The first house in Astrology is known as ascendant or lagna also and is considered as the pillar of the Horoscope. The sign rising in 1st house is known as rising ascendant and the lord of the 1st house is known as ascendant lord or lagnesh. 1st house is both a Kendra and a Trikone house hence it tends to becomes a natural Yogakaraka in all the horoscope. All ancient commentaries have given special attention to the ascendant and its lord and in many Rajyoga there is a condition of unafflicted 1st house. When you make a analysis of a Horoscope then the first step is to evaluate the ascendant and its lord. Astrology is all about making predictions in our life. So a careful assessment is required on it because if you judge the 1st house wrong then you won't be able to judge other house properly. 1st house and its lord decides how a person will look, his character, mental tendencies and status of Health. As per Satyacharya complexion, physical condition like height body weight, thinking, fame and fall is based on the strength of the 1st house and its lord. Without careful assessment of the ascendant and its lord we can't make a proper analysis of the horoscope. Suppose we need to know if native can be a sports man and he have all the vital combinations to gain success in field of sports. But Read More