Taurus Ascendant

Rashi

Taurus

Element

Earth

Ruler

Venus

Vrishabha Lagna is the Taurus Ascendant, the sign rising on the eastern horizon at the moment of birth.

Physical Appearance

The native (the jataka, the person whose chart this is) is of a wheatish complexion. The neck tends to be thick or short, and the thighs are strong. The shoulders sit high and the arms are well-knit and sturdy. The face is round, yet it carries an air of distinction.

Temperament

He is peace-loving, composed, industrious, and forbearing. He is stubborn, yet keen to hold authority, and he generally speaks in line with his own thinking. His disposition is serious, and he does not readily disclose his thoughts to others. Being sweet-spoken and cheerful by nature, he therefore has a great many friends.

Life

In childhood, or in the early part of youth, he endures considerable hardship. But in the middle and later stages of life he acquires wealth and property and enjoys comfort.

Health

There is generally a risk of ailments of the throat and chest. He should therefore guard against cold, eat suitable and proper food, and be careful with work done in haste.

House Lords (Bhavesha)

For a Taurus ascendant the lordships fall as follows:

• Surya (the Sun): lord of the 4th
• Chandra (the Moon): lord of the 3rd
• Mangal (Mars): lord of the 7th and the 12th
• Budh (Mercury): lord of the 2nd and the 5th
• Guru (Jupiter): lord of the 8th and the 11th
• Shukra (Venus): lord of the lagna (the 1st) and the 6th
• Shani (Saturn): lord of the 10th and the 11th

Among these, Shani (Saturn) is the Rajayoga karaka, the planet that here produces a raja yoga, a combination conferring authority and high standing. Budh (Mercury) is the vidya karaka, the significator of learning and education. Shukra (Venus) is benefic (shubha), while Chandra, Mangal, Surya, and Guru act as kashta karaka, the bringers of hardship.

Notable Personalities

Sant Jnaneshwar, Queen Victoria, Jagadish Chandra Bose, Sir Ashutosh Mukherjee, Lata Mangeshkar, Omar Khayyam, the poet Tennyson, George Bernard Shaw, and Helen Keller.