Zodiac Signs and Planetary Influence
Zodiac Signs and Planetary Influence
DR CHAMAN CHANDEL
SIGNS OF ZODIAC AND PLANETS
• Hindu Astronomy considers Solar system with reference to its
constituents, the nine planets and twenty-seven stars (nakshatras or
constelltions).
• Our solar system (which is known to us) is only a fragment of the
universe which has many other such solar systems. Out of many
luminous bodies sighted in the skies, some are stars, yet some are
planets (known as grahas).
• The stars (nakshatras or asterisms) have no movement. Planets
move through the nakshatras (or asterisms) in the Zodiac
(Bhachakra).
SIGNS OF ZODIAC AND PLANETS
The Planets do not have the same meaning in astronomy and astrology.
The Moon in astronomy reflects light from the Sun but in astrology it has
been given the same rank as that of the Sun.
Rahu and Ketu {the dragon's head and dragon’s tail) are just the nodal
points in astronomy. In astrology these are known as shadowy planets
{chayya grahas) Rahu and Ketu always remain exactly 180° apart from
each other. Their positions are formed when the Moon crosses the ecliptic
from Northern latitude to Southern latitude and vice versa.
SIGNS OF ZODIAC AND PLANETS
The Zodiac (circle of 360°) has no beginning or end, it is just a circle. To measure this circle
an arbitrary point is taken into consideration which is the first point of 0 degree of the first
star Ashwini.
The Zodiac of 360° if divided by 27 (number of constellations in a Zodiac) gives 13° 20'
being mansions of each nakshatra. Each nakshatra is further divided into four parts called
padas or charans measuring 3o20' each. Which means that the Zodiac of 360° is divided into
108 parts measuring 3o20' each.
The entire Nirayana Zodiac is divided into three equal span of 120° each, we will have rashis
end point known as GANDANTA conciding with the end point of Nakshatra. There will be
there such situations — First at the end of Pisces and beginning of Aries, secondly at the end
of Cancer and beginning of Leo and thirdly at the end of Scorpio and beginning of
Sagittarius. (Nakshatras involved are Revati - Ashwini, Ashlesa Magha and Jyestha - Moola).
SIGNS OF ZODIAC AND PLANETS
The names of nakshatras and their lords are given in the table below. Each planet
is given the lordship of 3 nakshatras out of these 27 nakshatras. In addition to
these 27 nakshatras there is Abhijit Nakshatra ranging from 276o40’ to
280o53'34". (The method of calculation is; Take 4th pada of uttarashada Nakshatra
and add 1/15th of the (measurement) of Sravana Nakshatra. This Nakshatra is
used generally in Muhurta and many chakras etc. which Will be discussed in
Visharada course.)
SIGNS OF ZODIAC AND PLANETS
Lord Nakshatras Dasha Period
Ketu Ashwini Magha Mula 7
Venus Bharani Poorva Phalguni Poorva Ashadha 20
Sun Krittika Uttara Phalguni Uttara Ashadha 6
Moon Rohini Hasta Shravana 10
Mars Mrigashira Chitra Dhanishtha 7
Rahu Ardra Swati Salbhisha 18
Jupiter Punarvasu Vishakha Poorva Bhadra Pada 16
Saturn Pushya Anuradha Uttara Bhadra Pada 19
Mercury Ashlesha Jyeshtha Revali 17
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SIGNS OF ZODIAC AND PLANETS
S. No. Nakshatras UPTO S. No. Nakshatras UPTO S. No. Nakshatras UPTO Lords
1 Ashwini 0 to 13o20' 10 Magha 133o20' 19 Mula 253o20' Ketu
2 Bharani upto 26o40' 11 Poorva Phalguni 146o40' 20 Poorva Ashadha 266o40' Venus
3 Krittika upto 40o00' 12 Uttara Phalguni 160o00' 21 Uttara Ashadha 280o00' Sun
4 Rohini upto 53o20' 13 Hasta 173o20' 22 Shravana 293o20' Moon
5 Mrigashira upto 66o40' 14 Chitra 186o40' 23 Dhanishtha 306o40' Mars
6 Ardra upto 80o00' 15 Swati 200o00' 24 Salbhisha 320o00' Rahu
7 Punarvasu upto 93o20' 16 Vishakha 213o20' 25 Poorva Bhadra Pada 333o20' Jupiter
8 Pushya upto 106o40' 17 Anuradha 226o40' 26 Uttara Bhadra Pada 346o40' Saturn
9 Ashlesha upto 120o00' 18 Jyeshtha 240o00' 27 Revali 360o00' Mercury
RASHIS
The Zodiac is also divided into 12 parts measuring 30° each which is known as Rashi or sign. We
can also say that one Rashi covers mansion of 2 1Ú4 Nakshatras (13o20' x 2 1Ú4 = 30°) or 9 padas
(9 x 3o20'= 30°). As we have already discussed above that 0° Ashwani is taken as the first point of
Zodiac. From the first point, the counting of the 12 Rashis of the Zodiac stars. The names of these
twelve Rashis or signs and their Lords (Planets owning these Rashis) are as under:
Rashis
[Link]. English Sanskrit Symbol Represents Lords Symbols
1 Aries Mesha A ram Mars
2 Taurus Vrishabha A bull Venus ☿
3 Gemini Mithuna A couple Mercury ☿
4 Cancer Karka A crab Moon ☾
5 Leo Simha A lion Sun ☉
6 Virgo Kanya A virgin Mercury ☿
A pair of
7 Libra Tula balances Venus ☿
8 Scorpio Vrishchika A scorpion Mars
9 Sagittarius Dhanu An archer Jupiter ♃
10 Capricorn Makar A crocodile Saturn ♄
11 Aquarius Kumbha A waterman Saturn ♄
12 Pisces Meena Fishes Jupiter ♃
We all know that the earth takes 24 hours to rotate on its axis and 365 days 6 hours to go
round the Sun. Due to Earth's rotation on its axis, we get the phenomena 'Sunrise' and
'Sunset’.
