Essentials of Vedic Astrology Block 1: Static Horoscope
Lesson 2A: Rashis/Signs at a glance

Rashis/Signs at a glance

  Sanskrit Name English Name Principle Limb Of Kalapurush Ruling Planet Gender Quality Element Locomotion Dosha
1 Mesha Aries Strength Head Mangal(Mars) Male Cardinal Fire Quadruped Pitta
2 Vrishabha Taurus Creativity Face/Neck Shukra(Venus) Female Fixed Earth Quadruped Vata
3 Mithuna Gemini Communication Shoulders/Arms/Hands Budha(Mercury) Male Mutable Air Biped Tridosha
4 Karka Cancer Emotions/Mind Chest Chandra(Moon) Female Cardinal Water Centipede Kapha
5 Simha Leo The Self Upper Abdomen Surya(Sun) Male Fixed Fire Quadruped Pitta
6 Kanya Virgo Discrimination Waist Budha(Mercury) Female Mutable Earth Biped Vata
7 Tula Libra Harmony Lower Abdomen Shukra(Venus) Male Cardinal Air Biped Tridosha
8 Vrishchika Scorpio Forcefulness Reproductive/Eliminatory Organs Mangal(Mars) Female Fixed Water Centipede Kapha
9 Dhanur Sagittarius Crusader Thighs Guru(Jupiter) Male Mutable Fire Biped/Quadruped Pitta
10 Makara Capricorn Industrious Knees Shani(Saturn) Female Cardinal Earth Quadruped/Aquatic Vata
11 Kumbah Aquarius Responsibility Shins Shani(Saturn) Male Fixed Air Biped Tridosha
12 Meena Pisces Empathy Feet Guru(Jupiter) Female Mutable Water Aquatic/Footless Kapha


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