1st House

Out of the 12 houses the first house or the lagna is the most important of them all. Being the
first house, all the subsequent houses stand in relation to it. Every thing depends upon the
strength or otherwise of this house.
Lal Kitab states that the house is the house of struggle between aya and !iva or the soul and
matter. "n other words it is the house of struggle to get liberation from the sha#les of aya. "t
is the throne of the ruler. $he a%hievements or failures of the native depend largely upon this
house.
"n Lal Kitab this house also stands for edu%ation, intelligen%e and longevity. ars is the ruler of
the house. &un is the natural signifi%ator. "n fa%t &un represents the human soul and vitality in
the physi%al body.
Planet posited in 1st house aspects the planets in 7th house and unburdens itself to some
extent provided the 7th house is occupied and not vacant. If this house is vacant the
planets in 1st house become inert. This is also true if the lagna is not occupied. The lagna
house becomes inactive or weak. This house has a relationshipwith 11th house. If the
latter is unoccupied the planet in lagna gives good results. If there are a two or more
planet in lagna Venus becomes the udge to decide about the nature of results. In other
words Venus gets importance if there are two or more planets in the lagna. Incidentl!" #nd
house is the $harmasthana or the place of worship. Venus is its ruler. It is but natural that
our own deeds or misdeeds come to pla! their part in the struggle for liberation