The revolution of the Earth round the sun gives 'Seasons'. To make it simple to understand,
we say the Sun is moving round the Earth, and that sun rises in the east and sets in the west.
Whatever be the Rashi, out of the twelve Rashis, that rises in the east at any particular place
and time of an event (may be a birth of a native or any other event) is known as
'Ascendant\'Lagna', 'Rising Sign', or Udayrashi'. That Sign becomes the Ascendant.
The rate of motion of earth is 150 per hour (approximately), for the purpose of deciding birth
Lagna i.e. it covers 360° in 24 hours. Each sign rises in the east one by one and takes
roughly two hours duration to pass through the eastern horizon. In this order the 12 Rashi’s
take 24 hours (a complete day).
In astrology, predictions are made based on
• Planetary positions in the horoscope according to their lordship,
• Karakatwas,
• their rank in the planetary cabinet.
The remedies are suggested taking into consideration, the different deities indicated by the
planets and nakshatras.
In prashana Shastra and matching of horoscopes, even the consonants and vowels are
considered because they are also governed and owned by seven planets.
Presently a discussion about them may appear to a beginner a futile and useless exercise. All
combination and yogas are formed based on interrelationship between different planets, their
positions in different Rashis, in different Nakshatras and their mutual distance and positions.
Similarly, the motion of the planets called -'Gochaha' helps in timing of events. Let us discuss
them one by one.
MOTION OF THE PLANETS
We have discussed that the nakshatras are fixed in Zodiac and have no movement. The
planets move through these nakshatras. The planets have their speed of motion. With such
different motions, a planet establishes a relation (through longitudinal distances) with other
planets. This relationship of the planets with each other have great deal of utility in Astrology.
Some astrologer consider, Rahu exalted in Gemini, Ketu exalted in Sagittarius. Debilitated Rahu in Sagittarius and Ketu
in Gemini.
MOOLTRIKONA
To explain the above, the entire sign Leo is owned by the Sun (the Sun from 0° to 20° of Leo is treated as in
Mooltrikona) and if the Sun is in Leo, we say the Sun is strong because he is in his own sign. If the Sun is in Aries,
we say that the Sun is in the sign of exaltation and therefore strong or that the Sun is exalted. But if the Sun is in
Libra, the Sun is in his sign of debilitation and therefore weak or the Sun is debilitated.
For Example:
Adi Shankaracharya
Sun exalted, lord of 2nd house (speech) with Mercury lord of third and twelfth
(Intellect and Logic) and Venus (Poetic) lord of fouth and eleventh, posited in
10th house. He was master of strictest logic, yet so sweet-tongued, that he was
able to convince thousands and thousands of his opponents.
Aurangzeb had debilitated Sun. He had exalted Moon (Manas or Mind) which
indicated vast ability and patience. The disposition of the Sun made him
habitually auspicious and the mistakes of his political conduct were sufficiently
evident
UCHCHABHILASHI
Any planet which is in a sign preceding its exaltation sign or point is called uchchabhilashi, and tends to give
favourable results.
(a) A planet when moving after crossing its debilitation point and moves towards the point of exaltation (which is at a
point with in the distance of 180o from the deep point of debilitation) is called Aarohi (आरोही).
(b) When a planet crosses the highest degree of exaltation and moves towards the deep point of debilitation (which is
with in the distance of 180o from the point of exaltation) is called Avrohi (अवरोही ).
(c) In the first case the planet is said to be gaining strength and in the other case the planet is losing strength every
minute till it losses all the strength at the point of deep debilitation.
