What is a Rasi?

The Zodiac consists of 360 degrees and is divided in to 30 degrees {12 parts /houses } these 12 houses are called Rasis. Bhava : Is the Sanskrit word for starting point or the 1st Bhava or house i.e 1st house is tanu bhava : Self/ Entre to word 2nd house is Dhana bhava : Lesson No 3 Wealth 3rd house is Bhatru Bhava : Sibling 4th house isSukha/ Matru bhava : Happness &mother 5th house is Puthra Bhava: Children and Progeny 6th house is Gnati Bhava: Roga Rina Ripu. 7th house is kalatra bhava: Spouse /Partner 8th house is Aayu bhava : Longevity 9th house is Dharma bhava/Pitru Bhava : Law biding /Father 10th house is Karma bhava : action to achive livelihood 11th house is Labha bhava : Gains 12th house is Vyaya/Moksha bhava : Exit from world or Expenditure These are the 12 houses or bhavas starting from the Lagna which is the Rasi raising in the eastern horizon at the time of birth. 1st house or Ascendent or Lagna:(lagna Kendra kona) Body, fame, general, appearance ,head The occupying the 1st house is also the sign of the lagna or the ascendant and defines the entire horoscope. It also defines the birth and the entire life happiness and struggles. The first house describes infancy morals appearance

character confidence and temperament general outlook to life and how others view you. Ones personality general constitution health the body part ruled by the 1st house or lagna is head and the karaka for the 1st house or lagna is Sun. both Sun and head represent confidence,,self, ambition and direction to life. 2nd house (Succedent Marakastana) Family wealth right eye speech learning childhood face &Death 2nd house is responsible for our family life how we earn and spend accumulation of wealth and indulgence food habits likes and dislikes. Learning abilities early childhood primary education quality of speech, ability to concentrate, truthfulness lying evading. The parts of the body are Face nose mouth neck right eye. The karaka Jupiter as the planet for indulgence and wealth. The 2nd house also represents Death along with 7th house. 3rd house(upachya cadent trishadha ) Sibling courage bravery meals right ear breast short travels The 3rd house relates to desires courage and bravery and sibling. The relation between 1st and the 3rd house will show the type of bravery and courage. The 3rd house also determines short travels and adventures. The longevity of the native is from 3rd house. The other karakatawa relating to the 3rd house are : writing, responses of the mind, pleasure vigor, arms servants, writing skills neighbors mistress, communication (any and all forms of communication, talking writing, reading ,and all gadgets& mediums of communication ) intellect, advancement, etc. The parts of the body represented by the 3rd house are throat neck shoulder arms ears nervous system, all parts of the vocal cord. The karaka representing 3rd house is Mars.(for siblings) Saturn (for longevity) Mercury (for communication) 4th House : (Kendra Chaturasra) Mother education house savings honor happiness landed property

The 4th house relates :to environment happiness inheritance, domestic environment, education, vehicles, Mother loving stable family, ones happiness, public society at large, type of residence new old etc and also agriculture. The body parts are :chest heart diaphragm and a part of stomach. The karaka are: Moon (for mother ), Mercury ( for Education ) Saturn for landed property. Venus (for vehicles ) 5th House : (kona ,Succedent, panaphara) Offspring ,intelligence, past Karma ,Vedic knowledge : Womb , children, intelligence wisdom fame fortune position, sudden wealth love emotions, good morals, bakthi ,belief gambling betting, all types of entertainment .All types of vices love affairs. The Part of the body governed by the 5th house is Stomach, large and small intestine liver and heart. The karaka Jupiter ( education knowledge ,wisdom, vedic knowledge & children.)Mercury (intelligence)

6th House(Dusthana upachaya cadent ): Roga, Wrunga, Ripu Diseases Debts Enemies. The 6th house governs humiliation, diseases debts anxiety servants habits litigation obstacles competition ,cousins ,niece, nephews, open enemies disagreement ,type of illness, hospitals ,prisons, lawsuit, disappointment jealous, arrogance, anger lust, greed ,material prosperity, service ,employment ,accidents, injury, sorrow, infatuation, employer etc. The part of the body governed by the 6th house is hips. The karaka for 6th house Mars for enemies litigation accident and injury. Saturn for sorrow servant debts and disease. 7th (House Kendra Marakasthana) Wife or Husband ,Generosity, Respect, Desire, Passion, Groin

