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