Astro Pankaj Seth

Cancer Ascendant

Introduction Of Cancer Ascendant

When at the time of birth, rising sign or lagna is cancer sign then native belongs to Cancer Ascendant. So lagna lord will be Moon. Now let’s understand Cancer ascendant

Meaning of Cancer Ascendant 

  • 1st house has cancer sign and lord is Moon.
  • 2nd house has leo sign and lord is Sun.
  • 3rd house has virgo sign and lord is Mercury.
  • 4th house has libra sign and lord is Venus.
  • 5th house has scorpion sign and lord is Mars.
  • 6th house has sagittarius sign and lord is Jupiter.
  • 7th house has capricorn sign and lord is Saturn.
  • 8th house has aquarius sign and lord is Saturn.
  • 9th house has pisces sign and lord is Jupiter.
  • 10th house has aries sign and lord is Mars.
  • 11th house has taurus sign and lord is Venus.
  • 12th house has gemini sign and lord is Mercury.

Functional Beneficial Planet for Cancer Ascendant 

Mars is Yogkarak planet for Cancer Ascendant. So Mars is most beneficial planet for Cancer ascendant. Mars is lord of 5th and 10th house. 5th lord is beneficial and 10th lord due to kendradhipati rules is benefice. So Mars is Most benefice. Again due to lordship of kendra (Vishnu sthan) and trikona(Lakshmi sthan) at same time Mars is a Yogkarak planet for Cancer ascendant. Means where Mars placed in Cancer ascendant chart, Mars will give Rajyyog results.

Jupiter is lord of 9th house which is most beneficial trine. So Jupiter is second beneficial planet for Cancer ascendant.

Functional Malefic For Cancer Ascendant


Mercury is lord of two dussthan(lord of 3rd and 12th house) and moon is enemy for mercury. So mercury is worst malefic for Cancer ascendant.

Venus is lord of 4th house so having kendradhipati dosha so Venus will be malefic. Same time Venus is 11th house lord which is badhkesh so again malefic in nature. So Venus will be functional malefic for Cancer ascendant.

Functional Neutral for Cancer ascendant

Moon is lord of 1st house but is neutral for Cancer Ascendant. Same time beneficial (lord of lagan) and lord of kendra(kendradhipati dosha) so it is neutral. But many think due to lordship of lagna, Moon is beneficial.

Saturn is lord of 7th house so Kendradhipati sutra,it will be beneficial and having lord of 8th house( dussthan) so malefic. So Saturn is neutral for Cancer Ascendant.

Sun is lord of 2nd house and friend of lagna lord Moon so Sun will be neutral.

Maraka Planet for Cancer Ascendant

Saturn is Prime Marak for Cancer Ascendant. Sun is also marak as lord of 2nd house. But most marak planet in practically is Mercury.

Body Physique and Personality for Cancer Ascendant

1st house has cancer sign and lord is moon so body physique depends on cancer sign and lord moon. So natives has medium in heights because cancer sign is indicating medium height. Native has round shape face (cancer shape is just like circle) & fair color. He may has charming and attractive face (cancer gives charm and leo give magnetic attraction).

Health for Cancer Ascendant

Cancer sign belongs to water element. So native’s body physique has great role of water element. So generally native may be suffering from disease related to kapha dosha. So cancer ascendant people may be suffering from cold & cough related issues.

Nature, Mentality & Behavior

Mentality, nature & behavior depend on 1st & 5th house. 1st house has cancer sign and lord is moon so native will be emotional by nature. Again 5th house has scorpion sign which is watery sign so native will be mentally is emotional. So cancer ascendant will be very emotional and sensitive. 4th house has libra sign so their mind is active and fickle or restless mind due to air sign. But 5th house has scorpion sign make them active mind but just like volatile type. So they quickly show their emotional temper to others. They may be seems like just disturbed person. He may be thinking a lot and emotional or feeling oriented person.

He may be music lover from mind (due libra sign). Cancer ascendant, native are aggressive in speech due to leo sign in 2nd house but good in communication due to virgo sign in 3rd house. So his speech may looking good.

Spirituality is other mental behavior of cancer ascendant due to scorpion sign in 5th house and Pisces sign in 9th house. Both are very spiritual sign due to water element and 8th and 12th house of kalpurush chart.
Cancer ascendant is home lover so he will take true care of their family.

3rd house has virgo sign makes him a self confident. Sagittarius sign in 6th house will increase their mental strength. But their emotional nature is true problem maker in their life. Other one problem is effect of scorpion sign (Hidden quality and dangerous one rashi) in their mentality due to which he has hidden mentality and may be dangerous thinking.

4 thoughts on “Cancer Ascendant”

  1. Absolutely the best. Everything written here is so correct in my life! Can you please guide me for career path. Im 33 now and I’m simply not happy with my career as an engineer at all.

  2. Sir ,
    My DOB : 6th july 1975 , Timing ; 7am , Day : sunday
    Place : kolkata , west bengal , Cancer Ascendant
    My Rahu in 5th house ans Mars in 10th house ,
    Is this combination good for career and family life .
    Please advise me .

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