Rashis (Zodiac Signs)
Vedic astrology, also known as Jyotish, is an ancient and complex discipline rooted in the spiritual traditions of India.
It is based on the Vedas, in particular the Vedanga Jyotisha, one of the six appendices of the Vedas devoted to astronomy. It is based on the idea that the position of celestial bodies at the moment of birth influences the personality, events and destinies of individuals.
Vedic astrology, provides a fascinating glimpse into our personalities through the twelve zodiac signs, or "Rashis". Each sign carries unique characteristics and traits attributed to it by ancient Maharishis, after careful and profound obsrvation and meditation.
It is based on the Vedas, in particular the Vedanga Jyotisha, one of the six appendices of the Vedas devoted to astronomy. It is based on the idea that the position of celestial bodies at the moment of birth influences the personality, events and destinies of individuals.
Vedic astrology, provides a fascinating glimpse into our personalities through the twelve zodiac signs, or "Rashis". Each sign carries unique characteristics and traits attributed to it by ancient Maharishis, after careful and profound obsrvation and meditation.
| Sign # | Sign English Equivalent |
Symbol | Extent | Lord | Nakshatra (Constellation) |
Pada | Space on the Ecliptic |
Quality Modality |
Tatwa (Element) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | рдореЗрд╖ (Mesha) Aries |
 |
0°- 30° | Mars | Ashwini Bharani Krittika |
4 4 1 |
13 °- 20′ 26 °- 40′ 30 °- 00′ |
Moveable (Chara) |
Agnitatwa (Fiery) |
| 2 | рд╡реГрд╖рдн (Vrishabha) Taurus |
 |
30°- 60° | Venus | Krittika Rohini Mrigasira |
3 4 2 |
40 °- 00′ 53 °- 20′ 60 °- 00′ |
Fixed (Sthira) |
Bhutatwa (Earthy) |
| 3 | рдорд┐рдереБрди (Mithuna) Gemini |
 |
60°- 90° | Mercury | Mrigasira Ardra Punarvasu |
2 4 3 |
66 °- 40′ 80 °- 00′ 90 °- 00′ |
Common (Dwiswabhava) |
Vayutatwa (Airy) |
| 4 | рдХрд░реНрдХ (Karka) Cancer |
 |
90°- 120° | Moon | Punarvasu Pushya Ashlesha |
1 4 4 |
93 °- 20′ 106 °- 40′ 120 °- 00′ |
Moveable (Chara) |
Jalatatwa (Watery) |
| 5 | рд╕рд┐рдВрд╣ (Simha) Leo |
 |
120°- 150° | Sun | Magha Purva Phalguni Uttara Phalguni |
4 4 1 |
133 °- 20′ 146 °- 40′ 150 °- 00′ |
Fixed (Sthira) |
Agnitatwa (Fiery) |
| 6 | рдХрдиреНрдпрд╛ (Kanya) Virgo |
 |
150°- 180° | Mercury | Uttara Phalguni Hasta Chitra |
3 4 2 |
163 °- 00′ 173 °- 20′ 180 °- 00′ |
Common (Dwiswabhava) |
Bhutatwa (Earthy) |
| 7 | рддреБрд▓рд╛ (Tula) Libra |
 |
180°- 210° | Venus | Chitra Swati Vishakha |
2 4 3 |
186 °- 40′ 200 °- 00′ 210 °- 00′ |
Moveable (Chara) |
Vayutatwa (Airy) |
| 8 | рд╡реГрд╢реНрдЪрд┐рдХ (Vrishchika) Scorpio |
 |
210°- 240° | Mars | Vishakha Anuradha Jyeshta |
1 4 4 |
213 °- 20′ 226 °- 40′ 240 °- 00′ |
Fixed (Sthira) |
Jalatatwa (Watery) |
| 9 | рдзрдиреБ (Dhanu) Sagittarius |
 |
240°- 270° | Jupiter | Mula Purvashadha Uttarashadha |
4 4 1 |
253 °- 20′ 266 °- 40′ 270 °- 00′ |
Common (Dwiswabhava) |
Agnitatwa (Fiery) |
| 10 | рдордХрд░ (Makara) Capricorn |
 |
270°- 300° | Saturn | Uttarashadha Shravana Dhanishtha |
3 4 2 |
280 °- 00′ 293 °- 20′ 300 °- 00′ |
Moveable (Chara) |
Bhutatwa (Earthy) |
| 11 | рдХреБрдВрдн (Kumbha) Aquarius |
 |
300°- 330° | Saturn | Dhanishtha Satabhisha Purva Bhadrapada |
2 4 3 |
306 °- 40′ 320 °- 00′ 330 °- 00′ |
Fixed (Sthira) |
Vayutatwa (Airy) |
| 12 | рдореАрди (Meena) Pisces |
 |
330°- 360° | Jupiter | Purva Bhadrapada Uttarabhadrapada Revati |
1 4 4 |
333 °- 20′ 346 °- 40′ 360 °- 00′ |
Common (Dwiswabhava) |
Jalatatwa (Watery) |