Lagna · Leo
Leo ascendant: Simha Lagna, ruled by the Sun
Simha Lagna (Leo 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
Leo ascendant means Simha (Leo) was rising in the east when you were born, so Simha is your 1st house and the Sun is your Lagna lord. For Simha Lagna, BPHS ch. 34 calls Mars (lord of the 4th and 9th houses), Jupiter (lord of the 5th and 8th houses) and the Sun (lord of the 1st house) auspicious; it names no Raja-yoga-giving planet; and Mercury (lord of the 2nd and 11th houses), Venus (lord of the 3rd and 10th houses) and Saturn (lord of the 6th and 7th houses) are malefic.
The house lords for Simha Lagna
With Simha rising, each house takes the next sign in order. The lord of each sign rules that house: the Sun rules the 1st house.
| House | Sign | Lord |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Simha (Leo) | The Sun |
| 2nd | Kanya (Virgo) | Mercury |
| 3rd | Tula (Libra) | Venus |
| 4th | Vrishchika (Scorpio) | Mars |
| 5th | Dhanu (Sagittarius) | Jupiter |
| 6th | Makara (Capricorn) | Saturn |
| 7th | Kumbha (Aquarius) | Saturn |
| 8th | Meena (Pisces) | Jupiter |
| 9th | Mesha (Aries) | Mars |
| 10th | Vrishabha (Taurus) | Venus |
| 11th | Mithuna (Gemini) | Mercury |
| 12th | Karka (Cancer) | The Moon |
Good and bad planets for Simha Lagna (BPHS ch. 34)
For Simha Lagna, BPHS ch. 34 calls Mars (lord of the 4th and 9th houses), Jupiter (lord of the 5th and 8th houses) and the Sun (lord of the 1st house) auspicious; it names no Raja-yoga-giving planet; and Mercury (lord of the 2nd and 11th houses), Venus (lord of the 3rd and 10th houses) and Saturn (lord of the 6th and 7th houses) are malefic.
| Simha Lagna | |
|---|---|
| Lagna lord | The Sun |
| Auspicious | Mars, Jupiter and the Sun |
| Gives Raja yoga | None named |
| Malefic | Mercury, Venus and Saturn |
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.
Simha Lagna and Simha rashi
The sign Simha itself (its element, nature and the nakshatras in it, from BPHS ch. 4) is described on Simha rashi (Leo). As a Lagna, what matters most is that Simha is the 1st house: the house lords above follow from it. Read the 1st house in astrology and Sun in astrology for the Lagna lord.
How to know if you have Simha Lagna
Only your exact birth time and place can tell. Simha 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 Simha Lagna
Who is the lord of Simha Lagna?
The Sun rules Simha (Leo), so the Sun is the Lagna lord for Simha Lagna and rules the 1st house of the chart.
Which planets are good for Simha Lagna?
By BPHS ch. 34, Mars, Jupiter and the Sun are auspicious for Simha Lagna.
Which planets are malefic for Simha Lagna?
By BPHS ch. 34, Mercury, Venus and Saturn are malefic for Simha Lagna. A malefic planet is not bad in every chart: its strength and placement decide how it acts.
Is Simha Lagna the same as Simha rashi?
No. Simha Lagna means Simha was rising in the east at birth; Simha rashi means the Moon was in Simha. You can have one without the other. Both are shown on Astrojar's free chart card.
What is Leo ascendant called in Hindi and South Indian languages?
Leo ascendant is Singh Lagna in Hindi and Simha Lagna in Kannada; the sign is Simmam in Tamil and Simha 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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