MOON
We know that the Moon is very powerful when it is full Moon. When she crosses this point of full Moon and starts
reducing strength day by day (called waning Moon) till it reaches the point of final combustion with Sun (when the
difference between the Sun and the Moon's longitudes is zero it is called Amavasya day). This fortnight is called
dark half (Krishna Paksha). The other transit of Moon from the Sun to just opposite position (7th house from the
Sun) at a distance of 180 degrees is called waxing Moon.
Moon is getting strength day by day till it reaches at a difference of 180° from sun and is called full Moon. This
fortnight is called bright half (Shukla Paksha). The moment she crosses the Sun's longitude and moves further she is
called 'New Moon'
SIGNS AND THEIR
CHARACTERISTICS
QUALITY: The signs are consecutively movable, fixed and Dual from the first sign Aries. Thus, the first sign
Aries is movable (also called cardinal), the second Taurus is fixed and the third Gemini is Dual (also called
mutable). They can be grouped according to the Quality in the following manner:
Nature of sign Sign numbers
Movable (or Cardinal) (चर) 1,4,7, 10
Fixed (ि थर) 2,5,8,11
Dual ( व वभाव) 3, 6, 9, 12
MOVABLE FIXED DUAL
1. Signs are rajasik (active, 1. signs are tamasik (dull and 1. Signs are sattvik (pure, serene
assionate, and agitated). inactive). and harmonious).
2. They are self-confident, 2. They are the opposite of the 2. If the majority of planets are in
forceful, outgoing, energetic, movable signs. Sedentary, stable, dual signs, the native will be
quick, dynamic, and active. The neutral, and stationary. If majority versatile, flexible, dreamy, easily
native will under their influence, of the planets are in these signs, discouraged, indecisive, restless,
will exhibit much ambition and the native will be lazy, inactive, sometimes superficial and
enterprise if most of the planets miserly, dogmatic, conservative, cunning, and fickle. He will be
are in movable signs. He will and not given to enterprise and intellectually inclined and will
have leadership qualities, will change. He will be patient, prefer have preference for studying
be aggressive and assertive, status quo, and will not be various subjects due to
and will be independent responsive to new ideas and overweening curiosity in his
minded. He will lack in trends. He will however be capable nature. He will have a
sensitivity and may ride rough of serious and deep research. He philosophical mind and will be
shod over others, thus hurting will have good memory. He will be intuitive. He will be a likable
many people on his way to the firm, stubborn, and not open to person. He would prefer a
top. He may be reckless and others' points of view. He will have subordinate position.
destructive. unwavering faith in himself
MOVABLE FIXED DUAL
3. There will be several changes in 3. The native will have good 3. He will be physically agile and
his life, each leading to greater stamina. The diseases will be active but will lack stamina. Dual
success and enhancement in chronic and will generally relate signs relate to lungs, bowels and
status. The native will have the to the heart, spine, lungs, and extremities. The native will suffer
potential to rise to the highest the generative system. from nervous disorders and will
level in his will be chosen field. 4. The native will earn through be prone to allergies.
He will have a public career. He accumulated wealth, banking, 4. The native will do well in a
will be a man of action. investments, and influence. subordinate position or when he
4. He may over-extend his energies 5. He will serve the government, a works for somebody. He may also
and exhaust himself. The head, well-established institution, or a join a uniformed service, work in
kidneys, stomach and joints firm. He may be a medical places where public commodities
relate to this quality. The diseases practitioner. are handled and be a speaker,
run their courses quickly. teacher, editor or a traveller.
MOVABLE FIXED DUAL
5. When this quality is dominant in 6. He will serve the government, a 5. Venus in a dual sign is likely to
the horoscope, the native will well-established institution, or a give more than one wife.
have an independent business firm. He may be a medical 6. These signs are the closest to
and do well at it. He may also be practitioner. Mercury and liquefied state.
a pioneer in a field. He may take 7. The fixed signs primarily relate to 7. If planets are evenly distributed
up a new and untried venture the organ heart, solid states and in signs of the three qualities, it
or may adopt methods which can be said to correspond to indicates that the personality is
are innovative. Saturn closely. not tilted in favour of any one
6. Any project that is begun when a 8. If it is desired that one should particular trait. However, it will
movable sign is rising will come stay in a house or at a post for have pulls in different directions.
to its close quickly. long, the occupation of the
7. Movable signs primarily refer to house or taking over of the
the head, and gaseous state. charge of the post should be
8. They are the closest to Mars. done when a fixed sign is rising.
SEX:
Male Aries, Gemini, Leo, Libra, Sagittarius, and Aquarius. (All Agni and Vayu Rashis
and all odd signs). The male signs are dominating, active and aggressive.
Female Taurus, Cancer, Virgo, Scorpio, Capricorn, and Pisces. (All Jal and Prithvi
Rashis and even signs). The Female signs are mild, submissive, and passive.
