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| 2002 | 20 | 19:16 | 21 | 13:24 | 23 | 04:55 | 22 | 01:14 |
| 2003 | 21 | 01:00 | 21 | 19:10 | 23 | 10:47 | 22 | 07:04 |
| 2004 | 20 | 06:49 | 21 | 00:57 | 22 | 16:30 | 21 | 12:42 |
| 2005 | 20 | 12:33 | 21 | 06:46 | 22 | 22:23 | 21 | 18:35 |
| 2006 | 20 | 18:26 | 21 | 12:26 | 23 | 04:03 | 22 | 00:22 |
| 2007 | 21 | 00:07 | 21 | 18:06 | 23 | 09:51 | 22 | 06:08 |
| 2008 | 20 | 05:48 | 20 | 23:59 | 22 | 15:44 | 21 | 12:04 |
| 2009 | 20 | 11:44 | 21 | 05:45 | 22 | 21:18 | 21 | 17:47 |
| 2010 | 20 | 17:32 | 21 | 11:28 | 23 | 03:09 | 21 | 23:38 |
| 2011 | 20 | 23:21 | 21 | 17:16 | 23 | 09:04 | 22 | 05:30 |
| 2012 | 20 | 05:14 | 20 | 23:09 | 22 | 14:49 | 21 | 11:11 |
| 2013 | 20 | 11:02 | 21 | 05:04 | 22 | 20:44 | 21 | 17:11 |
| 2014 | 20 | 16:57 | 21 | 10:51 | 23 | 02:29 | 21 | 23:03 |
The Zodiac
The zodiac is the belt or band of constellations through which the Sun, Moon, and planets move on their journey across the sky. Astrologers noted these constellations and so attached a particular significance to them. Over time they developed the system of twelve signs of the zodiac, based on twelve of the constellations they considered to be particularly important. Most western astrologers use the tropical zodiac beginning with the sign of Aries at the Northern hemisphere Vernal Equinox always on or around March 21 of each year. Due to a phenomenon called precession of the equinoxes , (whereby the map of the night sky has changed over time), the portion of sky occupied by each of the zodiac signs no longer corresponds to that of the constellations. For this reason some Western astrologers use the Sidereal zodiac which still uses the actual star positions.
The twelve signs
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Main article: Astrological signs
In modern Western astrology the signs of the zodiac are believed to represent twelve basic personality types or characteristic modes of expression. The twelve signs are divided into four elements fire, earth, air and water. They are also divided into three qualities, cardinal, mutable and fixed. The personality traits of the twelve signs are as follows: [1]
- Aries (The Ram)
(fire, cardinal, personal): Keyword: "I am". Freedom-loving, assertive,
individualistic, independent, intellectual, pioneering, leader,
action-oriented, fiery, straightforward, passionate, powerful. Can be
extreme, arrogant, intemperate, violent, headstrong, impulsive. From
dates March 21st to April 20th.
- Taurus (The Bull)
(earth, fixed, personal): Keyword: "I have". Resourceful, thorough,
devoted, patient, sensual, affectionate, cautious, musical, artistic,
solid, earthy, strong, sturdy, kind. Can be slow, possessive, stubborn,
acquisitive, indulgent. From dates April 21st to May 22nd.
- Gemini (The Twins)
(air, mutable, personal): Keyword: "I think". Logical, inquisitive,
lively, active, curious, multi-tasking, talkative, sociable, duality,
mercurial, whimsical. Can be superficial, two-faced, inconstant,
restless, impulsive, headstong, stubbborn. From dates May 23rd to June
23rd.
- Cancer (The Crab)
(water, cardinal, personal): Keyword: "I feel". Protective, sensitive,
tenacious, family and home oriented, helpful, nurturing, watery,
emotional, loving. Can be crabby, clinging, moody, worrying, pessimistic. From dates June 24th to July 23rd.
- Leo (The Lion)
(fire, fixed, social): Keyword: "I will". Generous, proud, theatrical,
passionate, sunny, bright, kingly, powerful, loves attention, dramatic,
independent, noble, creative, leader. Can be arrogant, bossy, boastful,
egotistic, snobbish. From dates July 24th to August 23rd.
