Rashis of Kalapurusha[zodiac signs] 1-6 in detail

1. MESHA (ARIES)

Linga (Symbol): Two Rams Clashing.

Ruler: Mangal (Mars).

Mahabhuta (Element): Fire.

Quality: Cardinal.

Gender: Male.

Siddhant (Principle): Strength.

Limb of Kalapurush: Head.

Nakshatras: Ashwini, Bharani and 1/4 of Krittika.

Attributes Of The Sign:

Mesha, like its symbol the Rams, is strongly determined, diligent, arrogant, lascivious, brave, noisy, harsh in voice, rough in appearance, likes pomp and grandeur.
It can move hither and thither.
It has a challenging attitude and likes to involve itself in betting.
Its protest is not merely vocal and does not feel shy to protest with physical force.
It is dashing and clashes with opponents and tends to stop opponents with head or chest.
It is arrogance personified.
It exerts itself completely to attain the object desired and may fight unto its last breath.
Controlled by Mars, it is fiery and belligerent.
It represents fiery armaments and wealth plundered during war.
It is fertile and controls land where grains are grown in abundance.
It is the fire that helps digestion of food.
It resides at the top of the mountain.
It is a store house of kinetic energy.

Characteristics Of The Ascendant:

The natives of this Ascendant are of middle stature.
They possess a lean and muscular body.
They are neither stout nor thick.
Their complexion is rough and they have a fairly long neck and face.
They have bushy eyebrows and have a sharp sight.
They are active and ambitious, bold and impulsive.
With good influences on the Ascendant they become confident, courageous, enterprising with high aims and also liberal.
Sometimes on account of a bad influence from Mars, the lord of this Ascendant, they become rash and aggressive.
They have determination and force of character.
They have executive ability but they make changes often.
They are very optimistic.
They are good lovers and have a charm which attracts the opposite sex.
Bad influences on the Ascendant can make them become passionate, jealous and may go astray.
Afflictions include deafness, stammering, constipation, biliousness, venereal diseases and strictures.

2. VRISHABHA (TAURUS)

Linga (Symbol) : A Bull.

Ruler: Sukra (Venus).

Mahabhuta (Element): Earth.

Quality: Fixed.

Gender: Female.

Siddhant (Principle): Creativity.

Limb of Kalapurush: Face and Neck.

Nakshatras: 3/4 of Krittika, Rohini and 1/2 of Mrigasira.

Attributes Of The Sign:

Vrishabha has qualities of the Bull, being sober, obstinate, stubborn and immovable.
In mythology the God Siva is considered to be sober but obstinate and cannot be activated easily.
The bull is his conveyance.
It is conservative.
It does not care about anybody else and egotistical.
Its gait and movement speak of its nature and temperament.
Being creative in nature, Vrishabha is pouring, effervescent, discharging, emitting, impregnating, fertile, growing, begetting or begotten, vexing, chastising, profuse, giving, masculine, productive, moral, sanctimonious, hypocritical, encouraging, impetuous, beautiful, fragrant and patient.
It takes from Krittika Nakshatra it's mental faculties and thorough knowledge of all aspects of learning.
It partakes of the qualities of Rohini Nakshatra that represents being well-dressed and using cosmetics.
Mrigasira Nakshatra represents sexual acts, calmness and cool temper, but also cruelty.
It has immense strength to forbear the onslaught of attack from the opponent.
It can be full of self-conceit.
If it is influenced by a malefic planet, then the results referred to above are reversed.

Characteristics Of The Ascendant:

The natives of this Ascendant will have medium stature and plump body.
The forehead will be broad, neck thick and stout, eyes bright, hair dark, and complexion clear.
They will be solidly built with big shoulders and well-developed muscles.
They have great endurance and patience, but when provoked they become angry and vicious like a bull.
They are slow and steady, plodding and persevering, patient and persistent.
They are conservative and not impulsive.
They do not waste their energy.
They have a strong will.
With bad influences on the Ascendant they become lazy and self-indulgent.
They are fond of good food and seek money and other worldly possessions, tending to hoard money and are cautious in spending.
They are ambitious, cheerful and fond of enjoyment.
They are fortunate and are favorites of Goddess Lakshmi.
They are sexy, but they are steadfast in their love.
Being influenced of Venus, they are fond of music, arts, cinema, drama, etc.
Their married life is generally happy.

3. MITHUNA (GEMINI)

Linga (Symbol): A Couple - A Woman With A Lute And A Man With A Mace.

Ruler: Budha (Mercury).

Mahabhuta (Element): Air.

Quality: Mutable.

