Lagna lord’s placement in different houses
© Sarajit Poddar, SJC
Lagna lord’s placement in different houses
Sarajit Poddar (2007)
In vedic-astrology, much significance is assigned to Lagna,
the sign which rises in the horizon at the time of birth. This
has a predominant say in the nature of the native, his outlook
towards life and the overall personality. In addition to the
planets placed in the Lagna, the placement of lagna lord in
different houses has predominant influence on the native and
represents the life events which would have dominating
influence on the native’s thinking and personalities.
Event though the classics narrate the results of the
placement of the lagna lord in different houses, there is
meagre explanations on why such results are given. If the
basic principles are not well understood, the application of
the principles to real life cases becomes difficult. This article
attempts to explain the principles behind the results narrated
in the Jyotish classics. I am not saying that, whatever is
explained here is “the correct” explanation. However, I am
sure, this would guide the aspirants to work on similar lines
and demystify the subject. I apologize to the learned
readers, if some of explanations are misleading.
The explanation for each placement of the lagna lord in
different houses is divided into two parts. Part I attempts to
explain the results narrated by Parashara in his immortal
classic Brhat Parashara Hora Shastra while part II narrates
the results given in Satya Jatakam and Crux of vedic
astrology.
The article is concluded with the narration of the results given
in Brhat Parashari Hora Shastra translated by Harihara
Mazumdar in Bengali Language as well as a summary of the
whole article.
Lagna and Lagna lord
Lagna represents the ideals of the native and his intelligence.
Wherever the Lagna lord is placed, the native’s ideals and
intelligence is focused on the area of life, represented by the
concerned house.
In one of the discussion with Gurudev Pt. Rath, he happens
to mention that since lagna also represents the house of
fame. Thus whichever planet is placed in the lagna, the
relations shown by that house shall become famous. Thus if
the lagna lord is placed in the Lagna, the person becomes
famous, since lagna represents the native himself, while
placement of the 3rd lord in the lagna makes the younger co-
born famous.
Let’s see what others say about the placement of lagna lord
in different houses.
Satya Jatakam: When the lagna lord is placed in different
houses with Shubha yoga, native gains from the indication of
the houses where the lagna lord is placed. However if the
lagna lord is placed with Ashubha yoga in different houses,
the native shall lose due to the indications of the house.
COVA: These results will apply to the house occupation of
lord of lagna as well as lord of the lagna nakshatra. Matters
concerning the mind (e.g. intelligence, enemies, fortunes etc)
shall be more evident from the Lord of the Constellation
whereas those concerning the physical body shall be seen
from the Lord of the sign.
The sign occupied by the Lord of the ascendant is called
Paka Lagna and represent the seat of intelligence; the areas
in life where the intelligence of the native is focussed. Thus
what we shall be seeing now is the results of placement of
Paka Lagna in different houses.
Lagna lord in Lagna
If the Lagna Lord is in Lagna itself, the native will be
endowed with Good health (dehasukhabhāg) and prowess
(bhujavikramī). He will be intelligent (manasvī), fickle-minded
(cañcala), will have two wives (dvibhāryo) and be passionate
(parago'pi).
लग्नेशे लग्नगे देहसुखभाग् भुजिवकर्मी।
मनस्वी च ल ैव ि भाय परगोऽिप व॥ १॥
lagneśe lagnage dehasukhabhāg bhujavikramī |
manasvī cañcalaścaiva dvibhāryo parago'pi va ..1..
Good health & Prowess: The Lagna is the place of ideals,
intelligence, vitality etc. Whenever the Lagna lord is placed in
the Lagna, the native is endowed with high energy, vitality,
good health and strong ideals.
Intelligence: They are also intelligent as they the lord of
intelligence is placed in the house of intelligence. They are
always in pursuit of realizing their ideals and lead a principled
life. Usually they are not seemed to compromise with their
principles and hence they are very difficult to convince on
ideas alien to their own.
Two wives: Maharishi’s proposition on the presence of two
wives may look somewhat odd. However this only shows that
the native will have the vitality to have sexual relationships
with many females. However, it can not be implied that the
native would have low sexual morals or infidelity. Though this
proposition was valid in ancient times, where multiple wives
were allowed in the society, in modern times, this is valid
only in cultures, where multiple marriages are still allowed.
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Fickle mindedness: Lagna lord behaves like both Sun and
the Moon and while the Lagna lord placed in the Lagna, it
carries the effect of the Sun and the Moon on the Lagna.
Thus it gives, intelligence and vitality as represented by Sun,
however also Moodiness and fickle mindedness as
represented by the Moon’s influence on the Lagna.
In addition, Moon influence on the Lagna also gives the urge