- Virgo (The Virgin)
(earth, mutable, social): Keyword: "I analyze". Practical, efficient,
critical, work and service oriented, common sense, modest, health
conscious, mentally active, helpful, flexible. Can be pedantic, fussy,
over-critical, worrying, over fastidious. From August 24th to September
22nd.
- Libra (The Scales)
(air, cardinal, social): Keyword: "I balance". Co-operative,
diplomatic, urbane, fair, needs partnerships, refined, balanced,
graceful, charming, debative, just, open-minded, social. Can be lazy,
indecisive, dull, rationalizing. From dates September 23rd to October
23rd.
- Scorpio (The Scorpion)
(water, fixed, social): Keyword: "I desire". Passionate, secretive,
powerful, keenly perceptive, deep, complex, analytical, inquisitive,
resourceful, magnetic, intense, hypnotic, sexual, perspicacious,
creative, vigorous, untameable, ambitious. Can be jealous, controlling,
possessive, aggressive, cunning, cruel. From dates October 24th to
November 22nd.
- Sagittarius (The Archer)
(fire, mutable, universal): Keyword: "I perceive". Freedom loving,
straightforward, extrovert, philosophical, intellectual, fun-loving,
arrogant, adventurous, expansive, optimistic. Can be blundering,
scattered, careless, jealous, too-serious, tactless. From November 23rd
to December 21st.
- Capricorn (The Sea-goat)
(earth, cardinal, universal): Keyword: "I use". Prudent, cautious,
patient, methodical, practical, reserved, ambitious, authoritative,
competent. Can be saturnine, suspicious, rigid, cunning, over-cautious,
pessimistic. From dates December 22nd to January 19th.
- Aquarius (The Water Carrier)
(air, fixed, universal): Keyword: "I know". Democratic, unconventional,
detached, friendship oriented, humanitarian, cause-oriented, believes
in the group, society, progressive, sophisticated, objective. Can be
eccentric, elitist, dogmatic, aloof. From dates January 20th to
February 18th.
- Pisces (The Fishes)
(water, mutable, universal): Keyword: "I believe". Imaginative,
sensitive, compassionate, feeling, idealistic, spiritual, accepting,
undiscriminating, creative, mystic, self-sacrificing, artistic. Can be
impractical, neglectful, escapist, lazy, distracted. From February 19th
to March 20th.
How important a zodiac sign is for an individual depends on the placement of planets and the ascendant in that sign. If a person has nothing placed in a particular sign, that sign will play no active role in their personality. On the other hand a person with, for example, both the sun and moon in Cancer, will strongly display the characteristics of that sign in their make up.
Sun-sign astrology
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Main article: Sun sign astrology
Newspapers often print astrology columns which purport to provide guidance on what might occur in a day in relation to the sign of the zodiac that included the sun when the person was born. Astrologers refer to this as the "sun sign", but it is often commonly called the "star sign". These predictions are vague or general; so much so that even practising astrologers consider them of little to no value. Experiments have shown that when people are shown a newspaper horoscope for their own sign along with a newspaper horoscope for a different sign, they judge them to be equally accurate on the average.[citation needed] Professional astrologers claim that a more complete, personalized horoscope is more effective, but critics claim that this is not the case (see external link to "The AstroTest" below).
Western sidereal astrology
There are two camps of thought among western astrologers about the "starting point", 0 degrees Aries, in the zodiac. Sidereal astrology believes that the starting point is at a particular fixed position in the background of stars, while tropical astrology (which is adopted by the majority of Western astrologers) believes that the starting point is when the position of the Sun against the background of stars coincides with the Northern hemisphere vernal equinox (i.e. when the Sun position against the heavens crosses over from the southern hemisphere to the northern hemisphere) each year. In effect, in most Western astrology the link between the zodiac sign and the sky constellation from which it takes its name has been broken, whereas in Sidereal astrology it remains of paramount importance.
