The Ascendant is defined as the intersecting point between the Ecliptic ( Kranti
Vritta ) & the Celestial Horizon ( Kshitija ). In Sanskrit it is known as Udaya
Lagna. The Ecliptic is the path of the earth round the Sun. The origin of the
Celestial Horizon is the Northern Horizon. The Original Point of the Ecliptic
is 0 degrees Aries according to Western Astrology and is 0 degrees Beta Arietis
( Ashwini ) according to Vedic Astrology.
The Ascendant is the most important point in one's horoscope. It represents the
Wheel of Destiny. The Ascending Degree is known as the Lagna Bindu and all calculations
are based on it. 180 degrees from it is known as the Descendant ( Astha Lagna ).
By Ascendant is meant the Eastern Celestial Horizon. The Descendant is the Western
Celestial Horizon.
In Natal Astrology, only the Ascendant and the Lunar Ascendant figure largely.
In Horary Astrology, along with the Ascendant and the Lunar Ascendant, three
more Ascendants come into the picture. They are Base Ascendant ( Aroodha ), Veedhi
and Chatra.
In Horary Astrology, all computations are based on the Base Ascendant ( Aroodha ), similar to the calculations based on the Ascendant in Natal. The curse of
reverential, learned people is denoted by Aroodha, the anger of the populace
is represented by the Ascendant, trouble from enemies is indicated by the Lunar
Ascendant & the anger of deities is indicated by Chatra. These four Ascendants
form the pillar of Horary Astrology.
The Ascendant is computed using the formula:
Tan Q = ( cos w Sin R + Sin w Tan A ) / Cos R
where Q = Ascendant, w = maximum declination of the Sun, R = Right Ascension
of the Meridian Cusp & A = latitude of the place
Here we give the 12 Ascendants and their characteristics
Ascendant - Aries ( Mesha )
Aries rising bestows the native with certain martian qualities. Courage- sensitive
to other's feelings - shorttempered & proud - interested in legal & logical aspects
- lover of scientific thinking - enjoy travel & adventure -hates relatives -
body of medium size - long face & neck eyesight sharp scar on the head
or temples round eyes legs, weak, ambitious, enterprising & good planning
ability. Since Mars is the Ascendant lord they may be under the influence of
their partner & they have a weakness for the opposite sex. Mars also endows
them with good administrative ability. This ability is excellent in business
& politics. Have good observational ability. They dislike being guided by others
as they maintain an aggressive independent attitude. They are down to earth,
practical. They are natural fighters who fight for justice. Mars endows them
with rare fortitude & will to survive in a competitive world.
Ascendant - Taurus ( Vrishabha )
Taurus rising bestows the qualities of ambition, tolerance & patience. They
are obstinate and proud. Affectionate - loving, will ing to sacrifice and interested
in competitive games. They will have beautiful faces and they are likely
to be short. They are sometimes unreasonable. They are high-principled & they
practice what they preach. They are mentally strong & their physical stamina
is excellent. They love pleasure and like music. Scorpio is the Sign of the
Mystic, the Investigator. They are endowed with personal magnetism. They
are imperial in outlook & they feel that they are born to exercise authority.
They will have more daughters than sons and they may not be very happy as regards
happiness from children. As they are likely to contract nervous complaints
from fiftieth year, it will be better for them to consult a medical specialist.
They have to learn to incorporate tolerance for the adversary.
Ascendant - Gemini ( Midhuna )
Gemini ascending bestows intellectuality & intelligence. Their minds may
be wavering & they will have literary talent. They are quick witted, restless
& inconstant. They may suffer from nervous breakdowns & they are likely
to be tall and straight. They may become experts in the mechanical sciences
as Mercury represents computing. They will have a depression near the chin &
their eyes will be attractive. They have conversational & literary abilities.
They should be careful while moving with the opposite sex. They are interested
in original, artistic works of any kind. They are versatile by nature & they
have intellectual ability. They are enterprising by nature & they have analytical
minds.
