ARIES
Aries -Meṣa - मेष
The First Arrived
Element Fire
Modality Cardinal
Symbol Ram
Direction East
Ruler Mars -Mangal
Body Part Head
Gender Masculine
Guna Rajasic
Exalted Planet Sun at 10°
Moola Trikona Mars
Debilitated Planet Saturn
Dosha Pitta
The masculine expression of Mars, Aries are pioneers, ambitious, courageous, energetic, rash, enterprise, impulsiveness and ingenuity. A lover of independence, aggressive nature, simple, frank and outspoken, brave, venturesome, generous, to some extent extravagant. Quick action, decision, competitive, warrior-ship, championship. Fiery or quick tempered.
TAURUS
Taurus - Vṛṣabha - वृषभ
The Pleasure and the Treasure
Element Earth
Modality Fixed
Symbol Bull
Direction South
Ruler Venus -Shrukra
Body Part Face and Throat
Gender Feminine
Guna Tamasic
Exalted Planet Moon at 3° and Rahu
Dosha Vata
The female expression of Venus. Persevering, constant, conservative determined, obstinate and ambitious of power, yet social, affectionate and loving but can also be very unreasonable at times. Enduring and very patient, unrelenting, slow and steady and are possessor of a strong Will. Tenacious, domestic and determined. Anything done is well done and thought beforehand. Can work hard, but when opposed they become stubborn and unyielding. Prejudiced, when angry will not stop at anything.Usually secretive and reserved, sincere, reliable and trustworthy. Fond of earthly pleasures such as food, love, natural beauty, art, music and literature. Preferring ease, comfort ,treasures, fleshly senses, scent, sight, sound, taste, touch, tongue, pleasures of the mouth, voice, eyes.
GEMINI
Gemini -Mithuna- मिथुन
Clever and Curious
Element Air
Modality Mutable
Symbol Twins
Direction West
Ruler Mercury - Budha
Body Part Shoulders, Neck, Arms
Gender Neuter
Guna Rajas
Dosha Mixed
The masculine expression of Mercury Playful, lovely and quick witted, unpredictable, versatile, quick in grasping, fast learning and acquiring education and the processing of information, adaptable to all kinds of circumstances.
Sometimes shy or retiring humane, good disposition, but nervous and restless. Admirer of music, dance, drawing, painting, travel and inventions. Fond of mental recreations, at times restless, anxious, highly strung and diffusive, indecisive and excitable. Love changes and diversity in all spheres to life. Good advisors that can be relied on in the case of emergency. They are very clever as they are progressive, energetic,inventive, mechanical, ingenious and have retentive power. They refuse to be bound by rules. Although they are fickle-minded , they possess intellectual qualities.
CANCER
Cancer - Karka - कर्क
The Private Queen
Element Water
Modality Cardinal
Symbol Crab
Direction North
Ruler Moon -Chandra
Body Part Breasts/Chest, Heart, Lungs
Gender Feminine
Guna Sattvic
Exalted Planet Jupiter 5°
Debilitated Planet Mars
Dosha Kapha
Receptive, reflective, changeable, routine, nourishment, protection, comfort, environment, home, security, shelter, shell roots, rhythms, rituals, routines. Fond of change (study the Moon), novelty and travelling. Attached to relatives and home, inclined to public life (again study the moon), sympathetic, changeful and impatient. Sentimental, sympathetic, emotional and overly sensitive. Anger comes and goes quickly. Diplomatic, discreet and conventional. Changeable, ups and downs Fertile imagination, sentimental, sympathetic and talkative. Timid to face physical danger but very brave. Changeable temper with a tenacious memory, Cancers are industrious, and conventional. Romantic, psychic and intuitive. Secretive, impressionable and magnetic. They are stubborn and determined but also fickle minded and changeable.
LEO
Leo - Siṃha- सिंह
The Confident Authority
Element Fire
Modality Fixed
Symbol Lion
Direction East
Ruler Sun- Surya
Body Part Upper Abdomen
Gender Masculine
Guna Sattvic
Moola Trikona Planet Sun
Dosha Pitta
Imposing, commanding and dignified. Ambitious, generous, honourable, frank, warm hearted, self confident, fearless, impulsive, determined, preserving and conscientious. Fond of power and distinction. Magnanimous and generous. Large hearted and noble but harsh in temperament. Outspoken, strong Willed, independent, forceful and impulsive, inspiring, very independent in views, excellent organising powers, constructive ,inventive, magnanimous and ingenious. They are subject to flattery but do not fall victim to it. Brilliant, boasting clever actions, commanding, domineering, enthusiastic, joyous and jubilation. They are good planners, leaders and have vitality and vigour.
