Unique Meanings of the Rising Signs in Vedic Astrology

Aries round eyes, weak knees, of poor appetite, concealing facts, and sexy

Taurus heavy thighs, sacrificing, happy in middle - end of life, enjoys young women

Gemini fond of dance & music., likes being indoors, sexually indulgent, a mind reader

Cancer henpecked, many friends, walks fast, few sons, owns many houses, wealthy

Leo large chin, reddish eyes, obeys his mother, wanders in hills, angry at trifles

Virgo drooping arms & shoulders, few children, takes advantage of others' wealth

Libra spiritual devotee, intent on being first, brave, two names, merciless in arguments

Scorpio lotus marks on feet, sick early in life, separated from parents, honored by rulers

Sagittarius short, always engaged in work, destroys his enemies, won over by kindness

Capricorn weak legs, vitality, lazy, affairs with older women, wanderer, lucky, shameless

Aquarius greedy, clever at causing hurt to others, fond of perfumes, fluctuating finances

Pisces drinks a lot of water, scholar, sharp vision, fond of his wife, grateful, very lucky

Table of Planetary Friendships

Planet Friends Neutrals Enemies

Sun Moon, Mars, Jupiter Mercury Venus, Saturn

Moon Sun, Mercury Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn None

Mercury Sun, Venus Mars, Jupiter, Saturn Moon

Venus Mercury, Saturn Mars, Jupiter Sun, Moon

Mars Sun, Moon, Jupiter Venus, Saturn Mercury

Jupiter Sun, Moon, Mars Saturn Mercury, Venus

Saturn Mercury, Venus Jupiter Sun, Moon, Mars

Significators of Houses
The significators or karakas of various houses are as under:-
1st House Sun
2nd “ Jupiter
3rd “ Mars, Mercury
4th “ Moon, Venus
5th “ Jupiter
6th “ Mars, Saturn
7th “ Venus
8th “ Saturn
9th “ Sun, Jupiter
10th “ Mercury, Sun, Jupiter and Saturn
11th “ Jupiter
12th “ Saturn
Significations of Planets
Sun - Father, influence, energy
Moon - Mother, mind
Mars - Brothers, courage
Mercury - Profession, speech, education,
Jupiter - Progeny, wealth, prosperity wisdom
Venus - Marriage, material comforts, pleasures
Saturn - Longevity, sorrows, delays
Rahu - Maternal relations
Ketu - Paternal relations
Grouping of Houses
Angles or Kendra Houses : 1st, 4th, 7th, and 10th
Trines or Trikona Houses : 1st, 5th and 9th
Succedent or Panapara Houses : 2nd, 5th, 8th, and 11th
Cadent or Apoklima Houses : 3rd, 6th, 9th and 12th
Upachaya or Favourable Houses : 3rd, 6th, 10th, and 11th
Evil or Trik Houses : 6th, 8th, and 12th
Death inflicting or Marak Houses : 2nd and 7th
The twelve houses are known an Tanu (Physique), Dhana (Wealth), Sahaja (Younger brother/ Sister), Matru (Mother), Putra
(Progeny), Ari (Enemies), Kalatra (Spouse), Ayur (Longevity), Dharma (Religion), Karma (Livelihood), Labha (Gains) and Vyay
(Losses)

In terns of native’s life, the Kendras denote childhood, the panaparas denote middle age and A
poklimas denote old age. The 1st to 8th house relate to one’s marital life, the 9th to 11th pertain
to religious or moral beliefs and 12th house deals with other world i.e. Moksha.
 Gold, Wool, Government, Service, Public Sector Undertakings (PSU’s), Ancestral
Sun
Business.

Silver, Watery products like fish, Oysters, Canned foods, Milk and milk products,
Moon
agriculture, Edible oils

Minerals, Processes related to fire, weapons and those areas where physical strength
Mars
is necessary

Writing, Mathematics, Poetry, Fine arts, Economics, Business, Textiles, FMCG,

Mercury
Accountants, Occult Sciences

Teachers, Lawyers, Judges, Priests, NGO’s i.e. charity, consultants, Banking, Financial
Jupiter
Institutions, HR

Gems, Cows and cattle, transportation, oil, perfumes, Show Business i.e. artists,
Venus
director, Actors

Agriculture, labor work, steel industry, menial jobs, sales job, marketing, self work and
Saturn
being independent, Metal and Minerals

