All about Leo ascendant and planets in Leo rising

Leo is the Fifth sign in the zodiac. The lion sign is also known as Simha. Leo represents the stomach of Kalapurusha. This Rashi is Agni or Fire tatwa or the sign with fire element. It Rises with its head and so Leo is Sirshodaya Rashi. Leo or Simha is an Odd, fixed and male Rashi. The Nakshatras included in this Rashi are Magha, Purvaphalguni and Uttaraphalguni 1st pada. Lord of this Rashi is Sun. Out of the nine planets Sun is considered as the King and Moon is treated as Queen. The house of Raja is a palace, isn’t it? Hence this sign is called as King’s Rashi or sign of a King. As nobody can be above the King in a country, this Rashi does not allow anybody to be exalted or debilitated in it. Hence nobody can have any claim over it. A Kingly planet maintains its status and remains as a status of the King.

This indicates the heart of the Kalapurusha. Some say that Cancer indicates the heart. And Leo indicates the portion between stomach and navel. This sign geographically indicates a mountain without water, forests etc. It is a short statured Rashi.


Relations of Leo sign with other signs and planets

Up to 20 degrees in this Rashi it is Sun’s Moolatrikona and the remaining 10 degrees is treated as his Own house. Moon and Mars are friends of Sun. Jupiter and Mercury are equal. Rest are enemy planets. Hence houses of friendly planets which are Aries, Scorpio and Cancer are friendly Rashis to Sun. Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius and Pisces are equal Rashis.


Appearance given by Gemini rising

Leo rising people will have a slightly stout body, a proper height in tune with the body, fat neck, round face, rounded arms, broad chest and sharp eyesight are some of the bodily traits of these people.

Qualities of people with Gemini rising

Leo rising person will have Kingly traits like majestic status, Kingly skills, courage, boldness, bravery and strength, character, truthfulness will prevail for those born under this Lagna. They will not be disturbed by praise or scorn. Everything will be forgiven and they will easily forget them too.

They are Capable of talking cleverly and competently. There exist a Devotion to God, attachment to Vedas and Shastras and interest in following the rituals are also their qualities.

They will have a slightly stout body, a proper height in tune with the body, fat neck, round face, rounded arms, broad chest and sharp eyesight are some of the bodily traits of these people.

They have an acute understanding. And they are Courageous minded persons. They will understand everything from the place they live in.

Love, good character, respect, righteous mind, pious, showing concern over others well being, sacrificial mind are also their qualities. They will bow their head for Justice, truth, straightforwardness, and law. Having lofty ideals they will easily understand everything. Will move with all pleasingly.

Having the qualities of dexterity of a King, nobody can easily deceit them. Even though a slightly angry person, they will forget it easily. Such person will behave according to his conscience. A truthful person. Will have a forgiving mentality. Will get the influence of V.I.Ps with their intelligence and their speech. They will act independently.


Note : All indications are for pure Leo influence on Lagna, since they are subjected to change by placements or aspects of planets.


Results pinned down to Nakshatras in Leo

  1. Magha – They will rule the world. If a girl is born in this nakshatra it will be a rare birth. Persons born under this nakshatra will be doing research on Shastras. In addition Benevolence, righteousness, mildness, meekness and pure good characters will be their qualities. And Speech will be attractive.
  2. Purvaphalguni – This person will follow rituals correctly, is courageous, a famed person, person following justice, straightforwardness, morality.
  3. Uttaraphalguni 1st pada – Such a person will keep good relationship with friends and relations, will talk sweetly and a person who will forget not a single benefit.

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Results by each planet for Leo ascendant

Sun in Leo rising

  1. Sun being a Lagna lord is capable of giving yoga. If such a Sun is in strength and not spoiled or weak. Health will be good. Good name and fame will be there. And person will have administrative capability. The Finance will be plenty.
  2. If Sun is spoiled, finance and health will suffer. Unnecessary blame and hurt reputation will be the result.
  3. If Sun is placed in own house or exalted it is a good position. He can be placed in 6th, 10th or 11th house.
  4. Generally placement of Sun in the 5th house is not good but being a Lagna lord it can be considered as good.

Mercury in Leo rising

  1. Mercury is the Owner of the 2nd and 11th house. Mercury is considered as a malefic for Leo Lagna. Family, finance and gains are basic things required for running the life. Having got the two most important karakatwas, the reason for branding Mercury as malefic is his maraka powers.
  2. If Mercury is in strength, financial gains, profits in business are likely. A strong Mercury will give worries about health but will be favourable for finance, education, family, speech, gains, profits etc.
  3. One surprising thing here is that if Mercury is hidden or spoiled, health and education will not get spoiled because hidden mercury is full of knowledge. But the other good results will be reduced.

Saturn in Leo rising

  1. Getting the ownership of the 6th and 7th house, Saturn is said to be a malefic. Since 6th house is a bad house. But at the same time the 7th house indicates spouse, business and friendship.
  2. The 7th house is his Moolatrikona place. Because of this he becomes a planet of equality. Hence during his period diseases, debts and losses may be expected.
  3. If Saturn is in the 6th house it is called Sarala Yoga. In the 7th house he gets dig bala. If he in the 10th house Rajayoga will result. Even though an enemy of Sun, he will not create trouble as far as spouse is concerned.
  4. There are the Possibility of working in the fields of Cinema, politics, drama, dance, music, shipping, Railways, Bus transport, Airlines, glass industry, Government office, import-export etc. In the field of business it may be dealing in ornamental and artistic things, spices, aromatics, silver, lead, intoxicants etc.

Mars in Leo rising

  1. Mars owns the 4th and the 9th house. Since lordship of a Kendra and Kona is with Mars, he becomes a yogakaraka. Comforts, maternal comforts, dexterity, house, vehicles will be controlled on account of the lordship of the 4th house and father, fortunes of father, fortune of person himself, luck, devotion and charity will be governed by Mars on account of its ownership of the 9th house. All the above indications will be good if mars is in strength.
  2. If Mars is placed in 3rd, 4th, 6th, 9th or 10th house, it is considered as special.
  3. Joining with Venus and placement in beneficial bhavas will create Dharma Karmadhipathy yoga. If with these two, if Jupiter joins it will be one of the best yogas.

Jupiter in Leo rising

  1. Jupiter owns the 5th and 8th house and is considered as a malefic. Since the 5th house is the Moolatrikona place and also because he is a friend of Lagna Lord Sun, there are benefits through him. If Jupiter is connected with the 5th house, there will be good progeny. And Economic prosperity will be there. Passing the departmental examinations and getting promotions are likely. If he is spoiled above stated results will be affected.

Venus in Leo rising

  1. Venus is the Owner of the 3rd and the 10th house. It is good if Venus is with strength.
  2. If placed in the 3rd house it will give good results.

Moon in Leo rising

  1. Even though a friend of the Lagna lord, Moon is not getting good lordship as he becomes the owner of the 12th house of losses.
  2. If he is in the 11th house it will be good. Generally for any Lagna if the 12th lord is placed in the 11th, the malefic results will be turned into benefic ones. Hence 11th house Moon will give a better economy. It is better if Moon is far away from the Sun - the farther the better.
  3. Combined with Saturn or Jupiter if Moon is in the 6th or the 8th or the 12th Moon will give benefic results.

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