Thursday, August 25, 2011

Vedic Astrology Zodiac System


The Zodiac comprises of 27 Nakshatras commencing from Ashwani. The same area is divided in 12 parts equal to 12 Rasis commencing from Mesha (Aries). The names of the Grahas( planets) commence from Surya (Sun).

The Nine Planets are as follows:


Planet English Name
Ravi (Surya)Sun
ChandraMoon
KujaMars
BudhaMercury
GuruJupiter
SukraVenus
SaniSaturn
RahuRahu (Dragon' Head)
KetuKetu (Dragon's Tail)


The 12 Rasis and their Lords are as follows:

RASI (Zodiac Sign) LORD OF THE SIGN
Mesha (Aries)Mars
Rishabha (Taurus)Venus
Mithuna (Gemini)Mercury
Kataka (Cancer)Moon
Simha (Leo)Sun
Kanya (Virgo)Mercury
Thula (Libra)Venus
Vrischika (Scorpio)Mars
Dhanus (Sagittarius) Jupiter
Makara (Capricorn)Saturn
Kumbha (Aquarius)Saturn
Meena (Pisces)Jupiter


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