Two and a quarter of Nakshatras make one Rasi. Each
of the 12 Rasis is constituted by two and quarter of
Nakshatras, or nine quarters with Ashvini in the
start in Mesha and Revati at the end in Meena.
One Ghatik each at the junctions of Revati-Ashvini,
Aslesha-Magha and Jyeshtha-Mul is called Gandantha.
This evil period rules for four years; some say for
six years.
Notes: According to Kasinatha’s LagnaaChandraika the
first three Ghatis of Mul, Magha and Ashvini are
cal]ed Ganda Nadika. Simi]ar]y the ending five
Ghatis of each of Jyeshtha, Aslesha and Revati.
Donation of ghee filled bronze vessel, black cow and
gold are suggested to overcome the evil of this
Gandanadika. (See Slokas 89-92 of Ch. I of
LagnaaChandraika) Saravali simply says, that the
ending portions of Karkataka, Meena and Vruchika are
called Gandantha. Also see Phala Deepika Ch. I,
Sloka 4, which calls such portion, as Bhasandhi. For
more information, please see Balabhadra’sHoraRatna,
Ch.II. The effects of Gandantha may be seen in Ch.
V. of the present work.
The first Navamshas of the 12 Rasis from Mesha
onwards are, respectively, Mesha, Makara, Tula and
Karkataka, repeating again twice. The rulers of the
Navamshas are the same, as the Rasi lords. The
Dwadashamshas begin from the same Rasi. The lords of
Dreshkanas for each Rasi are in their respective
order: the lord of the same Rasi, the 5th lord there
of and the 9th lord there of.
The Trimshamsh degrees allotted to Kuja, Sani, Guru,
Budha and Sukra are 5, 5, 8, 7 and 5, respectively,
in odd Rasis. The reverse is true in even Rasis,
(i.e. 5, 7, 8, 5 and 5, respectively).
Notes. The division of Trimshamsh will be more
useful to assess the disposition of a female, her
luck etc. These have been elaborately dealt with in
Ch. 25.
The Rasis Mesha, Vushabha, Dhanu, Makara and
Karkataka ascend with hinder part and are known to
be strong between sunset and sunrise. The Rasi Meena
rises with its face in opposite direction (in both
ways) and is strong in twilight and the rest without
Midhuna rise with their heads and are strong during
the day. All the Rasis are strong, if they recveive
a drsihti from their own lords, or from Budha, or
from Guru.
Notes: Brihat Jataka says, that Karkataka is a day
Rasi and Midhuna is a night Rasi. Also see Sloka 14
of Ch. I of Jataka Parijata and Sloka 13, Ch. 7 of
Sanketa Nidhi for details of night Rasis and day
Rasis.
The 12 Rasis follow classified, as male and female
one after the other. These are also known, as
movable, fixed and dual Rasis in their respective
order, thus repeated four times from Mesha onward.
Notes: The Rasis Mesha, Midhuna, Shimha, Tula, Dhanu
and Kumbha are male. The rest are female. Mesha,
Karkataka, Tula and Makara are movable Rasis.
Vushabha, Shimha, Vruchika and Kumbha are fixed
Rasis. The rest are dual Rasis.
The Rasi Mesha and its Konas are Kshatriyas. Brahmin
Rasis are Karkataka and its Konas. Midhuna and its
Konas are Vaisyas. Vushabha and its Konas are Sudras.
Notes: The 5th and the 9th form a Rasi are called
its Konas. The Kshatriya Rasis are: Mesha, Shimha
and Dhanu. Brahmin Rasis are: Karkataka, Vruchika
and Meena. Vaisya Rasis are: Midhuna, Tula and
Kumbha. Sudra Rasis are: Vushabha, Kanya and Makara.
These divisions can be used profitably in Prashn,
also.
Face, neck, arms, heart, stomach, (waist/hips),
groins, private parts, thighs, knees, shanks and
feet are, respectively, assigned to the twelve Rasis
commencing from Mesha.
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