Rahu Software and IT industry, Telecommunication, Foreign Connections

Ketu Hardware, Computer Peripherals, Power Sector

Strong
BPO
Saturn

Weak
Call centers
Saturn

Strong
Venus and Film (Actor / Actress)
Saturn

Jupiter and
Medicine
Mars

Saturn and
Civil Engineering
Mars

Strong
Jupiter and Hotels
Weak Mars

Jupiter and
Stock Brokers
Mercury

Mercury
Tantric Sciences or Physics
and Moon
 Medical Theme Charts for
Planets, Houses and Signs
How do we Use these Medical Theme Charts?
The numbers 1-12  (meaning the first through the 12th houses) in each individual box below reference the
specific HOUSE with respect to each different lagna (ascendant). For example, under MARS in the Medical Theme
Chart for Planets below, we see that the NECK is ruled by the planets Mars and Venus, along with the 2nd House
- irrespective of what sign rises in any given chart. So if we have a chart with Pisces rising, we know that the neck
is ruled by the planets Mars and Venus, the 2nd house (which is ARIES for a Pisces rising and its lord, Mars), along
with the NATURAL Zodiac Sign and Lord of the 2nd House - which is TAURUS and Venus. Therefore - affliction, bad
placement (in dusthanas 6th, 8th, or 12th houses), or weakness of any of the above significations may give rise to
problematic situations involving the neck, and both natal and transit charts must be checked thoroughly
fo/Methodologiesr proper assessments and timing.

Now if we have a chart with Cancer rising, using the same parameters as indicated above, we know from
the TABLES below that the NECK is naturally ruled by the planets Mars and Venus, the sign Taurus, and the 2nd
House, (all natural indicators for the neck) along with the sign Leo and its ruler, Sun for a Cancer Ascendant. WHY
Leo and the Sun for a Cancer Ascendant? Because Leo and the Sun have functional lordship over the 2nd House for
a Cancer rising, which rules the neck in any given chart. So we simply synthesize and integrate both the Natural
and Functionalindicators in any given chart prior to reaching any conclusions or final assessments...

  Note: Each planet, house, and sign  is representative of certain medical conditions and therefore is considered to
be the 'significator' of the specific condition it represents. The significator is also called theKaraka,  and the
corresponding representations are known as the Karakatwas. Many significations for different approaches or
systems are common karakas and applicable for  different systems of study  -meaning they
are familiar significations taught in a variety of different systems of Astrology.  Any given signification listed below
cannot be considered to be either the only significator or representation - nor - on the other hand - can these
significations be considered to be the sole property of any particular System or Methodology -   irrespective of what
System/Methodology of Astrology one practices, as many systems share 'common significators'.  Additionally,
there are other  Systems and Methodologies that are analyzed relative to Houses and Primary and Linked
Cusps,  and along with consideration for the natural significations, charts are delineated by Star, Sub, and Sub Sub
Lord  considerations. These delineations are very 'chart specific' and require much more in depth study due to the
variances in Primary and Linked or Supporting Cusps, so along with consideration for the natural significations,
charts are delineated according to Star, Sub, and Sub Sub Lord functionality resulting insignifications that will
inevitably vary from those listed below. Keeping all of the above considerations in mind, please find
(below) Medical Themes significations as practiced in System's Approach for Interpreting Horoscopes, and as
developed by V K Choudhry.  For additional information on researching Significations, please reference the
following: Vedic Workshop, KP Stellar Astrology  KP Order of Significators, MaHaBote and the KCIL work of S P
Khullar.

Medical Theme Chart for PLANETS

Medical Theme Chart for HOUSES
Medical Theme Chart for SIGNS
 Basic Information/Tables For 
Various Systems of Vedic Analysis

 Basic Information &Tables For Various Systems of Vedic Analysis 

For KP significator information, please visit  KP Workshop
For SP Khullar's KCIL significator information, please visit 
SP Khullar Revised Book Index

Click on Signs below to enlarge the Table  

Signs
Signs
The Directions in a Prasna Analysis are identified from the placement of the significator planet in a particular
sign: Fire Signs rule East, Earth Signs rule South, Air Signs rule West, and Water Signs rule North.

Fire: Action oriented, energetic, willing to take charge, (temperamental, impulsive, impatient). Earth: Stable,

responsible, down to earth, practical, (controlling, stubborn, possessive). Air: Intelligent, witty, adaptable,
friendly, (impractical, too mecurial, overly optimistic or unrealistically idealistic.) Water: Intuitive,
conscientious, sensitive, sympathetic, (overly sensitive, imbalanced emotionally, too sensitive, too
submissive.)

Click on Houses below to enlarge the Table 

Houses
Click on Planets: Karakas and Karakatwas below to enlarge the Table

Planets: Karakas and Karakatwas

Each planet has certain things which it is  significator  for, or certain things it represents. The significator is
called the the  Karaka  and the things represented are the Karakatwas.

Sun, Mars, and Jupiter are Male, Moon, Venus, and Rahu are Female. Mercury, Saturn, and Ketu are Eunuchs.

