Lagna · Taurus
Taurus ascendant: Vrishabha Lagna, ruled by Venus
Vrishabha Lagna (Taurus ascendant): its Lagna lord, the lord of every house, and the planets BPHS ch. 34 calls auspicious, Raja-yoga-giving and malefic for it.
In short
Taurus ascendant means Vrishabha (Taurus) was rising in the east when you were born, so Vrishabha is your 1st house and Venus is your Lagna lord. For Vrishabha Lagna, BPHS ch. 34 calls Saturn (lord of the 9th and 10th houses) and the Sun (lord of the 4th house) auspicious; Saturn (lord of the 9th and 10th houses) gives Raja yoga; and Jupiter (lord of the 8th and 11th houses), Venus (lord of the 1st and 6th houses) and the Moon (lord of the 3rd house) are malefic.
The house lords for Vrishabha Lagna
With Vrishabha rising, each house takes the next sign in order. The lord of each sign rules that house: Venus rules the 1st and 6th houses.
| House | Sign | Lord |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Vrishabha (Taurus) | Venus |
| 2nd | Mithuna (Gemini) | Mercury |
| 3rd | Karka (Cancer) | The Moon |
| 4th | Simha (Leo) | The Sun |
| 5th | Kanya (Virgo) | Mercury |
| 6th | Tula (Libra) | Venus |
| 7th | Vrishchika (Scorpio) | Mars |
| 8th | Dhanu (Sagittarius) | Jupiter |
| 9th | Makara (Capricorn) | Saturn |
| 10th | Kumbha (Aquarius) | Saturn |
| 11th | Meena (Pisces) | Jupiter |
| 12th | Mesha (Aries) | Mars |
Good and bad planets for Vrishabha Lagna (BPHS ch. 34)
For Vrishabha Lagna, BPHS ch. 34 calls Saturn (lord of the 9th and 10th houses) and the Sun (lord of the 4th house) auspicious; Saturn (lord of the 9th and 10th houses) gives Raja yoga; and Jupiter (lord of the 8th and 11th houses), Venus (lord of the 1st and 6th houses) and the Moon (lord of the 3rd house) are malefic.
| Vrishabha Lagna | |
|---|---|
| Lagna lord | Venus |
| Auspicious | Saturn and the Sun |
| Gives Raja yoga | Saturn |
| Malefic | Jupiter, Venus and the Moon |
These lists are the starting point for which planets a gemstone or remedy may strengthen; see gemstones by Lagna. A planet's actual effect in a chart also depends on its strength, sign and house.
Vrishabha Lagna and Vrishabha rashi
The sign Vrishabha itself (its element, nature and the nakshatras in it, from BPHS ch. 4) is described on Vrishabha rashi (Taurus). As a Lagna, what matters most is that Vrishabha is the 1st house: the house lords above follow from it. Read the 1st house in astrology and Venus in astrology for the Lagna lord.
How to know if you have Vrishabha Lagna
Only your exact birth time and place can tell. Vrishabha rises for roughly two hours each day (the length depends on the sign and the latitude), and the hour it rises shifts through the year. Near the start or end of that window a few minutes of birth time decide the Lagna, so check yours on a chart cast for your birth details rather than from the date alone.
Questions about Vrishabha Lagna
Who is the lord of Vrishabha Lagna?
Venus rules Vrishabha (Taurus), so Venus is the Lagna lord for Vrishabha Lagna and rules the 1st and 6th houses of the chart.
Which planets are good for Vrishabha Lagna?
By BPHS ch. 34, Saturn and the Sun are auspicious for Vrishabha Lagna, and Saturn gives Raja yoga.
Which planets are malefic for Vrishabha Lagna?
By BPHS ch. 34, Jupiter, Venus and the Moon are malefic for Vrishabha Lagna. A malefic planet is not bad in every chart: its strength and placement decide how it acts.
Is Vrishabha Lagna the same as Vrishabha rashi?
No. Vrishabha Lagna means Vrishabha was rising in the east at birth; Vrishabha rashi means the Moon was in Vrishabha. You can have one without the other. Both are shown on Astrojar's free chart card.
What is Taurus ascendant called in Hindi and South Indian languages?
Taurus ascendant is Vrishabh Lagna in Hindi and Vrishabha Lagna in Kannada; the sign is Rishabam in Tamil and Vrushabha in Telugu (common spellings; local spellings vary).
Sources
- Sign lords: BPHS ch. 3, as coded in Astrojar's engine. House lords are counted sign by sign from the Lagna (whole-sign houses), as Astrojar's chart does.
- Auspicious, Raja-yoga-giving and malefic planets for each Lagna: BPHS ch. 34 sl. 19-44 (R. Santhanam translation), the table Astrojar's gemstone and remedy advice follows.
- A strong Lagna lord protecting the chart: BPHS ch. 10 sl. 4, as Astrojar's remedy rules use it.
This is the traditional reading of the classical texts, given for learning and reflection. It is not a prediction for you, and not medical, legal or financial advice.
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