Lagna · Libra
Libra ascendant: Tula Lagna, ruled by Venus
Tula Lagna (Libra 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
Libra ascendant means Tula (Libra) was rising in the east when you were born, so Tula is your 1st house and Venus is your Lagna lord. For Tula Lagna, BPHS ch. 34 calls Saturn (lord of the 4th and 5th houses) and Mercury (lord of the 9th and 12th houses) auspicious; the Moon (lord of the 10th house) and Mercury (lord of the 9th and 12th houses) give Raja yoga; and Jupiter (lord of the 3rd and 6th houses), the Sun (lord of the 11th house) and Mars (lord of the 2nd and 7th houses) are malefic.
The house lords for Tula Lagna
With Tula rising, each house takes the next sign in order. The lord of each sign rules that house: Venus rules the 1st and 8th houses.
| House | Sign | Lord |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Tula (Libra) | Venus |
| 2nd | Vrishchika (Scorpio) | Mars |
| 3rd | Dhanu (Sagittarius) | Jupiter |
| 4th | Makara (Capricorn) | Saturn |
| 5th | Kumbha (Aquarius) | Saturn |
| 6th | Meena (Pisces) | Jupiter |
| 7th | Mesha (Aries) | Mars |
| 8th | Vrishabha (Taurus) | Venus |
| 9th | Mithuna (Gemini) | Mercury |
| 10th | Karka (Cancer) | The Moon |
| 11th | Simha (Leo) | The Sun |
| 12th | Kanya (Virgo) | Mercury |
Good and bad planets for Tula Lagna (BPHS ch. 34)
For Tula Lagna, BPHS ch. 34 calls Saturn (lord of the 4th and 5th houses) and Mercury (lord of the 9th and 12th houses) auspicious; the Moon (lord of the 10th house) and Mercury (lord of the 9th and 12th houses) give Raja yoga; and Jupiter (lord of the 3rd and 6th houses), the Sun (lord of the 11th house) and Mars (lord of the 2nd and 7th houses) are malefic. The Lagna lord, Venus, is not in these lists; BPHS ch. 10 reads a strong Lagna lord as protecting the chart.
| Tula Lagna | |
|---|---|
| Lagna lord | Venus |
| Auspicious | Saturn and Mercury |
| Gives Raja yoga | The Moon and Mercury |
| Malefic | Jupiter, the Sun and Mars |
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.
Tula Lagna and Tula rashi
The sign Tula itself (its element, nature and the nakshatras in it, from BPHS ch. 4) is described on Tula rashi (Libra). As a Lagna, what matters most is that Tula 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 Tula Lagna
Only your exact birth time and place can tell. Tula 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 Tula Lagna
Who is the lord of Tula Lagna?
Venus rules Tula (Libra), so Venus is the Lagna lord for Tula Lagna and rules the 1st and 8th houses of the chart.
Which planets are good for Tula Lagna?
By BPHS ch. 34, Saturn and Mercury are auspicious for Tula Lagna, and the Moon and Mercury give Raja yoga.
Which planets are malefic for Tula Lagna?
By BPHS ch. 34, Jupiter, the Sun and Mars are malefic for Tula Lagna. A malefic planet is not bad in every chart: its strength and placement decide how it acts.
Is Tula Lagna the same as Tula rashi?
No. Tula Lagna means Tula was rising in the east at birth; Tula rashi means the Moon was in Tula. You can have one without the other. Both are shown on Astrojar's free chart card.
What is Libra ascendant called in Hindi and South Indian languages?
Libra ascendant is Tula Lagna in Hindi and Tula Lagna in Kannada; the sign is Thulam in Tamil and Tula 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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