As the Earth spins on its axis, it "wobbles" like a top, causing the vernal equinox to move gradually backwards against the star background, (a phenomenon known as the Precession of the equinoxes) at a rate of about 30 degrees (one Zodiacal sign length) every 2,160 years. Thus the two zodiacs would be aligned only once every 26,000 years and were aligned about 2,000 years ago when the zodiac was originally established.
This phenomenon gives us the conceptual basis for the Age of Aquarius, whose "dawning" coincides with the movement of the vernal equinox across the cusp from Pisces to Aquarius in the star background.
The planets
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Main article: Planets in astrology
In modern Western astrology the planets represent basic drives or impulses in the human psyche. These planets differ from the definition of a planet in astronomy in that the sun, moon, and recently, Pluto, are all considered to be planets for the purposes of astrology. Each planet is also said to be the ruler of one or two zodiac signs, on the basis of a similarity or sympathy between planet and sign. The three modern planets have each been assigned rulership of a zodiac sign by astrologers. The ten planets used in astrology are as follows: [2]
Classical planets
These are the seven heavenly bodies known to the ancients and are believed to represent the seven basic drives in every individual (the sun and moon, also known as 'the lights', are included in this assessment alongside the planets). Astrologers call Mercury, Venus and Mars the 'personal planets', as they represent the most immediate drives. The 'lights' symbolise respectively the existential and sensitive fundamentals of the individuality. Jupiter and Saturn, until very recently the two furthest planets, represent aspects of the individual functioning as part of society.
- Sun:
Personal strength, vitality and achievement, leadership qualities,
power and authority; the need to express oneself; creativity,
parenthood, (especially fatherhood), the need for recognition, esteem
and personal pride. Ruler of the zodiac sign Leo
- Moon:
Inner feeling, moods, habits, the unconscious, nurturing and parenthood
(especially motherhood), home and family life in general, instinctive
reactions to life, need for emotional security and safety. Ruler of the
zodiac sign Cancer.
- Mercury:
Mentality, communication, (especially for short distances), thought
processes, teaching, schooling and basic education, literary pursuits,
the immediate environment or neighborhood, capacity to be logical,
detached and rational. Ruler of the zodiac signs Gemini and Virgo.
- Venus:
Relationships and partnerships of all kinds, romantic love, desire for
beauty, harmony and co-operation, personal comforts and possessions,
the arts, fashions and social life. Ruler of the zodiac signs Taurus
and Libra.
- Mars:
Urge for action, personal energy and drive, assertiveness and
aggression, sexuality and passions. Sport, physical activity and
competition. Ruler of the zodiac sign Aries and traditional ruler of
the zodiac sign Scorpio.
- Jupiter:
Personal growth and expansion, aspirations, desire for freedom, sense
of justice and morality, religion, philosophy, higher education, the
law, long distance communication, enterprise, risk taking and gambling.
Ruler of the zodiac sign Sagittarius and traditional ruler of the
zodiac sign Pisces.
- Saturn:
Personal limitations and structure, sense of responsibility, ambition,
career, authority and hierarchy, serious thought, concern for hard
realities of life, capacity for hard work, discipline of self and
others, tenacity and trustworthiness, capacity to deal with sickness
and difficulties in life. Ruler of the zodiac sign Capricorn and
traditional ruler of the zodiac sign Aquarius.
Modern planets
These are the three planets discovered in modern times, which have since been assigned meanings by Western astrologers. They are considered to be 'impersonal' planets, representing broad trends and impulses in society rather than in the individual.
- Uranus:
Rebellion and unconventionality, breaking down of old structures, new
ways of thinking and acting, innovation and invention, idealism and
progressive thought, clubs, societies, humanitarian organizations,
political movements, need to be unique, unusual, desire for individual
self expression and independence. Ruler of the zodiac sign Aquarius.
- Neptune:
Mysticism, transcendence, psychic impulses, feelings of sensitivity and
empathy, care of the sick, the mentally ill, animals, charities,
religious institutions, hospitals, prisons, retreat from society,
artistic inspiration, spirituality, vulnerability to drugs. Ruler of
the zodiac sign Pisces.
