The planet Mars is known as Mangal, Angaraka or Kuja in Hindu Vedic Astrology. In Sanskrit, it means ‘the auspicious’, ‘burning coal’ and the ‘fairest one’. Mars rules over the Aries (Mesha) and Scorpio (Vrischika). The exalted sign of Mars is Capricorn (Makara) and debilitated sign is Cancer (Karka / Karkatakam). Here are few readings […]
Ascendant in Vedic Astrology
Lagna, 1st House: Ascendant in Vedic Astrology
Lagna (Lagnam or Ascendant) is the first moment of contact between the soul and its new life on the earth. It is the most important aspect in Vedic astrology when it is considered in a person’s birth chart or Janma Kundali. According to Sarvartha Chintamani (Ch. II.5), every house (including lagna) that contains its lord […]