This is the first sign of the zodiac. Rashis are divided from Leo and Cancer (Sun and Moon) and based on the division Virgo should be the first sign and Gemini should be the last sign but this is the first Rashi in counting. This is because it is said that all gandanta placed are Vishnu’s navel and there is three-part to the native. Starting part of Navel comprises Ashwini and Rewati gandanta of which Star Ashwini falls in Aries making this first sign of the zodiac and this naturally means like all other fire signs natives born in this ascendant also have the motivation to create/start something new. But there must be a difference and that is Aries ascendant wants to start things from starch whereas Leo ascendant want to reform only those things which were earlier in vague but now discontinued he wants to reshape and restart those works whereas Sagittarius believes in giving a new completion/climax. The focus of any sign is in 7th therefrom that is the house of Kama (Desire) and here we find Tula that symbolically means balancing and the same trait is reflected in the nature of Aries ascendant native who wants to balance everything and have every trait in his personality in balanced notion. Being ruled by Mars they have extreme anger but being a sign where Sun gets exalted their anger will only come out at right time for the right cause and only to protect someone not to destroy. This is how they balance traits that sometimes can be balanced when Saturn have a relationship with this ascendant or its lord or have a connection with the 7th house or Venus for Aries ascendant. Saturn is debilitated in this ascendant in such a condition as described earlier will tend to make the native lazy, foolish, and careless about his health and will give short longevity. Provided the fact Saturn is afflicting lagna/7th house or their lords in those cases where he is not affecting them he may not do much harm but will tend to increase his significations of laziness, cowardice etc.
How Planets act in Aries Ascendant
Sun is exalted in this ascendant he is a very important planet for this ascendant along with being lord of 5th house he is the cause of Raajyogas too (Sun activated Raajyoga) Sun’s placement is very important for this ascendant Sun being weak may make a person short-tempered, illiterate, annoyed and will end all Raajyogas and will compel a person to live in poverty, will give bad luck as being lord of 5th house he shows that amount of luck that person will make through his karmas before 30 years and shall reap after 30 years in life. Sun being lord of 5th house make people of this ascendant naturally inclined towards politics, governance and righteousness. Sun’s placement in Kendra except for 7th house and Kona’s are well placed. Whereas in the 6th 8th 7th and 12th house Sun is considered weak for this ascendant. Wherever placed he must be well placed from the 5th house to give good progeny whereas he should be well placed from lagna to give Raajyoga to the native, especially where Raajyoga is being activated due to intellect.
Moon being lord of 4th house is very important for comforts in this ascendant if the moon is not well placed the person will be dissatisfied and he will feel emotionally unstable and in the end, will feel short-tempered. As the moon is exalted in the 2nd house of this ascendant he is a very important planet in this ascendant for finance. If the moon is powerful, a person born under Aries ascendant will be rich otherwise he can be a miser with no money and happiness such is the strength of the moon. 3 houses on either side of Sun – Moon is considered digitally weak. Moon posited ion 3rd, 6th, 8th, 11th is bad for this ascendant.
Mars is ascendant lord and 8th lord here, the eighth house is one of the worst houses of the horoscope because it is 12th from the 9th house of luck, it shows loss of luck and the most important aspect of life is luck without whose support nothing can be achieved in life. Whereas on the other hand ascendant is the best house in any horoscope as it is a Trine as well as a Quadrant and any planet placed in ascendant is Shriman and is worth worshipping. Here mars comes in a conflict due to his dual ownership but because his Mool-Trikona Rashi (favourite sign falls in ascendant) he will be favourable and will give results of the first house mainly and misfortune related to 8th house will be delivered by its co-lord ketu for this ascendant.
Mercury is a most malefic planet for this ascendant his lordship of the 3rd house indicates that a person will indulge more in a verbal fight and in real fights can behave like a coward until Mercury makes the connection with Mars whereas his lordship of the 6th house indicates people born in this ascendant will have cleaver intellect. Mercury in Kendra’s and Kona’s is very bad for this ascendant whereas his placement in dusthana is very good. Being functional malefic in dusthana he will give good results of houses he owns but will increase the effectiveness of those houses where he is placed by dint of being benefic (when alone) however in dusthana his effect for the native will be troublesome whereas in Kendra’s and Konas he will affect the growth of the bhava he is placed in and along with that he will also manifest his bhavas in a wrong way whose experience for native can be pleasing.
Jupiter is lord of the 9th house one of the most fortunate houses of the horoscope and it is said auspicious by Varamihira and any planet only by having ownership of the 9th house in any horoscope becomes a medium for auspiciousness for any horoscope. This is the simple reason why the gemstone of the 9th lord is considered very auspicious. Along with this, he is lord of the 12th house which is a neutral house and bad for health (ascendant) for this ascendant Jupiter is good in almost all houses in Kendra’s and konas he will increase manifestation of the 9th house giving good luck whereas in other houses he will give manifestation to 12th house giving rise to spirituality for native. Well placed Jupiter in dusthana is very good for spirituality for this ascendant. How planets can be well placed in dusthana – imagine Jupiter in Virgo with Mercury and Moon! Here Jupiter is in 10th house from 9th house (fortune will increase from hard-work that will be tiring for native – being 6th house from ascendant that shows fatigue, uneasiness. Whereas being in badhak Sthan from 12th house it shows obstructions in spirituality at first but as 4th lord Moon is in the combination after the person starts worshipping divine mother (4th is the natural house of mother) his spirituality will have a boost and all obstructions will end)
Venus is complete Maraka for this ascendant being lord of 2nd and 7th house. When ill-placed and afflicted by malefics he may cause death in his dasa. For death, Nakshatra dasa’s should be primarily used as Nakshatra in Panchanga shows about longevity, be careful while choosing Nakshatra dasa. Parashara has mentioned several of them whereas we use only one. Kaal-Chakra dasa is best in this regard provided the condition Navamsa Dispositor of the moon is strong in Rashi, Navamsa or Shadbala chakra (if this condition doesn’t fulfil then Kaal-Chakra dasa must be used as normal Phalit dasa) being lord of 2nd house he has a strong influence on the financial level of this person. Thus a well placed Venus is very much desired to enjoy a good financial level. For good Finances, Venus placed in 4th, 5th, 6th, 8th, 10th, 11th, and 12th is desired. Whereas being lord of the 7th house is have a strong influence on marital happiness. As we know Venus can only remain 2 houses away from the sun on either side he is very much critical to analyze. As combust Venus may give results of ignorance in love after giving so much while retrograde Venus will show person needs to restart his love life very often.
Saturn is the 10th lord of Karmas in this ascendant and his placement will show what karmas of this native are and how it will unfold in his but along with this, he is also badhak. He needs to be strong but not very strong. Work of badhak will be carried by co-lord of 11th house Rahu but Saturn is also very critical to analyze in this ascendant for badha. Well placed Saturn will show good karmas of the native but will also increase obstacles in the way whereas weak Saturn will end obstructions but along with this he will make the person lazy and the one who doesn’t make strong karmas. To have a name in society karmas are needed as we are recognized by what we do and for this purpose, the 10th house has the significance of karmas as well as status that may or may not influence career. This is a big confusion between youngsters Karmas are the work we do for famous person karmas can be their profession as well whereas for common public their profession need to be seen from several other points one of them is 6th house, 10th from moon etc. but for those whose ascendant is well fortified by aspect or placement of ascendant lord or Moon or Jupiter fame is sure to follow them and for these kinds of people 10th house (their karmas) may decide their occupation/profession.