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- Pluto:
Transformation and regeneration of person's life, beginnings and
endings of phases of life, sex, death, issues of power and control,
revealing hidden secrets, big business, police, detective and secret
services, surgery, mining, extremes of wealth and poverty. Ruler of the
zodiac sign Scorpio.
The moon's nodes
Also important in astrology are the moon's nodes. [3] The nodes are where the moon's path crosses the ecliptic. The North node marks the place where the moon crosses from South to North (or ascends), while the South node marks where the moon crosses from North to South (or descends). While they are not considered by Western astrologers to be as important a factor as each of the planets, they are thought to mark sensitive areas that are worth taking into account.
- North or ascending Node:
The North node tends to be beneficial in its effects, not unlike the
planet Jupiter, and a possible source from which to derive some
advantage.
- South or descending Node:
The South node tends to be somewhat adverse in its effects, not unlike
the planet Saturn, and a possible source of the draining of energy from
the person. It may indicate effort or even sacrifice is required.
The horoscope
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Main article: Horoscope
Western astrology is based mainly upon the construction of a horoscope , which is a map or chart of the heavens at a particular moment in time. The moment chosen is the beginning of the existence of the subject of the horoscope, as it is believed that the subject will carry with it the pattern of the heavens from that moment throughout its life. The most common form of horoscope is the natal chart based on the moment of a person's birth; though in theory a horoscope can be drawn up for the beginning of anything, from a business enterprise to the foundation of a nation state.
Interpretation
In Western horoscopic astrology the interpretation of a horoscope is governed by:
- The position of the planets in the astrological signs of the zodiac,
- The position of the planets in the houses of the horoscope,
- The position of the primary angles of the horoscope, namely the horizon line (called the ascendant/descendant axis), and the prime vertical line (called the zenith/midheaven and nadir/imum coeli axis),
- The angles formed by the planets relative to each other and the primary angles, called aspects
- The position of deduced astronomical entities, such as the Lunar nodes.
Some astrologers also use the position of various mathematical points such as the Arabic parts.
The primary angles
There are four primary angles in the horoscope (though the cusps of the houses are often included as important angles by some astrologers).
- The ascendant or rising sign is the eastern point where the ecliptic
and horizon intersect. During the course of a day, because of the
Earth's rotation, the entire circle of the ecliptic will pass through
the ascendant and will be advanced by about 1°. This provides us with
the term rising sign', which is the sign of the zodiac that was rising in the east at the exact time that the horoscope or natal chart
is calculated. In creating a horoscope the ascendant is traditionally
placed as the left-hand side point of the chart. In most house systems
the ascendant lies on the cusp of the 1st house of the horoscope.
The ascendant is generally considered the most important and personalized angle in the horoscope by the vast majority of astrologers. It signifies a person's awakening consciousness, in the same way that the Sun's appearance on the eastern horizon signifies the dawn of a new day. [4] Due to the fact that the ascendant is specific to a particular time and place, it signifies the individual environment and conditioning that a person receives during their upbringing, and also the circumstances of their childhood. For this reason, the ascendant is also concerned with how a person has learned to present him or herself to the world, especially in public and in impersonal situations. [5]
The opposite point to the ascendant in the west is the descendant , which denotes how a person reacts in their relationships with others. It also show the kind of person we are likely to be attracted to, and our ability to form romantic attachments. In most house systems the descendant lies on the cusp of the 7th house of the horoscope.
- The midheaven or medium coeli
is the point on the ecliptic that is furthest above the plane of the
horizon. For events occurring where the planes of the ecliptic and the
horizon coincide, the limiting position for these points is located 90°
from the ascendant. For astrologers, the midheaven traditionally
indicates a person's career, status, aim in life, aspirations, public
reputation, and life goal. In quadrant house systems the midheaven lies on the cusp of the 10th house of the horoscope.
The opposite point to the midheaven is known as the imum coeli. For astrologers the nadir or IC traditionally indicates the circumstances at the beginning and end of a person's life, their parents and the parental home, and their own domestic life. In quadrant house systems it lies on the cusp of the 4th house of the horoscope.