to have sex with multiple partners. Thus, for the significance
of the multiple sexual partners to be valid, Moon should also
be strong and influence the Lagna. This indication is
strengthened if Mars is influenced by Venus or Mercury is
under the influence by Moon. Here, influence means aspect,
conjunction or placement in Trine.
Since Lagna also represents the body of the native, the
intelligence of the person is focused in maintaining the body
and they are constantly in effort to keep their body fit and
beautiful. They spend lot money in procuring the materials
which would make their body fit and presentable.
Additional notes: It is said that whenever a planet (excluding
the luminaries and the nodes) is placed in exaltation or own
sign in a Kendra, it constitutes the Mahapurusha Yoga. A
person born in the Mahapurusha yoga has distinctive
qualities granted by elements of the planet involved in such
yoga.
Since Lagna is a Kendra, placement of the Lagna lord in the
Lagna inevitably constitute the Mahapurusha yoga.
Satya Jatakam: If the Lagna lord is placed in the Lagna,
endowed with strength and having a Shubha yoga, the
person will be very powerful, having the qualities indicated by
the lord of the lagna and will become a famous leader of his
men.
COVA: If the Lord is in the ascendant, the native is strong,
fickle minded, brave, intelligent, with two or more wives,
Mahapurusha (great person) and blessed by the Sun God.
Lagna lord in Second house
If the Lagna Lord is in second houses, the native will be
gainful (lābhavān), scholar (paṇḍitaḥ), happy (sukhī), good
natured (suśīlo), be religious (dharmavi), honourable (mānī)
and will have many wives and be virtuous
(bahudāraguṇairyutaḥ).
लग्नेशे धनगे बालो लाभवान् पिण्डतः सुखी।
सुशीलो धमर्िवन्मानी बहुदारगुणैयुर्तः॥ २॥
lagneśe dhanage bālo lābhavān paṇḍitaḥ sukhī |
suśīlo dharmavinmānī bahudāraguṇairyutaḥ ..2..
Gainful: For such natives, the intelligence and ideals are
focused in the 2nd house of family, wealth and food. This
makes them always in pursuit of accumulating more and
more money and increasing their bank balance. The like
good food and can also make connoisseur of food or good
chef.
Scholar: 2nd house being the house of speech and also
resided by goddess Sarasvati, the goddess of knowledge
and wisdom, when the Lagna lord is placed in the 2nd house,
he is blessed by Goddess Lakshmi. This makes the person
learned and wise. While seen in the context of the 5th house,
the house of knowledge, 2nd is placed in the 11th from it.
Hence, it shows gain of objective of knowledge or applying
the knowledge in real life, since 11th house rules gain of
objectives.
Happy & Good natured: Second house is also the house of
family. The presence of the Lagna lord in the 2nd house
makes the native is committed towards the family. The
commitment can also be extended to the family outside his
immediate family, all the relations, and his community in
whole. The native shall constantly try to fulfil the requirement
of his family or the community. This also makes the native
respectable in the eye of the family and the community and
honourable too.
Religious & Honourable: Along with the 9th house, the 2nd
house is also the house of Vishnu, since 2nd house is the
house of sustenance and Vishnu is the sustainer. Vishnu
gives the dharmic ideals to the person and takes him on the
path of dharma as mentioned in Srimad Bhagavat Gita.
Placement of the Lagna lord in the 2nd house thus makes
the person inclined towards dharma and dharmic activities.
However for this indication to fully manifest, the karaka for
dharma, Sun should also be well placed in the horoscope
and preferably influence the houses of dharma.
Multiple Marriages: Second house is the 8th house from the
7th house and thus rules the 2nd marriage. When the lagna
lord is placed in the 2nd house, the native craves for
relationship beyond the marital relationship. The native is
highly passionate and provided the planets which can give
passion (Venus- Mars or Mercury- Moon) are also under
picture, the native shall have relationships outside the social
boundaries. This also means that the native have multiple
marriages with the break of former marriage concludes into
latter marriages. This indication however comes true, only if
the 8th house is afflicted (malefics in 8th and/or 8th lord weak
and afflicted).
Since Lagna lord also brings the influence of Moon on the
2nd house while placed there, the natives sometimes find
their wealth fluctuating, since Moon shows fluctuations to the
indications where it is placed.
Satya Jatakam: If the lagna lord is placed in the 2nd house
endowed with strength and having Shubha yoga, the native
will become rich and enjoy all kinds of happiness.
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COVA: If the Lord is in the second house, the native is
scholarly, wealthy, happy, religious, honourable and
passionate. Progenic bliss will be hard to obtain.
Lagna lord in Third house
If Lagna Lord is in Sahaja Sthana, the native is courageous
like a Lion (siṁhatulyaparākramī), endowed with all kinds of
material luxury (sarvasampadyuto), honourable (mānī), have
two wives (dvibhāryo), be intelligent (matimān) and blissful
