Essentials of Vedic Astrology Block 1: Static Horoscope
Lesson 2B: Rashis of Kalapurusha[zodiac signs] 7-12 in detail

Rashis of Kalapurusha[zodiac signs] 7-12 in detail



7. TULA (LIBRA)

Linga (Symbol): A Man With Scales.

Ruler: Sukra (Venus).

Mahabhuta (Element): Air.

Quality: Cardinal.

Gender: Male.

Siddhant (Principle): Harmony.

Limb of Kalapurush: Lower Abdomen.

Nakshatras: 1/2 Chitra, Swati and 3/4 Vishakha.

Attributes Of The Sign:
Like the balancing scales, Tula seeks harmony.
It is warm, full of sound, an even but pleasant talker, calm, a tall figure.
It has the speed of wind (Vayu), is many-sided, characteristic of spreading hither and thither.
It compares, examines, scrutinizes, counter-balances and analyses things.
It strives to possess things in the same degree and assortment - systematizing and changing.
It can be a tribunal, assessment of real worth, business, buying and selling and a storehouse.
It is always restless, unsteady in a place, roaming, to establish a self-idealism, social, an active worker and likes to rule over others.
It is tools or implements, to accomplish a task, to remain engaged in various types of work.

Characteristics Of The Ascendant:

The natives of this Tula Ascendant grow tall with age and have a well-proportioned body.
Their limbs are slender but strong.
Their appearance is graceful and attractive.
They get bald in adult age.
Their nose is like that of a parrot.
The natives of this Ascendant are level headed.
They weigh the merits and demerits of a subject and then express their decision.
They are constructive critics.
They are reasonable and just.
They are also modest, refined and gentle.
They love happy and harmonious life.
They want peace at all costs.
They seldom lose their temper.
They like changes in their life and environment.
They are popular and have a spirit of sacrifice in them.
They have fertile imagination, correct intuition, brilliant intellect and pleasant nature.
They are fond of good things and comforts.
Their domestic and married life is generally happy.
They love their home, family and property.

8. VRISCHIKA (SCORPIO)

Linga (Symbol): A Scorpion.

Ruler: Mangal (Mars).

Mahabhuta (Element): Water.

Quality: Fixed.

Gender: Female.

Siddhant (Principle): Forcefulness.

Limb of Kalapurush: Reproductive and Eliminatory Organs.

Nakshatras: 1/4 Visakha, Anuradha and Jyestha.

Attributes Of The Sign:

Like the Scorpion, it is angry, restless and violent, both defensively and offensively.
It is conservatism, inertia, phlegmatic and fertile.
It speaks in a stammer or in a dumb, inaudible tongue.
A tall figure.
It is a watery sign, therefore, it restless.
If met with any obstruction from the outside, it reacts sharply.
It is an introspective sign.
It has an ugly appearance, but is not manifested if its feelings are not wounded.
It is full of ego and crookedness.
Under an adverse condition it becomes cruel and hurts its opponent fiercely.
When it becomes enraged and annoyed with its opponent but is unable to take vengeance, then it gets agitated and the vehemence is consumed within itself and the sentiment dies down.
It is the negative sign of Mangal, hence the malefic character of this planet is evident.
The autocratic temperament, over sensitiveness and arrogance of Mangal is manifested.
To pierce, to cut into pieces, to fight, to sting, to poison, to spoil, to destroy, to wipe out.
To smite with bitter words, to bring disaster to somebody, loss due to some inimical work of others.
The Rashi is prominently unpopular for its cruel characteristics, but it does not care about other's criticism, challenges its critics and faces everything stubbornly.
Anything that causes obstruction, .
An extremist, an up setter of existing ideas and ways of living, and where it cannot do this, is a sarcastic, cynical critic.
Its beneficial characteristics are to love or be affectionate, to arrange things, to adorn, to be alert, to guard, to act as a police.

Characteristics Of The Ascendant:
The body of the native of Vrischika Ascendant is well-proportioned with above-average stature.
The hands are generally long.
The face is broad with commanding appearance.
Such natives have generally a good personality and are charismatic.
The native of this Ascendant is a particularly determined individual.
They will crush the obstacles before them and move forward.
They have a fertile imagination and sharp intelligence.
They are emotional but possesses remarkable intuitive power.
They have self assertion, courage, resolution, independence and forcefulness.
They have their own likes and dislikes.
They are generally self-made.
They are highly sexed and have relations with many people.
A good Scorpio native evinces great interest in occult sciences and spiritual experiments.
The natives of this Ascendant have a harsh tongue.
They are revengeful and vindictive.
They love to criticize others and establish their superiority.
The domestic life of a person with the Ascendant can be happy only if every member of the family is submissive to him.

