Rising Sign / Ascendant (Lagna) Calculator
Your rising sign — the Ascendant, or Lagna — is the zodiac sign that was rising on the eastern horizon at the moment you were born. It is your outer self, your body, and the first impression you make, and it sets the entire house framework of your chart.
ShivAstro's free rising sign calculator gives you your exact Ascendant in both Vedic (Lagna) and Western systems, along with its degree and the Nakshatra rising with it.
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Why exact birth time is essential
The Ascendant moves about one degree every four minutes and changes sign roughly every two hours. Even a small error in birth time can change your rising sign — so this is the one calculation where an accurate time matters most.
What your Lagna shapes
Your rising sign decides which sign sits on each of your twelve houses, where every planet lands by house, and your physical temperament and self-presentation. It is the anchor of the whole reading.
Lagna lord — your chart's ruler
The planet that rules your rising sign becomes your Lagna lord, the single most important planet in your chart. Its placement and strength colour your entire life direction.
Frequently Asked Questions
▸How do I find my rising sign?
Enter your exact birth time and place. ShivAstro calculates your Ascendant (Lagna) to the degree in both Vedic and Western systems.
▸Why do I need my exact birth time?
The rising sign changes about every two hours and shifts a degree every four minutes, so an accurate birth time is required to get it right.
▸What is the difference between Lagna and rising sign?
They are the same point — 'Lagna' is the Vedic term and 'rising sign' or 'Ascendant' is the Western term for the sign rising at your birth.
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