(sukhī).
लग्नेशे सहजे जातः िसहतुल्यपराकर्मी।
सवर्सम्प ुतो मानी ि भाय मितमान् सुखी॥ ३॥
lagneśe sahaje jātaḥ siṁhatulyaparākramī |
sarvasampadyuto mānī dvibhāryo matimān sukhī ..3..
Valorous: Third house is the house of valour, younger
siblings, communication and sexual morality. When the
Lagna lord is placed in the third house the ideals and
intelligence (Lagna) is focused on the matters of third house.
The symbol of Lion in the matter of courage shows that while
the natives of this combination are valorous, they are
principled in the matter of courage and will only show the
courage at the time of need, like a Lion. However, they are
calm and composed at other times and well behaved too.
This is similar to the behaviour of Lion, when it is not on its
hunting spree. In addition, when the Lion has quenched its
hunger, it does not long for its hunt anymore and generously
leave the remains for the lesser predators. This indicate that
native with this combination shall be generous while
courageous and shall not display their courage every now
and then. This indication is stronger if Lagna lord is a malefic
and/or the 3rd house is aspected by malefics and/or the
karaka for valour Mars is well placed. The Karaka’s aspect
on the house enhances the significations of the house,
related to that Karaka. Thus while the Lagna lord is placed in
the Lagna, Mars also aspects or placed in the 3rd house, the
native is extremely courageous. How he displays his power
in this world is a different matter however, which needs to be
seen from the 3rd or 6th from the Arudha Lagna.
In the real life the quality of courage translates into risk taking
behaviour. Hence when the Lagna lord is placed in the 3rd
house, such people become high risk taker. Because they
are not afraid of anything, they more than often take initiative
in whatever comes their way. This makes them a natural
leader and respected by their peers. However, as mentioned
before this, influence to be strong on the native, the karaka
Mars should be well placed and/ or influence the 3rd house.
Endowed with Luxuries: The third house is also given the
name of Upachaya, which represents growth. When the
Lagna lord is placed in the Upachaya, the native like to gain
from the environment surrounding them and they are in the
pursuit of procuring all the materials of comfort. The
important necessities of growth are Intelligence and effort.
Among the four upachayas, namely 3/6/10/11, the 3rd and
6th house shows the intelligence required for the growth
(from Lagna it is the growth of self) while the 10th and the
11th shows the efforts. Thus, if the Lagna lord is placed in
the 3rd house or 6th house, the natives are intelligent and
also called Dhi-Mantah. To illustrate this, Maharishi says that
the natives with the Lagna lord placed in the 3rd house are
Mati-maan (Mati means intelligence and Maan means
endowed with). Along with this Maharishi used the term
Sukhi or happiness. This is a continuous endeavour of
human to attain happiness in their life. Thus a person having
the mentioned combination would take any kind of risk to
attain the matters of comfort and having a happy life. The key
thing here to be noted is that the native would rarely
dependent on others to attain the comforts and shall use
their intelligence instead.
Passionate: Third house is also the house which governs the
attitude towards sexual relationships and the sexual morals.
Many say that this is also the house of Copulation. The
placement of the Lagna lord in the 3rd house also draws the
native towards these indications and hence the native
becomes passionate. They crave to have sexual
relationships with many, however, whether this shall be
predominant in the nature of the native can only be seen
from the combinations supporting or opposing it. While the
combinations Venus- Mars or Moon- Mercury gives high
sexual passion, Ketu helps in curbing the same. All the
influences needed to be taken before pronouncing the result.
This is why Maharishi says that the native with the Lagna
lord in the 3rd house have two wives.
Satya Jatakam: The person will become famous and
powerful with the help of his brothers. He will be proficient in
music or astrology.
COVA: If the Lord is in the third house, the native is
courageous, wealthy, honourable, fortunate, intelligent,
happy and passionate. Brothers will be helpful.
Lagna lord in fourth house
If Lagna Lord is in fourth house, the native will be endowed
with paternal and maternal happiness (pitṛmātṛsukhānvitaḥ);
will have many brothers (bahubhrātṛyutaḥ), be lustful (kāmī),
virtuous and charming (guṇarūpasamanvitaḥ).
लग्नेशे सुखगे बालः िपतृमातृसुखािन्वतः।
बहुभर्ातृयुतः कामी गुणरूपसमिन्वतः॥ ४॥
lagneśe sukhage bālaḥ pitṛmātṛsukhānvitaḥ |
bahubhrātṛyutaḥ kāmī guṇarūpasamanvitaḥ ..4..
Fourth house is the house of happiness and governed by the
primary karaka Moon. Since Lagna carry the influence of
Sun, the karaka for the Lagna, its placement in the 4th house
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being the lord of its Karaka Moon, is deemed to be
auspicious for the 4th house matters. Since the predominant
element for the 4th house is water, which represents love,
care and comfort placement of a fiery planet can cause some
