Arudha Lagna Calculator — Your Public Image from your Vedic Chart
What is the Arudha Lagna (AL) in Vedic astrology?
The Arudha Lagna (AL or A1) is a key concept in Jaimini astrology. It is the Arudha Pada of the 1st house and signifies your public image, reputation, status, and material prosperity (maya). While the Lagna reveals your true self, the Arudha Lagna shows how you are perceived by the world.
To calculate an Arudha Pada, count from a house to its lord, then count the same number of signs again from the lord. For the Arudha Lagna, we start from the 1st house (Lagna). A classical exception applies: if the result falls in the same sign as the house or the 7th from it, the 10th sign from that point is taken instead.
- The AL sign describes your public persona and reputation.
- The AL lord and its house indicate where and how your image and status are developed.
- The 2nd from AL reveals the wealth and resources supporting your image; benefics here promote lasting prosperity.
- Planets in and aspecting the AL influence how you are received; benefics enhance reputation, while malefics make it more prominent but also more challenged.
This calculator determines the Arudha Lagna from your sidereal (Lahiri) chart and interprets these factors, providing a downloadable PDF. This is an educational guide; a complete assessment of fame and wealth also considers the 10th house, the 11th from AL, and the entire birth chart.
Frequently asked questions about Arudha Lagna
What will I get from Arudha Lagna?
The Arudha Lagna (AL or A1) is a key concept in Jaimini astrology. It is the Arudha Pada of the 1st house and signifies your public image, reputation, status, and material prosperity (maya). While the Lagna reveals your true self, the Arudha Lagna shows how you are perceived by the world.
Which ayanamsa and ephemeris does it use?
To calculate an Arudha Pada, count from a house to its lord, then count the same number of signs again from the lord. For the Arudha Lagna, we start from the 1st house (Lagna). A classical exception applies: if the result falls in the same sign as the house or the 7th from it, the 10th sign from that point is taken instead.
What else should I know about Arudha Lagna?
This calculator determines the Arudha Lagna from your sidereal (Lahiri) chart and interprets these factors, providing a downloadable PDF. This is an educational guide; a complete assessment of fame and wealth also considers the 10th house, the 11th from AL, and the entire birth chart.
Do I need my exact birth time for Arudha Lagna?
Yes for a reliable reading. Arudha Lagna depends on the ascendant and house lords, which shift with the birth time — so enter the exact time with the correct AM/PM and pick your city from the suggestions. A rough time can still give a broad sense, but house-based results may change.
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