| Sanskrit name | Mesha |
|---|---|
| Ruling planet | Mars |
| Element | Fire |
| Modality | Movable |
| Symbol | The ram |
Strengths
Courage, honesty, leadership, and a willingness to go first.
Challenges
Impatience, temper, and starting far more than gets finished.
Aries as your Lagna
With Aries rising, Mars becomes the ruler of your chart — its condition colours everything else. The nakshatras beginning inside Aries are Ashwini and Bharani and Krittika.
Which planet rules Aries?
Aries, or Mesha rashi, is ruled by Mars. It is a movable fire sign, and when it rises as your Lagna, Mars becomes the ruler of your whole chart.