The houses
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Main article: House (astrology)
The horoscope is divided by astrologers into twelve portions called the houses. The houses of the horoscope are interpreted as being twelve different spheres of life or activity. There are various ways of calculating the houses in the horoscope or birth chart. However, there is no dispute about their meanings, and the twelve houses are usually interpreted as follows:[6]
1st House: The self, one's appearance, the body, physical characteristic etc. The Ego. The start of anything.
2nd House: Money and Possessions, values and priorities. Growth of anything.
3rd House: Communications, siblings, neighbors and neighborhood matters, local travel and transport, education, everyday matters.
4th House: The home and family, the mother or mother figure, caring for someone or something. Conservation. The beginning and end of life.
5th House: Pleasures and leisure, holidays, games and gambling. Children. Creativity. Love affairs and sex for fun rather than a deep relationship.
6th House: Work, duties and chores. Employers, employees and one's job. Health and well-being.
7th House: Relationships, marriage and business partnerships. Agreements and treaties. Also open enemies and war.
8th House: Birth, death, beginnings and endings. Sexual relationships and deeply committed relationships of all kinds. Joint monies, taxes, legacies, and corporate finances. The occult and psychic matters.
9th House: Foreign travel and foreign countries and cultures. Religion, the law and higher education. All things which seek to expand one's experience. Freedom.
10th House: Aims and ambitions, direction in life. Your status in society, your career. The house of celebrity.
11th House: Detached relationships such as friends and acquaintances. Groups, clubs and societies, especially with a charitable or humane aim.
12th House: Mysticism, the occult, psychic matters. Places of seclusion such as hospitals, prisons and institutions. Retreat and reflection and self-sacrifice.
Many modern astrologers assume that the houses relate to their corresponding signs, i.e. that the first house has a natural affinity with the first sign, Aries, and so on.
Aspects
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Main article: Astrological aspects
The aspects are the angles the planets make to each other in the horoscope, and also to the ascendant, midheaven, descendant and nadir. The aspects are measured by the angular distance along the ecliptic in degrees and minutes of celestial longitude between two points, as viewed from the earth. [7] They indicate focal points in the horoscope where the energies involved are given extra emphasis. The more exact the angle, the more powerful the aspect, although an allowance of a few degrees each side of the aspect called an orb is allowed for interpretation. The following are the aspects in order of importance [8]
- Conjunction
0° (orb ±8°). The conjunction is a major point in the chart, giving
strong emphasis to the planets involved. The planets will act together
to outside stimulus and act on each other.
- Opposition
180° (orb ±8°). The opposition is indicative of tension, conflict and
confrontation, due to the polarity between the two elements involved.
Stress arises when one is used over the other, causing an imbalance;
but the opposition can work well if the two parts of the aspect are
made to complement each other in a synthesis.
- Trine
120°(orb ±8°). The trine indicates harmony, and ease of expression,
with the two elements reinforcing each other. The trine is a source of
artistic and creative talent, but can be a 'line of least resistance'
to a person of weak character.
- Square
90°(orb ±8°). The square indicates frustration, inhibitions, disruption
and inner conflict, but can become a source of energy and activation to
a person determined to overcome limitations.
- Sextile
60°(orb ±6°). The sextile is similar to the trine, but of less
significance. It indicates ease of communication between the two
elements involved, with compatibility and harmony between them.
- Quincunx
150°(orb ±3°). The quincunx indicates difficulty and stress, due to
incompatible elements being forced together. It can mean an area of
self neglect in a person's life (especially health), or obligations
being forced on a person. The quincunx can vary from minor to quite
major in impact.
- Semisextile 30° (orb ±2°). Slight in effect. Indicates an area of life where a conscious effort to be positive will have to be made.
- Semisquare 45°(orb ±2°). Indicates somewhat difficult circumstance. Similar in effect to semisextile.
- Sesquiquadrate 135°(orb ±2°). Indicates somewhat stressful conditions. Similar to semisextile.
- Quintile 72° (orb ±2°). Slight in effect. Indicates talent and vaguely fortunate circumstances.
