Ch. 3. Rasi Description
1-2. At the time of Pralaya (Destruction) the
Universe plunged into darkness and was flooded with
water, when all of a sudden the Sun-God with his
brilliant rays appeared in the Universe. He created
all the planets and the 12 months.
3-4. Description of the 12 Rasis. The names of the
12 Rasis are Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo,
Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn,
Aquarius and Pisces. The Sign Aquarius resembles a
man holding a pot, while Gemini is compared to a
couple holding Veena and mace. A pair of fish is the
imagination about Pisces. Sagittarius is compared to
a man having a hip, like that of a horse and holding
an arch in his hands. Deer-faced Sign is Capricorn.
Virgo resembles a virgin sitting in a boat with a
lamp in her hands. A male holding Scales in his hand
represents Libra. The other Signs are identical with
their names.
5-6. The Limbs of KalaPurusha and their Use. The
Signs Aries etc. represent the limbs of Kalapurusha,
as under: Aries head, Taurus face, Gemini arms,
Cancer heart, Leo stomach, Virgo hip, Libra space
below navel and private parts, Scorpio private
parts, Sagittarius thighs, Capricorn knees, Aquarius
ankles, Pisces feet. If at birth one has benefic
planet in a particular Sign, the particular limb
will be strong. A malefic makes such a limb weak.
7. Synonyms of Rasis. Kriya, Tavuru, Jutuma, Kulira,
Leya, Pathona, Jook, Kaurpika, Tauksha, Akokera,
Hridaya Roga and Anthya are the other names given,
respectively, to Rasis from Aries onwards.
8. Synonyms for Houses. Riksha, Rasi, Kshetra, Bha
and Bhavana are identical names given to a House by
the sages.
9-10. Zodiacal Halves, their Lords and Effects. The
Rasi Chakra with 12 Rasis is called Bhagana. Six
Signs counted from Leo to Capricorn consist of Solar
Half and the Sun rules this Half-Zodiac. Six Signs
in the reverse order from Cancer to Aquarius are
Lunar Half and ruled by the Moon. Barring Cancer and
Leo, planets from Mars to Saturn get one Rasi each
in each Half. If at birth more planets occupy the
Solar Half, the native is brilliant and, if more
planets are in Lunar Half, he is soft, good and
lucky.
11. The Rulers of Rasis and Navansas. Mars, Venus,
Mercury, Moon, Sun, Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter,
Saturn, Saturn and Jupiter are the Lords,
respectively, of Aries to Pisces. The Navansas for
these Rasis are calculated from Aries, Capricorn,
Libra and Cancer in their order.
12. Sub-Divisions Essential. The effects of a
horoscope should be predicted according to the
divisions of Houses. Without knowing the strength of
such Lords, one cannot lay even a step forward in
the direction of astrology.
13. Vargothamamsa. The first Navansa of a Movable
Rasi, the 5th one in a Fixed Rasi and the 9th one in
a Common (Dual) Rasi are called Vargothamamsa.
Should the natal Lagna be in such Vargothama Navansa,
the native becomes an important person in his
circle. The rulers of Dwadasamasas start from that
Rasi itself.
14. Lords of Decanates and Horas. The Lords of
decanates are first Lord of the same Rasi, second
Lord of the 5th Rasi therefrom and third Lord of the
9th from the Rasi in question. The first Hora of an
odd Rasi belongs to the Sun, while the second one is
ruled by the Moon. In the case of an even Rasi the
first Hora is ruled by the Moon and the second by
the Sun.
15. Lords of Trimsamsas. In odd Signs 5, 5, 8, 7 and
5 degrees are Trimsamsas of Mars, Saturn, Jupiter,
Mercury and Venus, respectively, while the
arrangement is reverse in even Signs.
16. Lords of Sapthamsas. The Sapthamsas for the 12
Rasis from Aries onwards are, respectively, counted
from Aries, Scorpio, Gemini, Capricorn, Leo, Pisces,
Libra, Taurus, Sagittarius, Cancer, Aquarius and
Virgo. The Lords thereof are those, in whose Rasis
they fall.
l7. The total of the number of Horas and that of
decanates is sixty (24+36) in the entire Zodiac. The
figure is increased by 72, if the total of Horas +
Navansas is required, i.e. 60+72=24+108=132. Each
Rasi has 1800 Kalas (30°, each of 60').
18. Different Vargas. To know any kind of Varga (Hora,
Navansa, Drekkana etc.) adopt the following method.
Convert the longitude into minutes of arc and
multiply by the Varga figure concerned. Divide the
product by 1800. The resultant figure will reveal
the required Varga.
19. The malefic and benefic effects of such Vargas
are explained in detail in the Nashta Jataka
chapters (at the end).
20-21. Rasis Benefic and Malefic, Gandanta and its
Effects. From Aries onwards alternatively the Rasis
are known, as malefic and benefic on the one hand
and male and female on the other hand. These are
also classified, as Chara (Movable), Sthira (Fixed,
Immovable) and DvisvaBhava (Ubhaya, Dual, Common)
Rasis. The ending portions of Cancer, Scorpio and
Pisces are called Gandanta. It is said, that one
born in Gandanta will not survive. He will either
lose his mother, or he will end the dynasty, i.e. he
is the last of his descent and will not have any
children. If, however, he survives, he becomes a
king with many elephants and horses.