disturbance.
Many brothers: Since lagna lord behave like Sun, placement
of the lagna lord in the 4th house can have influence of fiery
element on the 3rd house through dharnargala, which cause
presence of many brothers.
Lustful: Since the 4th house is the house of activities for the
7th house, being the 10th from it, it is also said to be the
house of sexual activities. Placement of a fiery planet in the
4th house can make the native lustful or aggressive (fire) in
sexual activities. Since Lagna lord represents Sun, its
placement in the 4th house can bring the fiery influence here.
Virtuous & Charming: Fourth house is the house of heart or
inner conscience. Placement of the lord of ideals (lagna lord)
in the 4th brings the sense of ideals to the house conscience;
hence such natives are conscientious and follow their heart’s
call in all matters. Thus have can be called as virtuous and
charming.
Satya Jatakam: The native will acquire must landed property
and conveyances. He will inherit the property of his mother
and enjoy all kinds of happiness and comforts.
COVA: If the Lord is in the fourth house, parental happiness
is assured. Endowed with co-borns, properties (virtues and
charm), the native leads a happy life. He works with a
missionary zeal.
Lagna lord in fifth house
If Lagna Lord is in fifth house, the native will have mediocre
progenic happiness (sutasaukhyaṁ ca madhyamam), will
lose his first child (prathamāpatyanāśaḥ), be honourable
(syānmānī), angry (krodhī) and be dear to king (nṛpapriyaḥ).
लग्नेशे सुतगे जन्तोः सुतसौख्यं च मध्यमम्।
पर्थमापत्यनाशः स्यान्मानी कर्ोधी नृपिपर्यः॥ ५॥
lagneśe sutage jantoḥ sutasaukhyaṁ ca madhyamam |
prathamāpatyanāśaḥ syānmānī krodhī nṛpapriyaḥ ..5..
Lose first child: Since 5th house is the house of genesis of
children, influence of fiery element can cause disturbance in
the matters of children which is ruled by watery element.
Thus lagna lord’s placement can cause troubles in the
matters of begetting children, if not death of first child, since it
brings the influence of Sun, wherever it is placed.
Honourable: 5th house is the house of power and authority
and knowledge among other things. Placement of the Lagna
lord in this house brings strong focus of these areas in the
life of the native and he attains high position and knowledge
and thus respected by his fellow people.
Given to anger: 5th house is the house of inner harmony (in
Sanskrit it is known as Chitta) and can strongly influence the
lagna. Planets placed in the 5th and 9th house can strongly
influence the nature and behavior of the native. Since lagna
lord carries the tendencies of Sun, its placement in the 5th
house can make the person harsh, angry and irascible.
Dear to king: Due to presence of the lord of self in the house
of knowledge and authority, they can become good political
advisors, that’s why it is said that such person becomes dear
to king. It can also mean that such natives can occupy the
positions of power and authority to aid the government or the
ruling party.
Satya Jatakam: The native will be dear to the king and
nobles or he may be adopted by great people and will win
the blessings of the deities indicated by the planets having
benefic influences on the 5th.
COVA: If the Lord is in the fifth house, progenic bliss is not
assured and the first child could be lost. The native is
honourable, friendly, short-tempered and a favourite of the
rulers, but tends to serve others.
Lagna lord in the 6th house
If Lagna Lord is in Ari Bhava and related to a malefic the
native will be devoid of physical happiness
(dehasaukhyavivarjitaḥ) and will be troubled by enemies
(śatrutaḥ pīḍā), if afflicted by malefics (pāpāḍhye). However
this will not happen if they are under benefic influences
(saumyadṛṣṭivivarjite).
लग्नेशे ष गे जातो देहसौख्यिवविजतः।
पापाढ् ये शतर्ुतः पीडा सौम्यदृि िवविजते॥ ६॥
lagneśe ṣaṣṭhage jāto dehasaukhyavivarjitaḥ |
pāpāḍhye śatrutaḥ pīḍā saumyadṛṣṭivivarjite ..6..
Devoid of physical happiness: Sixth is the house of diseases
and enemies. The diseases signified by the sixth house is
predominantly pathogenic (causes by pathogens such as
malaria, flu etc.) and thus can make the native sickly.
However, if there are benefic influences, the native shall be
free from all diseases and could become a curer of diseases
such as a doctor.
Troubled by enemies: In addition to enemies, sixth house
also rules enemies and thieves. If the lagna lord is placed in
the 6th house without any benefic influences the native can
be troubled by enemies and suffer due to theft. However if
there are benefic influences, the native shall conquer his
enemies and free from the troubles of theft.
Satya Jatakam: The native may rise to high positions in the
army or be a good doctor.
COVA: If the Lord is in the sixth house, debts and ill health
are indicated. Enemies will trouble him. He will be intelligent
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and courageous. If benefices aspect or during the period of sciences, be sickly (rogī), thievish (cauro), be angry
Lagnesh it will destroy enemies, help in acquiring wealth and (mahākrodhī), be a gambler (dyūtī) and will have extramarital
a royal status. Early loss of spouse is indicated. affairs (paradāragaḥ).

