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Hindu
Zodiac
|
Rasis[1] |
Western
Equivalent |
Date[2] |
Body-Part
of
Kalapurusha[3] |
Planetary
Ruler |
Related
Lunar Month |
Lunar
Month's Star |
|
Mesha |
Aries |
14
April |
Head |
Mars |
Chaitra |
Chittra |
|
Vrishabha
|
Taurus |
14 May |
Face |
Venus |
Vaishakha |
Visakha |
|
Mithuna |
Gemini |
15
June |
Breast |
Mercury |
Jyeshta |
Jyeshta |
|
Kataka |
Cancer |
16 July |
Heart |
Moon |
Ashada |
Poorvashada |
|
Simha |
Leo |
16 August |
Belly |
Sun |
Sravana |
Sravana |
|
Kanya |
Virgo |
17 September |
Navel |
Mercury |
Bhadrapada |
Poorvabhadra |
|
Thula |
Libra |
17 October |
Abdomen |
Venus |
Aswayuja |
Aswini |
|
Vrischika |
Scorpio |
16 November |
Genital
organs |
Mars |
Kartika |
Krittika |
|
Dhanus |
Sagittarius
|
15 December |
Two
thighs |
Jupiter |
Margashira |
Mrigashira |
|
Makara |
Capricorn |
14 January |
Two
knees |
Saturn |
Pushya |
Pushyami |
|
Kumbha |
Aquarius |
13 February |
Two
ankles |
Saturn |
Magha |
Makha |
|
Meena |
Pisces |
14 March |
Two
feet |
Jupiter |
Phalguna |
Uttara-Phalguni |
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Notes
1. Zodiacal signs
2. Approximate dates
3. The Rasis represents various parts of the Hindu celestial
being known as 'Kalapurusha'
Sources
Rao, R. O. Jyoutisha-siddhanta-sara: The Essentials
of Hindu Astrology. Bangalore: Kalpatharu Research Academy,
1994. |
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