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