लग्नेशऽे मगे जातः िस िव ािवशारदः।

Lagna lord in seventh house
रोगी चौरो महाकर्ोधी ूती च परदारगः॥ ८॥
If Lagna Lord is a malefic and is placed in Yuvati Bhava, the
lagneśe'ṣṭamage jātaḥ siddhavidyāviśāradaḥ |
native’s wife will not live (long) (bhāryā tasya na jīvati). If the
rogī cauro mahākrodhī dyūtī ca paradāragaḥ ..8..
Graha in question is a benefic, one will either face penury
(daridro) or a renunciate (virakto) or even a king (nṛpo'pi).
Scholar: Eighth house is the house of occult and governs
hidden forms of knowledge. It connects one to the world
लग्नेशे स मे पापे भायार् तस्य न जीवित।
which is not seen, but experienced. Since it is 5th house from
शुभेऽटनो दिरदर्ो वा िवरक्तो वा नृपोऽिप वा॥ ७॥
the 4th house of learning, it also shows knowledge gained
lagneśe saptame pāpe bhāryā tasya na jīvati |
and consolidated from the initial formal learning. Since it
śubhe'ṭano daridro vā virakto vā nṛpo'pi vā ..7..
rules hidden forms of knowledge, it can well be associated
with research studies, which strives to uncover something
Short life to wife: Lagna is the 7th house of maraka from the
which not yet uncovered. Placement of the lagna lord in the
7th house of spouse. Reckoning from the 7th house,
8th house, thus can give the focus of the native life towards
placement of a maraka in the said house can show short life.
the pursuit of research studies and all forms of knowledge.
Being the one carrying influence of Sun to the house it is
Wanderer: 7th house is the house of travel like 3rd, 9th and
placed, it can show the light of Sun to this house.
12th houses. When Lagna lord is placed in the 7th house,
the person wanders about aimlessly, as if trying to find
Sickly: Eighth house is the house of diseases which arise out
something somewhere, not knowing what.
of physical weakness of the body. If the lagna lord is placed
in the 8th house and afflicted then the person suffers from
Poverty & renunciation: The poverty mentioned here is more
bodily weaknesses which manifest in terms of manifold
like a sense of deprivation, which comes out of unfulfilled
diseases. Since 8th house is relates to weaknesses carried
desires. Since 7th house is the house of desires, placement
from previous life, the physical troubles manifest quite early
of the Lagna lord in this house, put more than due emphasis
in the native’s life.
to their fulfilment and they are said to leave in a dream world,
with many unfulfilled desires. Due to the sense of
Thievish & Angry: If the lagna lord is afflicted in the 8th
deprivation, often such native develops a sense of
house, such natives suffer due to thieving psychology. When
renunciation. It is often said that such natives shall have
the lagna lord is placed in the 8th house, Lagna will be
fluctuating fortunes.
placed in the 6th house from the Lagna lord, showing that the
person shall suffer from the weakness signified by the 6th
Kinghood: Since placement of the Lagna in a Kendra can
house.
make a person well placed in life, placement of Lagna lord in
the 7th can also give similar results, which means it can
Gambler: Eighth house is the house of gambling and hidden
make the person powerful and influential, provided, the
wealth, hence placement of the lagna lord in the eighth
Lagna lord is placed with Subha Yoga.
house make the native gambling and invest his wealth in
financial instruments where the risk is very high. The gain or
Satya Jatakam: The native will reside in foreign countries or
loss of money through gabling however is dependent on the
in the house of father in law. He will be immoral and have
benefic or malefic influences on the lagna lord in eighth.
illicit relations with many women. He will be given to
pleasures and will adorn himself with sandal paste and
Immoral: Eighth house is the house of break of marriage
garlands.
being the 2nd house of Maraka from the house of marriage,
7th. Placement of the Lagna lord in the 8th house makes the
COVA: If the Lord is in the seventh house, wife is short lived;
native neglect the marital relationship and involve in extra-
more than one marriage and misfortunes are indicated.
marital adventures. However, it is more dependent on
Unless the Lagnesh is strong the native could become an
affliction to Venus and the Lagna lord. When the lagna lord is
ascetic or nomad. If strong, great wealth and prosperity are
afflicted, the ideals are weak and such native compromise
indicated.
their principles often. Thus if the lagna lord is placed in the
8th house with benefic influences, then this indication is
largely mitigated.
Lagna lord in eighth house
If Lagna Lord is in Randhr Bhava, the native will be an Satya Jatakam: The native will have long live but will be
accomplished scholar (siddhavidyāviśāradaḥ) in occult poor. He shall be helpful and courteous and in his behaviour.

