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


Each planet owns three nakshatras (stars). The 27 Nakshatras and their Lords are as under:

                                Nakshatra Name (Star Name)  Star Lord
1Aswani10Magha19Moola  Ketu
2Bharani11Poorva phalguni 20Poorvashada  Venus
3Krittika12Uttara phalguni21Utharashada  Sun
4Rohini 13Hasta 22Sravana Moon
5Mrigasira 14Chitra 23Dhanishta Mars
6Arudra 15Swathi24Sathabisha  Rahu
7Punarvasu16Vishaka25Poorva bhadra Jupiter
8Pushyami17Anuradha26Uttara bhadra Saturn
9Aslesha18Jyeshta27Revathi Mercury


The Zodiac is divided into 12 signs or Rasis of 30 degrees each. Each nakshatra consists of 13degree 20' min. Each nakshatra is further divided into 4 equal parts i.e padas. Each Rasi consists of 9 Padas.


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