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Tanu Bhava · Lagna

First House

The body, the self, the lens through which life is met.

The first house — Tanu Bhava — represents the body, physical appearance, personality, vitality, the head, and the way the native presents to the world. The sign on the first house cusp (the Lagna or Ascendant) and the planet ruling it (the Lagna lord) are the most important points in the entire chart. Everything else is interpreted in relation to them. This is the only house that is BOTH a kendra (angular, powerful) AND a trikona (trine, auspicious).

Significations

  • body
  • appearance
  • personality
  • vitality
  • head
  • general life-direction
  • self-image

Body parts ruled

  • head
  • face
  • general constitution

Karaka & planets

House type

kendra + trikona

Karaka (significator)

sun

Strengthening planets

sun, jupiter, mars

Generally afflicting: saturn, rahu, ketu

When strong

  • •Robust health
  • •Strong personality
  • •Easy self-expression
  • •Clear sense of life direction
  • •Attractive appearance

When weak or afflicted

  • •Health issues
  • •Identity confusion
  • •Lack of confidence
  • •Difficulty self-expressing
  • •Headaches, head injuries