Lagna Bhaav: Effects of the Ascendant Lord in Different Houses

This position makes you physically and mentally strong and is considered to be favourable for your health aspects. With the Ascendant in the First House, there is a surge of enthusiasm in you, and you are high on energy and vitality. This placement makes you intelligent and extremely cautious of your moves. You make a well-informed decision. This is a favourable position for overall expression and to help you reach the pinnacle of your endeavours. However, if the Ascendant Lord in the first house is malefic, then it could cause you serious health concerns right from your birth, childhood, and later stages of your life. You may have chronic Vata and degenerative issues if aspected by Saturn or Rahu. If the aggressive planet Mars is afflicted, you may run a high risk of serious injuries or accidents. Also, you may be down with diseases caused due to Pitta imbalance or with other infections.

With the Ascendant Lord in your second house, you are much liked by everyone in your family, and your friends will find your strong shoulders to bank on during the testing times. The Ascendant lord, in the second house, blesses you with a gift of gab. You know how to play around with words creatively and can express yourself with ease to make a lasting impression on others. You are farsighted when it comes to planning and expecting gains. When the Ascendant Lord is strongly placed in this house, it gives you a good appetite and taste buds. However, if you are afflicted, you may lack a good taste for food and may have poor or unhealthy eating habits. As the second house is maraka, or the house that causes death, if the Ascendant Lord is malefic in the second house, it indicates poor health right from your childhood and indicates fatal illness or diseases..

Your reservoir of energy is always full with the Ascendant Lord in your third house. The high dose of vital energy makes you brave and courageous. It makes you extremely fond of travelling, and you enjoy outdoor activities like sports. This house indicates your hobby and your artistic abilities. Hence, you may be associated with hobbies, interests, or tasks involving your hands and senses. It is quite likely that you may be a famous musician or a renowned painter or an ace mathematician. With the Ascendant Lord in the third house, you may be adept at playing the role of a mediator. You know how to call for a cease-fire and people may flock to you to resolve their issues with the other party. But when it comes to health, the third house could make you reckless and prone to injuries and accidents. With the Ascendant lord in the third house, you may easily slip into overindulgence. Hence, watch out and do not go overboard with your lifestyle preferences and choices.

With the Ascendant Lord in the fourth house, for you, home is where your heart is. Home and happiness are synonyms for you, indicating a strong bond with your family members.The fourth house connects you strongly with your mother, and you both share a beautiful bond. Hence, your mother becomes your source of happiness, and much joy comes from her. With the Ascendant lord in the fourth house, you are intelligent and take your studies seriously and strive for higher education. Although the Lagnesh in this house makes you an emotional and sensitive person, you could become an emotional wreck if the Ascendant Lord in the fourth house is afflicted. With the malefic Lagnesh in the fourth house, you could be extremely touchy and hypersensitive. This could jeopardise your emotional well-being and, if not handled rightly, could lead to psychological disorders.

The Ascendant Lord in the fifth house gives you a strong sense of destiny and reveals your life-purpose. You will be generous and involve yourself in selfless service towards others. This placement is extremely favourable for creativity, and you may be an artist, writer, or an actor by profession. You are intelligent and blessed with the power of discernment. You have sound judgement. With the Ascendant Lord here, you are spiritually inclined and may be an occult or spiritual matter expert. This placement brings you rewards for your past good karma, and that makes this position a favourable one. However, when your Ascendant Lord in the fifth house is malefic, you may be compelled to make unhealthy choices and wrong values that could gravely affect your health and general well-being.

The Ascendant Lord in the sixth house indicates your immunity to diseases. If this position is favourable, you demonstrate a strong immune system and can easily keep diseases at bay. To you, hygiene is important and you may be interested in health matters. Hence, even if affected, you have strong recuperative powers and show signs of a speedy recovery. Although, with an afflicted Ascendant Lord in this house, you may exhibit a weak genetic makeup and a tendency to fall sick easily, which in turn may affect your longevity. You may suffer from debilitating health issues. With the Lagnesh in the sixth house, you have a fighting spirit and that could make you an argumentative person. Being of service to others gives you immense joy.

The Ascendant Lord in the Seventh House makes you a person to whom relationships are important. However, this has to do more with your relationships in society and in the public domain. You are more career-oriented and are extremely adept at people management skills. You know how to express yourself well and leave a lasting impression on others. No wonder, you are quite successful as a social figure and will earn a good name and status in society. The seventh house is also called a maraka, and if the Ascendant Lord in the seventh house is afflicted, you may have life-threatening diseases and serious health issues. Also, your enemies or rivals may pose severe problems.

The Ascendant Lord in the eighth house gives you a deeply investigative mind and profound research ability. People around you may find you mysterious and have difficulty decrypting you. With the right placement, this house makes you highly active and lively, and you may possess psychic gifts, deep insight, and have a strong hypnotic aura. When the Ascendant Lord in the eight house is favourably positioned, you are physically strong with a good immunity system and enjoy longevity. However, you are prone to chronic illness with a weak Ascendant Lord in the eight house. You may experience an energy dip and could have psychological issues. With an afflicted Ascendant, you could be prone to serious accidents, catastrophic diseases, or be victims of violence, resulting in a sudden untimely death.

Good fortune shines on you, with the Ascendant Lord in your ninth house. You have divine blessings and are always protected and well-guarded by the higher power. You have strong ethical values or are highly spiritual or philosophical in nature. You are benevolent with a generous heart and are involved in good karma. This placement makes you interested in religion and higher knowledge, and you are likely to travel abroad for further education. With Lagnesh in the ninth house, you rise to be an extraordinary teacher or a Guru, and your invaluable contribution towards life and society as a whole makes you extremely famous for many many years. Due to the Ascendant Lord in your ninth house, you tend to live a wealthy, happy life. You will be majorly benefited from your father.

The Ascendant Lord in the tenth house makes you extremely career-oriented and you tend to prioritise your career above everything else. With a well-placed Ascendant lord in this house, you can climb the proverbial ladder of success in your career, make a mark for yourself in society, and earn a reputable position. You exhibit positive energy and are conscious of your public appearance. However, if you have a malefic Ascendant lord in the tenth house, your passion for a successful career may override your health. Also, if you fail to accomplish your career goals, you could sulk in depression or suffer from grave health issues.

The position of the Ascendant lord in the eleventh house gives you immense power to fulfil your goals and dreams. This is the house of abundance, and with the lagnesh in the eleventh house, you do not have a feeling of dearth and are able to fulfil your desire to seek more. This placement makes you extremely ambitious and you are inclined towards finances and profits. If the Ascendant lord in the eleventh house is strongly positioned, you are often seen mingling with people at social events, in groups, and will largely benefit in life. If you are naturally inclined towards philosophy, you may take up humanitarian causes. However, if Lagnesh in the eleventh house is weak in your natal chart, you could be down with disease or illness and could be battling with health problems.

The Ascendant Lord in your twelfth house indicates low vitality and scattered energy, and hence you could experience severe weakness and chronic fatigue. It may also indicate some loss or unpleasant experience in life. The twelfth house is associated with overseas travel, dream life, and astral experiences. Hence, if the Ascendant Lord in the twelfth house is strong, you may travel overseas for studies or settle abroad for better career prospects. A well-placed Lagnesh in this house makes you a generous and compassionate-natured being. You could be inclined towards spirituality and do charity work. Your selfless service could bring you personal recognition, and you may work as a healer or a doctor. But a negatively placed Ascendant Lord in your twelfth house could also land you in a prison or hospital.