The first house – Tanu bhava
The first house represents the birth itself, becoming an individual. It represents life overall, the self, and the whole body. Whatever influences the first house will have its impact on the entire life, the personality, the body and the complexion. Events happening during and shortly after birth also belong to the 1st house. Physically, the 1st house corresponds to the 1st part of our body, the head in general, and the skull and brain in particular. The correspondence with Mesha (Aries) adds physical mobility & overall strength.
The Ascendant is the 1st house at the top of the chart. Indian Astrology stresses the Ascendant (Lagna) rather than the Sun Sign. The Constellation of Sagittarius ruled by Jupiter was coming over the horizon at your birth. Thus you have a Sagittarius Ascendant that has implications for your character.
Lagna (Ascendant)
While Western astrology assigns preeminence to the Sun sign, Jyotish awards that position to the Ascendant, which gives greater insight into a native’s life particulars than does any other factor in the horoscope. Observations of the intrinsic attributes of the various Lagnas have aggregated over the centuries into a form of analysis. your ascendant is Sagittarius ruled by Jupiter
There follows a few salient, reliable principles regarding the ascendant:
- the symbolism of the constellation of the ascendant and its ruler
- the strength of the planets in the various houses
- the relationship of the lagna lord with the owners of various houses
- the house the Sun rules in the chart
- the ownership of the other houses in the chart
Sagittarius Lagna
Sagittarius appears in jyotish as a bow, an image that suggests an ability to prevail over enemies, for Sagittarians aim high. This competitiveness is often displayed in the sports arena. Since the Lord Jupiter is the enemy of no Graha (though it does have enemies, natives of Sagittarius tend to be able to prevail over their enemies by winning them over, in an active way (since it is a fierce, action oriented, masculine sign). This tendency is reinforced because Venus is simultaneously lord of the sixth house of enemies and eleventh house of friends. Because Venus is Jupiter’s enemy, friends may become enemies and enemies become friends in a Sagittarian’s life. Sagittarians are often blunt speakers because Capricorn (which is ruled by the blunt Saturn) occupies the second house of speech where Jupiter is debilitated. The second house also rules finance, which may indicate problems controlling money because of being inappropriately generous (Jupiter represents money and, as ruler of the* Lagna, makes the native charitable). Mercury, as the lord of the seventh and tenth houses, often makes for an intellectual or mental career and suggests the possibility of dual careers, since intellectual, dual Mercury is (like Jupiter) a tenth house significator. As Jupiter is a 10th house significator your professional life will be fulfilled. Mars here is lord of both Aries, the fifth house of children and Scorpio, the twelfth house of loss, but this situation does necessarily prevent progeny because Aries is Mars’s Moolatrikona. Since the Moolatrikona is stronger than the other constellation that a planet rules, benefic fifth house indications supersede those of the twelfth house here. Many factors give Sagittarians a strong interest in spiritual matters: Sagittarius is the ninth house of the natural zodiac; the Sun (which represents the soul) is both lord and significator of the 9th house in a Sagittarius ascendant; Jupiter, a significator for spirituality, is Lagna lord; and the Sun and Jupiter are mutual friends. Jupiter is lord of the fourth house of happiness, which implies Sagittarians can derive happiness from spiritual pursuits. Sagittarius is a lucky lagna, because the Sun rules the ninth house of fortune and lagna lord Jupiter is exalted in the eighth house (which protects against the loss of that good luck).
Sagittarius Ascendant: gives prominent forehead, courageous, strong, just, fat thighs and belly, highly intelligent, irascible, short tempered even with mighty men, will destroy enemies, famous through battles, will have a consulting business, you will do good to your men, afflicted with eye disease and be virtuous. Jupiter represents Biology and life on this planet
Rahu in the 1st house
You probably will have a well-proportioned and well-developed body, generally tall with a large forehead, high and bushy eyebrows, long nose, bright eyes, graceful look, radiant complexion and handsome figure. You are bold, courageous and enthusiastic. You face adverse situations with fortitude. You have self-confidence. You have energy, enthusiasm, vigour and vitality. In spite of all these qualities You are unable to take quick decision. You are God-fearing and love only truth. You stick to your principles. You go for higher education and are fond of travelling.
You are intuitive and your intuition generally proves correct.