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Zodiac
and its Division
To
a student of Astronomy, the zodiac is merely an imaginary
pathway where he can locate the planets Sun, Moon, Saturn,
Jupiter, Mars, Mercury and Venus and also the shadowy planets
Rahu and Ketu. But an Astrologer regards it as a storehouse
of energy which exercises a significant influence on the planets.
However, according to our ancients the different parts or
areas of the Zodiac has different modifying influence. As
such to study the Zodiac, it is pertinent to divide the Zodiac
on sound cosmic principles to enunciate their true significance.
The Zodiac to the Astrologer appears to be a limiting circle
of Earth’s aura, the field and store house of all that was,
is and is to be i.e. Past, present and future. It is a vast
stage upon which the great drama of life is enacted. The planets
are the principle actors who have to play their role under
the direction of the Zodiacal influence.
Division
of Zodiac: To an observer on Earth the Zodiac appears
to be a circle and subtends an angle of 360 deg. It is divided
into 12 parts, each of 30 deg. Each part is called a Sign
or Rashi. Starting from the Vernal Equinox the division of
the Zodiac into signs is shown below:
| Sl.
No. |
Area |
English
Name |
Indian
Name |
Symbols |
| 1. |
0-30 |
Aries |
Mesh
|
 |
| 2. |
30-60 |
Taurus
|
Vrishabh
|
 |
| 3. |
60-90 |
Gemini
|
Mithun
|
 |
| 4. |
90-120 |
Cancer
|
Karakatak
|
 |
| 5. |
120-150 |
Leo
|
Simha
|
 |
|
6. |
150-180 |
Virgo
|
Kanya
|
 |
| 7. |
180-210 |
Libra
|
Thula
|
 |
|
8. |
210-240 |
Scorpio
|
Vrischik
|
 |
| 9. |
240-270 |
Sagittarius
|
Dhanu |
 |
| 10. |
270-300 |
Capricorn
|
Makar
|
 |
| 11. |
300-330 |
Aquarius
|
Kumbh
|
 |
| 12. |
330-360 |
Pisces
|
Meen
|
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The
division of Zodiac is done on the principle of Law of Polarity,
Law of Elements (Tattwa) and Mode of Action.
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