9. DHANUR (SAGITTARIUS)


Linga (Symbol): A Centaur (Man-Horse) Archer.

Ruler: Guru (Jupiter).

Mahabhuta (Element): Fire.

Quality: Mutable.

Gender: Male.

Siddhant (Principle): Crusader.

Limb of Kalapurush: Thighs.

Nakshatras: Mula, Purva Ashadha, and 1/4 Uttara Ashadha.

Attributes Of The Sign:
From the symbol the character is evident.
The Centaur Archer is determined, diligent, restless, pompous, greedy, noisy, a harsh talker, calm, composed, medium height, imprudent, lacks foresight.
The appearance of the sign is war-like, which it is.
Persons born under its influence are fiery and war-like in nature.
The negative sign of Guru.
It is more materialistic than spiritualistic.
It indicates energy and represents kinetic force, universality and invincible spirit.
The archer points his shaft at higher and better things.
The sign of a seer and prophet, idealist, aspirant to a life of devotion.
Endowed with great strength, the Sagittarius are highly intelligent and respected for their good qualities.
It is not lover of imagination, because it has to proceed through many obstacles, mountainous regions and defeat its enemies.
So it is a practical, but idealistic sign.
It is a sign of an animal and a man.
So, the animal is controlled by the higher knowledge and wisdom of the man.
It is a searcher of knowledge and truth.
Nakshatra Moola speaks of animal power, and Purva and Uttara Shadha represent energy, calmness, perseverance and truth, speed, to proceed with highest speed, to shoot arrows, to pierce through the mark, to shatter all sorts of obstructions, to search for light, to be armed with weapons, endowed with merits.
Encouragement, bravery that gives impetus to others, to know the source of all sciences, arts and truth or to practised devotional austerities to know all.

Characteristics Of The Ascendant:
The natives of Dhanur Ascendant have a well-proportioned and well-developed body.
They are generally tall with a large forehead, high and bushy eyebrows, long nose, bright eyes, graceful look, fair complexion and handsome figure.
The natives are bold, courageous and pushy
They are ambitious and greedy, having high aspirations.
They face adverse situations with fortitude.
They have self-confidence.
They have energy, enthusiasm, vigor and vitality.
In spite of all these qualities they are unable to take quick decision.
They are God-fearing and love only truth.
They stick to their principles.
They seek higher education and are fond of traveling.
They are intuitive and their intuition generally proves correct.

10. MAKARA (CAPRICORN)

Linga (Symbol): Deer Forequarters and Crocodile Hindquarters.

Ruler: Shani (Saturn).

Mahabhuta (Element): Earth.

Quality: Cardinal.

Gender: Female.

Siddhant (Principle): Industrious.

Limb of Kalapurush: Knees.

Nakshatras: 3/4 Uttara Ashadha, Sravana and 1/2 Dhanistha.

Attributes Of The Sign:

The symbol of Makara is suited to go on both land and water, but neither well or quickly.
Consequently, it learns adaptability and can proceed in a variety of situations, though taking time.
It is a cardinal sign, no doubt, but it is not a high-speed sign.
This can be easily imagined from the appearance of its symbol.
It can hardly move on a plain, but more easily in rugged terrain.
The movement is slow but sure.
It is perseverant, diligent, industrious, restless, foppish, lover of few companions. It is addicted to sensual pleasures, brave, very noisy, has a harsh voice and medium figure.
It has earnestness to reach its goal in spite of obstacles that may befall on its way.
It represents matter and material things, and is industrious and a sure climber.
It proceeds breaking through obstructions or moves in a zigzag way to avoid them.
The structure of the body shows that it cannot be undisciplined.
Materialistic, disciplinarian, and an expert industrialist, universal, a social figure, to settle into definite form of mind, to create, letting loose, builder of a career, the sign of a businessman who is sometimes exacting to the point of dishonesty, a politician.

Characteristics Of The Ascendant:

The natives of this Makara Ascendant are generally emaciated, weak and slow growing.
Their body will not be plum or muscular but slender.
The native grows tall suddenly in youth and the constitution improves with age.
The nose is long and eyes deep-set.
The hair is coarse.
They are economical, prudent, reasonable, thoughtful and practical-minded.
They are methodical, slow, steady and patient.
They are calculative and business-like.
A Capricorn native is capable of taking quick decisions.
They have push and confidence.
They have special organizing capacity and a lot of tolerance.
They will be honest, sincere and reliable, unless the Ascendant has evil influence on it.
In that case they will become dishonest, selfish and even criminal.
The native has to face a lot of obstacles, difficulties and hindrances, but they are capable of overcoming them.
They are hard workers and are able to consolidate their position sooner or later.
They generally marry late, but prove good partners and have many children.

