“Unlocking the Mysteries of Zodiac Signs: Exploring Their Unique Properties and Characteristics”Part 1

Zodiac signs and their properties: Straight from Brihat Parasara Hora Sastra

We mostly ignore the properties of astrological signs, but these signs carry a lot of secrets regarding our lives. It’s quite natural to be carried away by the house description, but adding the attributes of the signs will make the predictions more accurate. In chapter 5 of Brihat parasara hora sastra, Rishi Parasara has given a detailed description of the signs, which is very interesting, and we can use it better when it is a medical consultation.

 

There are 12 signs, from Aries to Pisces.

 

Aries

Taurus

Gemini

Cancer

Leo

Virgo

Libra

Scorpio

Sagittarius

Capricorn

Aquarius

Pisces

Sage Parasara has divided these signs consecutively as moveable fixed and dual.

Moveable signs are Aries, Cancer, Libra, and Capricorn.

Fixed signs are:

Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, and Aquarius

Dual signs are Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius, and Pisces.

The first sign, Aries, is moveable; the second sign, Taurus, is fixed; and the third sign, Gemini, is dual. The whole 12 signs are divided into 3 sets, so the first sign of every set is a moveable sign, the second one is fixed, and the third will be dual.

He has also divided signs as masculine and feminine.

Masculine signs: Aries, Gemini, Leo, Libra, Sagittarius, and Aquarius Feminine signs: Taurus, Cancer, Virgo, Scorpio, Capricorn, and Pisces

He has also divided the signs between malefic and benefic. It is two sets. Aries is malefic, and Taurus is benefic.

In BPHS from Girish Chand Sharma, it says that Aries, Gemini, Leo, Libra, Sagittarius, and Aquarius are malefic, while the rest of the signs are benign.

 

Aries, Leo, and Sagittarius are bilious in nature, which means they have more Pitta content. Taurus, Virgo, and Capricorn have Vata content. Gemini, Libra, and Aquarius have tridhaatu content, i.e., earth, water, and wind. Cancer, Scorpio, and Pisces are phlegmatic or Kapha in nature.

 

If the lagna sign is cruel, have more manly qualities, but if the lagna has a benefic sign, the native will have a female nature.

 

The movebale, fixed, and dual nature has a lot to do with Prashna astrology.

 

This chapter gives us more interesting information. For example, if the lagna has a moveable sign and the lagna lord also has a moveable sign, it shows the native cannot sit in a place for a long time, and he has the best chances for foreign travel.

If the native has more planets in the fixed signs, the native will not be practical, as he is very stubborn and not open to corrections or changes. He will be very thoughtful and spend a lot of time in introspection.

More planets in Gemini will make the person practical and active, but not thoughtful.

In medical astrology, dhatus should be balanced. The dhatus are vata, pitta, and kapha. The dhAtusAmya in Sanskrit indicates equilibrium of the bodily humor. Vata, pitta, and kapha should be in a balanced state to have good health. The imbalance of these dhatus will bring bad health.

To Be Continued