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He will be sweet spoken, hardworking and driven by the
sense of duty.
COVA: If the Lord is in the eighth house, the native is
learned, diseased, short-tempered, unfortunate, a gambler,
profligate and disrepute. Married life will be miserable and
wealth nil.
Lagna lord in ninth house
If Lagna Lord is in Dharma Bhava, the native will be fortunate
(bhāgyavāñ), dear to people (janavallabhaḥ), be a devotee of
Śrī Vishnu (viṣṇubhaktaḥ), eloquent (paṭurvāgmī) and be
endowed with wife, sons and
(dāraputradhanairyutaḥ).
लग्नेशे भाग्यगे जातो भाग्यवा नवल्लभः।
िवष्णुभक्तः पटुवार्ग्मी दारपुतर्धनैयुर्तः॥ ९॥
lagneśe bhāgyage jāto bhāgyavāñjanavallabhaḥ |
viṣṇubhaktaḥ paṭurvāgmī dāraputradhanairyutaḥ ..9..
Fortunate & Endowed with wife, sons and wealth: Ninth
house is the house of good luck and fortune. Placement of
the lord of self in the 9th house of fortune, make the person
fortunate and the person accomplishes whatever he does
without many obstacles. Since the karaka of the 9th house,
Jupiter is a friend of Sun; the karaka for the Lagna, such
placement of the Lagna lord in the ninth house is very
fortunate combination and the native is endowed with all
round happiness of family, wealth etc.
Dear to people: The natives of this combination are good
natured, philanthropic and amicable, which makes them
popular among their community and dear to them.
Devotee of lord Vishnu: Ninth house is the house of dharma
and the beholder of dharma is lord Vishnu. Placement of the
Lagna lord in the 9th house gives the blessings of lord
Vishnu and such natives would be a keen devotee of lord
Vishnu.
Skilful: When the lagna lord is placed in the ninth house,
Lagna falls in the 5th house from the Lagna lord, this makes
the 5th house indications quite strong over the native and he
becomes quite able and skilful to carry out various activities.
Eloquent in speech: Since the karaka for speech is Jupiter,
placement of Lagna lord in the 9th house, karaka for which is
Jupiter and Sun being a friend of Jupiter, enhance the
significations of Jupiter. Hence such natives shall be
eloquent in speech. This is equally true when the lagna lord
is placed in the 2nd, 5th and 11th, whose karaka is also
Jupiter.
The significations of various sense organs are:
ƒ Sight : Sun & Mars (fire)
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ƒ Smell : Mercury (earth)
ƒ Taste : Venus (water)
ƒ Touch : Saturn (air)
Placement of the lagna lord in the houses signified by
different planets shall show prominence of particular sense
organs over others.
Satya Jatakam: The native will be charitable and devoted to
preceptor. His father will be reputed and the native shall gain
property and wealth from his father.
COVA: If the Lord is in the ninth house, the native is
fortunate, popular, skilled, eloquent with a happy family,
wealth
wealth and blessed by Jupiter (Sri Maha Vishnu).
Lagna lord in Tenth house
If Lagna Lord is in Karma Bhava, the native will be endowed
with paternal happiness (pitṛsaukhyasamanvitaḥ), royal
honour (nṛpamānyo), famous in his community (jane
khyātaḥ) and will doubtlessly have self-earned wealth
(svārjitasvo na saṁśayaḥ).
लग्नेशे दशमे जातः िपतृसौख्यसमिन्वतः।
नृपमान्यो जने ख्यातः स्वािजतस्वो न संशयः॥ १०॥
lagneśe daśame jātaḥ pitṛsaukhyasamanvitaḥ |
nṛpamānyo jane khyātaḥ svārjitasvo na saṁśayaḥ .. 10..
Paternal happiness: Similar to the placement of the Lagna
lord in the 4th house, natives with the lagna lord in the 10th
house are endowed with paternal happiness. Many say that
10th represent father, being the 7th from the 4th house. Even
though shastras clearly mention the 9th to be the house of
father, nevertheless, 10th house is also found to have a great
say on the happiness from father in particular and parents in
general.
Royal honour: 10th house is the domain of karma in this life.
Placement of the Lagna lord in the 10th house makes the
person dutiful and focuses the life of the native towards
fulfilling his duty. If they are bound to government, this quality
does not get unnoticed and they are recognized for their
contribution to the state and people.
Fame: Similar to Lagna, 10th house is also the house of
fame. Placement of the Lagna in the 10th house can give
undying fame to the native, provided there is Shubha yoga
on the 10th. In addition to this combination, influence of
Moon or Jupiter can accentuate the indication.
Self made: Since 10th house is the house of duties and
activities, when lagna lord is placed in the 10th house, such
natives rarely take any help and support from others, rather
tread their path alone. Since they are bound to their duties
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and action, they are often successful in their endeavours and
thus can categorically be called a self made man.
Satya Jatakam: The person shall acquire name and fame.
His occupation will be the one denoted by the lord of the
tenth house. He will gain power and authority, if the lagna
lord is strongly placed.
COVA: If the Lord is in the tenth house, the native is
honourable, famous, self-made, blessed by his parents and
Sri Ganesha, ambitious and prosperous.
Lagna lord in eleventh house
If Lagna Lord is in Labha Bhava, the native will always be
endowed with gains (sadā lābhasamanvitaḥ), amicable
(suśīlaḥ), fame and achievements (khyātakīrtiśca) and many
wives (bahudāraguṇairyutaḥ).
लग्नेशे लाभगे जातः सदा लाभसमिन्वतः।
सुशीलः ख्यातकीित बहुदारगुणैयुर्तः॥ ११॥
lagneśe lābhage jātaḥ sadā lābhasamanvitaḥ |
suśīlaḥ khyātakīrtiśca bahudāraguṇairyutaḥ ..11..
Gainful: Eleventh house is the house of gain and placement
of lagna lord in this house can indicate gains from various
sources.
Virtuous: Similar to 2nd house placement of the Lagna lord,
placement of the lagna lord in the 11th house can make the
native virtuous, since the like the 2nd house karaka for the
11th is also Jupiter. Such natives feel happier by helping
others and are charitable in nature. Since, placement of any
house lord in the 11th house enhance the indication of the
house, placement of lagna lord in such position can give
strong ideals and determination to the native.
Fame: Since lagna is the house of fame, placement of the
lagna lord in the house of gain, shows gain of fame. Due to
their good qualities they are also honoured in their
communities.
Achievement: Eleventh is the house of gains and fulfilment of
objectives. Hence lagna lord in the 11th house, enable the
native to fulfil his objectives even under
circumstances.
Many wives: Many wives here do not necessarily mean that
the native is passionate and licentious. It can only mean that
the native can sustain a big family due to the accessibility to
the resources they have. In cultures which allow multiple
marriages, it can show multiple marriages too.
Satya Jatakam: The native will be fortunate and be famous.
He will gain in all enterprises and be benefited by his elder
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brother. He shall acquire the articles indicated by the 11th
lord.
COVA: If the Lord is in the eleventh house, the native will
have a good income, reputation, love affairs/ wives and will
have excellent qualities of head and heart. He will be blessed
by Sri Hara.
Lagna lord in Twelfth house
If Lagna Lord is in Vyaya Bhava and is devoid of benefic
aspect or conjunction, the native will be bereft of physical
happiness (dehasaukhyavivarjita), will spend unfruitfully
(vyarthavyayī) and be angry (mahākrodhī).
लग्नेशे यभावस्थे देहसौख्यिवविजतः।
थर् यी महाकर्ोधी शुभदृगय
् ोगविजते॥ १२॥
lagneśe vyayabhāvasthe dehasaukhyavivarjitaḥ |
vyarthavyayī mahākrodhī śubhadṛgyogavarjite ..12..
Bereft of physical happiness: 12th house is one of the
dusthana, however quite feeble in its affect as compared to
others namely 6th and 8th house. Placement of the lagna
lord in a dusthana can show health troubles. Moreover, since
it is house of loss, placement of any house lord show losses
related to the significations of the concerned houses. Since
lagna represent health, placement of the Lagna lord in the
12th house can show loss of health. However, under benefic
influences, it can show recovery from illnesses too, since
12th house governs hospitals.
Unwanted expenses: 12th house is the house of losses or
expenses. If the lagna lord is placed in the 12th house, such
natives cannot save much money, whatever income they
have, they shall find the means to spend it. However, if there
are beneficial influences on the 12th house,
Angry: Since the karaka for the 12th house is Saturn which is
an enemy of the karaka for the Lagna, the Sun, it shows the
inherent conflict in the nature of the person. Thus this can
make a person irascible and short tempered.
Satya Jatakam: The native shall be religious and be involved
in charitable deeds. He will have a happy and comfortable
adverse life. He will be calm and composed. He will do meritorious
deeds with a view to achieve happiness in heavenly worlds.
He will spend the paternal wealth in good ways; however his
wealth will gradually decline.
COVA: If the Lord is in the twelfth house, the native will be
the cause of his own misfortunes, physical felicity will be
lacking and temper will be short. He will be a spendthrift and
expenses will depend on the nature of the ascendant/twelfth
Lord.
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3 Valorous, Wealthy, Honourable, Have two

