Lagna in Capricorn

Lagna in Capricorn gives a serious, responsible and purposeful character and the ability to work long and patiently. The lord of the ascendant is Saturn, and Venus becomes the yogakaraka.

The lagna lord and the functional nature of the planets

The lord of the lagna is Saturn, which also rules the 2nd house (Aquarius). It is responsible both for the personality and for finances, speech and family.

• Yogakaraka: Venus, ruler of the 5th (Taurus) and 10th (Libra) houses. A strong Venus gives Capricorn creative success, a career and recognition.
• Functional benefics: Venus and Mercury (lord of the 6th and 9th houses).
• Functional malefics: Mars (the 4th and 11th houses), Jupiter (the 3rd and 12th) and the Moon (the 7th house, a maraka).

For Capricorn the lagna lord and the yogakaraka are friendly planets, and a connection between Saturn and Venus usually works well for this lagna. Mercury, lord of the 9th house, is another important helper. Jupiter, a natural benefic, rules the 3rd and 12th houses here and is not considered helpful. Read more about the yogakaraka in the article raja-yoga-karaka.

Temperament and appearance

Capricorn is a movable earth sign, so the person is practical, ambitious and consistent. The temperament is reserved and serious, sometimes a little dry, but with a subtle sense of humour. In appearance a lean build, pronounced cheekbones and restrained manners are often noted. People with this lagna often "grow younger" with age. The joints, knees and bones can be areas needing attention.

Nakshatras of the ascendant

The sign of Capricorn covers the nakshatras Uttara Ashadha (0°–10°, ruled by the Sun), Shravana (10°–23°20′, ruled by the Moon) and Dhanishta (23°20′–30°, ruled by Mars). An ascendant in Uttara Ashadha makes Capricorn especially principled, in Shravana attentive to learning and traditions, and in the first half of Dhanishta more sociable, rhythmic and ambitious.

Work and relationships

Capricorn suits management, the civil service, business, construction, engineering, finance and anything that needs long-term planning and discipline. They know how to achieve results step by step. In relationships the 7th house falls in Cancer, ruled by the Moon: the partner is often emotional, caring and attached to family, and the union softens Capricorn's strictness.

What to look at in the chart

• The strength of Saturn: in its own signs (Capricorn, Aquarius) and in exaltation (Libra) it gives endurance and success; in debilitation (Aries), obstacles.
• The position of the yogakaraka Venus: in exaltation (Pisces) and its own signs it gives a career and creative success.
• Venus's connections with Mercury, lord of the 9th house.
• The mahadashas of Venus, Mercury and Saturn are usually the most favourable.

The meaning of the ascendant is discussed in detail in the article The 1st house of the horoscope, the general qualities of the sign on the page Capricorn (Makara), and how the lagna lord acts from different houses is covered in the overview the lord of the 1st house in the houses of the horoscope.

To see the strength of Saturn and the position of the yogakaraka Venus in your chart, make a birth chart calculation on the site.