Indian/Vedic Astrology: Basic Information & Learning Material for Beginners
Indian astrology also known as vedic astrology or Hindu astrology enjoys a wide popularity and prestige in the world. Its mathematical accuracy and predictions systems are simply marvellous. The following information in the form of tables will be of immense help to students of vedic astrology.
Indian astrology also known as vedic astrology or Hindu astrology enjoys a wide popularity and prestige in the world. Its mathematical accuracy and predictions systems are simply marvellous. The following information in the form of tables will be of immense help to students of vedic astrology.
Signs and Their Directions
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Sign Direction - Element - Caste
(Each 4 types )
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Aries East - Fire - Kshatriya
Taurus South - Earth - Vaishya
Gemini West - Air - Shudra
Cancer North - Water - Brahmin
Leo East - Fire - Kshatriya
Virgo South - Earth - Vaishya
Libra West - Air - Shudra
Scorpio North - Water - Brahmin
Sagittarius East - Fire - Kshatriya
Capricorn South - Earth - Vaishya
Aquarius West - Air - Shudra
Pisces North - Water - Brahmin
The Houses (Bhavas)
The houses are 12 in number and their main characteristics are given below:
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House Sanskrit Meaning Karakas Type of House
No. Name (significator)
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1 Tanu Body Sun Trine & Angle
2 Dhana Wealth Jupiter Maraka
3 Sahaja Siblings Mars Upachaya
4 Sukha Happiness Moon/Merc Angle
5 Suta Children Jupiter Trine/Trinkona
6 Ripu Enemy Saturn/Mars Dushtana/(Difficult)
7 Jaya Spouse Venus Angle/Maraka
8 Mrityu Death Saturn Dushtana/(Difficult)
9 Dharma Religion Sun/Jupiter Trine/Trinkona
10 Karma Work Jup/Sun/Merc/Sat Angle
11 Labha Gain Jupiter Upachaya
12 Vyaya Loss Saturn Dushtana/(Difficult)
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Body Parts & Other Main Rulerships Of Houses
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House House Body Parts & Other Rulerships of Houses
No. Name
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1 Tanu Head, body , Overall Results, Health, Childhood, Self
2 Dhana Face, mouth, Family, Wealth, Speech, Food
3 Sahaja Breasts, ears, arms Courage, Discomforts, Loss of
Property / Parents
4 Sukha Heart, chest, Happiness, Home, Mother, Large Property
Posessions
5 Suta Belly, womb, intelligence, Creativity, Children,
Entertainment, Deity
6 Ripu Lower abdomen Debts, Diseases, Enemies, Service, loss of
relationships
7 Jaya Lap area, spouse, Partners, Contracts, trade
8 Mrityu Genitals, anus, Death, Disasters, Sex, Loss of Fortunes,
Myseteries
9 Dharma Thighs, hips Religion, God, Guru, Fortune, Father, Law,
Faith, Protection
10 Karma Knees, back Career, Prestige, Rise, Success, Government,
Material Success
11 Labha Legs, Gains, Desires, Friends, Older Siblings, Selfishness
12 Vyaya Feet, Donations, Liberation, Losses, Old Age, Private
Pleasures, Temples
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(To be updated with more learning material)
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There are seven real planets and two shadowy planets (Rahu & Ketu) in Indian Astrology.
