Ascendant & Rising Sign Calculator (Lagna)

Your ascendant — the Lagna, or rising sign — is the zodiac sign that was rising on the eastern horizon at the moment you were born. It sets the entire house framework of your chart and shapes your outward personality, body and life direction. Enter your birth details to find your rising sign instantly, computed on our server with the Swiss Ephemeris.

Your Ascendant / Rising Sign
Virgo
1.74° · Lagna lord: Mercury · Nakshatra: Uttara Phalguni (Pada 2)
Analytical, precise and service-minded — ruled by Mercury.
Tip: enter your exact latitude, longitude & timezone for an accurate chart. Defaults show a sample chart.

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PlanetSignHouseDegNakshatra
SunTaurus90.55Krittika (Pada 2)
MoonCapricorn51.89Uttara Ashadha (Pada 2)
MarsAquarius624.52Purva Bhadrapada (Pada 2)
MercuryAries814.30Bharani (Pada 1)
JupiterGemini1015.79Ardra (Pada 3)
VenusPisces718.95Revati (Pada 1)
SaturnCapricorn51.53Uttara Ashadha (Pada 2)
RahuCapricorn517.62Shravana (Pada 3)
KetuCancer1117.62Ashlesha (Pada 1)

What your ascendant means

The ascendant is the starting point (1st house) of the horoscope. Its sign and its ruling planet (the Lagna lord) describe your temperament, physical constitution and the lens through which you meet life. Because the ascendant changes roughly every two hours, an accurate birth time is essential — a small error can shift the whole chart into the wrong houses.

The twelve rising signs at a glance

Aries rising: Bold, energetic and direct — a natural initiator ruled by Mars.
Taurus rising: Steady, patient and comfort-loving — grounded and ruled by Venus.
Gemini rising: Curious, communicative and quick-witted — ruled by Mercury.
Cancer rising: Sensitive, nurturing and intuitive — ruled by the Moon.
Leo rising: Confident, warm and dignified — a natural leader ruled by the Sun.
Virgo rising: Analytical, precise and service-minded — ruled by Mercury.
Libra rising: Charming, fair and relationship-oriented — ruled by Venus.
Scorpio rising: Intense, private and transformative — ruled by Mars (and Ketu).
Sagittarius rising: Optimistic, philosophical and freedom-loving — ruled by Jupiter.
Capricorn rising: Disciplined, ambitious and practical — ruled by Saturn.
Aquarius rising: Independent, humanitarian and original — ruled by Saturn (and Rahu).
Pisces rising: Compassionate, imaginative and spiritual — ruled by Jupiter.

Ascendant FAQ

Is the ascendant the same as my Sun sign?

No. Your Sun sign is where the Sun sits; your ascendant is the sign rising on the horizon at birth. In Vedic astrology the ascendant (and the Moon sign) usually matter more than the Sun sign.

Why do I need my exact birth time?

The rising sign changes about every two hours, so even a 10–15 minute error can change your ascendant and the placement of every house.

Vedic vs Western rising sign — why are they different?

Vedic astrology uses the sidereal zodiac (Lahiri ayanamsha by default), which differs from the Western tropical zodiac by about 24°, so your Vedic ascendant is often one sign earlier.

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