Bengali BPHS (Harihar Mazumdar):
ƒ Lagna lord in the lagna gives good health, self
sufficiency, intelligent, fickle mindedness,
marriages and passion.
ƒ Lagna lord in either 2nd or 11th makes a person
troubled, amicable, religious, honourable, virtuous and
endowed with many wives. In addition, placement of
the lagna lord in the 2nd house causes difficulties in
bearing children.
ƒ Lagna lord in the 3rd or the 6th makes the native
valorous like a lion, endowed with material happiness,
two wives, intelligent and blissful. In
placement of the lagna lord in the 3rd makes the native
fulfil his sexual drives unnaturally; however
placement in the 6th can give health troubles except for
those born in Taurus and Scorpio Lagna. But for these
two lagnas, placement of lagna lord in the 6th can give
short life to the first spouse.
wives, Intelligent, Happy
4 Parental happiness, many brothers, Lustful,
Virtuous, Charming
two 5 Mediocre progenic happiness, trouble to first
child, Honourable, Angry, Dear to king
6 Only if no benefic aspects, Devoid of physical
happiness, Troubled by enemies
7 If benefic lagna lord Wander aimlessly, Face
penury, Dejected, If malefic lagna lord become a
king
8 Accomplished scholar, Sickly, Thievish, Angry,
Gambler, Extra marital relationship
9 Fortunate, Dear to people, Devotee of Vishnu,
Skilful, Eloquent, Endowed with wife, sons and
addition, wealth
10 Paternal happiness, Royal honour, Fame, Self-
its
earned wealth
11 Endowed with gains, virtuous, Fame, Many
wives
12 Bereft of physical happiness, Spend unfruitfully,
Angry

