Moon sign and Sun sign are familiar terms, but Lagna is often underappreciated, even though it’s the actual foundation of a chart.
What Lagna is
At the exact moment of birth, the sign rising on the eastern horizon is called the Lagna, or Ascendant. It depends on both the time and place of birth, which is why two people born on the same day can have entirely different Lagnas.
The foundation of the houses
All 12 houses of a chart are counted from the Lagna. Lagna is the first house, and it’s the starting point for placing the nine planets and reading everything from personality and health to wealth and family.
Why exact birth time matters
The Lagna changes roughly every two hours, so even a small error in recorded birth time can shift it. That’s exactly why an accurate birth time matters so much for a chart.
Find your Lagna
Enter your exact birth details on the ascendant calculator to see your Lagna, or the birth chart tool for the full chart, free.
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