First House in Horoscope in Indian Astrology

In Indian astrology, the First House in a horoscope, also known as the Lagna or Ascendant, holds the most crucial position. It represents the self – your personality, physical appearance, nature, health, and the way you present yourself to the world. The rising sign at the exact time of your birth determines your Lagna, and this sign becomes the foundation of your entire birth chart.

Meaning of the First House in Astrology

The First House signifies the individual’s body, vitality, and overall life path. It reflects the native’s natural tendencies, strengths, weaknesses, and approach towards life. It is the house of self-awareness and shapes how others perceive you.

Areas Governed by the First House

The First House governs several important aspects of life:
Physical appearance and body structure
Overall health and energy levels
Temperament and personality traits
Confidence and leadership qualities
Early life experiences and beginnings

This house is deeply connected to the mind-body connection and determines how you face challenges in life.

Importance of the Lagna or Ascendant

In Vedic astrology, the Lagna is the most personal point in the horoscope. While the Sun sign changes every month and the Moon sign changes every 2.5 days, the Ascendant changes roughly every two hours. This is why accurate birth time is essential for horoscope interpretation. The Lagna sets the base for house divisions and planetary placements in the chart.

The first house of birth charts is called Ascendant or lagna, its lord is called lagnesh represents the native, this signifies life, longevity, happiness, health, nature, appearance, complexion, status, vitality, courage, determination, sorrows or sufferings. Advantages, gains and profits to younger brothers and his friends. Name, fame, death of wife or husband, pleasures and amusements, accident, sickness, events of journeys, voyages, self, textiles, wool, barley, wheat, resin and Gold also.

It also denotes wealth or private enemies as it is 2nd from 12th , brothers of friends as being the 3rd from 11th , children or religious folks, as being 5th from 9th , wife of the native, open enemy or his fellows or partner as being 7th . Being 8th from 6th signifies death of servants.

Being 9th from the 5th deontes religion, and journeys, life in a hostel during study, connection with strangers and foreigners to the native. Children, status and dignity of father being 10th from 4th, friends to the brothers of native being 11th from 3rd and to the native himself. It denotes beginning and fate of every hazardous enterprise."

1st house governs the head and face. It is masculine, positive barren, Movable, Fiery, denotes East direction and a house of short ascension. It is called angular or Kendra sign. It is denoted by the sign ARIES, its lord is Mars. The durations of Ascendant Aries is one hour and 21 minutes.

Significance of Nine Planets in First House of Horoscope

1. Sun
2. Moon
3. Mars
4. Mercury
5. Jupiter
6. Venus
7. Saturn
8. Rahu
9. Ketu