Lagna

In Vedic Astrology Jyotia, the Lagna (Sanskrit ) or Ascendant, is the first moment of contact between the soul and its new life
on earth in Jyotia.[1]

One's Ascendant, or Lagna, is the degree of the ri (or sign) which is rising on the eastern horizon at the time of one's birth. The
Most Effective Point (MEP) of the Ascendant - Lagna, is that point of the zodiacal belt that coincides with the position of the horizon
at the time of birth, for a given place of birth.[2]

This is more specifically called the Udaya Lagna to differentiate it from charts in which other points are used to determine the first
house of the horoscope (see below.) The Udaya Lagna is the most influential and important sign within the natal chart, and the
characteristics of that sign will to some extent be impressed upon the personality of the person or event being born. This sign will be
considered the first house of the horoscope, and the enumeration of the other houses follows in sequence through the rest of the signs
of the zodiac. In this way, the Lagna does not only delineate the rising sign, but also all the other houses in the chart.

However, the Ascendant is not the only Lagna used in Jyotia. Another important Lagna is the Janma Ri, which is the ri (or sign)
in which the moon is found at birth. A Candra Lagna chart, which is also an important tool used to analyze the horoscope, is a chart
in which the Moon's house is treated as the first house of the horoscope and the enumeration of the other houses are made starting
from that ri and continuing in sequence throughout the rest of the zodiac signs. The astrologer will use the Candra Lagna to see the
personality from the perspective of his or her mind, since the Moon is predominant symbol of the mind among planets.

The Ri Cakra (that is, the horoscope where the first house is the house in which the rising sign is found) is the still the most
important natal chart, but charts can be cast for different analytical purposes. The primary Lagnas (that is, houses designated as the
First House, from which the rest of the houses are enumerated) used to analyze the horoscope are:

Udaya lagna (rising sign, or Ascendant as first house)

Candra Lagna (first house counted from the sign of the natal Moon, used to anlayze mind, memory and mental
activity, and also used to help determine howfertile a woman will be.[3])
In addition, the i Parara mentioned a few other special ascendants or Viea Lagni. to be used in special circumstances,
including:

Srya Lagna (ascendant counted from sign where the natal Sun is located)
Kraka Lagna (significator taken as ascendant for all grahas)
Vara Lagna (for social company)
r Lagna (for prosperity and marriage)
Indu Lagna (for wealth)
Hor Lagna (for financial prosperity)
Gati Lagna (for name and fame)
Lastly, there are some Lagnas which are determined by factors outside the chart, and are used for electional and horary charts. These
are:[4]

Dig Lagna (first house is determined by compass direction)

abda Lagna (first house is determined by the "words a client utters")
Spara Lagna (first house is determined by a part of the body which is touched)
Nma Lagna (first house is determined by the numerology of the person's name)

rha Lagna
The term rha Pada is also known as "Pada". rha literally means "mount" and refers to the IMAGE of a sign falling on
another due to "reflection of the rays emanating from it and being reflected by its lord.

Keeping the reflection in view, the Kraka (Significator) can be taken to be the Moon. Count from a sign to its lord. Then count as
many signs from the lord to arrive at the RHA PADA. For example, if the Lagna Lord (Lagnea) is in the fifth house, then count
ha Pada for the Lagna.
five signs from the Lagnea to arrive at the ninth house. This ninth house becomes the r

Exception: The rha Pada cannot be in the same sign or the seventh from it. In case this happens, then choose the tenth house
therefrom. For example, if the Lagnea is in the 4th house, then the rha Lagna should be in the 4th from the 4th house i.e. the 7th
house. But since this is not allowed, the tenth therefrom should be chosen. The tenth from the 7th house is the 4th house and the 4th
house becomes the rha Lagna.

rha of 1st house is also called PADA LAGNA or RHA LAGNA. rha Lagna stands for "manifestation of self, in this
My(illusory) world". In this manner rha Pada can be computed for all the houses. They are called Dhana Pada (2nd),
Bhrtpada (3rd), Mt Pada (4th), Mantrapada (5th), atrupada (6th), Dra Pada (7th), Roga pada (8th), Bhgyapada (9th),
Rjyapada (10th), Lbhapada (11th) and Upapada (12th). Jaimini discussed rha Lagna (AL) and Upapada (UL) extensively in his
classical treatise.

References
1. The Essentials of Vedic and thantrik Astrology, by Komilla Sutton, The Wessex Astrologer Ltd, England, 1999, p.96.
2. "Sri Ramana Maharshi's Moksha", by Sri Sankara Bhagavadpada, ogi
Y Impressions, India, 2008, p.49
http://hinduworldastrology.net/index.php?module=book&action=samples#
3. Vedic Astrology: A Guide to the Fundamentals of Jyotish, by Ronnie Gale Dreyer, Samuel Weiser, York Beach ME,
1997, pp. 4749.
4. Light on Life: An Introduction to the Astrology of India
, by Hart deFouw and Robert Svoboda, Penguin, 1996, pp.45
46.

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