If the ascendant, the Moon in particular, and generally most of the powerful planets are in
female signs, the native will be passive, and accommodating, and will have fine qualities of
the head and heart. If the ascendant, the Moon in particular, and generally most of the
powerful planets are in male signs in a female nativity, the woman will be manly.
LIMBS OF KALA PURUSHA
The twelve signs of the Zodiac represents the parts of
the body as under:
Signs Parts of the body In addition to this, many of the
(1) Aries Head interior parts of the body are also
(2) Taurus Face, including neck represented by the Rashis.
(3) Gemini Arms, upper portion of chest, shoulders This subject can be studied in detail
(4) Cancer Heart, breast, lungs, upper of stomach while learning Medical Astrology.
(5) Leo Stomach below the chest above the naval There are still more methods to
(6) Virgo Hip, below navel and above basti,waist divide 12 Rashis into many parts to
(7) Libra below basti, naval cover each and every part of the
(8) Scorpio Genitals, anus, privities body. For this Drekkana
(9) Sagittarius Thighs (Dreshkana) and Dwadashamsha
(10) Capricorn Two Knees and back are also used. A primary knowledge
(11) Aquarious Ankles, calves of legs of Kala Purusha, is enough for the
(12) Pisces Feet present.
Temperament, Direction, Tatwas, and Caste
Rashis Temperament Direction ( दशा) Tatwas Caste
(1) Aries (5) Leo (9) Sagittarius Bilious ( पत ) East (पूव) Fiery (अि न) Kshatriyas
(2) Taurus (6) Virgo (10) Capricorn Windy (वायु) South (द ण) Earthy (पृ वी) Vaishyas
(3) Gemini (7) Libra (11) Aquarius Mix (सम) West (पि चम) Airy (वाय)ु Shudras
(4) Cancer (8) Scorpio (12) Pisces Phelgm (कफ) North (उ र) Watery (जल) Brahmins
Note
• Limbs of kala-pursha and temperaments are useful in medical astrology
• Caste very useful in judging the nature, inclination etc. of the native and very useful in
deciding the profession of the native
• Directions are very useful in predictions, are mostly used to decide from which directions
the bridegroom will come and to which directions the person has gone or will go or
transferred etc.
Fiery Earthy Airy Watery
FIERY element is separating The EARTHY element The AIRY element represents The WATERY element relates
in nature. represents aggregation. It is harmony. to the psychic.
a. courageous, energetic, stable. a. lower vitality but a very a. Timid, accommodative,
active. a. The material and the high mental vigour. receptive, and inactive.
b. assertive, enthusiastic, physical world. Wealth, b. humane, refined, well b. Sentimental,
and independent. power, status, and position behaved, sympathetic, contemplative, intuitive,
c. dynamic, proud, and
are attractive to this and gentle. mediumistic,
enterprising. leader.
element. c. Artistic, imaginative, impressionable, and
d. argumentative and self-
b. careful, thrifty, systematic, cultured, and balanced. sensitive.
confident.
e. mentally sharp and scientific, reserved, d. Cheerful and interested in c. It is changeable. It is
quick. suspicious, practical, music and arts. interested in the occult. It
f. impatient of others and obstinate, slow, and e. inquisitive and tactful. is introverted and shy.
headstrong. tenacious. f. Does not force but
g. the lower mind, unlike the convinces. Well informed
Airy which is the higher and a reader.
one.
Fiery Earthy Airy Watery
• prone to fevers, c. partial to surgeons, trading, g. Under its influence the d. weak and resistance to
inflammation, and short business, mining, physical body will be plump disease will be limited.
duration acute disorders. agriculture, gardening, and the complexion clear. Anaemia, tumours,
timber, and grain trade, h. over-exertion leading to cancerous growths,
• intellectually inclined to the restaurants, supply of edible exhaustion and nervous digestive disorders,
study of engineering, and goods and cloth, breakdown. diseases in the upper
chooses professions that construction jobs, and jobs i. Scientists, mathematicians, respiratory tract and
involve dealing with involving much time and reporters, artists, literary gastro-urinary systems
metals, electricity, or fire. effort. personalities, accountants, relate to this element.
Thus, hazardous jobs or d. Welfare of the physical body lawyers, teachers etc. come e. All jobs that relate to or
jobs dealing with fire in and physical culture are within its purview. The job involve dealing with liquids
the process of production, within its field. must involve use of the brain and changes fall within the
soldiers, uniformed
e. It suffers from chronic and rather than the brawn. purview of this element.
services, mechanics,
rheumatic disorders. f. Occupations that deal with
engineers, smiths, etc.
Planets in these signs tend emotions (drama, theatre
• The Airy element
to give more of their • The Earthy element
corresponds to reason, the
etc.), fine fabrics and
results. corresponds to the physical chemicals also fall within
superconscious and the
body. the ambit of this element.
