The ascendant or sign of Aquarius is ruled by Saturn. It covers the degrees between 301 to 330 in the Zodiac. No planet is exalted or debilitated when placed in Aquarius. The direction governed by this sign is West and core element for Aquarius is Air.
Friendly planets for this sign are Venus, Jupiter, Mercury and Rahu.
Enemies planets for this sign are Mars, Sun and Moon.
The Ascendant of Aquarius has following lordships for houses
| Lordship | Lordship | Exalted | Debilated | Moola-trikona | |
| Sun | 7 | 3 | 9 | 7 | |
| Moon | 6 | 4 | 10 | 4 | |
| Mars | 3 | 10 | 12 | 2 | 3 |
| Mercury | 5 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 8 |
| Jupiter | 11 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 11 |
| Venus | 4 | 9 | 2 | 8 | 9 |
| Saturn | 12 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 1 |
| Rahu | 4 | 10 | 6 | ||
| Ketu | 10 | 4 | 12 |
