Lagna 5: Simha Lagna

Key Characteristics of this Rasi

• It is the 5th house of the zodiac ruling Children, Mind, Mantra, followers, power and influence.
• Fixed Rasi = stubborn, rigid.
• Agni Rasi and also ruled by an Agni Graha, hence strong Agni.
• Symbolised by Lion and dense jungle.
• No graha attains Uccha or Neecha in this Rasi.
• Surya attains Uccha in the 9th house of Dharma and Neecha in the 3rd house of morality.
• Friends of Surya are Chandra, Mangal and Guru. Chandra owns the Vyaya Bhava, attains Uccha in the Karma Bhava and Neecha in the Sukha Bhava. Mangal owns the Sukha and Dharma Bhava, attains Uccha in the Shatru Bhava and Neecha in the Vyaya Bhava. Guru owns the Suta and Randhra Bhava, attains Uccha in the Vyaya Bhava and Neecha in the Shatru Bhava.
• Shukra and Shani is highly inimical, Budha is friendly. Inimical Shukra owns the Sahaja and Karma Bhava, attains Uccha in the Randhra Bhava and Neecha in the Dhana Bhava. Inimical Shani owns the Shatru and Jaya Bhava, attains Uccha in the Sahaja Bhava and Neecha in the Dharma Bhava. Friendly Budha owns the Dhana and Labha Bhava, attains Uccha in the Dhana Bhava and Neecha in the Randhra Bhava.

Effect of Birth in this Lagna

Saravali 48.18–21. Simha Lagna. (1) Fond of eating meat, (2) Earn wealth and honour through the King, (3) Bereft of religion, (4) Dutiful in family affairs, (5) Face resembling that of a lion, (6) Hold a high rank of office, (7) Majestic, strong and bold, (8) Speak sparingly, (9) Miserly, (10) Trouble others, (11) Fond of eating and worldly enjoyments, (12) Wander in hills and forests, (13) Irascible, (14) Firm in friendship, (15) Careless, (17) Inaccessible (or inviolable), (18) Destroy enemies, (19) Famous sons, (20) Honour the virtuous, (21) Rich through agriculture etc., (22) Interested in business, (23) Spend heavily on prostitutes, dancers and his own wife, (24) Suffer dental diseases.

1. Fond of eating meat: The Rasi symbol is Lion, meat eater.
2. Earn wealth and honour through the King: Strong influence of Surya on the Lagna. Surya = King, Government.
3. Bereft of religion: Lagnesha Surya attains Uccha in the 9th house in Mesha. The native considers himself to be divine. The 9th lord attains Neecha in the Vyaya Bhava, the house of loss. Strength of 9th lord in the 12th house give pilgrimages, while weakness causes losses to the 9th house matters.
4. Dutiful in family affairs: Surya = Sense of duties. These natives may be atheist, but are still highly duty bound, as the 9th house is still very important in their life. Uccha of Surya in the 9th house indicate their sense of duties and obligations, but no external behaviours (show off) on religious activities.
5. Face resembling that of a lion: The Rasi symbol is lion.
6. Hold a high rank of office: Surya = Natural leader. Attains Uccha in the house of master. People treats them as a master, leader. The ability to rule comes from the 10th house of throne. Chandra another royal graha attains Uccha in the 10th house. 10th lord Shukra attain Uccha in the 8th house indicating some suddenness in their ruling.
7. Majestic, strong and bold: Characteristics of Surya, a highly dignified graha, never engage in the trivial.
8. Speak sparingly: Characteristics of Surya. Only speak when necessary. On the contrary, Chandra/Shukra/Budha: Highly talkative.
9. Miserly: 3rd house is governed by a Shubha Graha Shukra. Also Surya attains Neecha here, indicating their selfishness.
10. Trouble others: Lagnesha is a Krura Graha, attaining Neecha in the 3rd house of enterprise.
11. Fond of eating and worldly pleasures: Fond of eating = strong metabolism that makes them hungry very often. Fond of worldly enjoyments because strong influence of Shukra on the 10th house of activities. They like to enjoy their position.
12. Wander in hills and forests: Nature of Lion. Adventurous mind. What proven in their mind is 5th house Dhanu. Dhanu = Ucchakshetra of Ketu, who is a renunciate monk, doesn’t like any kind of binding, want to remain free. Ketu = adventure.
13. Irascible: Nature of the Lion. Less tolerant for people encroaching into their personal space.
14. Firm in friendship: 11th house = Friendship. 11th lord Budha attain Uccha in the 2nd house of family. Friend = family. Also, always keep their promise, very truthful to what they say.
15. Careless, reckless: Strong influence of Agni Tattva.
16. Inaccessible (or inviolable): Nature of Lion, does not like others to encroach their personal space. Doesn’t let others to take them lightly. Highly Dignified!
17. Destroy enemies: Nature of Lion. Highly inimical towards the the 6th lord. Also naturally strong compared to the 6th lord Shani (naisargika bala)
18. Famous sons: 5th house is very positive. 5th lord Guru is the Karaka for children. In addition, Surya gets Uccha in the 9th house, the secondary house of Children (Bhavat Bhavam).
19. Honour the virtuous: Due to high sense of duty towards the learned and virtuous people (9th house). Surya attains Uccha in the 9th house.
20. Rich through agriculture etc.: Vrsha Rasi = Agriculture. Vrsha Rasi falls in the 10th house of livelihood.
21. Interested in business: Business = 7th house. 7th house falls in Kumbha owned by Shani and Rahu. Rahu attains Uccha in the 11th house of Labha indicating Gain from the Business. Shani attains Uccha in the 3rd house of enterprise, indicating business is the cause of putting effort and enterprise.
22. Spend heavily on prostitutes, dancers and his own wife: Lion = Strong masculinity, strong sex drive. Highly inimical towards Shukra, hence Surya is not a Graha for relationship, it is just inclined towards fulfilling its carnal desires.
23. Suffer dental diseases: Dental diseases = Rahu + Guru. 8th house ruled by Guru. Rahu attains neecha in the Rasi of Guru in the 5th house.