CHARACTERISTICS OF SIGNS
We have seen there are 12 signs. Each sign has different qualities, properties, characteristics, etc. In general, these are given below:
Ruling planet
| Signs | Ruling Planet |
| 1, 8 | Mars |
| 2, 7 | Venus |
| 3, 6 | Mercury |
| 4 | Moon |
| 5 | Sun |
| 9, 12 | Jupiter |
| 10, 11 | Saturn |
Constitution ( M F C )
| Signs | Constitution |
| 1, 4, 7, 10 | Moveable |
| 2, 5, 8, 11 | Fixed |
| 3, 6, 9, 12 | Common |
Element ( F E A W )
| Signs | Element | Sign | Element |
| 1, 5, 9 | Fiery | 3, 7, 11 | Airy |
| 2, 6, 10 | Earthy | 4, 8, 12 | Watery |
Shape
| Signs | Shape |
| 1 | Ram |
| 2 | Bull |
| 3 | Twins |
| 4 | Crab |
| 5 | Lion |
| 6 | Virgin |
| 7 | Balance |
| 8 | Scorpion |
| 9 | The man with arrow and the horse as his hind part |
| 10 | Crocodile |
| 11 | Water Carrier |
| 12 | Fish |
Classification
| Signs | Class |
| 1, 3, 5, 79, 11 | Male / Positive |
| 2, 4, 6, 8,10, 12 | Female / Negative |
Direction ( E S W N )
| Signs | Direction |
| 1, 5, 9 | East |
| 2, 6, 10 | South |
| 3, 7, 11 | West |
| 4, 8, 12 | North |
Caste ( K S V B )
| Signs | Caste | Signs | Caste |
| 1, 5, 9 | Kshatri | 2, 6, 10 | Shudra |
| 3, 7, 11 | Vaishya | 4, 8, 12 | Brahmin |
Duration
| Signs | 1 & 12 | 2 & 11 | 3 & 10 | 4 & 9 | 5 & 8 | 6 & 7 |
| Hr-mtr | 1 - 21 | 1 - 36 | 1 - 59 | 2 - 10 | 2 - 34 | 2 - 21 |
Other Characteristics
1.Aries
Lean, thin, muscular body, Rash, violent, ambitious, independent, changes in residence, struggles, travels, few children, early marriage, prone to injuries, accidents, lose money through impulsive actions, does not accumulate wealth, frank in love, practical views, dominant, emotional, impatient, aggressive, fiery nature,
Body parts:
Head, brain, face, upper jaw, eyes,
Diseases:
Epilepsy, headaches, vertigo, fire accidents, teeth
Professions:
Army, Defence, surgeons, chemist, police, law, iron and steel, machines, factories, sports goods, industry
Match:
with signs 5, 7, 9
2.Taurus
Plumpy, dark hair, well developed body, robust, super health, preserving, obstinate, ambitious of power, slow but steady, patient, domestic, secretive, lover of arts, nature, beauty; fond of comforts, opposite sex; slow recovery from illness, saving nature, gambling, materialistic, loyal in love, care for partner, peace-loving, sometimes selfish and vindictive
Body parts:
Neck, throat, ears, palate, lower jaw, larynx, tonsils
Diseases:
Apoplexy, neck diseases, glandular problems, goitre, diphtheria, tonsillitis.
