Significance of Lagnas Lagna Significance Ascendant Significance

Lagna plays a major role in determining the life of a person. We'll be discussing in detail on significance of different lagnas/Lagnam/ascendant
1) Aries/Mesham
2) Rishabam/Vrishabam
3) Gemini/Mithunam
4) Cancer/Katakam
5) Leo/Simham
6) Virgo/Kanni
7) Libra/Thulam
8) Viruchikam/Scorpio
9) Sagittarius/Dhanus
10) Makaram/Capricorn
11) Kumbham/Aquarius
12) Pisces/Meenam
The first house in a birth chart popularly called as Lagna/Lagnam/Ascendant is also a Kendram (1,4,7,10) and trikonam/moolatrikonam (1,5,9 - Trine house). The first bhava (house) has the following significance :
1) Determines the nature of a person
2) Determines the place of birth
3) Determines Physical features
4) Determines colour (skin colour), complexion
5) Determines nature of spirit

This house is also called as Jeevan (or) Jeevanam as it is related to body and soul.