Basics of Astrology – Part 2 – Lagnam, Star, Padam, Lord, Degrees
Previously we have learnt about 27 nakshatras in vedic astrology. Each Nakshatra is divided into 4 padams and 9 padams of Nakshatra becomes a Rasi ( zodiac sign). There are 12 Rashi in Jyothisham in 360 degress, starting from Aries consisting first 30 degrees to Pisces consisting last 30 degress. The sign that is rising at time of birth is called Lagnam.
In astrology each lagnam has its own lord.
Lagnam | Star, Padam | Lord | Degrees |
Aries | Aswini - 4 ; Bharani -4 ; Kruthika -1 | Mars | 1 to 30 |
Taurus | Kruthika - 2,3,4 ; Rohini - 1 to 4 ; Mrugasira - 1,2 | Venus | 31 to 60 |
Gemini | Mrugasira - 1,2 ; Arudra - 1 to 4 ; Punarvasu - 1,2,3 | Mercury | 61 to 90 |
Cancer | Punarvasu - 1 ; Pushyami - 1 to 4 ; Aslesha - 1 to 4 | Moon | 91 to 120 |
Leo | Makha - 1 to 4 ; Pubba - 1 to 4 ; Uttara - 1 | Sun | 121 to 150 |
Virgo | Uttara - 2,3,4 ; Hastha - 1 to 4 ; Chitta - 1,2 | Mercury | 151 to 180 |
Libra | Chitta - 3,4 ; Swathi - 1 to 4 ; Visakha - 1,2,3 | Venus | 181 to 210 |
Scorpio | Visakha - 4 ; Anuradha - 1 to 4 ; Jyesta - 1 to 4 | Mars | 211 to 240 |
Saggitarius | Mula - 1 to 4 ; Purvashada - 1 to 4 ; Uttarashada - 1 | Jupiter | 241 to 270 |
Capricorn | Uttarashada - 2,3,4 ; Sravanam - 1 to 4 ; Dhanista - 1,2 | Saturn | 271 to 300 |
Aquarius | Dhanista - 3,4 ; Satabisham - 1 to 4 ; Purvabhadra - 1,2,3 | Saturn | 301 to 330 |
Pisces | Purvabhadra - 4 ; Uttarabhadra - 1 to 4 ; Revathi - 1 to 4 | Jupiter | 331 to 360 |