Professions:
Any business in finance, agriculture, music, pleasure resorts, cinema, actors, film producers, transport, Income-Tax, ladies' clubs, schools, fashion and beauty parlours, dealers in ladies' garments, beauty items
Match:
with signs 4, 6, 8, 10, 12
3.Gemini
Tall, slender, visible veins, grey eyes, quick-witted, shy, fond of music, dance, drawing, painting, travel; lack concentration, argumentative, always engaged in more than one pursuits. diversity in all spheres, good advisor, energetic, ingenuous, changes in life, influenced by opposite sex, disagreement with father, troubles from children, fault-finding nature, hasty to know the results of his efforts, wants short-cuts, short travels, females want to be mental companions, cannot remain idle - mentally or physically, males want yes-wives, flirting nature
Body parts:
Arms, hands, shoulders, lungs, nerves, thymus gland
Diseases:
Asthma, bronchitis, colds, arms fractures, pleurisy, pneumonia, TB, respiratory problems
Professions:
Broker, agent, businessman, secretary, advocate, journalist, travelling agents, income from more than one resources
Match:
with signs 1, 5, 7, 11
4.Cancer
Stout, average height, awkward appearance, rolling gait, fond of changes, novelty; fickle-minded, fertile imagination, love intensely, fragile health, sacrifice for their children, honest in finance, not extravagant, ups and downs, wealth through own labour, monotonous life for romance, lacking in expression, settled family life, sentimental, anger comes and goes, devoted to wives, want homely girls, interfere in routine household matters, females good mothers, stubborn and moody, if ignored
Body parts:
Breast area, stomach, pancreas
Diseases:
Coughs, cancer disease, stomach problems, dropsy, diseases connected with water
Professions:
Business in things connected with water, conches, pearls, fish, sailors, Navy, submarine, shipping, import/export, restaurant, caterer, travels, transport, contractors, irrigation department,
Match:
with signs 4, 8, 12
5.Leo
Broad shoulders, large bones, muscles; ruddy complexion, thin waist, wavy hair, baldness in old age, ambitious, generous, warm-hearted, fearless, harsh temperament, strong-willed, helpful to mankind, organising powers, constructive, inventive, forget others mistakes, very hopeful, boasting, domineering, commanding, leader, short outbursts of temper, brave, loyal in love, hasty, good health, less money with age, success in gambling / speculation, ruler, authoritative, fiery in passion, fond of opposite sex, love children, females should not doubt husbands for this, extroverts, force their desires on others
Body parts:
Heart, spinal column, aorta, coronaries
Diseases:
Eye problems, fevers, cardiac problems, lumbago, palpitations, spinal problems
Professions:
High position in commerce, Govt; executive jobs, managers of big concerns, corporations, director, captain,
Match:
with signs 1, 3, 7, 9, 11
6.Virgo
Tall, slender, dark hair, never pot-belly, appear younger than age, mental abilities, methodical, critical, lacking self-confidence, intuitive, analytical thinker, conservative, modest, changes in residence, commercial instinct, has an eye for details, speculative, diplomatic, unsuccessful in love, fault-finding, rarely passionate, limited progeny, careful in money matters, postpone marriage, conservative, modest, hard taskmaster
Body parts:
Appendix, bowels, spleen, intestines
Diseases:
Appendicitis, digestive disorders, constipation, colic, deafness, dysentery, diarrhoea
Professions:
Brokers, accountants, lawyers, journalists, engineers, surgeons, works connected with liquid, ITO, examiners, auditor, inspector, success in earth and its products,
Match:
with signs 2, 4, 8, 10
7.Libra
Tall, slender but stout with age, brownish black hair, well formed body, good features, good looking, graceful, fond of dress, perfumes, art and music, opposite sex, comforts; courteous, hospitable, imaginative, cheerful, just, sexy, passionate, affectionate, charming manners, extravagant, expert in love affairs, tend to adjust in married life, passions rise and die quickly, limited children.
Body parts:
Kidneys, distillation, urinary track
Diseases:
Urinary disorders, kidney stones, skin diseases
Professions:
Govt servants, officers, public life, in liquid items, chemists, electric engineers, transport, Navy, painters, writers, musicians, actors, playback singers, architects, good salesmen
Match:
3, 11 (Disagree with 4, 10, 12)
8.Scorpio
Long hands, average stature, broad face, well-proportioned body, tendency to become stout, quick, keen, shrewd, penetrating mind, not easily influenced, courageous, sarcastic, practical, interested in occult, chemical research, mystery, intuitive, resourceful, constructive and destructive abilities, economical, unyielding, cunning, revengeful, cannot save, cannot be subjugated, cannot withstand criticism, at best in odds, reserved, cannot remain idle, gain through speculation, lucky in getting money, vehicles, wife, business, house, garden, extravagant, provide comforts to wives, females know how to please their husbands,