22. Directions of Rasis. The four Rasis from Aries
onwards indicate East, South, West and North, while
the remaining Rasis repeat in the same way. A
journey undertaken by a person towards the direction
indicated by the Lagna, or the Moon (at the
commencement of journey) yields fruitful results.
23. DigBala and KalaBala. Human Signs, quadruped
Signs, Scorpio and watery Signs are, respectively,
strong in the directions commencing from the East.
Further during night-time quadruped Signs, day-time
human, or biped Signs and the second half of
Capricorn, Scorpio, Cancer and Pisces are strong at
the time of daybreak and of nightfall.
24. Gemini, Cancer, Capricorn Aries, Taurus and
Sagittarius are night Signs. Leo, Libra, Scorpio,
Aquarius, Pisces and Virgo are day Signs. The Signs
Cancer, Capricorn, Aries, Sagittarius and Taurus are
called Prishtodaya, which rise with hind part.
Sirshodaya Signs (rising with head) are Leo, Libra,
Scorpio, Virgo, Aquarius and Gemini. The Sign Pisces
is Ubhayodaya (rises with both head and hind part).
25. Strength of Rasi. If a Rasi is aspected by its
Lord, or by a planet, that is friendly to its Lord,
or by Mercury, or by Jupiter, it is said to be
strong. Planets other than the above do not lend
strength by aspect.
26-27. Synonyms of 12 Bhavas. Lagna Thanu and Sakthi,
Second Artha and Dhana, Third Sahaja and Parakrama,
Fourth Bandhava and Griha, Fifth Putra and Pratibha,
Sixth Ari and Vrana, Seventh Stri and Kama, Eighth
Vinasa and Dehavivara, Ninth Punya and Guru, Tenth
Karma and Mana, Eleventh Aya and Bhava, Twelfth
Vyaya.
28-31. Additional Synonyms. The 4th (Vesma) and the
8th are called, as Caturasra Houses. The 9th is
known, as Tapa, i.e. penance. The 4th has names,
like?Sukha (happiness), Jala (water), Patala
(nether-world), Bandhu (relatives) and Hibuka. The
other names given to the 10th House are Karma
(deed), Agna (command), Gagana (sky, zenith) and
Meshurana. The 5th and 9th are Trines. The 5th is
the only House connected with Dhi, while the 9th is
Tritrikona, the Trine of Trine. The 7th House is
called Dyuna, Astha (setting), Jaya and Jamitra. The
6th is Shatkona, 3rd is Duschikya and 12th Rippha.
Kutumba is the 2nd.
32. Kendra, Apoklima and Panaphara, Effects thereof.
The adjoining Houses with reference to Angles (Kendras)
are Panaphara. The Houses next to Panapharas are
Apoklimas. The planets in Angles give effects in
one's boyhood. The effects of planets in Panapharas
are felt in the middle age, while the planets in
Apoklima give result at the conclusion of the
native's life.
33. Upachaya and Anupachaya. The 6th, 10th 11th and
3rd are called Upachaya Houses, while the 1st, 2nd,
4th, 5th, 7th, 8th, 9th and 12th are Anupachayas.
34. Moolatrikonas of Planets. Leo, Taurus, Aries,
Virgo, Sagittarius, Libra and Aquarius are the
respective Moolatrikonas for the planets from the
Sun onwards.
35-36. Exaltation and Fall. Aries, Taurus,
Capricorn, Virgo, Cancer, Pisces and Libra,
respectively, are the Signs of exaltation for the
Sun, Moon, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus and Saturn.
These are deeply exalted at 10, 3, 28, 15, 5, 27 and
20 Degrees in the respective Rasis. The Rasis
opposite exaltation are the places of debilitation
for the planets concerned. And the respective
degrees are of deep fall.
37-38. Long, Medium and Short Ascensions of Signs.
Pisces, Taurus, Aries and Aquarius are Signs Of
short ascension. Gemini, Sagittarius, Cancer and
Capricorn are of medium ascension. The long
ascension Signs are Scorpio, Virgo, Leo and Libra.
The head and other organs of the native will be
similar to the Sign ascending at birth and other
relative Signs. The planets occupying such Houses
will also influence the form and shape of the
various organs.
39. Favourable Directions for Journeys. The
direction ruled by the Lord of a Rasi becomes Plava
direction for that Rasi. This is Yavana's school of
thought. If the king undertakes his journey towards
such direction, indicated by the Rasi concerned, he
attains quick success.
40-4l. Colours of Rasis. From Aries onwards the
following 12 colours are allotted to the various
Rasis, respectively, red, white, green, pink, brown,
gray, variegated, black, golden, yellow, deep-brown
and white. If an idol of the Lord of the Ascendant
is made in the colour allotted and is worshipped,
the native will destroy his enemies, just as Lord
Indra destroyed the demons.
Thus ends the 3rd Ch. Rasi Description of Kalyana
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