The Sun, Moon, Mercury, and Venus have a royal nature, Jupiter is saintly, while Mars, Saturn, Rahu, and

Ketu have a cruel nature.
Traditional Vedic Combustion

Combustion Chart for System's Approach

by VK Choudhry

Planetary Dignities:

Parashara Identifies Nine Planetary Conditions with Respect to Planetary Dignities, and these are
Listed in Descending Order from the Happiest to the Unhappiest Conditions:

1. Exaltation: 2. Mooltrikona: 3. Own Sign: 4. Best Friend: 5. Friend: 6. Neutral: 7. Enemy: 8. Worst Enemy: 9.
Debilitated

                  Traditional Vedic Exalted/Debilitated Planets:

Click on Highest Degrees of Exaltation & Debilitation below to enlarge the Table 

Highest Degrees of Exaltation & Debilitation

Exaltation and Debilitation Chart for Systems'

Approach
by VK Choudhry
  
Click on Traditional Vedic Permanent Planetary Relationships* below to enlarge the Table

Traditional Vedic Permanent Plantary Relationships*

*Note: Others modifications must also be factored into these Permanent Relationships for each individual
Chart. For example, Planets in the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 10th, 11th, & 12th from the Sign in which a Planet is
located in a Chart, counting that sign as the first, are regarded as its Temporary Friends. Planets in the same
sign or in the 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th and 9th from it are regarded as its Temporary Enemies. So the Relationships
must be evaluated according to both their Permanent and Composite structures.

Traditional Vedic Composite Planetary Relationships

Click on Traditional Vedic House Rulership Table and Temporal Disposition of Planets below to
enlarge the Table 

Traditional Vedic House Rulership Table 

and Temporal Disposition of Planets
A = Auspicious, I = Inauspicious, N = Neutral, 
* = Very Auspicious Raja Yoga Karaka
Functional Malefics for Systems' Approach
by VK Choudhry
RAHU and KETU are Functional Malefics for ALL Signs:
In the Systems' Approach, the rest of the planets are  Benefics: there are no Neutrals.

Traditional Vedic Mooltrikona Positions for Planets

Mooltrikona Positions for Systems' Approach
by VK Choudhry

Traditional Vedic Dig Bala: 

(Directional Strength of Planets)

Traditional Vedic Planetary Vimshottari Dasa Periods

Various House Significators 

(General Planetary Significators)
Yogakaraka Planets for Systems' Approach
by VK Choudhry

The Positive Traits of the Evil Houses are as under:

6th House: Sound financial position, victory over enemies, and no apprehension of losses through theft and
fire.

8th House: Long life, financial gains to the father, gains through inheritance, draw of lots and unearned
wealth, continuity of marital tie, etc..

12 House: Good sleep, staying together with the spouse, gains from foreign lands, no apprehension of
imprisonment and hospitalizations, comforts and luxurious life.

The positive traits of evil houses, which contain mooltrikona signs, fructify when their lords are strong, well
placed, and un-afflicted.
 

Average Planetary Speeds:

If the planet's increment is less than the average motion of the planet,  it is moving slowly, if the increment
is larger than the average motion of the planet, it is moving fast. Planets appear to slow down, so to speak,
when they are about to station retrograde, and are also slow when they about to station direct.

Sun: Approximate speed is 59' 08" (average)

Moon: Normal approximate speed is 10' 36" to 13'

Mars: Normal approximate speed is 30' to 45' per day (31' 27" average)

Mercury: Normal approximate speed is 59' 08"

Venus: Normal approximate speed is 59' 08"

Jupiter: Normal approximate speed is 5' per day (4' 59" is average)

Saturn: Normal approximate speed is 2' per day (2' 01" is average)

Rahu and Ketu: Normal approximate speed is 03' per day

Tithi ,yoga ,karan and nakshatra

Thithi (lunar day) :

Tithi is the date according to the Hindu lunar calendar. The Hindu lunar calendar consists of a dark and a bright fortnight also
called Krishna paksha and Shukla Paksha. Tithi is said to be complete when moon has 12 degree from the sun. when moon
complete 12 degree each time one tithi is comptete. There are 30 tithis in a lunar month. There are several rituals and festivals
associated with Tithis. Most of the festivals fall on the new moon day (amavsaya) or the full moon day (poornma). It is important
to note that starting or ending of a Tithi depends upon the degree of Moon from that of Sun therefore a Tithi ends or starts at
any time in a day not like the Modern Time when a date changes at midnight.

There are 30 tithis in a lunar month. In Indian Astrology, the calculation of the Tithis starts from Pratipada (The first day in each

half of the lunar month) of the Shukla-Paksha. Tithis are as follows : The
Hindu Tithis are classified into 8 types:
Nanda Tithi – Bestows happiness, enjoyment.
Bhadra Tithi - Auspicious for stating new work
Jaya Tithi - Auspicious for winning over enemies.
Rikta Tithi – To be avoided for any important work.
Poorna Tithi – Auspicious to complete all jobs.
Dagdha Tithi--Inauspicious, fear of hurdles, obstructing the accomplishment of the work.
Visha Tithi--inauspicious, fear of hurdles, obstructing the accomplishment of the work.
Hutashan Tithi--inauspicious, fear of hurdles, obstructing the accomplishment of the work.