Body parts:
Secret parts, pelvic region, bladder, rectum, anus
Diseases:
Back pains, piles, stones in bladder, sex diseases, urinary diseases
Professions:
Chemistry, medicines, insurance, maternity departments, detectives, iron and steel works, military, naval, surgeon
Match :
With signs 4, 8, 12
9.Sagittarius
Well-developed body, tall, slender, bushy eyebrows, brown hair, hazel eyes, generous, bold, good-hearted, charitable, fond of travelling, outdoor sports, exercises, outspoken, prophetic, intuition, respectful to law and order, customs,
religion, aggressive, higher education, gains without pains, interested in outdoor life, get good wife, females do not interfere in their husbands' works, helpful to them, attached with educational institutions, independent,
Body parts:
Hips, thighs, joint dislocation, lungs, nerves
Diseases:
Nervous complaints, paralysis, rheumatic pains, varicose veins, wounds, skin, hair falling
Professions:
Teacher, preacher, public speaker, bank employee, with religious and educational institutions, editing and publishing, company law, civil engineering, foreign assignments,
Match:
with signs 1, 3, 5, 9,
10.Capricorn
Long nose, thick neck, long chin, dark hair, not handsome, short in early age, but grow tall suddenly after 16 years, hunchbacked with age, defective walk, economical, prudent, calculative, businesslike, secretive, changeable, methodical, good organiser, patience, steady, serious, contemplative nature, hard worker, self-reliant, either very honest or most dishonest, selfish, work hard even in the face of obstacles, careful in money, unemotional, slow & cautious in approaching opposite sex, undemonstrative in love,
Body parts:
Joints, knee caps, skin
Diseases:
Colds, skin diseases, leprosy, hysteria, gout
Professions:
If aspected by benefic Moon, business of kerosene oil, land, animals, irrigation, agriculturist; If aspected by Mars, engineer, cement, manufacturer, lawyer, brick-kiln owner; If by Mercury, engineer, deep thinker, dealer in scientific instruments, crystal grazing; If by Jupiter, physician, scientist, gain through large companies, clubs and societies, land and mines, long term contracts; If by Venus, chemical, leader, hides, cosmetics, beauty items, etc.
Match:
with signs 4, 8, 12
11.Aquarius
Tall, slender, well-formed, oval face, brown hair, mole, fleshy face, intelligent, good memory, reasoning faculty, concentration, self-controlled, psychic, serious, economical, practical, unselfish, shrewd, quick-witted, new ideas, moral, strong in likes and dislikes, stubborn, intuition, prefer intelligent partners, unassuming, humane, kind, sympathetic, unconventional, reliable and sincere friend, good partner in business,
Body parts:
Lower part of legs, ankles, circulatory system, backbone, calves
Diseases:
Cramps, anaemia, dropsy, heart, nervous diseases
Professions:
Scientist, physician, good executive, lecturer, astrologer, legal, financial or education advisor, mine contractor, shipping, export,
Match:
with signs 3, 7
12.Pisces
Short stature, plump, short limbs, fleshy, pale, double chin, round shoulders, protruding eyes, soft hair, versatile, good-natured, emotional, philosophical, loving, lack in self-confidence, timid, cannot be steady, influenced by new ideas, polite, indecisive, over liberal, rely friends, suspicious but loyal in love, addicted to drinks, like flattery, happy married life, affectionate, good business ability, give loans, save for old age, do not like to be dependent on children, cannot concentrate, females cannot be steady in their love, hard worker,
Body parts:
Feet, toes, lungs
Diseases:
Digestive disorders, alcoholism, contagious diseases, tumours, TB, nervous disorders
Professions:
Poets, musicians, planning commission, painters, nurses, caterers, teachers, accountants, bankers, actors, liaison, cinema, occult science, Managing Director, Chairman, Navy, shipping, dealers in drinks, oils, beverages, cosmetics, chemicals, medical, education,
Match:
with signs 4, 6
CHARACTERISTICS OF PLANETS
Planets also have different qualities; they represent different articles, relations, etc. General characteristics of different planets are given below:
SUN
MOON
MARS
MERCURY
JUPITER
VENUS
SATURN
RAHU
KETU
SUN
Lord of Sunday, soul of Kalapurush, male, Moola planet, never retrograde
Father
Heat, light, vitality; courage, vigour, power, authority, reputation, permanent rank, administrative head, Govt, satwic desire, ambition, boldness, reliability, king, hot temperament, general success, reliable
Arrogance, wavering mind, jealous, overambitious, angry, haughty, obstacles, waste, public opposition, immoral,
Heart, eyes, spinal column
Weak eyesight, Glaucoma. high fevers, palpitation of heart, hyper-irritability, bilious complaints, etc.