Gender: Male.

Siddhant (Principle): Communication.

Limb of Kalapurush: Shoulders, Arms And Hands.

Nakshatras: 1/2 of Mrigasira, Arudra and 3/4 of Punarvasu.

Attributes Of The Sign:

Mithuna, as indicated by its symbol of a Couple, involves interaction and communication between different people and entities.
From the symbol it can be imagined easily that there is a dual personality.
It represents the middle stage between frivolity and sobriety and has a dualism.
It contains the conceptual and intellectual qualities of Budh.
It has both the store of creation in a woman and the creative power of a man.
So, the woman's conservatism together with man's frivolous nature and renovating power are found therein.
It is joyful, normally a pleasant talker and socializer
Mithuna represents mixture, conjoining of things, twins, a man and a woman, dualism, indecision, oscillation, working together in a friendly manner.
Conversely, there can be quarrels with colleagues, or disagreement.
In another way it may mean sexual intercourse, or companionship between a man and a woman.
It can indicate mysteriously going to a secret place.
The wisdom and intelligence of Budh and his calmness are found in this rashi.
The softness and lively beauty of Mrigasira Nakshatra, the wisdom of Arudra and creative source of Punarvasu are found in abundance.
This rashi represents the middle stage between happiness and misery, a peculiar feeling which cannot be easily described.

Characteristics Of The Ascendant:

The natives of this Ascendant are tall and upright, having a straight body, the hands being long.
Their complexion is moderate - fair or dark.
The eyes look sharp and active.
The nose is long.
Persons with this Ascendant live mostly in their minds.
They are carefree and joyous.
Their mind is positive and strong.
They are versatile, restless and like change often.
They are good readers and writers.
They are adaptable, adapting themselves to all circumstances.
They like to travel frequently.
Because they consider the many aspects of a situation, they are often of two minds and vacillate in making decisions.
They are able to and prefer to follow more than one occupation at a time.
They possess strong intellectual inclination, although they can be fickle-minded and indecisive at times.
They are curious to know new things.
They are good partners.

4. KARKA (CANCER)

Linga (Symbol): A Crab.

Ruler: Chandra (Moon).

Mahabhuta (Element): Water.

Quality: Cardinal.

Gender: Female.

Siddhant (Principle): Emotions/Mind.

Limb of Kalapurush: Chest.

Nakshatras: 1/4 of Punarvasu, Pushya and Aslesha.

Attributes Of The Sign:

Like its symbol, the Crab, Karka is secretive, indirect, defensive, reactive and surreptitious.
This is a watery rasi, so is a reservoir of energy, both mental and emotional, and partakes the character of sentimentalism.
It is at times exuberantly effervescent or overflowing.
It can flow so fiercely that it breaks through all obstacles that befall on its way, and carries away everything with it, destroying all obstructions.
Therefore, it is a manifestation of kinetic force.
As it is a watery sign, when obstructed it is filled up with sentimental feelings.
If it does not face any obstruction, even then it becomes full with sentimental feelings but is silently within it.
It is then impossible to check its current.
This sign is introspective.
It is a good talker, has a large flabby body, is intelligent, temperate, and barren.
Its Lord, Chandra, also is a sentimental planet.
The sign represents idealism.
It is fanciful, affectionate, sympathetic and cool in nature.
It is versatile, artistic, joyous, lively, highly intellectual, lightly influenced by ideas, gives pleasure to others, joking, flowing with murmuring sound, spreading, boiling, blooming, invigorating.
Like a coconut (and a crab) it has an exterior which is hard and strong but the inner contents are watery and fluid, sticking to things.
It is very much friendly to others who are similar.
It can take the shape of something else and can sacrifice for other's cause.
It is philosophizing, ascertaining others' qualities and frailties.
It has a phlegmatic constitution and can fall ill due to slight cold.
It is skeptical by habit, unworldly, always evaluating everything from an idealistic point of view.
It seeks truthfulness, noble-mindedness, cleanliness, beauty, fame, independence, freedom and liberty, endlessness.
It invigorates and fertilizes.
If malefically influenced it surrounds itself in secrecy, renders to unholiness or uncleanliness, and can have a worried mind due to a cliquish temperament, and can be poisonous.

Characteristics Of The Ascendant:

The natives of this Ascendant have a heavy body with slender limbs and powerful hands.
The upper portion of their body is generally large.
In later age they get a prominent abdomen.
They walk with a rolling gait.
Their stature is generally short.
Karka natives are changeable like the Moon, its Ruler.
Like the Moon their life is full of tides and ebbs (ups and down).
They are often emotional and over-sensitive and also sympathetic.
They can be timid at one time and courageous at other.
In public life, they are generally successful and are also able to achieve
honors and wealth. They are fond of home and family comforts. The
married life of persons of this Ascendant is generally unhappy.

