

Nakshatra, where Moon is stationed during birth, becomes a person's Birth Star or Janma Nakshatra. Nakshatras are capable of influencing the characters of a planet which is passing by them. Each Zodiac sign is capable of containing 2 and 1/4 of Nakshatras. There are 27 (28 including Abhijit Nakshatra) Nakshatras in the Zodiac, and it is equally divided and spread across the 12 Zodiac signs. Nakshatras, or Stars in Vedic astrology, act as a fixed reference point for tracking and calculating the movements of planets. Read more about Bhava or House - Click Here So when someone says about 4th House, it means 4th House counted from Lagna.

Houses are counted from Lagna, which is the first House. Like 12 zodiac signs, there are 12 houses. Our actions, interactions, Karma etc., are connected with these planets, their conjunctions, aspects, positions etc.īhava or House represents an area of life and matters related to our life here. Planets represent our lives and activities in this world, or otherwise, it defines us, the Humans. Rahu and Ketu are Chaya grahas or Shadow planets or, in other words, mathematical points. Sun, Moon, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus and Saturn are the Saptha Grahas or actual planets. Planets in Vedic Astrology are known as Navagraha, or nine planets. Read More about Lagna and how it is calculated and the difference between Rashi and Lagna - Click Here Houses are counted clockwise from Lagna in a South Indian Chart and anti-clockwise direction in a North Indian Chart. This sign is the 1st house among 12 houses in the birth chart. It also denotes your vitality and general well-being. Lagna shows your personality and visible character. This planet will be a natural yoga karaka and a beneficial planet for you. The most influential planet in your birth chart is also the ascendant lord. The lord of this sign is known as Lagna Lord or Lagnesh or Ascendant lord. Lagna is also acting as a planet effectively. Lagna can be considered as 'YOU' in this world. The Lagna or Ascendant is the rising sign during your birth. Your thought process defines your future and destiny, so this sign plays a crucial role in your birth chart. Since Moon represents your mind, this sign says many things about your personality and character. In Vedic astrology, this sign is also known as Chandra Lagna and is considered the second most important sign next to Lagna or Ascendant. This Sign or Rashi is also known as Janma Rashi or Birth Rashi. The Moon Sign is the Zodiac sign where Moon is posited during your birth. Even though the Sun sign is not displaying your visible character, it will reflect your inner thoughts.

Since Sun represents your Atma or soul, the Sun sign is connected with eternal Karma. Sun represents ego, authority, control, intelligence and wisdom. For this reason, some of you may see a difference in the Sun signs per the western system and Vedic birth chart. The Sun sign calculation, according to the western system of astrology, is different from Vedic Astrology. The Sun sign is the Zodiac sign where the Sun is situated during your birth.