ƒ Lagna lord in the 4th or the 10th house gives

Reference:
happiness from the parents, many siblings, passion,
1. Brihat Parashari Hora Shastra- Santhanam
virtues and beauty. In addition, when the lagna lord is
2. Brihat Parashari Hora Shastra- Harihara
placed in the 4th house, the person belongs to a good
Mazumdar
lineage. However, when lagna lord is placed in the 10th
3. Satya Jatakam- Santhanam
house, such native becomes a self made person.
4. Crux of Vedic Astrology- Pt. Sanjay Rath

ƒ When lagna lord is in the 5th house, the native has

middling happiness from children. The first child does
not survive for such natives and they are short
tempered and involved in activities of the govt. such as
bureaucracy.

ƒ When lagna lord is placed in the 7th house, the spouse

does not live long; they are sometimes like king and
sometimes poor and dejected.

ƒ When Lagna lord is placed in the 8th or the 12th

house, the native becomes expert in occult studies and
a scholar, gambler, thievish, extremely angry,
passionate and immoral.

ƒ Lagna lord in the 9th house makes the person

fortunate, popular, devotee of lord Vishnu, eloquent
speaker, endowed with a good family life (spouse and
children)

Summary of placement of lagna lord in different houses

House# Results
1 Physical happiness and prowess, Intelligent,
Fickle-mindedness, Have two wives,
Extramarital relationships
2 Gainful, Scholarly, happy, Virtuous, Religious,
Honourable, Multiple marriages

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