VIRGO
Virgo - Kanyā - कन्या
The Analytical Inspector
Element Earth
Modality Mutable
Symbol Young Maiden
Direction South
Ruler Mercury Budha
Body Part Navel, Lower Abdomen & Hands
Gender Female
Guna Tamasic
Exalted Mercury 15°
Debilitated Planet Venus
Dosha Vata
The female expression of Mercury The original and natural healer of the zodiac. Discriminating, fond of learning, goal, oriented, practical, active mind, good mental abilities, critical, methodical, ingenious, precise though nervous and lacking self confidence. Perceptive and somewhat intuitive, critical, keeps things properly and orderly and thinks in a methodical way. A genius, analytical and a deep thinker. Ambitious for wealth, are conservative, modest, thoughtful, contemplative and industrious. Good endurance, not easily contented, changeable nature and environment, often change their residence. They have commercial instinct, methodical, practical and discriminative. Experts in finding faults with others.
LIBRA
Libra- Tulā - तुला
The Sensitive Diplomat
Element Air
Modality Cardinal
Symbol Scales
Direction West
Ruler Venus Shukra
Body Part Lower abdomen and pelvic area, lumbar region
Gender Masculine
Guna Rajas
Exalted Planet Saturn
Moola Trikona Planet Venus
Debilitated Planet Sun
Dosha Mishrit
Male expression of Venus, affectionate, sincere, kind, generous, compassionate, idealistic, delicate, artistic, adoptable, constructive, intuitive, impressionable and inspirational, sexy, passionate and of compromising nature. Constructive critics, reasonable and just, modest, refined and gentle. The desire of harmony, peace at all costs. Changeable environment and have a spirit of sacrifice in them. Fertile imagination, correct intuition, brilliant unusual intellect. Fond of dress, scents, art and music. Imaginative, artist, hopeful, cheerful, humane, just, orderly, sympathetic, loving but changeful, fond of society and amusements. Courteous and hospitable, quick in temper which quickly quieted. Fond of beauty in all forms, easily appeased, enjoys society and the company of brave, happy, sunny and mirthful people. Affectionate and gentle .Should keep their emotions in check, should not allow things to get out of hand.
SCORPIO
Scorpio - Vṛścika - वृश्चिक
The Passionately Defiant
Element Water
Modality Fixed
Symbol Scorpion
Direction North
Ruler Mars -Mangal
Body Part Sex organs
Gender Female
Guna Tamasic
Exalted Ketu
Debilitated Planet Moon
Dosha Kapha
The investigating focus. Subtle mind, hard to influence, not easily imposed upon, energetic, courageous and sarcastic. Scorpio represents two types, the higher type who have control over their senses, others are lower type, will be jealous of others and rude. Scorpios are strong Willed, irreconcilable, un-defeatable and seekers of sensuous pleasure Quick, keen, shrewd, critical penetrating mind and keen judgement. Self reliant, bold and fixed views. Interested in the mysteries, occult, and research. Self assertive, extremist, with strong likes and dislikes, tendency to over ride and keep others under control. Natural detectives, investigating and discerning. A fertile imagination and sharp intelligence, emotional, intuitive power, self assertion, courage , resolution, independence and forcefulness. Impulsive, forceful, have constructive and destructive ability, they can be frugal and economical, unyielding, and self-made. They lose their temper quickly, get irritated remarkably fast. Cunning but very true, loyal, faithful and reliable to those they love. They are good friends but also worst enemies.