• The Fiery element higher nature of man.
corresponds to the mental
body and the intellect. • The Watery element
corresponds to feelings and
the emotional personality.
DIURNAL AND NOCTURNAL SIGNS
Some signs are strong during day time and some are strong during night time.
During Day Time (Diurnal) Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Aquarius, and Pisces
During Night Time (Nocturnal) Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Sagittarius, Capricorn
BIPED, QUADRUPED
Biped (human beings) Gemini, Virgo, Libra, the first half of Sagittarius, (Represented by man with arrow)
and Aquarius.
Quadruped Aries, Taurus, Leo, later half of Sagittarius (represented by horse) and first half of
Capricorn (front portion is of goat).
Watery Cancer, pisces and later half of Capricorn. Exception: some say that Aquarius is a
watery sign and Cancer is a centiped (क ट ) sign. "
Keeta Scorpio
Human signs are strong if they fall on the cusp of the first house. Quadruped are strong if they fall on
tenth cusp. Watery signs are deemed to be endowed with strength if they are on the fourth cusp.
Reptiles are strong on the seventh cusp. Biped signs are strong during day. Quadruped signs are strong
during night. Reptile signs are strong at dawn and at sunset.
I. Paishtodaya Rahis - Aries, Taurus, Cancer, Sagittarius, Capricorn (while rising the part of the body having tail rises
first).
II. Shirsodaya Rashis - Lao, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio and Aquarius signs rises from the head.
III. Ubhaydaya Rashis - Gemini and Pisces (Parashar HORA and VRIHDJATAKA has treated Gemini as SHIRSODAYA,
but PHALDEEPIKA as UBHAYDAYA).
Characteristics of Signs
(i) Aries is Ram.
(ii) Taurus is a bull.
(iii) Gemini constitutes a pair of human beings (man and woman).
(iv) Cancer is a Crab.
(v) Leo is Lion.
(vi) Virgo is a woman sailing in a boat with corn in one hand and fix in the other.
(vii) Libra is a person with scales or balance in hand.
(viii) Scorpio reptiles.
(ix) Sagittarius is a man armed with a bow, the hinder part of the body being that a horse.
(x) Capricorn is a crocodile with the face of a deer.
(xi) Aquarius is symbolised by a man with a pot.
(xii) Pisces (two fishes with their tails and heads in reversed positions.
The above classifications have been discussed to have acquaintance with the characteristics of the signs. In
addition to this we will further discuss about each Rashi one by one:
Aries
• The place of jewels, metals, fire, the earth's surface having jewels and minerals underneath.
• Travels during daytime in forests and nighttime in city or village.
• Colour- blood red, lunar sign, Malefic sign, strong, short Ascension, Abodes in forest. He has round eyes,
square face, good practicability, social, bad temper, does not hesitate to utter falsehood.
• Prishtodaya sign.
• Rajoguna predominates and blind at dead of night
Taurus
• The forest or field land, where cattle or agriculturist reside, it travels during day time in fields and night time in
villages field with water where paddy is grown.
• Colour-white, Lunar sign, benefic, broad thighs, big face, forgiving, hardship, prominent eyes, behave like a
bull, practical ability, bad temper when provoked,
• villages,nbusinessmen, Prishtodaya, strong at night.
Gemini
• The places where dancers, singers, artist, women of pleasure reside, a bedroom, the place for sexual enjoyment
and indoor sports, places where cards or other kinds of betting goes on, gambling dens etc.
• Colour-parrot green, lunar sign, malefic, average ascensions, Ubhayodaya sign, curly hair, black lips, skillled
in interpreting other people's thoughts, an elevated nose, likes music and house keeping, slender arms and long
fingers, shy, lives in villages, blind at mid day.
Cancer
Watery fields where paddy is grown, wells, tanks, river banks where there is an abundance of planets, shrubs and
trees due to moisture and extra humidity, a chasm with water,
colour-whitish red, Lunar sector, long in Ascension, fast in walking, fond of wealth, occult tendencies, Benefic
sign, social nature, not selfish but sacrifices for others.
Leo
The regions of deep forest, mountains, hills and hillocks, forts, colour-pale white like smoke, solar sign, spine
part, medium ascension, strong in day, Shirshodaya sign abodes in caves, mountains etc.,
reddish eyes, large cheeks, broad face, honourable, malefic sign, blind at dead of night.
Virgo
The place of artisanship, place of enjoyment of women, pasture land, land with water, land with corn,
colour-variegated or multicoloured ( व वध या बहुरंगी), benefic, medium ascension, Shirshodaya sign,
vegetation land, shoulders and arms dropping, truthful and kindly, limited number of issues, dark hair, good
mental ability, methodical and critical, solar sign. Blind at mid day.
