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Lagna #4: Karka Lagna

Key Characteristics of this Rasi

1. Natural 4th house of home, comforts, luxuries, vehicles etc.
2. Owned by Chandra, a emotional, sensitive, changing and fast moving Graha.
3. 6th and 9th lord Guru attains Uccha here.
4. Lagnesha Chandra attains Uccha in the Labha Bhava. It attains Neecha in the Suta Bhava.
5. Guru, Surya and Mangal are the friends of Lagnesha Chandra. Guru owns the Shatru and Dharma Bhava and attains Uccha in the Lagna and Neecha in the Jaya Bhava. Surya owns the Dhana Bhava, attains Uccha in the Karma Bhava and Neecha in the Sukha Bhava. Mangal owns the Suta and Karma Bhava, attains Uccha in the Jaya Bhava and Neecha in the Lagna Bhava.
6. Shani and Budha are highly inimical. Shukra is not so inimical because it gives its Rasi to Chandra to attain Uccha. Shani owns the Jaya and Randhra Bhava, attains Uccha in the Sukha and Neecha in the Karma Bhava. Budha owns the Sahaja and the Vyaya Bhava, attains Uccha in the Sahaja Bhava and Neecha in the Dharma Bhava. Shukra owns the Sukha and Labha Bhava, attains Uccha in the Dharma Bhava and Neecha in the Sahaja Bhava.

Effect of Birth in this Lagna

Saravali 48.14–17. Karka Lagna. (1) Timid, (2) Many residences, (3) Fickle minded, (4) Learned, (5) Intelligent, (5) Enduring, (6) Troubled by diseases of the anus, (7) Destroy his enemies, (8) Crooked in disposition, (9) Sensuous, (10) Honour Brahmins and Gods, (11) Religious, (12) Highly phlegmatic, (13) Possesses a feminine physique, (14) Honoured for his virtues, (15) Preceded by sisters in birth, (16) Bereft of relatives, (17) Few children, (18) Has a censured family and a vile wife, (19) Enjoy others’ wealth, (20) Firmly obstinate, (21) Live in foreign places, (22) Valorous in his deeds, (23) Courageous, (24) Earn through water, (25) Endowed with wife, ornaments, robes and happiness.

1. Timid: Timidity or Courage is seen from the 3rd house of Valour and Enterprise. Here, 3rd house falls in Kanya Rasi, where Budha gets Uccha. Budha = Non-violence. Strong Budha vibrations in the 3rd house. These natives shy away from any kind of violence and aggression.
2. Many residences: Karka is the natural Sukha Bhava, the Bhava for residences.
3. Fickle minded: Strong influence of Chandra on the Lagna.
4. Learned: Uccha Rasi for Guru. 2nd House of Learning is owned by Surya, the source of all knowledge. 2nd lord Surya attains Uccha in the 10th house of Karma, Action. Learning is an important activity for these natives.
5. Intelligent: Uccha Rasi for Guru, the karaka for knowledge and wisdom.
6. Enduring: The ability to endure is blessed by Shani. Shani gets Uccha in the 4th Bhava of Happiness. Also, strong Chandra and Guru vibrations on the Lagna. Mother is the symbol of endurance, especially at the time of pregnancy and labour and childbirth.
7. Troubled by diseases of the anus: Anus region is governed by the 8th house and influence of Rahu on the 8th can cause serious troubles in that region. Rahu can cause blockage to the free flow of excreta. There is strong Rahu vibrations in the 8th house, due to its co-lordship.
8. Destroy his enemies: Timid, but destroys enemies? When there is strong Guru’s vibrations in the 6th house, the enemies are defeated with less or no effort. Here, the Shatru Bhava is owned by Guru.
9. Crooked in disposition: Where is the psychology? The 5th house, that falls in Vrschika. Lagnesha Chandra is Neecha in the 5th house. Vrschika also indicate crookedness. These natives can be highly secretive and it is difficult to gauge what’s happening within their mind.
10. Sensuous: Strong influence of Jala Tattva on the Lagna.
11. Honour Brahmins and Gods, Religious: Strong vibrations of Guru, Shukra and Ketu on the 9th house. 9th house falls is Meena, owned by Guru, Uccha Rasi of Shukra and Mulatrikona of Ketu. It is the Rasi of the Maharishis.
12. Highly phlegmatic: Strong influence of Jala Tattva on the Lagna Bhava. The Rasi is a Jala Rasi and is owned by a Jala Tattva Graha. The Vayu Tattva vibrations of Chandra is subdued here, as the Rasi is strongly Jala Tattva.
13. Possesses a feminine physique: Karka = Feminine Rasi. Chandra= Feminine graha. Chandra attains Uccha in another Feminine Rasi, Vrsha Rasi.
14. Honoured for his virtues: Shubha Lagna. Strong Budha’s vibrations in the 3rd house of Talent. Strong Guru’s vibrations in the 9th house of Righteous thoughts. Strong Surya’s vibrations in the 10th house of Righteous actions.
15. Preceded by sisters in birth: Elder siblings = 11th house. 11th house falls in Vrsha Rasi, where Chandra gets Uccha. Vrsha = highly feminine Rasi due to joint influence of Shukra and Chandra.
16. Bereft of relatives: 4th house of Bandhu Bhava is where 8th lord Shani gets Uccha.
17. Few children: Lagnesha Chandra gets Neecha in the 5th house Vrschika.
18. Censured family and a vile wife: 2nd (Kutumba) lord Surya gets Neecha in the 4th house (home). 7th is owned by Shani, who is greatly inimical towards Lagnesha Chandra.
19. Enjoy others’ wealth: Others wealth = 8th house. 8th lord attains Uccha in the 4th house, meaning other’s wealth giving comfort and happiness to the native.
20. Firmly obstinate: Nature of the symbol, Crab.
21. Live in foreign places: Chara Rasi. Lagnesha Chandra = Fast moving graha.
22. Valorous in his deeds, courageous: Timid but valorous. Perhaps because the 3rd lord is exalted in the 3rd house.
23. Earn through water: Strong influence of Jala Tattva on the Lagna. Also Lagna lord attains uccha in the Labha Bhava, with strong Jala Tattva.
24. Endowed with wife, ornaments, robes and happiness: Happiness is given by Uccha 9th lord in the Bhagya. The native is given all happiness and good fortune due to the blessings of Guru.