- Biquintile 144° (orb ±2°). Slight in effect. Indicates talent and vaguely fortunate circumstances.
- Retrograde:
A planet is retrograde when it appears to move backwards across the sky
when seen from the earth, due to one planet moving more quickly
relative to the other. Although it is not an aspect, some astrologers
believe that it should be included for consideration in the chart.
Planets which are retrograde in the natal chart are considered by them
to be potential weak points.
The Western zodiac
| Name | Meaning | Symbol | Symbol Represents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aries | Ram | Face and horns of ram | |
| Taurus | Bull | Face and horns of bull | |
| Gemini | Twins | Roman numeral two; also, the pillars of knowledge | |
| Cancer | Crab | Crab's claws; also, human breasts and/or Ouroboros | |
| Leo | Lion | Lion's head and mane | |
| Virgo | Virgin | Arms of maiden holding a sheaf of wheat | |
| Libra | Scale | Scales; also, the setting Sun | |
| Scorpio | Scorpion | Legs and tail of scorpion | |
| Sagittarius | Archer | Bow and arrow of the centaur | |
| Capricorn | Sea-goat | Horns and tail of sea goat (alternate Capricorn symbol not shown) | |
| Aquarius | Waterbearer | Ripples of water; also, bolts of lightning; electrically-charged water | |
| Pisces | Fish | Two fish tied together yet swimming in opposite directions |
Vedic Traditions
Indian astrology
Graha – the planets
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Main article: Navagraha
Graha literally means any heavenly body or point that can cast an impact on human affairs. It may be translated as planet for ease. Graha also includes lunar nodes (Rahu and Ketu) and sub-planets (upgrahas) which are not planets but no less effective than planets. The extra-saturnine planets (Uranus and Neptune) are not included in the category of Graha.
Here are the list of nine grahas (heavenly bodies or "planets"):
| Sanskrit Name | English Name | Abbreviation | Image | Yantra | Gender | Guna | Represents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surya (सूर्य) | Sun | Sy or Su | M | Sattva | Soul, king, highly placed persons, father. | ||
| Chandra (चंद्र) | Moon | Ch or Mo | F | Sattva | Mind, queen, mother. | ||
| Mangala (मंगल) | Mars | Ma | M | Tamas | energetic action, confidence and ego | ||
| Budha (बुध) | Mercury | Bu or Me | N | Rajas | Communication and analysis | ||
| Brihaspati (बृहस्पति) | Jupiter | Gu or Ju | M | Sattva | the great teacher | ||
| Shukra (शुक्र) | Venus | Sk or Ve | F | Rajas | wealth, pleasure and reproduction | ||
| Shani (शनि) | Saturn | Sa | N | Tamas | learning the hard way. Career and Longevity | ||
| Rahu (राहु) | Head of Demon Snake Ascending/North Lunar Node |
Ra | F | Tamas | a Asura who does his best to plunge any area of one's life he controls into chaos | ||
| Ketu (केतु) | Tail of Demon Snake Descending/South Lunar Node |
Ke | M | Tamas | supernatural influences |
It is said in Vedic thought that everything emanated from the one basic vibration of "Om" or "Aum" of the Omkara. From "Om" the five elemental vibrations emerged representing the five different tattvas (or elements), the panchatattva or mahabhuta. The five planets represent these five vibrations – Jupiter for Ether, Mercury for Air, Mars for Fire, Saturn for Earth, and Venus for Water. Everything is made up of these five different elements in different proportions. From this, arise the principles of Jyotish, the principles of Ayurveda, the principles of Yoga, the principles of Indian classical music, the principles of color, and many other sciences in ancient India.
