The Pillar of Life: Evaluating the Lagna/Lagna Lord

The 1st house/1st lord are among the most important factors in a birth chart and are the "pillar" upon which it stands. Many favorable yogas given in the ancient texts require that these two factors be "strong" in order for other planetary combinations to give their beneficial effects. This 70 page article provides a thorough, systematic methodology for assessing the strength and over-all condition of the lagna/lagna lord, and teaches students a number of yogas that add power to the ascendant and its ruler.