What is the difference between Lagna and Rashi?

Rashi (Moon sign) reflects where the Moon was at your birth; Lagna (Ascendant) reflects which zodiac sign was rising on the eastern horizon at your exact birth time and place -- the two are calculated independently and are often different signs.

Why does birth location matter for Lagna, not just date and time?

The Ascendant depends on the local sidereal time and geographic latitude/longitude at the moment of birth, so the same birth date and clock time in two different cities can produce a different Lagna.

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Lagna / Ascendant Calculator

Calculate your exact rising sign (Ascendant / Lagna), rising degree, and First House traits based on birth time and coordinates.

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Determines the eastern horizon sign intersection from local sidereal time (LST) and geographic latitude at birth.

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The Ascendant changes roughly every two hours as the earth rotates, so even a few minutes' difference in birth time can shift your Lagna into an adjacent sign -- an accurate, ideally hospital-recorded birth time matters much more here than for your Moon sign.