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