Ascendant – First House In Vedic Astrology

Ascendant is the 1st house of your chart -the first house of “Dharma Trine” -which says actually about the first entry of yours in this world. As 12th house is all about secret and confinment, therefore emerging from mother’s Womb (12th house) we ascend in this very world which depicts our First house or Ascendant.Your Ascendant will tell what will be your first impression on people.

Your rising sign tells all about your image to outer world.People will describe you, according to your rising sign.
Your First house is the one which will push u to take initiative.
Ascendant is the mask to your personality.If people are getting confused describing you in one line means many planets are aspecting your Rising sign hence giving different shades in your characteristics.
Your Appearance & Personality, How you carry yourself infront of others,your physical constitution,shape of your body and face,Height,Weight, your skin texture all can be described by your Ascendant sign.
First you need to see your Ascendant sign is of which element – Air, Fire, Water, Earth. That will give the clue of core characteristics. If …….

  • Fiery (Aries,Leo,Sagi)- Person will be Dynamic,aggressive, Egoistic, Optimistic,Enthusiastic.
  • Airy (Gemini,Libra,Aqua) – Intelligent, Sharp, Quick, Social, Communicative,Friendly, Logical.
  • Watery (Cancer,Scorp,Pisces) – Emotional, Helpful, Kind, Spiritual, Charitable,Intuitive, Moody.
  • Earthy (Taurus,Virgo,Capri) – Practical,Hard working, stable, focused,Cautious,Shy,Slow.

First House also says you were born in what kinda atmosphere, your childhood and upbringing.
For example if you are having Aries Ascendant, you will be having medium height, broad shoulder, prone to headache, Almond shaped eyes etc.If you see a very tall girl crossing the road, perhaps her rising sign is in 1st decanate or ketu is in her first house.So thats how we can Over all Your ascendant is the total vitality of your life. If Ascendant is not strong it will not help to deliver maximum benefic result in life.A strong Ascendant is very much necessary to enjoy Healthy, Wealthy & Successful Life.
Ascendant is the base house in our chart. All the other 11 houses are counted from Ascendant.This is a very positive house denoting East Direction.This is the beginning of all adventures of our life.Your first house is the fortune house of your First child(9th from 5th house),Son of your Guru(5th from 9th),Death of Servants etc.Our Ascendant signifies White color and Sun is the Natural Significator of 1st house.