Continuation…
Dr. Shanker Adawal
1.3 Lagna
1.3.1
The word “lagna” in Sanskrit means to be `fixed to’ or a reference/ contact
point or beginning in general. It most commonly refers to the ascendant, which
is the sign (Rashi) `fixed to’ the intersection point of the ecliptic (the path
of the stars/ planets and the eastern horizon at the time & place of birth
of a native, epoch or query). When we speak of lagna, we normally mean the
first house of the horoscope or the rising sign at the time of birth. The lagna
determines the pattern of the other houses moving anti-clock wise. The lagna,
however, is not synonymous with the ascendant, though they are often used
interchangeably. There are other important lagna also, notably “Chandra (Moon)
lagna” (the sign where the Moon is posited in the horoscope) or “Arudha lagna” lord as the lagna lord is
from the lagna). Then there are special lagna like Brava lagna, Ghatika
lagna, Hora lagna, Vrinda lagna, karkamsha lagna and Indu
lagna etc.
1.3.2
Among
the classical texts, Phaldeepika
written by Mantreshwar is the most authoritative. In the very first Sloka of Gochar-Phalam (chapter-26, he states that “Sarveshu Lagneshwapi Sastu Chandra Lagnam Pradhaam Khalu Gochareshu”
i.e. “Though all the lagnas are available, the Moon lagna is the Prime
lagna for the delineation of the transit results”. At another place, Shri
Mantreshwar says “Chandram balam Tu
Nikhil Graha Veerya Beejam” i.e. “It is the strength of Moon that seeds the
strength of all other planets”. The probable reasons for allocating the prime
importance to Moon are as under:
i)
The Moon sign or Chandra lagna is most important alternate lagna to delineate
the basic promises inherent in a chart. The Nakshtra wherein the Moon is
posited at birth forms the basis of dasha system, which is required to make the
package of the promises for delivery. So The Moon lagna is the natural choices
for using as the reference point for the Transit.
ii)
Secondly Moon is the swiftest of the planets as it takes only one day to pass
through a Nakshtra and two & a quarter days to rush through a sign. Thus
making it most suitable for the job of the divine messenger to deliver the
package of promises.
iii)
Thirdly the Moon represents the mind or consciousness (Mana). The mind is what
makes us perceive/ feel the emotions, the sense of happiness/ misery/ dejection
or the merriment of an achievement rather than through the physical self. The
Moon affects the entire psychology of the native and has a relevance of the
mind.
iv)
Another classic “Mansagari” says that
whereas the ascendant is the body, the Moon is the “Prana” (the subtle force that keeps the life flowing through the
body). In the next Sloka, it states
in a symbolic form pertaining to the good/ evil results as a tree whose seed is
the Moon.
1.3.3 In
Western astrology, transits of planets are judged vis-à-vis the natal
longitudes of the planets and the ascending degree. Western astrologers
extensively use Sun lagna in their transit calculations of progressed
horoscopes. The Varshaphal whether by
western or Vedic astrologers uses Sun lagna for predictive purposes. Vedic
classics like Brihat Parashar Hora
Shastra, Jaatak Parijaat, and Mansagari has recommended the use of the
ascendant or mid-heaven (10th house) as well for transit purposes.
However, by and large, in Vedic astrology, it is believed that all influences
of planets fructify through the Moon i.e. the Moon being the nearest heavenly
body to the Earth, all transit results filter through the Moon only. The sign
in which the Moon is at birth is popularly called the Rashi or Chandra lagna of
the native.
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