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INDIAN
ASTROLOGY
Rasis
(Zodiac Houses)
In Indian
Astrology when a zodiac is divided into twelve equal parts, each such
part has an extension of 30 degrees of arc. Such a division is called
a sign or Rasi.
There
are 12 houses of Rasi's.
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No
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Indian System of Houses
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1
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Mesha
(21-March to 20-April )
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2
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Vrishaba
(21-April to 20-May )
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3
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Mithuna
(21-May to 20-June)
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4
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Karkata
(21-June to 20-July)
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5
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Simha
(21-July to 20-August)
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6
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Kanya
(21-August to 20-September)
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7
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Tula
(21-September to 20-October )
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8
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Vrischika
(21-October to 20-November )
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9
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Dhanus
(21-November to 20-December)
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10
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Makara
(21-December to 20-January )
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11
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Kumbha
(21-January to 20-February)
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12
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Meena
(21-Februaryto 20-March)
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Lords
of Houses
Each
Rasi has a planet assigned to it as Lord of the House.
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No
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Houses
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Lord
of House
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1
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Mesha
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Kuja
(Mars)
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2
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Vrishaba
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Sukra
(Venus)
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3
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Mithuna
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Buddha
(Mercury)
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4
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Karkata
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Chandra
(Moon)
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5
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Simha
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Surya
(Sun)
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6
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Kanya
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Buddha
(Mercury)
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7
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Tula
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Sukra
(Venus)
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8
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Vrischika
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Kuja
(Mars)
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9
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Dhanu
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Guru
(Jupiter)
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10
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Makara
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Sani
(Saturn)
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11
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Kumbha
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Sani
(Saturn)
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12
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Meena
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Guru
(Jupiter)
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Exalted
Houses
Each planet has a
point in the zodiac where it attains maximum strength. The houses where
they have the maximum strength are called the houses of exaltation.
Planets
and their exaltation houses (Uchacha)
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No
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Planet
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Exalted
House
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1
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Ravi
(Sun)
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Mesha
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2
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Chandra
(Moon)
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Vrishaba
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3
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Kuja
(Mars)
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Makara
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4
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Budha
(Mercury)
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Kanya
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5
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Guru
(Jupiter)
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Karkata
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6
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Shukra
(Venus)
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Meena
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7
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Sani
(Saturn)
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Tula
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Debilitated
Houses
Each
planet has a point in the zodiac where it has the minimum strength. The
houses where the planets have the minimum strength are called the houses
of debilitation.
Planets
and their debilitated houses
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No
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Planet
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Debilitated
House
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1 |
Ravi
(Sun) |
Tula |
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2 |
Chandra
(Moon) |
Vrischika |
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3 |
Kuja
(Mars) |
Karkata |
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4 |
Buddha
(Mercury) |
Meena |
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5 |
Guru
(Jupiter) |
Makara |
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6 |
Shukra
(Venus) |
Sukra |
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7 |
Sani
(Saturn) |
Mesha |
Period
of stay of Planets in each House
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Planet
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Period
of Stay
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Sun |
30
days |
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Moon |
2
1/4 days |
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Mars |
45
days
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Mercury |
30
days
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Jupiter |
1
year
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Venus |
30
days
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Saturn |
2
years & 6 months
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Rahu |
1
year & 6 months
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Ketu |
1
year & 6 months
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Types
of Houses
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Movable
(Chara)
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Fixed
(Sthira)
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Common (Dwiswabhava)
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Mesha
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Vrishaba
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Mithuna
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Karkata
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Simha
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Kanya
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Tula
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Vrischika
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Dhanu
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Makara
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Kumbha
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Meena
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