The 12 ascendants (lagna)
Aries ascendant
Aries ascendant (Mesha lagna) is ruled by Mars and gives an energetic, direct and pioneering personality that likes to lead and act quickly. For this lagna the Sun (5th lord) and Jupiter (9th lord) are the main functional benefics, Mars as lagna lord is generally supportive, while Mercury (3rd and 6th lord) is the chief functional malefic. There is no single yogakaraka planet for Aries ascendant.
Taurus ascendant
Taurus ascendant (Vrishabha lagna) is ruled by Venus and gives a steady, patient and comfort-loving personality with strong practical sense. Saturn is the yogakaraka for this lagna because it rules both the 9th and 10th houses, while Mercury (2nd and 5th lord) and the Sun (4th lord) are also helpful. Jupiter (8th and 11th lord), the Moon (3rd lord) and Mars (7th and 12th lord) need more careful reading.
Gemini ascendant
Gemini ascendant (Mithuna lagna) is ruled by Mercury and gives a curious, quick-witted and communicative personality that loves ideas and variety. Venus, as 5th lord, is the main functional benefic, Mercury as lagna and 4th lord is supportive, and Saturn as 9th lord brings fortune mixed with 8th-house themes. Mars (6th and 11th lord) is the chief functional malefic, and there is no single yogakaraka for this lagna.
Cancer ascendant
Cancer ascendant (Karka lagna) is ruled by the Moon and gives a caring, intuitive and family-oriented personality with strong emotional memory. Mars is the yogakaraka for this lagna because it rules the 5th and 10th houses, and Jupiter as 9th lord is also a key benefic. Saturn (7th and 8th lord), Mercury (3rd and 12th lord) and Venus (4th and 11th lord) need more careful reading.
Leo ascendant
Leo ascendant (Simha lagna) is ruled by the Sun and gives a confident, warm and dignified personality that naturally takes charge. Mars is the yogakaraka for this lagna because it rules the 4th and 9th houses, and Jupiter as 5th lord is another important benefic. Saturn (6th and 7th lord), Mercury (2nd and 11th lord), Venus (3rd and 10th lord) and the Moon (12th lord) give more mixed results.
Virgo ascendant
Virgo ascendant (Kanya lagna) is ruled by Mercury and gives a practical, analytical and helpful personality with a sharp eye for detail. Venus, as lord of the 2nd and 9th houses, is the strongest functional benefic, Mercury as lagna and 10th lord is very supportive, and Saturn as 5th lord helps with mixed 6th-house themes. Mars (3rd and 8th lord) is the chief functional malefic, and there is no single yogakaraka for this lagna.
Libra ascendant
Libra ascendant (Tula lagna) is ruled by Venus and gives a balanced, diplomatic and sociable personality with a strong sense of fairness. Saturn is the yogakaraka for this lagna because it rules the 4th and 5th houses, and Mercury as 9th lord is another key benefic. Jupiter (3rd and 6th lord) and the Sun (11th lord) are functional malefics, while Mars rules the maraka 2nd and 7th houses.
Scorpio ascendant
Scorpio ascendant (Vrishchika lagna) is ruled by Mars and gives an intense, determined and private personality with strong willpower and insight. The Moon (9th lord), Jupiter (2nd and 5th lord) and the Sun (10th lord) are the main functional benefics, while Mercury (8th and 11th lord) and Venus (7th and 12th lord) are functional malefics. There is no single yogakaraka for this lagna, though a link between the Sun and Moon can be very powerful.
Sagittarius ascendant
Sagittarius ascendant (Dhanu lagna) is ruled by Jupiter and gives an optimistic, principled and freedom-loving personality with a strong interest in learning and meaning. The Sun (9th lord) and Mars (5th lord) are the main functional benefics, and Jupiter as lagna lord is supportive. Venus (6th and 11th lord), Saturn (2nd and 3rd lord) and the Moon (8th lord) are functional malefics, and there is no single yogakaraka for this lagna.
Capricorn ascendant
Capricorn ascendant (Makara lagna) is ruled by Saturn and gives a disciplined, practical and ambitious personality that builds success step by step. Venus is the yogakaraka for this lagna because it rules the 5th and 10th houses, and Mercury as 9th lord is another helpful planet. Jupiter (3rd and 12th lord), the Sun (8th lord), the Moon (7th lord) and Mars (4th and 11th lord) need more careful reading.
Aquarius ascendant
Aquarius ascendant (Kumbha lagna) is ruled by Saturn and gives an independent, thoughtful and humanitarian personality that values ideas and fairness. Venus is the yogakaraka for this lagna because it rules the 4th and 9th houses, while Mercury as 5th lord helps with some 8th-house themes. Jupiter (2nd and 11th lord), the Moon (6th lord) and the Sun (7th lord) need more careful reading.
Pisces ascendant
Pisces ascendant (Meena lagna) is ruled by Jupiter and gives a compassionate, imaginative and spiritually inclined personality with deep intuition. The Moon (5th lord) and Mars (2nd and 9th lord) are the main functional benefics, and Jupiter as lagna and 10th lord is very supportive. Venus (3rd and 8th lord), Saturn (11th and 12th lord) and the Sun (6th lord) are functional malefics, and there is no single yogakaraka for this lagna.
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