2. Nakshatra:

Nakshatra Literally means “that which does not decay.” A group of stars is called Nakshatra. The whole space has been divided
into 27 parts and each part has been given the name of Nakshatra. There are twenty-seven Nakshatras considered in Vedic
Astrology. Each one of them has thirteen degree and twenty minutes of the zodiac. Each Nakshatra has a planetary lord used for
Vimsottari Dasa and K.P. calculations. Nakshatra can be known with help of degrees of Moon in a particular sign at the time of

birth. They are as follows : The Indian astrologers believe

that the combination of the last 15 Ghati of 'Uttarashadha Nakshatra' and the first 4 Ghati of the Shravani Nakshatra i.e. 19
Ghatis in all, constitute the 'Abhijeet Nakshatra' and this particular Nakshatra is considered to be very auspicious to begin a good
work.

PANCHAKA NAKSHATRA : The following group of five Nakshatras are considered as having five defects (Panchakadosha). They
are Dhanistha, Shatabhisha, Purvabhadrapada, Uttarabhadrapada and Revati.

MOOLA NAKSHATRA : A child taking birth in this Nakshatra, which consists of Jyestha, Aashlesha, Revati, Mool, Magha and
Ashwini Nakshatra are not considered as auspicious. Therefore, for the pacification of this 'Moola Nakshatra', some specific rites
are performed 27th days after the birth when the same Nakshatra returns. Out of these six Nakshatras, which constitute Moola
Nakshatra, Jyeshtha and Moola are called 'Gandant Moola' and Aashlesha is called as 'Sarpa Moola'.

ADHOMUKHA NAKSHATRA : As the name of this Nakshatra implies, works like digging a well, or lying a foundation is considered
as auspicious. This particular Nakshatra is itself constituted by Nakshatras. They are: Moola, Aashlesha, Vishakha, Kritika,
Purvaphalguni, Purvashadha, Purvabhadrapada, Bharani and Magha.

DAGDHA NAKSHATRA : For commencement of any work, these Nakshatras are considered as inauspicious. Therefore,
commencing any work in this Nakshatra is prohibited if the days on which, this Nakshatra falls are as under-
Sunday - Bharani
Monday - Chitra
Tuesday - Uttarashadha
Wednesday - Dhanishtha
Thursday - Uttaraphalguni
Friday - Jyeshtha
Saturday – Revati

Nakshtra also indicate Yoni, Gana and Nadi of an individual.

Yoni: There are 14 Yonis (animal symbols) in Vedic astrology assigned to nakshtras are as follows :

Gana: There are 3 Ganas :

1. Deva: (Divine)
2. Manav: (Human)
3. Rakshas: (Demon)Nakshatras assigned to each Ganas are as follows:

Nadi: There are 3 Nadis :

1. Adi: (Vata)
2. Madhya: (Pitta)
3. Antya: (Kapha or Shleshma)
Nakshatras assigned to each Nadi are as follows: 3. Yoga:
A Yoga is obtained from the sum of the Nirayna Longitude of the Moon and Sun and the sum is divided into 27 parts of 13°20'

each. There are 27 yogas : Ganda, Vyatipata, Atiganda,

shoola are considered inauspicious yoga.

4. Karana:

Half of Tithi is called “Karana”. A Karana is completed when the Nirayana longitude of the Moon gains every 6° on that of Sun.
There are 11 karanas in total. Four of them occur just once a month and are called the Fixed Karanas. The other seven are
movable Karanas. They repeat 8 times starting from 2nd half of the first lunar day of a month.
Each of the Karana is said to have its own influence and interpretation. ‘Vishti’ is considered the most inauspicious karana. No
important or new work is done during the period of this karana.

5. Vaar (day of the week) :

There are 7 days in a week. The days of the week along with the ruler planet are as follows :

The counting of days begins from the sunrise of the first day to the sunrise of the second day. In astrology, this system is known
as 'AHORATRA', which means day and night taken together. Omitting the first letter 'A' and the last three letters 'T','R','A', the
word 'HORA' is coined from which, the English word 'HOUR' originated. There are 24 HORAS in all.

GENTLE DAYS: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday are considered as the 'gentle' days. These days are considered
auspicious for commencing any good work.

CRUEL DAYS: Tuesday, Sunday and Saturday are considered as 'cruel' days. Saturday is considered an auspicious day for
undergoing operation. Thursday is considered auspicious for starting education. Wednesday is considered auspicious to start any
business.