Lagna determines the type of body, general health, longevity, as well as apparent traits of a person visible to the world.    

ARIES (MESHA)   

Persons born in Aries will have a certain amount of independent thinking and reasoning faculty. Aries will be capable. Aries may not be strict followers of convention. They are lovers of scientific thought and philosophy; have their own ideas of right and wrong and are strongly bent upon educational pursuits. As the Ram rules them, Aries are rather stubborn but often frank, impulsive and courageous. Aries are more gossipers than practical men. They sometimes require a certain amount of cajolery and sycophancy to raise them to action. Aries become pioneers. As Mars is the lord of Aries, they will be martial in spirit. Their constitution will be hot, and they are occasionally subject to hot complaints, piles and the like, and must avoid enterprises obviously involving any serious risks. Aries love beauty, art and elegance. The diseases Aries suffer from will be mostly those of the head and unpleasant sightseeing may often lead to mental affliction and derangement of brain. Their build will be slender and females generally possess fairly perfect contours. One peculiarity is craning the neck.    

TAURUS (VRISHABHA)    

The stature of the persons born in Taurus or Vrishabha will be medium or short and often inclined towards corpulence, lips thick, complexion swarthy, square face, well-shaped lips and dark hair are prominent features. Women in Taurus are generally handsome. They generally resemble the bull in their behavior toward new people if they are not listened to properly. They have their own principles and ways. Often they have a piercing intellect. They shine well as authors, book dealers and journalists. They are not bound by sentimentality but appreciate truth. They are remarkable for their ability to commit to memory. Physical and mental endurance of Taurus are note-worthy. They have much business knack and good intuition. They often think they are born to exercise authority over others and in a sense they are right. They are sensitive to physical influences. They are often liable to extremes, zealous and easily accessible to adulteration. They are sensitive to suffer from nervous complaints after their fiftieth year but their memory and powers of imagination will never deceive them. They are slow to anger, but when provoked, furious like the bull. Taurus are passionate and may become preys to sexual diseases in their old age unless they moderate their pleasures and learn to exercise self-control.     

GEMINI (MITHUNA)     

Persons when born in Gemini or Mithuna is rising have a wavering mind, often tall and straight in nature and active in motion, forehead broad, eyes clear and nose, a bit snub. Gemini is active and become experts in mathematical sciences; and mechanical sciences provided Saturn has some strong influence over them. They will be "jack of all trades but master of none". Gemini is vivacious, but liable to be inconstant. They will have sudden nervous breakdowns and must exercise a certain amount of caution in moving with the opposite sex; a habit of self-control must be cultivated. Mind of Gemini will be often conscious of their own faults. Gemini is liable to fraud and deceit will characterize their nature. If evil planets are found in Gemini, trickery and deceit will characterize their nature. Many of these traits can be corrected by training.    

CANCER (KATAKA)      

Persons born under Cancer or Kataka have a middle-sized body, face full, nose snubbed to some extent and complexion white. They often have a double chin. They are very intelligent, bright and frugal and equally industrious. Their frugality often takes the form of miserliness. They are sympathetic but moral cowardice will be present. They will be much attached to their children and family. Their extreme sensitiveness renders them nervous and queer. Their minds will be bent upon schemes of trade and manufacture. They often meet with disappointments in marriage and love affairs. They are very talkative, self-reliant, honest and unbending. Cancer has reputation for love of justice and fair play. Saturn's situation in the ascendant is not desirable.  

LEO (SIMHA)   

Persons born under Leo or Simha will be majestic in appearance, broad shoulders, and bilious constitution and bold and respectful in appearance. They possess the knack to adapt them to any condition of life. They are rather ambitious and sometimes avaricious too. They are independent thinkers. They stick up to orthodox cal principles in religion but are perfectly tolerant towards to others percepts and practices. Leo is lovers of fine arts and literature and possess a certain amount of philosophical knowledge. They are voracious readers. If the ascendant or the tenth house is afflicted, they may not succeed in life as much as they expect. They put forth much struggle. Their ambitions remain unfulfilled to some extent unless the horoscope has certain definite Raja-yogas. They are capable of non-attachment and contentment. As Saturn happens to be lord of the 7th, Leo must resist the temptation of yielding much to their wives or husbands if domestic happiness is to prevail.    

VIRGO (KANYA)  

People born when Kanya or Virgo is rising will exhibit their intelligence and memory when quite young. They will be middle-sized persons and exhibit taste in art and literature. Their chest will be prominent and when afflicted, very weak also. They are discriminating and emotional and are carried away by impulses. As authors, Virgo make real progress especially in Bhouthika Sastras and Rasayan Sastras (Physical and Chemical Sciences) and can judge things at a glance. Virgo love music and fine arts and acquire much power and influence over other people. They are liable to suffer from nervous breakdowns and paralysis when the sign is afflicted. Other combinations warranting Virgo can become great philosophers or writers. They are generally lucky in respect of their wives or husbands.     

LIBRA (TULA)     

The complexion of persons born in Libra or Tula sign will be fair, their stature middle-sized, face broad, eyes fine, chest broad and light, appearance handsome, constitution rather phlegmatic, sensual disposition and keen observation. They have keen foresight and reason out things from the standpoint of their own views. Firm in conviction and unmoved by mean motives they are somewhat susceptible to the feelings of others' minds. They are more idealists than realists or practical men and often contemplate upon schemes like building castles in the air. Libra is not sensitive to what others say to them. But as political leaders and religious reformers they exert tremendous influence over masses and sometimes their zeal and enthusiasm goes to such a high pitch that they force their views upon others of opposite thoughts not realizing the baneful after-effects of such procedure. They love excitement and have the power of intuition upon which they often rely for their own guidance. They are not amenable to reason. Libra is a great lover of music. Libra have a special liking for truth and honesty and do not hesitate to sacrifice even their lives at the alters of freedom and fair play. Domestic life of Libra may be crossed by frequent tensions.   

