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First House

THE FIRST HOUSE AND ITS SIGNIFICANCE :

All matters are distributed among the 12 houses and each house influences certain matters. One is to judge a particular house or a few houses for any particular affair. What each house denotes is discussed below.

House is measured from cusp to cusp. Therefore Lagna Bhava or first house commences from the point that just rises in the East and extends upto 2 nd cusp and the whole area is to rise and is below horizon. That which has risen just before birth and extends upwards in the Eastern horizon is the 12th Bhava.

Earth is moving on its axis from West to East. If we see towards horizon, we find that signs of Zodiac rise one by one. Any particular sign of the Zodiac will reappear at the east horizon after approximately 24 hours. The 1st house is located at the Eastern horizon and the rest of the twelve houses follow counter clockwise direction.

Ascendant is the sign of zodiac which is rising in the eastern horizon at the time of occurrence of an event. The Ascendant is also known as Lagna or first house of the horoscope.

Lagnam ( First Bhava )

First House or Lagna Bhava : Mainly 1st house governs head and the upper part of the face.The first house or what is commonly known as the Ascendant or Lagna is the most important of the houses.The first bhava or house is reckoned from the Ascendant or Lagna i.e., the point from where the sun has raised in the natal Chart. This House gives the idea of the physical traits of the individual.

Also called as "Rising Sign" because just as the Sun ascends or rises on the eastern horizon so do all the planets and signs as they follow their path in the sky along the zodiac belt.

In Vedic Astrology it is referred to as "Tanur or Tanu Bhava", which means literally, "the house of the body". It signifies the birth, beginning of life, personality, personal features, looks, body, character, temperament, individuality, self consciousness and constitution in general.
Lagna or First House called Tanu sthana, represents your birth, body looks and soul, personality traits and inclinations, longevity, health, character and nature. It also rules your head the head, longevity, health, character and nature of the native. It is a kendra a trikona and Dharma bhava, and it is at the same time . It is one of the most important and auspicious house in the horoscope.

The Ascendant or First House always denotes and represents the Native or the Self. Houses are also known as Bhavas in jyotisha.Bhava means feeling and in short it represents what kind of feelings the native will have towards a particular area of life denoted by the particular house of bhava. Self , form , color , internal nature , overall health and vitality, happiness or sadness in life , overall intelligence , head and tendency of the native are to be judged from the Ascendant or the first house.

Moreover it governs your personality, temperament, appearance and health. We can know about the physique, early life, childhood, health, character, physical build, complexion, virtues, will power, fame, beauty, age, comforts and sorrows, mind, physical frame, nature and one’s inclinations.

The Ascendant is always an important factor in the matter of health as it also indicates the person's vitality and vigor, his natural disposition and tendencies and struggle for life, his success or failure in attempts, his fortune or misfortune, etc. It is the main factor in determining our orientation to life as a whole. Hence this is of supreme importance.

This house refers to the first sign of zodiac, the Aries or the Mesha. The natural significator of the first house is the planet Sun. The parts of the physical body governed by 1st house are the head and the upper part of the face and all the organs there in. As per Mundane or State or Political Astrology, ascendant or first house signifies the people in the country and general state of the country. The common people, public health, overall condition and signifies the masses or a country or kingdom. It governs all the matters signified by the ministry of home affairs.

Presence of Benefic Planets shows good results and presence of inauspicious planets in the lagna Bhava shows bad results. Also the lord of the Lagna and his placement in the chart should be taken into account for a detailed examination of the health and physical strength of the native.

First House in Horoscope | Lagna Bhava Meaning | Ist House in Indian Astrology

In Indian astrology , First house is known by many other names.This house is also known as Lagna bhava, kendra bhava, and trikona bhava. Lagna Bhava is the strength of horoscope , and has a great significance as compared to other houses.If Lagna or Lagnesh is affected by Badhkesh Planet , then the persons health is affected. Any extreme planet in Lagna Bhava , affects the normal growth and marriage.

First House

Body, appearance, personality, face, health, head, character, temperament, intellect, living or livelihood, longevity, fortune, honour, dignity, prosperity.


The 1st house is the negative and positive attributes of a person and his personality. Ascendant reveals the inner and outside beauty of an individual. It executes the brain of a person, basically the cranium of the brain. It plays a role in the temperament and behavior of a person and the way he or she takes decisions at different circumstances. Ascendant also tells us about recognitions he/she would get. It reveals some of the health issues as well. Ascendant also gives us the idea about the features of the a native.

Other points decided by the first house of birth chart are Physical stature, colour, form and shape, constitution, health, vitality and vigour, natural dispositions and tendencies, personality and struggle for life, honour, dignity, prosperity, general well being, head, upper part of the face, virtues, longevity, start in life and an idea about the general structure of life.

The 1st house is naturally associated with Aries and its ruling planet Mars. The ascendant is the cusp of the 1st house. This house represents the area of life concerned with our sense of self identity. Signs and planets in this house reflect both who we are and how we meet life. It represents our personal identity, and the need to be a separate and distinct person. The physical body is the material expression of our self identity, and its strengths and weaknesses are indicated by this house. Another way of viewing the 1st house is as the lens through which we perceive life, and which colours our view of existence

The more the rising Lagna is benefic , the long life a person gets.This yoga helps the person to achieve happiness and respect and the person will be surrounded by happy circumstances. Other than that , if the Lagna aspects Lagnesh ,then the person is the richest amongst the rich. This person act as a lamp to its blood.
 

The 1st house is native’s success or failure in attempts (1st,10th and 11th houses), his fortune or misfortune etc. 1st, 3rd and 8th houses to ascertain the probable span of one’s life. The lagan, according to HINDU sages, shows the native’s residence abroad. Therefore one should examine this house before one predicts whether the native will live in his own place or will make fortune is a far-off place. In short, we can say that ,this house is the significator of any changes in the individual’s life. Hence this is of supreme importance. All depends upon the occupants and aspects to Ascendant.

Mundane Astrology

In Mundane astrology, ascendant of a country signifies the people in the country or general state of the locality or the State for which the horoscope is cast.

Horary

In Horary Astrology, the first house may be said to symbolize the person asking the question.

Bhattothpala says in PRASNAJNAN that longevity, age, birth, health, happiness, virtues, suffering, one’s form and complexion are to be investigated from the 1st house.

Ascendant indicates the advantages gains and profits to younger brother and his friends because it is 11th house from 3rd. Danger to maternal uncle, end of open inimical activity is to be read from the 1st house as it is 8th house from 6th house. Demise of partner, wife or husband and the pleasurable pursuits and speculation of father is also included. We can see also the short journey, editing, publishing by Lagna. From 1st house we also see that a person will enjoy from his profession or not.

Thus each houses signifies certain matters concerning the individuals and the same house indicates various matters relating to the relatives of the native.. A house may be fortunate to the native and the same time it may be unlucky to a relative. As the 1st house says the native may keep good health but visit hospital to attend on a sick relative and be worried because of the relative.

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