The Rashi or the Signs
The Sidereal zodiac is an imaginary belt of 360 degrees, divided into 12 equal parts where each twelfth part of 30 degrees is called the sign or the rashi.
The Sidereal zodiac is an imaginary belt of 360 degrees, divided into 12 equal parts where each twelfth part of 30 degrees is called the sign or the rashi.
They also recognize twelve zodiac signs, or Rashis:
Number | Sanskrit Name | Western Name | Ruled by |
1 | Mesha | Aries | Mars |
2 | Vrishabha | Taurus | Venus |
3 | Mithuna | Gemini | Mercury |
4 | Karka | Cancer | Moon |
5 | Simha | Leo | Sun |
6 | Kanya | Virgo | Mercury |
7 | Tula | Libra | Venus |
8 | Vrishchika | Scorpio | Mars |
9 | Dhanus | Sagittarius | Jupiter |
10 | Makara | Capricorn | Saturn |
11 | Kumbha | Aquarius | Saturn |
12 | Meena | Pisces | Jupiter |
The rasis are further divided into several categories as given below.
The Trikona or the Triangular groups
The 1st triangle is formed by the Aries, the Leo, and the Sagittarius representing the group of the Agni-Tatwa or the fire signs.
The 2nd triangle is formed by the Taurus, the Virgo, and the Capricorn representing the group of the Bhu-Tatwa or the Earth signs.
The 3rd triangle is formed by the Gemini, the Libra, and the Aquarius representing the group of the Vayu-Tatwa or the Air signs.
The 4th triangle is formed by the Cancer, the Scorpio and the Pisces representing the group of the Jala-Tatwa or the Water signs.
The Kendra or the Quadrangular groups
The 1st quadrangle is formed by the Aries, the Cancer, the Libra, and the Capricorn representing the Chara or the Movable rasis.
The 2nd quadrangle is formed by the Taurus, the Leo, the Scorpio, and the Aquarius representing the Sthira or the Fixed rasis.
The 4th quadrangle is formed by the Gemini, the Virgo, the Sagittarius, and the Pisces representing the Dwichara or the Dual rasis.
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