Day 2
Twelve Signs name with their lordship
Rasi
Rashi Name Degree Rashi Lord
No.
1 Aries/ मेष 00 to 300 Mars/मंगल
2 Taurus/वष
ृ भ 300 to 600 Venus/शु
3 Gemini/ मथुन 600 to 90 0 Mercury/बुध
4 Cancer /कक 900 to 1200 Sun/सूय
5 Leo/ संह 1200 to 1500 Moon/च
6 Virgo/क या 1500 to 1800 Mercury/ बध
ु
7 Libra/तुला 1800 to 2100 Venus/ शु
8 Scorpio/विृ चक 2100 to 2400 Mars/मंगल
9 Sagittarius/धनु 2400 to 2700 Jupiter/गु
10 Capricon/मकर 2700 to 3000 Saturn/श न
11 Aquarius/कु भ 3000 to 3300 Saturn/ श न
12 Pieces/मीन 3300 to 3600 Jupiter/ गु
Classifications of rasis based on;
1. Even/odd Signs & Male/Female signs
I. Aries, Gemini, Leo, Libra, Sagitarious and Aquarious are called odd rasis
or vishama rasis or oja rasis.
They are also known as male rasis.
II. Taurus, Cancer, Virgo, Scorpion, Capricorn and Pisces are called even rasis
or sama rasis or yugma rasis.
They are also known as female rasis.
Application: This division is used in some dasas and in the determination of the
sex of children.
2. Movable/Fixed/Dual Signs
I. The Movable signs are Aries, Cancer, Libra, and Capricorn.
o They represent Activity, Adaptability, Movement, Change, Speed,
Reform, Dissatisfaction, Independence, Moving on, Flexibility (leading
to rapid changes).
II. The Fixed signs are Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, and Aquarius.
o They represent headstrong temperament, rigidity, steadiness, calm,
resolute and slow but steady nature, determination, accumulation,
remain in one place/ job for many years, fixed opinions on religion
and spirituality, etc.
III. The Dual signs are Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius, Pisces.
o They represent a mix of both Movable and Fixed signs, and hence,
they have a ‘dual’ nature.
o They are keen on learning, scholarly, philosophical, interested in
reading/ writing, good at communicating/ preaching/ teaching.
3. Diurnal/Nocturnal/Twilight Signs:
(1) Ar, Ta, Ge, Cn, Sg and Cp are night time rasis – they are strong during the
night time. They are nishaa rasis.
(2) Le, Vi, Li, Sc, Aq and Pi are daytime rasis – they are strong during the
daytime. They are divaa rasis.
There are two rashis owned by a planet, one is a day sign and one is a night
sign. Moon governs all the nishaa rasis and Sun governs all the divaa rasis.
4. Shirshodaya/Pristhodaya/Ubhyodaya rasis
Some rasis rise with their head. They are called Seershodaya rasis. Some
rasis rise with their feet. They are called “Prishthodaya rasis”.
Ge, Le, Vi, Li, Sc, Aq are Seershodaya rasis.
Ar, Ta, Cn, Sg, Cp are Prishthodaya rasis.
Pi rises with both its head and feet i.e., Ubhyodaya rasis.
Planets in Seershodaya rasis give their results in the first half of their dasas
and planets in Prishthodaya rasis give their results in the second half of
their dasas.
5. Brahmin/Kshatriya/vaisya/shudra signs
There are basically 4 varnas or classes – (1) Brahmanas, (2) Kshatriyas, (3) Vaisyas
and (4) Sudras. These are classified basis the Karma or work.
Brahmanas (scholars) pursue knowledge and work as priests or ministers.
o represented by watery signs – Cn, Sc, Pi.
Kshatriyas (warriors) are warriors and they become kings, army chiefs and
soldiers
o represented by fiery signs – Ar, Le, Sg.
Vaisyas (traders) are the traders and suppliers of various services
o represented by earthy signs – Ta, Vi, Cp.
Sudras (workers) execute various physical tasks
o represented by airy signs – Ge, Li, Aq.
Classification of Bhawas
Trikonas: The trikonas (1, 5, and 9) and their lords, are the most auspicious
houses in the chart. The trikonas are dharmasthanas. They bring spirituality,
knowledge, goodness, generosity, wealth and fame, especially if they are well
endowed.
Tri-shadya Bhavas: Houses 3, 6 and 11; they are malefic houses.
Trikasthanas: Houses 6, 8 and 12 are considered to be the three evil houses of
suffering or dusthanas.
o These houses and their lords bring difficulties, suffering, loss,
anxieties, worries, obstacles, disease, incarceration, impediments, enemies,
lawsuits, accidents, injuries, surgeries, and death like experiences into our lives.
o They are said to be evil and malefic houses.
o The third house is a mild dusthana but houses 6, 8 and 12 are
extremely malefic.
Kendras, Panphara and Apoklim (Three Stages of Life):
o Kendra Bhavas (1st, 4th, 7th, 10th houses): Childhood and Youth
o Panaphara Bhavas (2nd, 5th, 8th, 11th houses): Middle and
mature age
o Apoklima Bhavas (3rd, 6th, 9th, 12th houses): Old age and dying
days
The order of Kendra → Panaphara → Apoklima has striking similarity
with Sun’s apparent movement through Moveable → Fixed → Dual signs
of tropical zodiac.
Rules of the placement of planets in kendra, panaphara and apoklim sthaan in
chart ant their impact on different stages of life.
Planets in Results of Natural Benefic Results of Natural Malefic
Kendra Good fortune in early Bad luck in early part of life
(1,4,7,10) part of life
Panaphara / Prosperous middle part Miserable middle part of
Succedent of life. life.
(2,5,8,11)
Apoklima / Comfort and ease during Misfortune in concluding
Cadent last phase of life. days of life.
(3,6,9,12)