Libra
High land where corn is grown( grain was the chief commodity or merchandise and libra represents the scales for
weighing), place of business or offices, street shops, a rich man's place of abode (the merchants used to be rich) a
merchant's house. Colour- black, solar sign, medium ascension, shirshodaya sign, market place, fair appearance,
impartial in argument, brave, body slender in youth but bends to corpulence, round face, good complexion,
malefic sign. Deaf in the forenoon.
Scorpio
Places having holes or cavities where serpents and others live, poison, crevices in hillocks or
mountains, hidden places,
golden- colour, solar sign, benefic, secret part of human body long ascension, shirshodaya sign.
Broad and expansive eyes and a broad chest, suffer from disease in early age, will do cruel acts, self
reliance, courage, endurance and executive ability, Benefic sign. Deaf in the forenoon.
Sagittarius
The places where authorities live or work, horses, chariots and elephants live, the king's residence etc.
are represented by this. Brownnish colour, solar sign, malefic, strong in day, long ascension,
Prishtodaya sign, abodes battle field, long face and neck, big ears and nose, great strength, liberal,
cheerful, good at heart, likes physical culture and travelling, and having loud voice. Deaf in the
afternoon and lame and become fatal in two periods of twilight (गोधू ल).
Capricorn
Rivers, forest, watery places, rich or abounding in water, banks, or sides of river or mountains.
Wheatish yellow colour, solar sign, benefic, average ascension, Prishtodaya sign weak in the lower
limbs, good strength, indolent, prominent nose etc. Deaf in the afternoon and lame and becomes fatal
in the two periods of twilight (गोधू ल).
Aquarius
Places where water has dried up, where men who manufacture liquors or birds live, place in the
house where pots are kept, the place frequented by potters.
Colour darkish white, Lunar sign, legs, malefic, strong in day, shirshodaya sign etc. Fair looking,
intellectual, hair dark and has forgiving temperament.
Pisces
Religious and holy places, rivers where sacred baths are undertaken, seas, oceans, places where there
are temples and shrines, violet colour, Lunar sign, benefic, short ascension, Ubhayodaya sign,
symmetrical and shining body, fond of wife, learned, reserved etc.
KARAKATWAS OF PLANETS AND HOUSES
KARAKA
It literally means, one who does the work of others on their behalf as a duty assigned to him or
gives similar results as expected from another planet, is called Karaka for that planet.
Karakatwa is the duty assigned to him (Karaka). In the astrological terms a planet doing the
work of a house is called Karaka of that house (Bhava). Here a question arses as to what is a
house.
The sign rising in the eastern horizon at the time of birth of the native is called first house
(Lagna or Ascendent), the subsequent Rasis rising after that are respectively called 2nd house,
3rd house, 4th house and so on upto 12th house till the same sign rises again. This complete
round of the circle gives us I to XII houses of the Birth chart and the position of the planets
transiting in there different signs (now known as different bhavas for this native) comprise a
horoscope. The planets, which are lord of respective signs, remains the lords the bhavas
(represented by the signs or Rashis.)
Let’s assume that the Libra was rising in the eastern horizon at the time of birth of a native.
Libra becomes the ascendant for the birth chart of that native. The next sign to Libra is
Scorpio, which is the second house for this chart, Sagittarius the third, Capricorn the fourth,
Aqaurius the fifth, Pisces the sixth, Aries the seventh, Taurus the eighth, Gemini the ninth,
Cancer the tenth, Leo eleventh and Kanya twelfth bhavas.
The planets have been assigned the work of these bhavas also. For predictive purposes we
analyse the disposition of house, lord of that house and the Karaka of that house. After
studying about these three factors we can interpret the results of a bhava. We now discuss
briefly about these bhavas and their functions.
KARAKATWAS OF HOUSES (Bhava Karakatwas)
1st bhava (1st house): – The 1st house signifies physical appearance, health, longevity, ability,
character, colour of the skin, name and fame, lagna (Ascendant) soul, knowledge, dream, politics,
caste, respect, livelihood, country, birth place, influence, etc.
Second bhava: – The second house governs wealth, family, death, metals, speech, right eye, face,
helping nature, food, lie, charity, optimism, tongue, selling and buying, gold, silver, copper, paddy,
elephants, horses, poverty, self-acquired money, vessels, precious stones, dumb, seats (Asanas) etc.
Third bhava:- The 3rd house represents younger brothers and younger sisters, right ear, ornaments,
breast, travel, change of place, parents’ death, press and printing, communications, help, friend,
neighbours, neighbourhood, script writing, authors, documentary writers, book publishers, power,
energy, daring personality, rash, capacity, ability, angry, escape, bold, war, neck, sports, partition,
bicycle, Rikshas, fruits, clothes, go-ahead tendency, machines, manufacturing plants, correspondence
etc.
