Your Lagna (Ascendant or rising sign) is the sign that was rising on the eastern horizon when you were born. It sets up all twelve houses of your chart, so it is the starting point of every Vedic reading.
Why the Lagna matters
- It decides which planet rules each house of your life.
- It shows which planets are friendly (functional benefics) for you, the basis for choosing a gemstone.
- It describes your body, temperament and how you meet the world.
You need an accurate birth time
The Lagna changes roughly every two hours, and the divisional charts change every few minutes. If your time is uncertain, read how accurate a birth time needs to be.
Go further
See your full chart in the free 360 Kundali app, or find your stone with the gemstone finder.
Common questions
Is Lagna the same as rising sign?
Yes, though Vedic astrology calculates it in the sidereal zodiac, so it can differ from a Western rising sign.