The 7th house governs partner-ship either male or female or business, spouse relationship legal &business . The level of passion desire jealous respect happiness with spouse , travel abroad . The house also along with 2nd govern the death of the native or is con idered death inflicting house. It also governs marriage wife cure to diseases general happiness. Masses , business tact social interaction. The part of the body governed by 7th house is uterus, overy f the body parts of pro creation. The karaka for 7th house is Venus for wife Mars for husband ,sex and vigor. 8th House (Dustana, chaturasras succedant): Duration of Life, Sorrow Obstacles Longivity or duration of life death Mental pain sorrow obstacle ,surprises, kalatrastana,or mangalayastana, Sexual organ, accidents, disappointments, foreign travels, hidden wealth, unearned wealth, mental worries, dejections, trouble to spouse ,undisclosed affairs etc. The parts of the body is sexual &hidden parts of the body. The karaka is Saturn for life and death. 9th house (trikona,cadent,apokalims) Dharma, father, government, bhayaga or luck ,soubhagaya sthana.fortune Auspicious, worship duty, thighs. The 9th house governs the luck and duty of the native along with father, faith or religion Prayer and Oneness with God ones Soul, the house of mangala bhagaya of the female chart. Fortune and misfortune of the native conductive to finding good school collage and jobs or business smoothing sailing in life willingness to obey ones father and take opinion of others followers of rules and non followers of rules religion and change in religion Government and obeying the orders. The quest to knowledge and vedic knowledge. Post grads and all types of higher education. The parts of the body ruled by 9th is thighs. The karaka of 9th house is Jupiter knowledge dharma is under him,

Sun for Father 10th House ( kerndra upchaya ): Occupation Commerce Knowledge Vocation Honor. The 10th house governs the occupation, mean to earn money for livelihood . The type of profession we go towards is from 10th house Our Success or failure is from 10th house. How the public view us. Friends. 10th house also stands for fathers status and his earnings. The part of the body is knees. The karaka is Saturn for service, Sun for father Jupiter for Wealth. 11th house (upachaya succedent): Income gains fulfillment good news elder brother friends. The 11th house is the house of the gains from the work and efforts we have put is all the other houses. The friends community and society popularity with and around is in the 11th house the ability to save and horde is from the 11th success in all under taking election speculation recovery from illness freedom form misery ambition wishes and desires and fulfillment marriage and diseases. Injury. &elder brother/sister The parts of the body is the calf below the knee. The karka is Jupiter. 12th house( Trik house and Cadet ) Exit from life, loss ,expenditure, extravagance ,Lose bad Debts, foreign travel. The 12th house governs exit from life waste full spending or spending for good causes secret enemies living aboard ,fear from foes. Sins sexual enjoyment hospital jails bondage limitations restraint. disputes misfortune success in occult science foreign language .asylum moksha divine knowledge Trouble with partners lose of wife death liberal outlook lose of wealth and never recovering. Wandering, living abroad bed comforts. Solitude research practicing reading or anything done is solitude, enjoying ones own space.

Loneness self destructive, tendencies addiction, one own enemy. Spending flooishly. Ability to save and be generous with ones money The part of the body is feet. The krakas are Saturn ,for sorrow, Mars for confinement, Venus for desires Ketu for moksha, and Rahu for foreign travel. Now let is discuss broadly the Characteristics of each of the planets and then combine them with the Rasis. Characteristics& karakatwas of Planets Sun King in the Planetry kingdom Sun :Looks The Sun is considered to be tall fiery in nature with yellow dark brown in color scanty hair bald head, bilious nature. Indicator of Father Government, king Rules over:He rules fuel hides skin wool weapons silk cloth pungent flavor Husk of grains gold fire poisons medicines doctors kings and statesman and wheat. . Pearl wood Lion Strength, Sun is the producer sower and developer of seed. Sun in the universal father, or the father of the world. The Soul of mankind has power to resist disease. Benevolence of Government Kings magistrate gold ornaments physician electric current ambassador God: Worship of lord Shiva Places ruled by Sun are Open area Mountain ranges forest capitals of the country, court ,exhibitions and social gathering, fort, region where there is no water and eastern quarter. The temple of Lord Shiva Parts of Body: head stomach bones heart blood circulation eyes brain throat spleen and strength of body tissues and belly. Diseases blood pressure high fever cerebral disorders eyes diseases throat ear nose consumption dysentery. Cate Kshatriya Sex Male Direction East. Moon Queen

MOON Has a fat body young as well as old curly hair fair complexion has lovely eyes, phlegmatic and windy nature Indicator: of Mother. &Universal Mother Rule Over:of mind intelligence mental disposition heart beauty saturation of blood young women fond of walking sweet &soft speech, magnetic force scent juice fickle minded and very lustful All liquids good or bad. Chemicals &Pharmaceuticals, sweet things, rice , wheat and agriculturists barely.. Places : watery substance watery places lake ponds ocean sea rain, God: Worship of Goddess Durga. Parts of Body.: Arteries nerves brain fat stomach uterus bladder breast ovaries and organs of procreation. Diseases; Venereal diseases jaundice dyspepsia asthma bronchitis skin, menstrual cycle. Caste Vaishya Sex Feminine Direction north west. Mars: Commander in chief. Mars ; slender waist curly and shining hair fierce red eyes cruel nature fickle minded independent short tempered youthful. Indicator: Younger brother/Sibling. Rules Over : Courage Strength siblings mental dignity blood paternal relatives land enemy surgery fire logic Defense violence accidents murder killing ambition force muscles use of weapons. Places : Battle field, Places of violence. God : Worship of Subramanya Parts of the Body: Hands Bile eyes rectum blood menstrual cycle. Surgery to any part of the body. Diseases; Cuts wounds sore eyes boil burns oozing of blood tumor epilepse, surgery bone fracture. Caste: Kshatriya direction :South Sex; Masculine.