Direction: East
Metals: Gold, copper
Colours: Orange, yellow, brown, gold
Stone: Ruby
Motion: 30° in one month
Aspect: VII th house (opposite house)
(Aspect means `look'; this could be benefic or malefic, according to the nature of the planet aspecting.)
Signs
| Own | Mool Trikona | Exaltation | Debilitation |
| 5 (21°-30°) | 5 (0°-20°) | 1 (10°)* | 7 (10°)n |
(Every planet rules over one or two signs; it has one Mool Trikona sign, which is in between the position of Own Sign and Exaltation Sign; it has an Exaltation sign, where it is treated as powerful, and it has a Debilitation Sign, where it is considered weak.)
MOON
Lord of Monday, heart of Kalapurush, female, dhatu planet, never retrograde
Mother
Humours, mental evolution; softness, swift nature, charming eyes, satwic nature, conception, animal instinct, love, optimism, patience, concentration, emotion, mind, deep-feeling, thinking, steadiness, progress, cold, moist, phlegmatic, feminine, inventive mind, family life, private affairs, beauty, ocean, sea, rivers, etc. queen;
Lack of mental balance, secretive, deceitful, delays and struggles, liar, extravagant, impulsive, fear complex, immoral
Eyes, mind, chest
Fluids in brain, feminine complaints, myopia, menstrual disorders, mental troubles, vomitting, vertigo, lunacy, epilepsy
Direction: North
Metal: Silver
Colours: White, pale yellow, opal, silver
Stone: Pearl
Motion: 30 ° in 2 1/4 days
Aspect: VII th house (opposite house)
Signs
| Own | Mool Trikona | Exaltation | Debilitation |
| 4 | 2 ( 4°-30°) | 2(0°-3°))(3*) | 8 (3°)n |
*Highest degree of exaltation
nLowest degree of debilitation
MARS
Lord of Tuesday, Commander-in-Chief, male, dhatu planet
Younger brothers/sisters
Physical force, passion; Energy, ambition, desires, strength, heroism, self-confidence, adventurous, lands and moveable property, dry, fiery, masculine, courage, dashing, practical, accident, operation, surgery, chemistry, militant matters, violence, competitive exams, courage
Lose temper, quarrelsome, drunkard, brute, sexual hunger, violent, unhappy domestic life, fanatic, unreliable
Muscles, genitals, nose, anus, brain, kidneys
Muscular system inflammations, nose surgeries, VD, piles, fistula, bilious complaints
Direction: North-East
Metals: Copper, gold
Colours: Red scarlet, carmine
Stone: Red Coral
Motion: 30° in 45 days
Aspect: VII th house (opposite house); IV th and VIII th house
Signs
| Own | Mool Trikona | Exaltation | Debilitation |
| 1(13°-30°), 8 | 1 (0°-12°) | 10 (28°)* | 4 (28°)n |
MERCURY
Lord of Wednesday, nearest to the Sun, Commerce Minister, jeeva planet
Maternal Uncle, Adopted son
Mathematical proportions, speed, duality; senses, intelligence, education, scholar, research, analytical mind, short travels, general success, ingenuity, shrewd, clever, talkative, mathematician, writing, editing, artistic taste, neutral, dualist, convertible, sexless, teaching, book-keeping, secretary, accounting,
Cunning, mischievous, liar, gambler, conceited, perverted, unprincipled, boastful, a bad accountant, insincere, inaccurate,
Respiratory, nervous speech, hands, tongue, ears, auditory system
Nervous complaints, respiratory faults, trembling, speech impediments, mental disorders, asthma, deafness
Direction: South - West
Metals: Silver, Gold
Colours: Azure, blue, dove
Stone: Emerald
Motion: 30° in 45 days (never more than 28° from Sun)
Aspect: VII th house (opposite house)
Signs
| Own | Mool Trikona | Exaltation | Debilitation |
| 3, 6(21°-30°) | 6 (16°-20°) | 6(0-15°)(15°)* | 12 (15°)n |
JUPITER
Lord of Thursday, Guru, male, jeeva planet
Children, Elder brother, Husband
Expansion, universal harmony; wealth, financial dealings, banks, law, religion, philosophy, companies, long journeys, air-travels, prosperity, charitable and religious institutions, education, judge, counsellor, brokers, spirituality, honesty, speculation, gain through legacies, good fortune, noble, jovial