Ascendant - Cancer ( Kataka )
Cancer rising gives intuition, sympathy and appreciation of the subtle things
of life. Cancer represents the heart of the Cosmic Man. Cancerians are tied
and tuned to the Cosmic world. Most of the saints & mystics are born in
this sign. Its dispositor is the Moon & the exaltation dispositor is the
wisdom planet, Jupiter. They love the mundane pleasures of life, particularly
home & children. They may be disappointed in love as their love is not reciprocated.
They are inconstant & fickleminded as they are ruled by the Moon. Their wealth
will be subject to waxing and waning like the Moon. They love the divine
sciences, particulary the science & the wisdom of the heavens. ( Astronomy &
Astrology ) They are nervous and restless. At the same time a high degree of
adaptability have been bestowed by this sign. They can adapt to any situation.
They are interested in Wisdom and the divine. The occult sciences attract them
and they become diviners or mystics.
Ascendant - Leo ( Simha )
Leo rising gives love of Nature & an overactive & leonine temparament. They
are likely to be ambitious and cheerful. They have a liking for Literature
& Art. Their ambitions may not be fulfilled. They are proud and strong & the
qualities of beauty, nobility & spirituality will be theirs. They have tremendous
will power and determination and the ability to face upto heavy odds. Physically
powerful with broad shoulders, they are endowed with personal magnetism.
They have to incorporate patience & perseverance as they are short tempered
by nature. They are also advised to incorporate tolerance for the adversary.
They become the leaders of their family and care much for their mother's
interest. They are of the forgiving type & they do not nurse any illfeeling
towards anyone. There is a possibility that they may be misunderstood
by superiors and they are likely to have nervous complaints. They are orthodox
and highprincipled.
Ascendant - Virgo ( Kanni )
Virgo rising gives scholarly qualities and they are lovers of learning. They
love music and the arts. Their IQ level is above the ordinary. They are diplomatic
& shrewd and possess business insight. They are emotional and get carried away
by sentiments. They are interested in modern equipments. They love Mathematics
& the Wisdom of the Heavens. They are pleasant talkers & they love good principles
& philosophy. They are healthy & wealthy and love good relations. They are generally
under the control of their partner. They are thrifty and enterprising. They
have a natural affinity to electronics & computers.They are ruled by the intellectual
planet, Mercury who is the representer of Maths, computing, music, art &
sculpture.They will shine as lecturers / teachers as the planet of Academic
Education rules them. They will be humourous & witty. They will shine as writers
& publishers.
Ascendant - Libra ( Thula )
Libra rising creates an all rounder, a person who is a generalist and well
accepted in society. They have domineering personalities & they are forceful
and given to their ways. They are likely to be vindictive & revengeful. They
are well informed and interested in logical & legal aspects. They are likely
to be of a wavering mind They believe that God is love and their love will embrace
all creatures. Their eyes have a peculiarity of their own. They are lovers of
Poetry & the fine arts as they are ruled by the poet Venus. They are likely
to be disappointed in love as their love may not be reciprocated. They have
a special talent in business dealings. They may have very few sons. They always
have an underlying fear in the bottom of their minds. They are keen observers
of human nature and psychologists. They will be generally known by more than
one name. They are interested in entertainments which involve the opposite sex.
Ascendant - Vrischika ( Scorpio )
Scorpio rising gives them the qualities of perseverance and fortitude. They
appear sarcastic & impulsive. They do not heed other's advice. Their actions
and thoughts are inexplicable. They become lucky in the second half of their
life. They are quick witted and humourous. They are good at correspondence.
They are ruled by Mars and hence will have martian temperaments. They are shorttempered
and rash at times. They are advised to incorporate patience and tolerance
for the adversary. They are inconstant and fickle minded. They love luxury
& excitement. They are entertaining conversationalists depending on their own
intelligence. They can develop into good musicians if they take to that art.