Mercury : Prince Mercury: Is considered Slim, thin ,narrow waist, handsome, and well dressed. Indicator : maternal uncle .nephews aunts Rules over: green gram emerald edible oils currency intelligence discrimination speech education learning mathematics accountant postman logic astrology medical knowledge and profession writing publishing commission agents accountancy communication all types and forms. Places: places of commerce churches schools playgrounds parks gambling dens. God: Vishnu Parts of the Body: Nervous system, Skin Brain tongue power of speech. Diseases; mental illness nervous systems Dumbness Skin problems Cates Vaishya Sex Eunch Direction North.

Jupiter Deva Guru or Royal Priest. Looks: tall fat broad , well built calm face loud strong voice. Indicator : Priest elder broth elder grandfather . Rules over : prayer devotion truthfulness religion philosophical attitude Wisdom devotion progeny children intellect education gold money wealth hording etc. . Place: banks temples issuances companies treasury mint all places of worship. God Brahma Shiva Indra Parts of the body: Stomach Intestine Diseases : liver troubles dropsy flatulence abscess degeneration of fat digestive troubles kidneys diabetes.

Caste :Brahmin Sex :Male Direction :North East.

Venus : Minister Looks :beautiful black curly hair huge body wheat color feminine mixture of beauty and brain. Indicator : wife sister Rules over : marriage sexual genital organ pleasure of senses. Singing poetry scents ornaments vehicles jewelers flowers dancing drama action beauty products and makeup mothers parents sexual appeal Treasure youth juices drinks Kama. Palce : Parks theatres luxury hotels jewelry shops expensive places of beauty and goods. God Lakshmi Part of the body : sexual organ semen hair. Diseses: veneral sexual disability problems of muscul eyes Cast Brahmin sex female Direction South East.

Saturn Servant Looks: thin tall bent dark stiff hair dark body doopy Indicator Servant Rules over: longevity life death livelihood language learning foreign language science agricultural pursuits karma work mineral thief cruel deeds old persons greed disrespect diseases poverty Place: mountain hill dirty places forest region burial ground prisons God Brahma Part of the body: Knee excretory system teeth muscles wrist feet.

Diseases : muscular pains toothache asthma tuberculosis hysteria pain of joints and ulcers. Caste: Shudra Sex Euncuch Direction West.

Rahu Army Looks : tall dark in complexion dirty fierce looking Indicator: Paternal grand father. Rules over :harsh speech fallacious(untrue misleading decepitive ) arguments gambling movement travelling outcaste foreigners wickedness widow pilgrimage poison foreign travelling. Place : foreign land dirty places foulsmelling dirty places place where snakes are found. Butchery. God Maha shakti and Nagaraja. Part of Body: skin and Blood. Diseases: water borne diseases small pox leprosy blood poisoning itches malaria plague snake bite. Cate Lowcaste sex Eunuch Direction South West.

Ketu Army Looks Dark Smoky color tall spot on the body lean . Indicator Maternal grandfather and paternal grand mother. Rules over : consumption occultism astrology sudden death intrigues astrology medical practitioner adulterer arrest bankruptcy injury intercourse kidnapping murder poison worms wounds. Mathmatices. Place : foreign lands God :Ganesha

Parts of the Body :Belly Stomach Disease :worms in stomach same as Rahu. Along with diseases of Mars. Cates :Low caste Sex Hermaphrodite(Enuch)

We have the broad karkatwas of the Planets we have the karkatwas of the rashis Now let us try to blend them together. Now let us look at the of each Rashi with the the beln of the planet. This ends the karakatwatas of Houses/bhava and the karakatwatas of Planets Broadly there are definitely more which can be referred from the classical text books.

Aries: Karaktwas : Moveable Firey Ram Planet Mars courage younger sibling stamina etc Looks : Short fierce eyes curly hair big face and hyper if the native has the 1st bhava as Aries therefore the native will have the karkatwas of Aries and ther of Mars. The native will be firey strong courageous straight forward and s willing to change as per the condition and the looks of the native will also have the blend of twas of Aries and Mars. . Tarus: Karaktwas : fixed earthy Bull Planet Venus beautiful femine curly hair short youthful look.

If the 1st bhava falls in tarus the native will be strong stead fast beautiful or handsome at the same time stubborn.