SAGITTARIUS
Sagittarius - Dhanuṣa धनुष
The Educated Preacher
Element Fire
Modality Mutable
Symbol Archer
Direction East
Ruler Jupiter (Bhrihaspati)
Body Part Hips, Thighs and Bones
Gender Male
Guna Sattvic
Moola Trikona Planet Jupiter
Dosha Pitta
Masculine expression of Jupiter. Generous and greedy, bold, good hearted, pushy, ambitious, aspiring, good tempered, frank, free, cheerful, charitable and friendly. Dauntless and self confident, active and enterprising, sympathetic, humane and somewhat impulsive. Blessed with energy, enthusiasm, vigour and vitality. Inclined to philosophy, law, medicine or religion. Love, liberty, independence and freedom, good humoured and honourable. Frank, fearless, demonstrative, outspoken, nervous. Power of intuition and prophetic at times restless, over anxious and highly strung. Respectful of religion, law and order and customs. In their profession, aggressive, progressive and aspiring, quick, takes the advantage of situation and opportunities.
CAPRICORN
Capricorn - Makara - मकर
Critical Tenacity
Element Earth
Modality Cardinal
Symbol Goat / Deer head with a crocodile body
Direction South
Ruler Saturn / Shani
Body Part Knees and Bones
Gender Femine
Guna Tamasic
Exalted Mars 10°
Moola Trikona Planet Mars 0°-12° Aries
Debilitated Planet Jupiter
Dosha Vata
Female expression of Saturn. Economical, prudent, self willed, reserved, pensive, reasonable, thoughtful and of practical nature. Calculative and business like. Secretive, quiet, mental ingenuity and fertility, changeable, capricious and confident. Desirous of wealth, power and authority, ability for managing and organising. Methodical, plodding ,law, regulation, step, status, position, government ,society ,leadership, responsibilities, recognition, reputation, respect for positions of power, Institutional hierarchies of governance, social rank, executive leadership,, and the Rules of Law. Self reliant, thrifty, respectful to religion, interested in theology, slow, steady and patient, not emotional, slow and cautious in approaching opposite sex.
AQUARIUS
Aquarius - Kumbha- कुम्भ
The Eclectic
Element Air
Modality Fixed
Symbol Water Bearer
Direction West
Ruler Saturn
Body Part Ankles & Calves
Gender Male
Guna Tamasic
Moola Trikona Planet Saturn
Dosha Mishrit
Strong, well-formed, Intelligent, good memory and reasoning faculty. Good with dealing processing facts, possess good concentration, kind, humane, self controlled. Constant, preserving, happy disposition, deep intuitional capacity, inventive and psychic. Can read other's characters quickly, has a broad outlook and likes solitude. Serious, thoughtful and contemplative nature. Intelligent, cautious, prudent, economical and practical. Outspoken, unselfish, humane and impersonal. Very social but very choosy about friends. Hardworking, good at organizing, possess profound thinking, shrewd, clear headed, quick-witted and wide awake.New and fresh ideas, uses their own thinking and discretion to originate new ideas.
Maintains individuality and speciality. Constant in friendship, strong in their likes and dislikes. Stubborn but not fool hardy. Keen intuition. Neither attached nor detached with their family.
Moves with all very freely but prefers social equals. They care for peace, harmony and happiness. Humane, kind, sympathetic , accommodative and generous and gracious. They are strong, acting carefully after considering the pros and cons of everything. Broad outlook and human understanding. They are unselfish, human and impersonal. Movement in a select society. Reserved in nature and great moralists.
PISCES
Pisces- Mīna - मीन
Pathways to the World of the Ancestors
Element Water
Modality
Symbol Fish
Direction North
Ruler Jupiter
Body Part Feet
Gender Female
Guna Sattvic
Exalted Venus
Moola Trikona Planet Jupiter
Debilitated Planet Mercury
Dosha Kapha
Quick in understanding, inspirational, versatile, easy going, good natured, changeful, psychic, emotional, fond of music, passionate, affectionate and charitable. Secretive, reserved, mysterious. Philosophical, romantic, kind, loving, and sympathetic nature. Restless, dreamy and lacking generally in self confidence, self esteem. Pisceans are a puzzle to others and to themselves, unreliable, mostly sweet tempered and social. Led away by fantasies and new ideas, over anxious where they become disheartened, indecisive and lacking in life direction and energy.
By nature philosophical, restless, full of imagination and fond of romantic life. They are honest, humane and helpful. On account of their being over-liberal and over-generous, they often hamper their own progress.
Bridge between the human world of perceptions and imagery of consciousness and dreams, parts of the trance-state, portal of the astral-material bridge. Private non-verbal Guidance toward the development of personal, interior Wisdom and Compassion. Interested in profane knowledge and poetry.