Rāshi – the signs
The most easily referred to difference between the Jyotish and Western zodiacs lies in the method of measurement. While synchronically, the two systems are identical, Vedic astrology uses primarily the sidereal zodiac (in which stars are considered to be the fixed background against which the motion of the planets is measured), whereas most Western astrology uses the tropical zodiac (the motion of the planets is measured against the position of the Sun on the Spring equinox). This difference becomes noticeable over time. After two millennia, as a result of the precession of the equinoxes, the origin of the ecliptic longitude has shifted by about 22 degrees. As a result the placement of planets in the Jyotish system is consistent with the actual zodiac, while in western astrology the planets fall into the following sign, as compared to their placement in the sidereal zodiac, about two thirds of the time. The sidereal zodiac is also an imaginary belt of 360 degrees (like the tropical zodiac), divided into 12 equal parts. Each twelfth part (of 30 degrees) is called a sign or rāshi.
| Number | Sanskrit Name | Western Name | Element | Quality | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mesha | Aries | Tejas | Chara | April 14-May 14 |
| 2 | Vrishabha | Taurus | Prithivi | Sthira | May 15-June 14 |
| 3 | Mithuna | Gemini | Vayu | Dvisvabhava | June 15-July 16 |
| 4 | Karka | Cancer | Jala | Chara | July 17-August 16 |
| 5 | Simha | Leo | Tejas | Sthira | August 17-September 16 |
| 6 | Kanya | Virgo | Prithivi | Dvisvabhava | September 17-October 17 |
| 7 | Tula | Libra | Vayu | Chara | October 18-November 16 |
| 8 | Vrischika | Scorpio | Jala | Sthira | November 17-December 15 |
| 9 | Dhanus | Sagittarius | Tejas | Dvisvabhava | December 16-January 14 |
| 10 | Makara | Capricorn | Prithivi | Chara | January 15-February 12 |
| 11 | Kumbha | Aquarius | Vayu | Sthira | February 13-March 14 |
| 12 | Meena | Pisces | Jala | Dvisvabhava | March 15-April 13 |
Colors & Zodiac
Colors associated with the 360 degrees of zodiac
This is an experimental theory, an idea that just occured to me, and although I couldn't find any practical applications, I think there must many of it. I hope someone will pick up this idea and make practical use of it.
The electromagnetic waves and the zodiac
The visible part of spectre of electromagnetic waves is what we call light. More exactly, from the entire range of electromagnetic radiations, the human eye can only perceive those with the wavelength between 380 and 780 nanometers (nm). Below 380 nm, there is the ultraviolet radiation, beyond 780 nm there is the infrared range.
I think there is a correlation between the visible light of different wavelenghts and the zodiac: the visible spectre begins with red and ends with violet, this can be associated with the range of 360 degrees of the zodiac, from Aries to Pisces.
The wavelength - colors correlation
Since the light with a wavelenght of 780 nm is a red light, and the light with a wavelenght of 380 nm is a violet light, a correlation can be considered between the light of 780 nm and 0 degrees Aries and so on, ending with a correlation between the light of 380 nm and 29 degrees Pisces.
In the table below, I used a linear function wavelengh-degree, but the real correlation could also be a non-linear function, such as a sinusoid, for instance.