Extremist, lavish, extravagant, careless, gambling, vain pomp and show, misjudgment, poverty, law suits, unpopular
Liver, arteries, teeth, gall bladder
Liver complaints, blood disorders, abscesses, boils, diabetes, intestinal troubles, cancer, jaundice, fat in the body, flatulence, hernia,
Direction: North - East
Metals: Gold, Tin, Platinum
Stone: Yellow Sapphire
Colour: Yellow
Motion: 30° in one year
Aspect: VII th house (opposite house); V th and IX th houses
Signs
| Own | Mool Trikona | Exaltation | Debilitation |
| 9(6°-30°),12 | 9 (0°-5°) | 4 (5°)* | 10 (5°)n |
VENUS
Lord of Friday, can never be more than 48° from Sun, Goddess of Love, Moola planet
Wife, partner
Space, electricity, beauty, modesty, virtue, fortune, artistic disposition, literature, dance, music, poetry, pleasure, love, marriage, gain through public affairs, sex, conjugal happiness, opposite sex, sportsman, humorous, fond of fine arts, vehicles, luxury, bed pleasures
Immoral life, amorous, rivalry, jealousy, unpleasant domestic life, death of partner, sexy, worries, downfall, legal trouble, disgrace
Ovaries, glands, generative system, kidneys, throat, chin, cheeks
VD, bladder/Kidney stone, weakness of sexual organs, semen, gout, anaemic, leucoderma, eczema, syphilis, gland disorders, swellings, tonsillitis
Direction: South - West
Metals: Gold and Platinum
Colours: Turquoise, pink, lemon, yellow, blue
Stone: Diamond
Motion: 30° in one month
Aspect: VII th house (opposite house)
Signs
| Own | Mool Trikona | Exaltation | Debilitation |
| 2, 7(21°-30°) | 7 (0° - 20°) | 12 (27°)* | 6 (27°)n |
SATURN
Lord of Saturday, outermost planet, Son of Sun, lame, eunuch/female, dhatu planet
Servant
Life principles, time, obstruction; longevity, farmers, minerals, coal and junk dealers, property owners, thinker, foresightedness, discipline, third eyesight, scientist, inventors, explorers, discoverers, philosophers, religious leaders, social reformers, landed property, mines, iron and steel, lead, dealing in real estate, austere, envious, violent, prudent, cautious, economical, serious, persistent
Sceptical, incompetent, indifferent, laborious, impotent, secretive, slow, callous, pessimistic, unreliable
Teeth, bones, ribs, marrow, hairs, nails, secretive system, skin, auditory organs, knees, feet
Paralysis, insanity, cancer, TB, tumours, wind, gastric troubles, limb injury, rheumatism, Bright's disease, deafness, consumption
Direction: South - West
Metals: Iron, lead
Colours: Black, dark brown, indigo
Stone: Blue Sapphire
Motion: 30° in 2½ years
Aspect: VII th house (opposite house); III rd and X th houses
Signs
| Own | Mool Trikona | Exaltation | Debilitation |
| 10,11(21°-30°) | 11(0° - 20°) | 7 (20°)* | 1 (20°)n |
RAHU (Dragon's Head)
Male, Always retrograde,
Maternal grandfather (Nana)
Dissolution; love affairs, evil thoughts, liar, illegal cohabitation, harsh speech, defective eyesight, wounds by accidents, obstacles, impediments, electricity, fuel, energy, suspicious nature, stammering
Parts: Those of Saturn
Hiccough, intestinal troubles, leprosy, ulcer, general debility, boils, varicose veins, spleen, gout,
Metal: Iron
Colour: Black
Stone: Gomed
Motion: 30° in 1 1/2 years
Aspect: VII th house (opposite house); (V th and IX th houses - considered by some propounders
Signs
| Own | Mool Trikona | Exaltation | Debilitation |
| - | - | 2 | 8 |
KETU (Dragon's Tail)
Destruction; gives salvation, Gyan Karak ( Kku dkjd ), slow working, change of residence, dual marriage, suspicious nature, stammering, jewellery,
Intestinal worms, epidemics, fever, low BP, deafness, stammering, gout, rheumatism
Metal: Steel
Colour: Violet
Stone: Cat's Eye
Motion: 30° in 1 1/2 years
Aspect: VII th house (opposite house); (V th and IX th houses - considered by some propounders
Signs
| Own | Mool Trikona | Exaltation | Debilitation |
| - | - | 8 | 2 |
