Friday, May 9, 2008

5. Peculiarities of the Zodiacal Signs

Peculiarities of the Zodiacal Signs
Each zodiacal sign has certain peculiarities attributed to it by ancient Maharishis. For instance, each sign represents some element in nature, such as fire, air, earth and water.
Movable signs (Chara Rasis) are Aries, Cancer, Libra and Capricorn. Taurus, Leo, Scorpio and Aquarius arefixedsigns (Sthira Rasis). Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius and Pisces are said to Be common signs (Dwiswabhava Rasis). Aries Gemini, Leo, Libra, Sagittarius and Aquarius are odd signs. Taurus, Cancer, Virgo, Scorpio, Capricornus and Pisces are classified as even signs. All odd signs are cruel and masculine and all even signs are mild and feminine. Again, we have an account of fiery signs (Agnitatwa Rasis), viz., Aries, Leo and Sagittarius. Gemini, Libra and Aquarius are airy signs (Vayutatwa Rasis). Taurus, Virgo and Capricorn are earthy signs (Bhutatwa Rasis). And finally Cancer, Scorpio and Pisces are classified as watery signs (Jalatatwa Rasis). Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio and Sagittarius are signs of long ascension and those of short ascension are Capricorn, Aquarius, Pisces, Aries, Taurus and Gemini. Cancer, Scorpio and Pisces are fruitful and Gemini, Leo and Virgo are barren. Gemini, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio and Aquarius rise by their heads and are consequently called Sirodaya Rasis which, excepting Gemini, are powerful during the day. The Prushtodaya signs (rising by hinder part) are Aries, Taurus, Cancer, Sagittarius and Capricorn. These signs along with Gemini are powerful during the night. Pisces forms a combination of the two and is called Ubhayodaya Rasi with power both during day and night.
These details would be highly useful in the delineation of character and mental disposition.
Gemini, Virgo, Aquarius and the first half of Sagittarius, are the signs of voice. Quadrants (Kendras) are 1, 4, 7 and 10. Trines (Trikonas) are 5 and 9. Cadent houses (Panaparas) are 2, 5, 8 and 11. Succeedent houses (Apoklimas) are 3, 6, 9 and 12 (9th being a trikona must be omitted). Upachayas are 3, 6, 10 and 11.

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