They are lovers of the fine arts. They are good at administration & administration
shines only when the fire of Mars is present. The Martian quality of
fortitude they have in plenty. Careers indicated - Military & Police.
Ascendant - Dhanus ( Sagittarius )
Sagittarius rising gives a warrior like approach to the problems of life.
They are inclined to Philosophy and Religion. They have professional brilliance
and reputation. They are wealthy and prosperous. They are quite capable of earning
the good will of all. They possess good foresight & they are intuitive and
religious. They have domineering personalities. They are over-anxious, brave
& restless. They are orthodox and business like. They are ruled by the wisdom
planet Jupiter & they are blessed by all the Jovian qualities. Wisdom, patience,
knowledge of sciences & arts are represented by Jove. They are capable of
influencing people as they are born with personal magnetism. Despite all their
good qualities they are likely to be misunderstood by others. They are free
from hypocrisy & they follow the principle " Honesty is the best Policy".
Their frankness & good nature also can be a drawback in a business world.
Ascendant - Capricorn ( Makara )
Capricorn rising gives strong will power and determination. They are philosophers
in their own right. They are likely to be vindictive & secretive. They have
strong determination and purposiveness in life. They are very cunning & highly
determined. They do not mind the general feeling of the audience when they
talk about Truth & Reality. They do not mind employing means that are not
above board to reach their target. "End justifies the means" seems to be their
principle. They can talk softly and kindly and many a man will fall into their
trap.
They are born in a Saturnine sign which gives them the qualities of temperance
& fortitude. Great patience & perseverance are imparted by Saturn. Capricornians
make good sculptors. They are likely to be melancholic in temparament. They
make good actors.
Ascendant - Aquarius ( Kumbha )
Aquarius rising gives Saturnine qualities - philosophical outlook, patience
& perseverance. They will shine as teachers, speakers & writers. They may be
tall with good appearance. They are altruists by nature & they consecrate some
of their energies for the service of their fellow men. They are highly sympathetic
and generous. They generate more friendliness and compassion. They are dangerous
when provoked but then they cool off easily. They may be tall & handsome. Their
IQ level & MQ level are praiseworthy. They can shine as authors if they
so desire. They are shy when it comes to exhibiting their talents before people
interested in their art. They tend to believe that Astrology is a science.
They are basically humanists & they are likely to be misunderstood. Their
love may not be reciprocated & they are likely to be disappointed in love.
They believe in the essential goodness of humanity.
Ascendant - Pisces ( Meena )
Pisces rising gives the qualities of intuition, benevolence, sympathy
& fondness for the finer side of life. They have majestic personalities
& impressive bearing. They are likely to be handsome & well informed. They
also become a target of envy of others. Their wealth is related to water as
they are born in a watery sign. They are altruists involved in noble services
& the alleviation of human suffering. They are God fearing and very religious.
They are generally ambitious but giving Philosophy its due place. They are
just and they are always afraid to go against the Truth. Because of this moral
injunction they appear to lack self confidence. They are born in a Jupiterian
sign equipped with the divine qualities of patience & perseverance.
Their sign dispositor, Jupiter endows them with the warmth of human affection
& their personal magnetism will be well known and recognised.
-Article by G Kumar, Astrologer, writer and programmer - www.eastrovedica.com and www.astrognosis.com. He has 15 years research experience in Stock Market Astrology and in various other branches of Astrology. He had developed Horary Astrology & Stock Market Astrology softwares along with Natal & Electional. To subscribe to his Free ezine, the Z Files, visit: http://www.astrologiavedica.com/subscribe/SpawnedMailer.asp Through his website he offers Astrology Consultancy, Software and printouts. He is contactable at info@eastrovedica.com. Address of his physical shop is Zodiac Computers, 3/528 Tkss Bldgs, East Nada, Guruvayur Kerala, India 680101. Office Phone +91 0487-2552851. Home Phone +91 0487-2422060
