Kataka (Cancer) Lagna
Born with Kataka (Cancer) rising, you are sensitive, kind and deeply attached to your family.
- Ruling planet
- Moon
- Element
- Water
- Quality
- Movable (chara)
- Western sign
- Cancer
- Exalted here
- Jupiter
- Debilitated here
- Mars
- Lucky day
- Monday
- Lucky colour
- White, silver
- Gem
- Pearl
- Deity
- Chandra (the Moon god)
Nature of Kataka (Cancer) Lagna
With the Moon as the Ascendant lord, your moods may shift quickly, and you have a special ability to understand how others feel. The security of home and the blessing of your mother can be a major source of strength in your life.
Lagna lord Moon — the mind, the mother, family, travel and public relations.
Favourable and difficult planets for Kataka (Cancer) Lagna
| Planet | Houses ruled | General role |
|---|---|---|
| Sun | 2 (wealth, family and speech) | Neutral / mixed · maraka |
| Moon | 1 (body, personality and life direction) | Favourable |
| Mars | 5 (children, intellect and accumulated merit); 10 (career, status and reputation) | Yogakaraka — most favourable |
| Mercury | 3 (siblings, courage and communication); 12 (expenses, foreign connections and spirituality) | Challenging |
| Jupiter | 6 (health, competition, debts and service); 9 (fortune, father, dharma and higher education) | Favourable |
| Venus | 4 (mother, home, property and peace of mind); 11 (gains, income, friends and aspirations) | Neutral / mixed |
| Saturn | 7 (marriage, partner and partnerships); 8 (longevity, sudden changes and inheritance) | Challenging · maraka |
These are general classical rules from house lordship only. The real result depends on where the planet sits in your own chart, its strength and aspects.
Career and work
For Kataka (Cancer) Lagna the 10th house (career) is Mesha (Aries), ruled by Mars — energy, courage, land and property, and competition. The actual career depends on the planets in the 10th house and the running dasha.
Moon in Kataka (Cancer) (Moon sign)
The Moon in Kataka (Cancer), its own sign, shows deep feelings, kindness and a strong bond with family. Memory and the ability to sense what others need tend to be strong.
Nakshatras in Kataka (Cancer)
Frequently asked questions
Which planet rules Kataka (Cancer) Lagna?
Kataka (Cancer) Lagna is ruled by Moon. Where the Lagna lord sits in your chart, and how strong it is, shows where life's attention tends to go.
Which planet is the yogakaraka for Kataka (Cancer) Lagna?
For Kataka (Cancer) Lagna the yogakaraka (lord of both a kendra and a trikona) is Mars. As trikona lords, Moon and Jupiter are also seen as favourable.
Which gem suits Kataka (Cancer) Lagna?
Traditionally the gem of the Lagna lord Moon — Pearl — is suggested. Have a qualified astrologer check the whole chart before wearing any gem.
This page gives general information from traditional Vedic astrology. For important decisions, have your full chart read by a qualified astrologer.