Fourth bhava:- The 4th house signifies mother, lands, buildings, conveyances, education, happiness,
cows, relatives, water, gardens, milk, tanks, wells, ships, character, science, agriculture, elephants,
immovable property, property under earth, secret property, flowers, garlands, mind, liking, will etc.
Fifth bhava: – The 5th house signifies Buddhi (intelligence), children, sons, heart, worshipping god,
virtuous deeds done in the previous birth, intuition, higher education, grasping power about the future,
clasping, detective capacity of crimes, planning capacity to earn money, discoveries and inventions,
capacity to write scientific books, minister, retentive memory, chanting hymns of goddesses,
demigods, ancestral property and professions, medicine etc.
Sixth bhava:- The 6th house governs enemies, debts, diseases, wounds, boils, thieves, poison, quarrels,
difficulties, imprisonment, obstacles, troubles from relatives, fights, bad habits, weapons, intoxicating
drinks, gambling, maternal uncle, brothels etc.
Seventh bhava: – The 7th house indicates marriage, partner in business, wife or husband, public,
sensual pleasures, foreign tour, joint business place, venereal diseases, death, curd, urinary parts, loss
of money by theft, meal, debauchery, sperm, success, songs, dancing, music, scents, flowers, foreign
place or country, ghee, sex novels, sex books, love affairs, obstacles through open enemies, income
through women.
Eigth bhava: – The 8th house indicates longevity, life, secret organs, mode of death, accidents,
obstructions, chronic disease, gifts, troubles, mishaps, mental worry, insurance, death tax, lottery,
unexpected money, debts, drowning, yoga bhanga, heavy loss, income by taking charity, ill health to
wife, quarrels, hanging, dangers, slaughtering, no happiness, enemy, fortress, hidden treasures.
Ninth bhava: – The 9th house represents pilgrimage, charity, god, father, elderly gentle men, teachers,
grandson, destiny, granddaughter religious activities, courts, penance, foreign place or country,
happiness, prosperity, success in life temples, holy places, law books, books on religion, left leg,
propagators of religion.
Tenth bhava: -The 10th house signifies profession, order, authority, honour, rank, pilgrimage, awards,
politics, travelling, action, trade, fame, respectful. Raja yoga, commerce, government, livelihood,
clothes, administration, authority over the seal, auspicious deeds, religious ceremonies, patience and
perseverance (धैय और ढ़ता) , jewels, success, finance etc,
Eleventh bhava: – The 11th house represents elder brothers and sisters, all kinds of profits or income,
friends, prosperity etc.
Twelth bhava: – The 12th house indicates loss, extinction, imprisonment, salvation, death, expenses,
bed ridden in a hospital, bed and bed room, poverty, left eye, foot, hell, punishment etc.
House Karkatwas
I house Tanu bhava (about one's physique)
II house Dhana bhava (about wealth)
III house Sahaja (Bhrathru) bhava (about co-borns)
IV house Sukh bhava, Bandhu/Matru bhava (about mother, domestic life).
V house Putra bhava(about children, progeny)
VI house Gnati (Ari) bhava, (enemy and maternal uncle etc) Ragasthana (disease).
VII house Kalatra bhava(spouse)
VIII house Aayu bhava, (longevity) Randhra.
IX house Dharma, Pitru bhava (religion, Father)
X house Karma bhava, (Profession, livelihood, actions)
XI house Labha bhava (Gains, elders etc.)
XII house Vyaya bhava (expenditure etc.);Moksha Sthana.
There are planets which are significators of the results of these houses and give results
accordingly.
For example:
Let us discuss about the 4th house. The fourth house represents mother and vehicle besides
many other things.
The fourth house and the lord of the fourth house (means the lord of the sign which is fourth
from the sign of Ascendant or Lagna), will tell us about the mother and vehicle both. If while
analysing the chart we find that:
(a) There is a time of change which is shown from the study of 4th house i.e. an old one is to
be replaced by a new one or
(b) It is a bad period for the results of the fourth bhava i.e. some trouble is indicated to take
place.
Should we predict change of vehicle or house or mother. It is a bad period for mother,
vehicle or for what? So, to arrive at a particular point (question or event) the Rishis have
given us many methods, such as the different vargas etc. The Karakas are also very
helpful to analyse such matters and help us to reach to an accurate prediction.
• The Moon (as Karaka) tells us about the mother. Any affliction to the Moon together
with affliction to 4th house and 4th lord will show a bad period for mother.
• In a similar way if an astrologer finds affliction to the 4th house and 4th lord and
instead of the Moon, to Venus (Karaka for vehicle) a prediction can be given about
vehicle.
• Thus, it would now be clear that the matter (events) governed by any house or its lord
should also be judged from the Karaka planet for that bhava to arrive at a precise
conclusion.
