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