SCORPIO (VRISHCHIKA)    

Those born under Scorpio or Vrishchika sign have youthful appearance, a generous disposition and fierce eyes. Scorpio are fickle minded and love much excitement. Scorpio are inclined to sensual things in reality while they will not hesitate to philosophies upon the merits of controlling sensual pleasures. Even females born in Scorpio sign will have more of masculine tendencies. They are good correspondents and invite from among people throughout the world. They can become expert musicians if they care to practice the art. They are proficient in fine arts, dancing and the like and no doubt they have a philosophic disposition. They set at naught conventional habits and customs. They vehemently uphold their own views but nevertheless will not clash with those holding opposite ones. Constitution of Scorpio will be hot and they are liable to suffer from piles after their 30th year. They are silent and dignified and never speak before weighing each and every word. Scorpio is a good conversationalist as well as writers and often rely too much on their own intelligence. Married life of Scorpio may not be quite happy not only due to temperamental differences but also due to illness affecting the generative system of the partner, unless there are other compensating combinations.     

SAGITTARIUS (DHANUS)    

Sagittarius (Dhanus) Jupiter rules this sign and persons born under this sign will generally be inclined towards corpulence. Sagittarius possesses almond eyes and their hair is brown. They are of a phlegmatic temperament. Sagittarius are somewhat conventional and sometimes business like also. They are prompt and uphold conservative views. They will be attracted towards the study of occult philosophy and sciences. In these departments of knowledge Sagittarius can acquire mastery. They are too callous and enthusiastic. They hate all external show. Sagittarius is God-fearing, honest, humble and free from hypocrisy. They never think of schemes, which are calculated to disturb the progress of others. Sagittarius generally exercise control over their food and drinks but in regard to their relationship with the opposite sex restraint is called for. They are brilliant, their manners affable, winning and hearts, pure. Sagittarius is prone to be misunderstood unintentionally by others on account of their hastiness in conversation. In their later years they must be careful about their lungs as they are liable to suffer from rheumatic pains and the like. Combinations for political power warranting, persons born in Sagittarius sign will exercise power with firmness and justice and without yielding to corruptive influences.    

Capricorn (Makara)     

Persons born in Capricorn or Makara sign will be tall, reddish brown in color with prominent hair on the eyebrows and the chest. Women born in Capricorn will be handsome and youngish in appearance. Capricorn has large teeth and sometimes protruding outside the lips and presenting an uncouth appearance if the second house is afflicted. The lips of Capricorn are fleshy and ladies have an inviting appearance. They have the knack of adopting themselves to circumstances and environments. They have great aspirations in life and cannot economies funds even if they were to be under the influence of adversity. They are modest, liberal and gentlemanly in business transactions. Capricorn is noted for their perseverance and strong mindedness. In fact they are stoical to the miseries of life. They are possessed of sympathy, generosity and philanthropy and take great interest in literature, science and education. Sometimes they are vindictive. When Saturn is badly posited, Capricorn are possessed of bigotry. God-fearing and humble they make good husbands or wives. Depending upon the disposition of the 9th house Capricorn can become philosophically minded or develop social consciousness.     

AQUARIUS (KUMBHA)     

This "Water Bearer" sign in which the birth of an individual is condemned as the birth lord becomes the lord of the house of loss, has to its credit some of the greatest philosophers and seers. Those born under Aquarius or Kumbha sign will be tall, lean, fairly handsome, manners winning, appearance attractive, and disposition elegant. Lips of Aquarius are flush, cheeks broad with prominent temples and buttocks. They are highly intelligent and make friends of others very soon. They are peevish and when provoked, rise like a bulldog but their anger is very soon subsided. They are pure in heart and always inclined to help others. They shine very well as writers and good spokesman. They are at times timid. Aquarius feel shy to exhibit their talents but their conversation will be most interesting and highly instructive. They will specialize in subjects like astrology, psychology and healing arts, etc. Literacy greatness of Aquarius will come before the world when they are quite young and they themselves will not be able to estimate their capacities well, while others find in them something remarkable and extraordinary. They are intuitive and good judges of character. Aquarius have no organizing capacity and are devoted to their husbands or wives and never betray the interests of even their enemies, when trust is placed in them. Aquarius is liable to suffer from colic troubles and must take special precautions to safeguard themselves against diseases incidental to exposure to cold weather. On the whole Aquarius people have something subtle in them, which endears them to all they come in contact with.     

PISCES (MEENA)     

Persons born in Pisces or Meena sign will be fair, stout and moderately tall. Pisces are reserved in their manners and are liable to draw premature conclusions on any matter. They are God-fearing. Pisces are generally superstitious and religious, rigid in the observance of orthodox cal principles and can forego anything but their orthodoxy; or they can be exactly the opposite. They are somewhat stubborn, rather timid, and ambitious to exercise authority over others. They are true friends and are proud of their educational and other attainments. If the lord of the 7th is badly afflicted, Pisces will have double marriage. They are restless and fond of history, antiquarian talks and mythological masterpieces. Pisces are frugal in spending money and though generally dependent upon others thorough out their life still bear a mark of independence. Pisces are just in their dealings and fear to transgress the laws of truth. With all this, they lack self-confidence.