1. Ascendant (Lagna) or Rising Sign:

The sign that rules the Ascendant or Lagna gives clues about physical appearance, including height. Certain signs are associated with taller or shorter physiques:

• Tall Signs: Sagittarius, Aquarius, Leo, Libra, and Pisces are typically associated with tall or well-proportioned individuals.
• Short or Medium Signs: Aries, Taurus, Virgo, Scorpio, and Capricorn are linked with shorter or more average height.
• Gemini and Cancer: These signs often indicate medium height, but other factors can alter this.

2. 1st House (Lagna Bhava):

The planets placed in the 1st house or their aspects play a key role in determining a person’s physical traits, including height.

• Jupiter in the 1st house or aspecting the 1st house: Jupiter, the planet of expansion, tends to give a taller or more robust body.
• Saturn in the 1st house or aspecting the 1st house: Saturn is associated with a slim or tall frame, often giving long limbs or a lean body. However, Saturn’s influence can also result in a shorter or more compact stature, depending on other factors.
• Mars in the 1st house: Mars usually gives a strong, athletic body but not necessarily tall. People with a strong Mars may have an average or slightly shorter build, but muscular.
• Sun in the 1st house: The Sun can give a strong physique, often leading to medium to tall height. However, it depends on the sign it occupies.
• Mercury in the 1st house: Mercury generally gives a shorter or medium stature, as it governs agility and intellect over physical expansion.

3. Influence of Saturn:

Saturn’s influence on the 1st house or Ascendant lord often makes a person tall, thin, or lanky. However, if Saturn is strongly afflicted or placed in challenging houses, it can lead to a stunted or delayed growth in height.

4. Influence of Jupiter:

Jupiter, when well-placed or aspecting the 1st house, tends to give a taller and well-proportioned body. Its expansive nature can make a person look larger or more commanding.

5. Sign of the Ascendant Lord:

The placement of the Ascendant lord (the ruler of the 1st house) also plays a significant role:

• If the Ascendant lord is placed in an airy or fire sign, the person may be taller.
• If the Ascendant lord is placed in an earthy or watery sign, the person may be shorter or average in height.

6. Nakshatra (Lunar Mansion):

The Nakshatra in which the Ascendant or Moon is placed can also give clues about height. Some Nakshatras, like Pushya or Shravana, are associated with shorter people, while Nakshatras like Mrigashira or Uttara Phalguni tend to give taller stature.

7. Aspects from Benefic and Malefic Planets:

• Benefic aspects (from Jupiter, Venus, and Mercury) on the 1st house often result in a well-proportioned body and balanced height.
• Malefic aspects (from Saturn, Rahu, or Ketu) may lead to irregularities in growth, causing either short or excessively tall height, depending on other factors in the chart.

General Tendencies for Height by Zodiac Sign:

1. Tall Signs:
   • Sagittarius (Jupiter-ruled): Tall and robust.
   • Aquarius (Saturn-ruled): Tall with a lean body.
   • Libra (Venus-ruled): Well-proportioned, often tall.
   • Leo (Sun-ruled): Usually tall or commanding.
   • Pisces (Jupiter-ruled): Often tall and slightly heavier.
2. Medium/Short Signs:
   • Capricorn (Saturn-ruled): Can be either tall or short, depending on other influences, but generally lean.
   • Virgo (Mercury-ruled): Medium to short in stature.
   • Taurus (Venus-ruled): Average height but often stocky.
   • Aries (Mars-ruled): Average height, with a strong or muscular build.
   • Scorpio (Mars-ruled): Medium height, with a compact or sturdy build.
   • Cancer (Moon-ruled): Medium height, often softer in physique.

Conclusion:

The height of an individual in Vedic astrology is influenced by the Ascendant sign, the 1st house, and planetary aspects or placements. Taller height is often associated with signs like Sagittarius, Aquarius, and Leo, while shorter or medium stature is linked with signs like Virgo, Scorpio, and Cancer. Planets like Jupiter and Saturn play key roles, where Jupiter tends to expand physical growth, while Saturn can either restrict or elongate the body.

To get a detailed and accurate prediction, a complete analysis of the birth chart (including the 1st house, planetary positions, aspects, and dashas) is necessary.