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Zodiacal Signs Described

The word Hora was derived from Ahoratra after dropping the first syllables. Thus Hora (ascendants) remains in between Ahoratra (i.e. day and night) and after knowing Hora, the good and bad effects of a native be known. Shri Vishnu, the…

Natural Benefic and Malefic Planets

Jupiter and Venus are benefics while Moon is mediocre in the beneficence. Mercury is neutral (i.e. a benefic when associated with a benefic and a malefic when associate with a malefic). Malefics are Sun, Saturn, and Mars. Full Moon, Mercury,…

Planetary Characteristics

Out of the many luminous bodies sighted in the skies, some are stars; yet some are planets (Grahas). Those that have no movements are the Nakshatras (or stars / asterisms). Those are called planets (or Grahas) that move through the…

The Sixteen Divisions (Vargas)

Varga Influence Description Rasi (D1) Body and Physical matters The Rasi owned by a planet is called its kshetra (one sign). Hora (D2) Wealth, Family The 1st half of an odd sign is called Hora ruled by Sun, while second…

Judgement of 12 Houses

The First House: The first house (ascendant / lagna) represents your body, physique, appearance, intellect, complexion of body, vigour, weakness, happiness, grief, and innate nature. The Second House: The second house represents your wealth, grains (food etc.) family, death, enemies,…