Vrishchik lagna (Scorpio ascendant, also spelt Vrishchika) forms when Scorpio is rising on the eastern horizon at birth. Its lord is Mars, which here also rules the 6th house. Depth, resolve and a searching eye mark this lagna. It has no yogakaraka; Jupiter, its best benefic, is also a maraka along with Venus.
Vrishchik lagna at a glance
- Lord (lagnesh)
- Mangal (Mars)
- Element
- Water (jal)
- Quality
- Fixed (sthira)
- Nakshatras
- Vishakha (1 pada), Anuradha (all 4 padas), Jyeshtha (all 4 padas)
- Yogakaraka
- No single planet
- Badhaka house
- 9th house · Chandra
Note: the daily rashifal is read from the Moon sign, not the lagna. Lagna vs Rashi →
Planet roles for Vrishchik lagna
Which houses each planet rules, and whether it is benefic or malefic for this lagna.
| Planet | Rules | Role | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surya (Sun) | 10th house | Benefic | |
| Chandra (Moon) | 9th house | Benefic | Badhakesh |
| Mangal (Mars) | 1st house and 6th house | Neutral | Lagnesh |
| Budh (Mercury) | 8th house and 11th house | Malefic | |
| Guru (Jupiter) | 2nd house and 5th house | Benefic | Maraka |
| Shukra (Venus) | 7th house and 12th house | Malefic | Maraka |
| Shani (Saturn) | 3rd house and 4th house | Malefic | |
| Rahu (Rahu) | Rules no sign | Malefic | |
| Ketu (Ketu) | Rules no sign | Malefic |
In Vrishchik lagna no planet rules both a kendra and a trikona, so there is no yogakaraka. The best benefic is Jupiter, lord of the 2nd (Dhanu) and the 5th (Meen), though lordship of the 2nd also makes it a maraka. Mars, the lagnesh, also rules the 6th (Mesh), which is why the table shows it as neutral: its periods stir both hard work and the capacity to fight through. The Moon, lord of the 9th, is benefic, but for a fixed lagna the 9th is itself the house of obstruction, so the Moon is also the badhakesh. The Sun, lord of the 10th, is benefic, while Venus, lord of the 7th and the 12th, is a malefic and the second maraka.
For these planets in your own chart: Functional benefics and malefics · Yogakaraka · Maraka planets
Nature and body
People with Vrishchik lagna look calm on the surface, while their feelings run deep and strong underneath. With Mars as lagnesh, they have a firm will and the nerve to stay on target. They do not trust easily, but once they count someone as their own, they stand by that person with complete loyalty.
A fixed quality meeting the water element gives this lagna emotional depth and staying power. They are naturally drawn to mysteries, research and the hidden causes of things. The flip side of that depth is holding on to an old hurt for a long time. Tradition links the lagna with a penetrating gaze, a compact, sturdy build and a strong presence; planetary influences on the lagna and Mars's placement make the picture differ from one person to the next.
Career and work
The 10th house falls in Singh, and its lord, the Sun, is benefic for this lagna. Positions of authority, administration, government service and leadership roles therefore suit Vrishchik lagna. The influence of Mars, the lagnesh, also leans towards medicine and surgery, engineering, defence, police work, investigation and research, fields where one has to keep steady under pressure.
The Moon as 9th lord and the Sun as 10th lord are both benefic; in charts where the two are connected, fortune and effort tend to work in step. To read the direction and timing of a career, weigh the Sun's strength, the aspects on the 10th house and any period of the Sun, the Moon or Jupiter; the lagna by itself yields no year.
Marriage and relationships
The 7th house is Vrishabh, ruled by Venus. Scorpio and Taurus are both fixed signs, so this axis looks for permanence and deep commitment in relationships. Tradition usually describes the partner as steady, refined and practical, someone who gives the native's intensity a calm footing.
Venus also rules the 12th house, so expenses, distance, or the need to give each other private space can come up in married life. Possessiveness and suspicion are the hardest tests in this lagna's relationships; express trust openly, and the same depth makes the bond unusually strong.