Their features, characteristics and other relevant details are give below:
Planets (Graha)
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Planet Owns Sex Aspects Sanskrit
Name Sign / Hindi Name
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Sun Leo Male 7 Surya
Moon Cancer Female 7 Chandra
Mars Aries, Scorpio Male 4-7-8 Mangal
Mercury Gemini, Virgo Neutral 7 Budha
Jupiter Sagit, Pisces Male 5-7-9 Guru
Venus Taur, Libra Female 7 Shukra
Saturn Cap, Aquarius Neutral 3-7-10 Shani
Rahu Aries Female 5-7-9 Rahu
Ketu Libra Neutral 5-7-9 Ketu
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Planets and Their Significations
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Planet Main Significator of
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Sun Soul, Self, Power, Esteem, Ambition
Moon Emotions, Mind, Health, purity, Mental Balance, Mother
Mars Energy, Drive, Agility, Agression, Accidents
Mercury Intellect, Speech, Relating, Dimplomacy, Communications
Jupiter Fortune, Law, God, Wealth, Status, Expansiveness
Venus Desires, Pleasures, artistry, beauty, additions,Sex
Saturn Obstacles, seriousness, truthfulness, Sorrows
Rahu Karma, eccentricities, disturbances, foreign things
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Signs (Rashis) and Their Characteristics
There are twelve sign. Their features and details are given below:
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Sign Sanskrit Meaning Lord Type Mobility Height Strong Rise
English / Hindi During By
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Aries Mesha Ram Mars Fire Movable Short Night Hind
Taurus Vrishaba Bull Venus Earth Fixed Short Night Hind
Gemini Mithuna Embracing Mercury Air Common Medium Night Head
Cancer Karkata Crab Moon Water Movable Medium Night Hind
Leo Simha Lion Sun Fire Fixed Tall Day Head
Virgo Kanya Teenage Girl Mercury Earth Common Tall Day Head
Libra Thula Scales Venus Air Movable Tall Day Head
Scorpio Vrishchika Scorpion Mars Water Fixed Tall Day Head
Sagitt Dhanus Bow Jupiter Fire Common Medium Night Hind
Capricorn Makara Crocodile Saturn Earth Movable Medium Night Hind
Aquarius Kumbha Jug Saturn Air Fixed Short Day Head
Pisces Meena Fish Jupiter Water Common Short Day Both
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Their features, characteristics and other relevant details are give below:
Planets (Graha)
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Planet Owns Sex Aspects Sanskrit
Name Sign / Hindi Name
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Sun Leo Male 7 Surya
Moon Cancer Female 7 Chandra
Mars Aries, Scorpio Male 4-7-8 Mangal
Mercury Gemini, Virgo Neutral 7 Budha
Jupiter Sagit, Pisces Male 5-7-9 Guru
Venus Taur, Libra Female 7 Shukra
Saturn Cap, Aquarius Neutral 3-7-10 Shani
Rahu Aries Female 5-7-9 Rahu
Ketu Libra Neutral 5-7-9 Ketu
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Planets and Their Significations
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Planet Main Significator of
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Sun Soul, Self, Power, Esteem, Ambition
Moon Emotions, Mind, Health, purity, Mental Balance, Mother
Mars Energy, Drive, Agility, Agression, Accidents
Mercury Intellect, Speech, Relating, Dimplomacy, Communications
Jupiter Fortune, Law, God, Wealth, Status, Expansiveness
Venus Desires, Pleasures, artistry, beauty, additions,Sex
Saturn Obstacles, seriousness, truthfulness, Sorrows
Rahu Karma, eccentricities, disturbances, foreign things
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Signs (Rashis) and Their Characteristics
There are twelve sign. Their features and details are given below:
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Sign Sanskrit Meaning Lord Type Mobility Height Strong Rise
English / Hindi During By
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Aries Mesha Ram Mars Fire Movable Short Night Hind
Taurus Vrishaba Bull Venus Earth Fixed Short Night Hind
Gemini Mithuna Embracing Mercury Air Common Medium Night Head
Cancer Karkata Crab Moon Water Movable Medium Night Hind
Leo Simha Lion Sun Fire Fixed Tall Day Head
Virgo Kanya Teenage Girl Mercury Earth Common Tall Day Head
Libra Thula Scales Venus Air Movable Tall Day Head
Scorpio Vrishchika Scorpion Mars Water Fixed Tall Day Head
Sagitt Dhanus Bow Jupiter Fire Common Medium Night Hind
Capricorn Makara Crocodile Saturn Earth Movable Medium Night Hind
Aquarius Kumbha Jug Saturn Air Fixed Short Day Head
Pisces Meena Fish Jupiter Water Common Short Day Both
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