11. KUMBAH (AQUARIUS)


Linga (Symbol): A Water bearer.

Ruler: Shani (Saturn).

Mahabhuta (Element): Air.

Quality: Fixed.

Gender: Male.

Siddhant (Principle): In service to the greater good

Limb of Kalapurush: Shins.

Nakshatras: Dhanistha, Satabhisha and 3/4 Purva Bhadra.

Attributes Of The Sign:

The Water bearer carries water, the gift of divinity and purification and divinity, for others.
The symbol indicates that it is sober, has an end in view and always alert and careful.
It has confidence in itself, and is earnest in its undertakings.
The pitcher is a significant sign, no doubt, because if it loses its confidence, is careless or less earnest, then it is not possible to move keeping the pot full of water.
For if attention is in any way diverted, then the water will spill.
Moreover, its path and goal is fixed and this has a great attraction for them.
The discipline, fixity of purpose and slow but sure progress of Sani is found in the nature of this Rasi.
Earnestness, carefulness, to fill up, to cover, two different kinds, to fill up with water or air, to move on a fixed goal, conservation, selfishness, self-indulgence, abundance.
It is warm, rheumatic, bilious constitution, calm, gentle, noisy, a normal talker, a short figure, prominent in the upper part of the forehead, heart trouble.

Characteristics Of The Ascendant:
Natives of Kumbha Ascendant are generally tall with full stature and are strong.
Their complexion is fair and appearance handsome.
They are intelligent.
They are good character readers.
They act carefully after considering the pros and cons of everything.
They are slow in understanding things, but once they get them, they can handle them with ease and confidence.
They have a broad outlook and human understanding.
They are unselfish, human and impersonal.
They move in select society.
They are reserved in nature, moralistic and have wonderful intuitional capacity.
The married life of an Aquarius native is happy only if the partner is equally intelligent.
These persons are steadfast in their affection, but they do not display it.

12. MEENA (PISCES)

Linga (Symbol): A Pair Of Fish [swimming opposite directions]

Ruler: Guru (Jupiter).

Mahabhuta (Element): Water.

Quality: Mutable.

Gender: Female.

Siddhant (Principle): Empathy.

Limb of Kalapurush: Feet.

Nakshatras: 1/4 Purva Bhadra, Uttara Bhadra and Revati.


Attributes Of The Sign:
Meena's symbol has the Pair Of Fish swimming in opposite directions.
They are directionless and adrift in the sea.
Likewise, Meena is adrift in the sea of the world's affairs, subject to empathy and identification with them.
The sea has two appearances.
Externally it is violent and restless, but its bottom is calm and cool.
Its external appearance speaks of restlessness, sentimentalism, roaring sound etc., and the bottom is calm but dangerous.
There lies all kinds of Jewels.
The two fishes, as if bathed deep in water are influenced by each other's sentiment.
So, this rashi is manifested within itself, the exuberance in the outer region is not its own real inner feeling.
Day and night, calm, soft, silent, dumb or stammerer, restless mind, intelligent, faithful, impatient, slow and steady.
To be joyful, to be actuated by sentiments, to be happy, to be comfortable, to be agitated, to be haughty, to prosper step by step or by hopping, to flow intermittently, to sink deep into water, to think of one's emancipation, to be influenced.

Characteristics Of The Ascendant:
The natives of Meena are generally short and plump in stature with short hands and feet and curling hair.
The spouse the native can die an early death or becomes paralyzed, and the native marries again.
The married life of a Pisces native is generally happy but they have a jealous nature.
They possess a restless and creative mind with a romantic and imaginative outlook necessary for a successful writer of fiction and liable to be obsessed with curious fancies.
The sign of the artist and author.
These persons are not steady and may easily change from one profession to another.
By nature, they are philosophical, restless, full of imagination and fond of romantic life.
They are honest, humane and helpful.
On account of their being over-liberal and over-generous, they often hamper their own progress and can be subject to exploitation and manipulation.
They are very happy when they can spend their money to help others and on charitable causes.
They can suffer from diseases of the urinary tract, the intestine and stomach, or skin complaints like itching or eczema.



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