Makara (Capricorn) Lagna
Born with Makara (Capricorn) rising, you are responsible, hard-working and practical.
- Ruling planet
- Saturn
- Element
- Earth
- Quality
- Movable (chara)
- Western sign
- Capricorn
- Exalted here
- Mars
- Debilitated here
- Jupiter
- Lucky day
- Saturday
- Lucky colour
- Dark blue, black
- Gem
- Blue sapphire (Indraneela)
- Deity
- Shani (Saturn)
Nature of Makara (Capricorn) Lagna
With Saturn as the Ascendant lord, early life may bring challenges, but there tends to be steady progress as time goes on. Patience and discipline are your main strengths.
Lagna lord Saturn — responsibility, hard work, patience and long-term building.
Favourable and difficult planets for Makara (Capricorn) Lagna
| Planet | Houses ruled | General role |
|---|---|---|
| Sun | 8 (longevity, sudden changes and inheritance) | Challenging |
| Moon | 7 (marriage, partner and partnerships) | Neutral / mixed · maraka |
| Mars | 4 (mother, home, property and peace of mind); 11 (gains, income, friends and aspirations) | Neutral / mixed |
| Mercury | 6 (health, competition, debts and service); 9 (fortune, father, dharma and higher education) | Favourable |
| Jupiter | 3 (siblings, courage and communication); 12 (expenses, foreign connections and spirituality) | Challenging |
| Venus | 5 (children, intellect and accumulated merit); 10 (career, status and reputation) | Yogakaraka — most favourable |
| Saturn | 1 (body, personality and life direction); 2 (wealth, family and speech) | Favourable |
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 Makara (Capricorn) Lagna the 10th house (career) is Tula (Libra), ruled by Venus — comforts, relationships, marriage, the arts and vehicles. The actual career depends on the planets in the 10th house and the running dasha.
Moon in Makara (Capricorn) (Moon sign)
The Moon in Makara (Capricorn) shows a practical, responsible mind with feelings kept under control. Though you may look calm on the outside, inside you seek security and stability.
Nakshatras in Makara (Capricorn)
Frequently asked questions
Which planet rules Makara (Capricorn) Lagna?
Makara (Capricorn) Lagna is ruled by Saturn. 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 Makara (Capricorn) Lagna?
For Makara (Capricorn) Lagna the yogakaraka (lord of both a kendra and a trikona) is Venus. As trikona lords, Saturn and Mercury are also seen as favourable.
Which gem suits Makara (Capricorn) Lagna?
Traditionally the gem of the Lagna lord Saturn — Blue sapphire (Indraneela) — 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.