Libra (Tula) Lagna
Libra (Tula) Lagna
Tula is the seventh ascending Rashi on the horizon. It's symbolized by a man holding scales, signifying the fine balance between the inner and outer energies that Tula is adept at achieving.
Libra rules the lower abdomen—the space below the navel and lumbar spine—in the Cosmic Man, or Kalapurusha. Juka, Dhata, Vanil, and Thauli are different names for the Libra ascendant.
Tula is movable, as indicated by vacillating scales that are kept tilting. Libra is a motivational sign and loves challenges. This Rashi is adaptable on the mental plane, capable of taking on new challenges, improving the task at hand, or doing both.
Libra Ascendant and its Ruler
Libra is ruled by Venus, indicating a sensual and courteous way of life. Libra will want to maintain balance and moderation in their presentation and activities in order to remain realistic.
Venus is the ruler of the "Scales." Motivating its natives towards sensual pleasures, Venus hints at higher transformation, transcending these raw animalistic emotions to attain supreme knowledge.
Element, Color and Guna of Tula Lagna
Tula, being "airy" in nature, will follow its intellectual energy and follow its lead. Air is pervasive and capable of penetrating even the deepest crevices. Air sucks up hidden intellect lying in the most inaccessible space of the human mind. Giving it force and momentum, it then brings this intellect out in the form of understanding and discrimination, which Tula is amazing at.
Sage Parashara calls Tula "Blue." Blue is the color of confidence, freedom (free will), and intuition. Libra is believed to seek balance, but not always. Often, the ascendant of Tula will opt for chaotic options. Owing to the turbulent choices made out of the free will, this ascendant will then start to "feel the blue."
"You have to travel a few steps back in order to take flight vigorously," is what this entire functionality of Tula reveals. After the chaos is cleared, Libran will then finally attain its character of stability, wisdom, intelligence, and calm—all attributes of blue.
Libra Ascendant Quality and Direction
Tula is male and rajasic in nature. It's a positively charged Lagna that operates on its impulse and strength. Libra will direct its energy on the outside, striving to fulfill the deepest of desires with reactivity, determination, and stamina that are not given to too much introspection or self-reflection.
Tula seeks harmony and peace in all domains of life and is solution-oriented. However, because Tula is movable and has tremendous vigor, it may find it difficult to make a decision and then abide by it.
Libra is bipedal. Owing to its two feet, it can move swiftly and change directions at will. Tula ascendant rules the West and becomes particularly active on the day when the scales are set churning to do their daily function of weighing—not with rocks or stones, but with intelligence and karma stored in the floating pans.
This sign will bounce back, unleashing the calming potential of the shade and then instinctively cooling the mess made by their rocky choices.
Chakras and Ayurvedic Dosha of Libra Lagna
Tula rules over the Anahata chakra, also known as the cardiac plexus. This plexus denotes harmony, joy, and compassion. Air is the element of this chakra and this Lagna. Tula, being "airy" in nature, will follow its intellectual energy and take the course guided by it.
Libra Ascendant and Nakshatra
Tula encloses the three nakshatras of Chitra, Swati, and Visakha. The female tiger is the symbol of Chitra nakshatra. Being the vehicle of goddess Durga, Tiger is the agency of willpower. It hints at the transformation of dynamic energy into strength for the higher purpose of designing your own destiny.
Swati is the "self-going star," which makes the Tula ascendant restless and motivates it to function on free will.
Visakha, with its "star of purpose," gives Tula an impetus to use its Tigrine characteristics to fulfill higher ambitions.
Physical Characteristics of Tula Lagna
Tula ascendants have beautiful and attractive personalities. They're tall and have lean bodies. Tula's face is broad, with a prominent nose and facial features. They have beautiful eyes and a clear complexion. Tula ascendants have a proportionate and graceful physique. They appear youthful, irrespective of their age.
Positive and Negative Qualities
Positive Qualities
Tula is an air sign with vacillating scales, which reflects their love for change. Librans have dynamic personalities. They're explorers and have a tremendous appetite to learn new things. Highly intelligent, Tula ascendant applies its immense powers of concentration to any task taken up and comes out with the best possible results. Their constructive powers are tremendous, and Libra is one Lagna that can actively create at all times. They have grace and charm, which they apply to maintain good public relations. They're diplomatic, which gives them pleasantness, powerful speech, and superb convincing powers. Librans are harmonizers and lovers of peace. Venus imparts its ascendants with a fine sense of beauty and symmetry and is lush with artistic flair. They love decorating their bodies with perfumed oils, exquisite jewelry, and first-rate clothes. Libra ascendants love indulging in sensual pleasures and are extravagant.
Negative Qualities
Being wavering by nature, Libra finds it hard to make a decision. Though intelligent and dynamic, it could doubt its own intuition and work against it. They need to learn to trust their gut and work accordingly in their daily lives. Tula is a rajasic ascendant, and in the process of achieving the desired object, they could become too passionate about the thing involved. Libra, despite being the sign of balance, can act chaotically at times. Their inner turmoil could affect their abdomen, large intestine, lumbar spine, and urinary tract. It's only when the Librans seek to be steady, they can avoid these complications and learn to respect themselves and others. Owing to the lordship of Venus, Libra could become too sensual and engaging in its senses. It's here that the real balance needs to be applied to control the senses and weed out the inner instability hinting at the higher transformation.
Significance of each planet under Libra Lagna
Sun in Libra Lagna
Sun and Venus, the Lord of Libra, do not get along well. 11th house is cruel to this Lagna and Sun's lordship over this house renders it an inauspicious planet to the Tula ascendant.
Moon in Libra Lagna
Moon has its lordship over the 10th house. Ruling this bhava of Kendra, the Moon could contribute to forming a raja yoga, making it auspicious for this Lagna.
Mars in Libra Lagna
Mars has its lordship over the 2nd and 7th houses. This aggressive planet could prove to be a death-inducing agent for this Lagna. Being a maraka, Mars is rendered an evil planet in this Lagna.
Mercury in Libra Lagna
Mercury has its lordship over the houses 9th and 12th. The 12th house is rendered neutral to this Lagna, but the 9th house is an auspicious house. With Mercury bringing intellect, awareness, and rationalism, and as the lord of an auspicious house, it is benefic to the Libra ascendant.
Jupiter in Libra Lagna
Jupiter has his lordship over the 3rd and 6th houses. 3rd house denotes the nervous system, and the 6th house rules the solar plexus. If Jupiter's energies are not channeled, orthodox spirituality and bullish expression of ideas may result. Both the 3rd and 6th houses are extremely cruel, making Jupiter a planet of maleficence for the Libra ascendant.
Venus in Libra Lagna
Venus has its lordship over the Lagna, i.e., the 1st house, and also rules the 8th house. Venus does not form any auspicious Raja yoga for the Tula ascendant. The 8th house is flawed, and Venus is rendered neutral as its lord. However, as the Lord of Lagna, it is an auspicious planet for the Libra ascendant.
Saturn in Libra Lagna
Saturn has its lordship over the 4th and the 5th house. Saturn is capable of forming a suitable yoga karaka for the Libra ascendant. Depending on its location, it can link with either Moon or Mercury to exercise its yoga-forming effects. Along with the 4th and 5th houses, even if Saturn is positioned in house numbers 8 or 12, it can give auspicious yogas to the native of this Lagna.
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