Health indications
In the Kalapurusha, Scorpio represents the reproductive and excretory organs. On that basis, tradition stresses regular care of the urinary system and reproductive health for Vrishchik lagna, especially when Mars or the 8th house is afflicted. Mars also rules the 6th, so traditional pointers extend to inflammation, injuries and blood-related complaints. These are astrological indications only and diagnose no illness; for any such concern, see a doctor.
How long Vrishchik lagna takes to rise
Scorpio is among the longer-rising signs in North India, yet its span changes very little from north to south. Between Delhi and Chennai the difference is only about 7 minutes.
| City | Rising time |
|---|---|
| New Delhi | 2 h 19 min |
| Lucknow | 2 h 18 min |
| Kolkata | 2 h 16 min |
| Mumbai | 2 h 14 min |
| Chennai | 2 h 12 min |
| Bengaluru | 2 h 12 min |
Astronomically computed, Lahiri ayanamsa. The length stays nearly the same all year; only its start moves about four minutes earlier each day. Today's lagna table →
Nakshatras and padas of Vrishchik lagna
The pada the lagna degree falls in gives the Navamsa lagna.
| Degrees | Nakshatra | Pada | Navamsa sign |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0°00′–3°20′ | Vishakha | 4 | Karka |
| 3°20′–6°40′ | Anuradha | 1 | Simha |
| 6°40′–10°00′ | Anuradha | 2 | Kanya |
| 10°00′–13°20′ | Anuradha | 3 | Tula |
| 13°20′–16°40′ | Anuradha | 4 | Vrishchikavargottama |
| 16°40′–20°00′ | Jyeshtha | 1 | Dhanu |
| 20°00′–23°20′ | Jyeshtha | 2 | Makara |
| 23°20′–26°40′ | Jyeshtha | 3 | Kumbha |
| 26°40′–30°00′ | Jyeshtha | 4 | Meena |
When the lagna and the Navamsa lagna are the same sign, the lagna is called vargottama and counts as strong. See your Navamsa lagna →
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Which planet rules Vrishchik lagna?
Mars, which rules the 6th house (Mesh) as well as the lagna. That double role is why it is treated as neutral for this lagna: as lagnesh it gives strength, and as 6th lord it opens the arenas of competition and struggle.
Which is the yogakaraka for Vrishchik lagna?
This lagna has none. Jupiter is taken as the best benefic because it rules the 5th, a trikona; the Sun (10th lord) and the Moon (9th lord) are benefic too. Saturn, lord of the 3rd and the 4th, counts as a malefic here.
Which planets are marakas for Vrishchik lagna?
Jupiter (lord of the 2nd, Dhanu) and Venus (lord of the 7th, Vrishabh). The role says only that their periods call for closer attention to health; do not read it as a sign of lifespan. Jupiter is the 5th lord as well, so its periods often bring good results for children, learning and wealth.
Why is the Moon the badhakesh for Vrishchik lagna?
For fixed lagnas the 9th house is the house of obstruction. Vrishchik's 9th is Kark, ruled by the Moon, so the Moon is benefic as lord of fortune and also the badhakesh. In practice a Moon period opens doors to fortune, yet can add unexpected delays before things are finished. The Moon is debilitated in Scorpio, so read a Moon placed in the lagna only against the whole chart.
Which careers suit Vrishchik lagna?
The Sun, lord of the 10th house Singh, is benefic here, so administration, government posts and roles carrying responsibility fit naturally. As a Mars lagna, demanding technical, medical or investigative work also matches well. The final call rests on the actual condition of the Sun and the 10th house.
My lagna is Vrishchik. Which rashifal should I read?
The one for the sign the Moon was in at birth. The lagna and the Moon sign are different things: the lagna is the sign rising on the eastern horizon, the rashi is where the Moon stood. The daily rashifal is built from the Moon sign, so with a Vrishchik lagna your rashi may well be another sign.