Indian/Vedic Astrology: Basic Information & Learning Material for Beginners—-

Indian/Vedic Astrology: Basic Information & Learning Material for Beginners—-
Indian astrology also known as vedic astrology or Hindu astrology enjoys a wide popularity and prestige in the world. Its mathematical accuracy and predictions systems are simply marvellous. The following information in the form of tables will be of immense help to students of vedic astrology.
There are seven real planets and two shadowy planets (Rahu & Ketu) in Indian Astrology.
Their features, characteristics and other relevant details are give below:
Planets (Graha)—
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Planet Owns Sex Aspects Sanskrit
Name Sign / Hindi Name
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Sun Leo Male 7 Surya
Moon Cancer Female 7 Chandra
Mars Aries, Scorpio Male 4-7-8 Mangal
Mercury Gemini, Virgo Neutral 7 Budha
Jupiter Sagit, Pisces Male 5-7-9 Guru
Venus Taur, Libra Female 7 Shukra
Saturn Cap, Aquarius Neutral .-7-.. Shani
Rahu Aries Female 5-7-9 Rahu
Ketu Libra Neutral 5-7-9 Ketu
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Planets and Their Significations—-
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Planet Main Significator of
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Sun Soul, Self, Power, Esteem, Ambition
Moon Emotions, Mind, Health, purity, Mental Balance, Mother
Mars Energy, Drive, Agility, Agression, Accidents
Mercury Intellect, Speech, Relating, Dimplomacy, Communications
Jupiter Fortune, Law, God, Wealth, Status, Expansiveness
Venus Desires, Pleasures, artistry, beauty, additions,Sex
Saturn Obstacles, seriousness, truthfulness, Sorrows
Rahu Karma, eccentricities, disturbances, foreign things
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Signs (Rashis) and Their Characteristics
There are twelve sign. Their features and details are given below:—
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Sign Sanskrit Meaning Lord Type .ility Height Strong Rise
English / Hindi During By
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Aries Mesha Ram Mars Fire Movable Short Night Hind
Taurus Vrishaba Bull Venus Earth Fixed Short Night Hind
Gemini Mithuna Embracing Mercury Air Common Medium Night Head
Cancer Karkata Crab Moon Water Movable Medium Night Hind
Leo Simha Lion Sun Fire Fixed Tall Day Head
Virgo Kanya Teenage Girl Mercury Earth Common Tall Day Head
Libra Thula Scales Venus Air Movable Tall Day Head
Scorpio Vrishchika Scorpion Mars Water Fixed Tall Day Head
Sagitt Dhanus Bow Jupiter Fire Common Medium Night Hind
Capricorn Makara Crocodile Saturn Earth Movable Medium Night Hind
Aquarius Kumbha Jug Saturn Air Fixed Short Day Head
Pisces Meena Fish Jupiter Water Common Short Day Both
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