5. SIMHA (LEO)

Linga (Symbol): A Lion.

Ruler: Surya (Sun).

Mahabhuta (Element): Fire.

Quality: Fixed.

Gender: Male.

Siddhant (Principle): The Self.

Limb of Kalapurush: Upper Abdomen.

Nakshatras: Magha, Purva Phalguni and 1/4 of Uttara Phalguni.

Attributes Of The Sign:

Simha has the lion's characteristics of nobility, magnanimity, generosity, bravery, regality and dignity.
It is hot, determined, diligent, greedy, angry, addicted to sensual pleasure, brave, moving, likes a few companions, high sounding, harsh but grave voice, appears full of gravity, tall in figure, not fertile.
The sign is full of glamour and light.
Its shining glamour lights up everything around it.
It is a fixed sign,so it is not frivolous but full of life.
It is a creative sign.
This is the only sign that has the gravity of a tall banyan tree.
It is a fiery sign but has no burning quality of Mesa rasi.
It has the character of a Lord, a king, and it is majestic in style and gait.
Though full of ego its personality attracts others.
Women of Simha Rasi (if Chandra is situated in this sign) is not liked by astrologers as she is full of pride and likes to rule over others.
To win over everything, always strives hard to win over all kinds of obstacles, to want supremacy, patient, powerful, to show respect, dignity, bravery, kind, prosperous, it is accorded highest honors, to establish its own reputation, patronage, to give shelter to others, to protect those whom it gives shelter.

Characteristics Of The Ascendant:

The native of Leo Ascendant has well developed bones and a broad forehead.
They are of moderate stature, well built and muscular.
Their appearance is dignified, imposing and commanding.
Persons born with this Ascendant are generally noble, large hearted, magnanimous and generous.
They are philanthropic, helpful to humanity.
They have great faith in friends and relatives.
They become heads of organizations with which they are connected.
If they are in government or commercial organization and attain high positions there.
They do not talk much.
They are fond of authority, are brilliant and ambitious.
They are kind and loyal.
They like pomp and show.
They are firm in their thinking and attitudes.
When they are angry they roar like lions.
They are spend-thrifts.
They have capacity to face adverse circumstances.
They want to maintain their authority in their household.
Very often their married life is not happy.
They enjoy sound health if there are no bad influences on the Ascendant or the Sun, the ruler of this Ascendant.

6. KANYA (VIRGO)

Linga (Symbol): A Virgin Girl In A Boat Holding Ear Of Corn And Fire.

Ruler: Budha (Mercury).

Mahabhuta (Element): Earth.

Quality: Mutable.

Gender: Female.

Siddhant (Principle): Discrimination.

Limb of Kalapurush: Waist.

Nakshatras: Uttara Phalguni, Hasta and 1/2 Chitra.

Attributes Of The Sign:

The Virgin symbol of Kanya is complex and full of meaning - being at the same time a young, innocent, chaste, virgin girl on the one hand and a blooming, fully grown-up woman of bright complexion on the other - and,consequently, appears paradoxical.
It is calm, a pleasant talker, a tall figure, intelligent, barren (unfertile) and cold.
It is sometimes joyous and at other times grave.
It is beauty, decent, soft, joyful and obedient growth, to be pleased, to hanker after, to be admired by any other person, benevolence, beaming with knowledge, to give vent to one's feeling decently, to be enlivened by learning, to dispel darkness, artistic, skilful, imagination, to accomplish any work properly, doubt, want of faith, want of deep thinking, uncertainty, to float like a floating boat, to analyze and judge a thing accurately, advise, culture of knowledge, any pleasurable sensation, amorous.

Characteristics Of The Ascendant:

Natives of Kanya Ascendant are tall with a slender body.
Their eyebrows are covered with hair growth.
Their voice is very often thin and sometimes even shrill.
They walk quickly and they seldom have a pot belly.
As they are very active they often appear younger than their actual age.
The persons with this Ascendant are fond of quick changes.
However, they are very capable of handling even unfavorable situations.
They are thorough, and methodical, practical and discriminative but they lack will power.
They will have desire to save money.
They have sound commercial instinct and they want to grow rich as quickly as possible.
Their married life is not unhappy.

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Essentials of Vedic Astrology - Lesson 2A Rashis/Signs in detail ©2006 Astrosalon p/l