BASICS OF ASTROLOGY

Rashis

The positions of all planets and lagna in the zodiac are measured in degrees, minutes and seconds from the start of the zodiac (which is a fixed point in the sky). These positions are measured as seen from earth and they are called “geocentric positions". For the positions (calculated in degrees, minutes and seconds) of planets and lagna, we also use the words longitude and sphuta. When watched from earth, the longitude of any planet in the 59'59''. It should be °0'0'' (0 degrees 0 minutes 0 seconds) to 359°skies can be from 00'0'' corresponds to the beginning of the zodiac. Many western °noted that 0astrologers consider Sayana or tropical (moving) zodiac, whereas Nirayana or sidereal (fixed) zodiac is considered in Vedic astrology.

as mentioned above and it is divided into 12 equal parts. °The zodiac (sky) lasts 360

They are called “rasis” (signs).

The lords of the twelve signs are as under:

Aries – Mars                         Libra - Venus

Taurus – Venus                     Scorpio - Mars

Gemini - Mercury                Sagittarius - Jupiter

Cancer - The Moon              Capricorn - Saturn

Leo - The Sun                      Aquarius - Saturn

Virgo - Mercury                  Pisces – Jupiter

Some important characterstics of rashis

Rashis	Movable/Fixed	Place	Element	Nature	Odd/Even	Direction
Mesh	Char	Dwar	Dhatu	Krur	Visum	Porv
Vrish	Achar	Bahi	Mool	Somya	Sum	Dakshin
Mithun	Ubhay	Garbh	Jeev	Krur	Visum	Paschim
Kark	Char	Dwar	Dhatu	Somya	Sum	Uttar
Simha	Achar	Bahi	Mool	Krur	Visum	Porv
Kanya	Ubhay	Garbh	Jeev	Somya	Sum	Dakshin
Tula	Char	Dwar	Dhatu	Krur	Visum	Paschim
Vrichik	Achar	Bahi	Mool	Somya	Sum	Uttar
Dhanu	Ubhay	Garbh	Jeev	Krur	Visum	Porv
Makar	Char	Dwar	Dhatu	Somya	Sum	Dakshin
Kumbh	Achar	Bahi	Mool	Krur	Visum	Paschim
Meen	Ubhay	Garbh	Jeev	Somya	Sum	Uttar

Bhavas (houses)

Horoscope represents the Kaalpurush ,a manifestation of Lord Vishnu's body or Kaal Purush's body. The parts of the body beginning with the Ascendant (Lagna) will be as under:

First house (Lagna-Ascendant)    — the head

Second house                            — the face

Third house                               — the breast

Fourth house                             — the heart

Fifth house                                — the Stomach

Sixth house                               — the waist

Seventh house                          — the groins

Eighth house                             — the private parts (Sexual organs)

Ninth house                              — the two thighs

Tenth house                              — the two knees

Eleventh house                          — the two calves

Twelfth house                            — the two feet

Each of the twelve bhavas represent specific body part of Kaal Purush as represented in given figure. These mapping of body part with bhavas is used during prediction. 

Another important concept is “house” (Sanskrit name: bhava). In each chart, houses can be found with respect to several reference points and the reference points most commonly employed are lagna and special lagnas. Starting from the rasi occupied by the selected reference point and proceeding in the regular order across the zodiac, we associate each rasi with a house (first, second etc). Always the rasi containing the reference point chosen is the 1st house. Next rasi is the 2nd house. The rasi after that is the 3rd house. We proceed until the 12th house like that. Just remember that when we encounter Pisces, we go to Aries after it. If no reference point is specified when houses are mentioned, it means that lagna is used as the reference.   

The basic chart has Got 12 houses. Each of them represent different facets of human life. Here you will find a brief introduction to all 12 houses:

The first House: (The house of Self) 

The ascendant, Lagna. This is the most important house in the chart and plays an important role right throughout the life of an individual. It represents the physical stature, complexion, form and shape of an individual. The health, vigour, vitality and natural tendencies are controlled by this house. This also represents personality, jest for life, honour, dignity, well being, upper part of the face, longetivity and start in life.

