The Zodiac signs

The Zodiac signs in Vedic Astrology


The three qualities of signs:

They are chara (moveable, corresponds to Brahma), shtira (immoveable, corresponds to Shiva) and dwishwabhava (dual state, Vishnu). This 3 qualities relate to the manner (patterns) in which native directs his/her energy.

Zodiacs


Signs related to the four elements :

Four from five mahabhutas (great elements) are corresponds to a set of constellations. Those elements show density level through which they function in life. Prithivi (earth), – Vrisha (Taurus), Kanya (Virgo), Makara (Capricorn). Jala (water), – Kataka (Cancer), Vrishchika (Scorpio), Mina (Pisces). Tejas (fire), – Mesha (Aries), Simha (Leo), Dhanu (Sagittarius). Vayu (air), – Mithuna (Gemini), Tula (Libra), Kumbha (Aquarius).



The signs of exaltation for each planet :

Sun, – 10 degrees Aries; Moon, – 3 degrees Taurus; Mars, – 28 degrees Capricorn; Mercury, – 15 degrees Virgo; Jupiter, – 5 degrees Cancer; Venus, – 27 degrees Pisces; Saturn, – 20 degrees Libra; Rahu, – 20 degrees Taurus; Ketu, – 20 degrees Scorpio.

The Mulatrikona signs for each planet :

Sun, – 4 – 20 degrees Leo; Moon, – 4 –20 degrees Taurus; Mars, – 0 – 12 degrees Aries; Mercury, – 16 – 20 degrees Virgo; Jupiter, – 0 – 10 degrees Sagittarius; Venus, – 0 – 15 degrees Libra; Saturn, – 0 – 20 degrees Aquarius;