The use and importance of the knowledge about the functioning of planets, and their
Karakatwas and their relations with different bhavas in the horoscope is very relevant.
Unless these three factors are well considered, any conclusion will be wrong or
unscientific.
Karakatwas of Planets:
(i) SUN
Sun is the Karaka for soul, self, self-realisation, influence, prestige, power, valour, health,
right eye, heart, general well-being, heat, splendour, father, king, royalty, royal, favour,
politics, medical science, tame, and honour, electricity etc.
(ii) MOON
Moon is the Karaka for the heart (some learned astrologers treats her so, but some do not), left
eye, understanding inclination, emotions, sleep, happiness, good name and fame, facial lustre,
mother, royal favour, affluence (wealth) travel, (distance journeys also) water reservoirs etc,
(iii) MARS
Mars is the Karaka for stamina, courage, valour desires, special qualities, anger, scandal,
diseases, enemies, opposition, controversies, weapons, commander of an army, war, accidents,
injuries by burns or weapons, land, immovable properties, younger brother, relatives such as
cousins etc., leadership, police, doctors, scientists, mechanical engineering etc.
(iv) MERCURY
Mercury is the Karaka for all intelligence, discrimination, speech, expression, education,
learning, mathematics, accountant, postman, logic, astrology, medical knowledge and
profession, writing, publishing, acting as a middleman in trade or politics, dancing, drama,
mixture of things, leaf trees, testing of precious stone, charm, maternal uncle, friends etc.
(v) JUPITER
Jupiter is the Karaka for wisdom, learning, corpulence or fatness of body, act of religious
merit, devotion to gods, means superior persons, elders, elder brother, husband, holy places,
scriptures, proficiency in learning, philosophy, giving alms or donations,
benevolence, wealth, respect, sons, religious preceptors, fruity trees etc.
(vi) VENUS
Venus is the Karaka for wife, marriage, sexual matters, genital organ, pleasure of the senses
(so in a female nativity Venus may be a co-Karaka along with Jupiter for the husband)
singing, poetry, scents, ornaments, jewellery, all articles of luxury, cooperation from and
with others, flowers, flowering trees, beauty, buying and selling, cows, watery places,
whiteness etc.
(vii) SATURN
Saturn is the Karaka for longevity, life, death, adversity, calamities, disrespect, diseases,
poverty, livelihood, unrighteous conduct, learning of foreign language and science,
agricultural pursuits, profession, minerals, oils, things buried deep in to the earth and
coming out therefrom, maid servants, services, theft, cruel deeds, lameness very old
persons, dishonour, avarice, temptation etc.
(viii) RAHU
Rahu is the Karaka for paternal grandfather, fallacious arguments, harsh speech,
gambling, movements, travelling, outcastes, foreigners, snake, snake bite, theft,
wickedness, widow, skin disease, itches, eczema, acute or sharp pain in the body, swelling
in the body or any part thereof, poison, pilgrimage etc.
(ix) KETU
Ketu is the Karaka for maternal grandfather, consumption, pain, fever, wound, witchcraft,
causing trouble to enemies, horned animals, dog, cock, birds, with spots or of variegated
(रंग-िबरंगा) colour, Moksha.
House Karkatwas Planets as Karakas for Houses
I house Tanu bhava (about one's physique) Sun
II house Dhana bhava (about wealth) Jupiter, Mercury*
III house Sahaja (Bhrathru) bhava (about co-borns) Mars, Saturn*
IV house Sukh bhava, Bandhu/Matru bhava (about mother, domestic life). Moon, Venus,* Mercury
V house Putra bhava(about children, progeny) Jupiter
VI house Gnati (Ari) bhava, (enemy and maternal uncle etc) Ragasthana (disease). Mars, Saturn, Mercury,*
VII house Kalatra bhava(spouse) Venus
VIII house Aayu bhava, (longevity) Randhra. Saturn
IX house Dharma, Pitru bhava (religion, Father) Jupiter, Sun
X house Karma bhava, (Profession, livelihood, actions) Mercury, Sun, Saturn, Jupiter, Mars*
XI house Labha bhava (Gains, elders etc.) Jupiter
XII house Vyaya bhava (expenditure etc.);Moksha Sthana. Saturn, Venus*
Planets Karakas for certain relations and things Houses
Sun Father, profession and vacation I, IX, X
Moon Mind, Mother IV
Mars Brothers and sisters (co-borns) III, VI, X
Mercury Power of speech, eloquence, education, learning and kins (maternal) II, IV, VI, X
Jupiter Dhana, Santan, elders, gains, elder brother and sister,education etc. II, V, IX, X, XI
Venus Spouse (wife), vehicle, house etc. IV, VII, XII
Saturn Longevity, servants, service etc. III, VI, VIII, X, XII