The second House: (The house of wealth)      

All money matters are governed by this house. Fortune, profits and gains, power and resources, security, material achievements , jewellery, shares, security, speech, eyes, vision, stocks and bonds, precious stones, memory, education, tongue, nose teeth, chin and family are governed by this house. This is also a maraka sthana or a death inflicting house.

The third House: (The house of courage and siblings)

The mental intellect and disposition is governed by this house. Courage and the ability to achieve things and complete tasks are represented by this house. Relationships with brothers and sister's , assistance or otherwise from them are also studied from this house. Relations with neighbours, valour, short travels, communications&transport, correspondence, writing, change of residence, contracts, agreements, rumours carrying tales, hands, throat, shoulder blade, collar bones arms and nervous system are some things that this house gives information about

The fourth House: (The house of mother and pleasures)

Mother, native place, residence, domestic environment, grave, private affairs, secret life, luxury vehicles, fields, pastures, farms, orchards, mines, buildings, houses, ancestral property, hidden treasure, academic education, wells, water, milk, ponds, lakes etc, are represented by this house.

The fifth house: (The house of progeny, romance and competition)

Progeny, whether one will have children or not, of what sex, inclination, recreation, pleasure, artistic talents, entertainment&amusement, sports, excelling in competitive activities likes crosswords, cards, games of chance, gambling or betting, love affairs, ambassadors, good or bad morals, mantra, tantra, religious mindedness, high learning and wisdom, enormus riches, spiritual practices etc are represented by this house.

The sixth house: (The house of enemy and disease)

Types of diseases, whether they will be curable or not, nursing, food, services, employees, sub ordinates or servants, debts, cattle, tenants, jealousy, enemies, maternal uncles, mental anguish are represented by this house.

The Seventh House The house of marriage and partnerships):

Earthly ties and unions, legal bondage, spouse, partners in business, conjugal life, litigation, influence in foreign countries, success and reputation in foreign travels, dangers in life, Relationship with spouse, gains or losses after marriage, type of spouse and his/ her physical and mental disposition

The eighth House (The house of accidents and death)

Longetivity and span of life, inheritance, legacy, wills, insurance, pension, gratuity, accidents, fire or suicide, misery, misfortune, soorow, strife, worries, disgrace, delay, dejection, disappointment, loss, obstruction, theft and robbery etc are represented by this house

The ninth House The house of Fate and Fortune):

Faith, wisdom, divine worship, pilgrimages, philosophy, fortune, religious disposition, meditation, intuition, sacrifices and charity, father, Preceptor, learning and teaching, dreams and visions, long journeys, air and sea travel, higher education foreign travels, knees.

The tenth House (The house of profession):

Honour, dignity, public esteem, power and prestige, credit and recognition received for a task completed, success and staus, rank and renown, respect and fame, ambition, authority, permanency in job, promotion, advancememt in Job, appointments. Government, political power, high posts such as President etc, last rites to parents, honour from Government etc.

The eleventh house (The house of casual incomes and gains):

Friends, soceity, community, favorites, ambitions and wish fullfillment gain of wealth, success in undertakings, incoming wealth, prosperity, elder brothers, recovery from illness, dawn of fortune, ankles 

The twelfth house: (The house of expenses and Losses):

Losses and impediments, restraint and limitation, waste and extravagance, expenses whether good or bad, deception, investmets and donations, charity, misery and misfortune, sorrow and sin, secret ememies, involvement in scandals, disgrace and insults, secret sorrows. Sucess through occult affairs, the feet , left eye, left ear, bed pleasures, life and activities in foreign places Added to the house, the placement of planets, their lord and their placement in various houses are studied for an accurate analysis. There are various charts that are drawn to arrive at a correct conclusion.