In Vedic Astrology, the Ascendant (or *Lagna*) is far more than a simple personality marker—it is the karmic doorway through which the soul enters this life. The rising sign at the moment of birth sets the tone for one’s spiritual purpose, challenges, and the karmic debts carried forward from past incarnations. Each Lagna represents a unique blueprint of the soul’s journey, showing not only what we must master in this lifetime but also the areas where we are called to evolve.