Full list of the wavelenght and color assocated to each degree
| Degree | Wavelenght | Color code | Color |
Aries | |||
| 0° Aries | 780nm | #610000 | |
| 1° Aries | 778nm | #660000 | |
| 2° Aries | 777nm | #680000 | |
| 3° Aries | 776nm | #6A0000 | |
| 4° Aries | 775nm | #6D0000 | |
| 5° Aries | 774nm | #6F0000 | |
| 6° Aries | 773nm | #710000 | |
| 7° Aries | 772nm | #730000 | |
| 8° Aries | 771nm | #750000 | |
| 9° Aries | 770nm | #770000 | |
| 10° Aries | 768nm | #7C0000 | |
| 11° Aries | 767nm | #7E0000 | |
| 12° Aries | 766nm | #800000 | |
| 13° Aries | 765nm | #820000 | |
| 14° Aries | 764nm | #840000 | |
| 15° Aries | 763nm | #860000 | |
| 16° Aries | 762nm | #880000 | |
| 17° Aries | 761nm | #8A0000 | |
| 18° Aries | 760nm | #8D0000 | |
| 19° Aries | 758nm | #910000 | |
| 20° Aries | 757nm | #930000 | |
| 21° Aries | 756nm | #950000 | |
| 22° Aries | 755nm | #970000 | |
| 23° Aries | 754nm | #990000 | |
| 24° Aries | 753nm | #9B0000 | |
| 25° Aries | 752nm | #9D0000 | |
| 26° Aries | 751nm | #9F0000 | |
| 27° Aries | 750nm | #A10000 | |
| 28° Aries | 748nm | #A50000 | |
| 29° Aries | 747nm | #A70000 | |
| Taurus | |||
| 0° Taurus | 746nm | #A90000 | |
| 1° Taurus | 745nm | #AB0000 | |
| 2° Taurus | 744nm | #AD0000 | |
| 3° Taurus | 743nm | #AF0000 | |
| 4° Taurus | 742nm | #B10000 | |
| 5° Taurus | 741nm | #B30000 | |
| 6° Taurus | 740nm | #B50000 | |
| 7° Taurus | 738nm | #B90000 | |
| 8° Taurus | 737nm | #BA0000 | |
| 9° Taurus | 736nm | #BC0000 | |
| 10° Taurus | 735nm | #BE0000 | |
| 11° Taurus | 734nm | #C00000 | |
| 12° Taurus | 733nm | #C20000 | |
| 13° Taurus | 732nm | #C40000 | |
| 14° Taurus | 731nm | #C60000 | |
| 15° Taurus | 730nm | #C80000 | |
| 16° Taurus | 728nm | #CC0000 | |
| 17° Taurus | 727nm | #CE0000 | |
| 18° Taurus | 726nm | #CF0000 | |
| 19° Taurus | 725nm | #D10000 | |
| 20° Taurus | 724nm | #D30000 | |
| 21° Taurus | 723nm | #D50000 | |
| 22° Taurus | 722nm | #D70000 | |
| 23° Taurus | 721nm | #D90000 | |
| 24° Taurus | 720nm | #DB0000 | |
| 25° Taurus | 718nm | #DE0000 | |
| 26° Taurus | 717nm | #E00000 | |
| 27° Taurus | 716nm | #E20000 | |
| 28° Taurus | 715nm | #E40000 | |
| 29° Taurus | 714nm | #E60000 | |
| Gemini | |||
| 0° Gemini | 713nm | #E80000 | |
| 1° Gemini | 712nm | #E90000 | |
| 2° Gemini | 711nm | #EB0000 | |
| 3° Gemini | 710nm | #ED0000 | |
| 4° Gemini | 708nm | #F10000 | |
| 5° Gemini | 707nm | #F20000 | |
| 6° Gemini | 706nm | #F40000 | |
| 7° Gemini | 705nm | #F60000 | |
| 8° Gemini | 704nm | #F80000 | |
| 9° Gemini | 703nm | #FA0000 | |
| 10° Gemini | 702nm | #FB0000 | |
| 11° Gemini | 701nm | #FD0000 | |
| 12° Gemini | 700nm | #FF0000 | |
| 13° Gemini | 698nm | #FF0000 | |
| 14° Gemini | 697nm | #FF0000 | |
| 15° Gemini | 696nm | #FF0000 | |
| 16° Gemini | 695nm | #FF0000 | |
| 17° Gemini | 694nm | #FF0000 | |
| 18° Gemini | 693nm | #FF0000 | |
| 19° Gemini | 692nm | #FF0000 | |
| 20° Gemini | 691nm | #FF0000 | |
| 21° Gemini | 690nm | #FF0000 | |
| 22° Gemini | 688nm | #FF0000 | |
| 23° Gemini | 687nm | #FF0000 | |
| 24° Gemini | 686nm | #FF0000 | |
| 25° Gemini | 685nm | #FF0000 | |
| 26° Gemini | 684nm | #FF0000 | |
| 27° Gemini | 683nm | #FF0000 | |
| 28° Gemini | 682nm | #FF0000 | |
| 29° Gemini | 681nm | #FF0000 | |
| Cancer | |||
| 0° Cancer | 680nm | #FF0000 | |
| 1° Cancer | 678nm | #FF0000 | |
| 2° Cancer | 677nm | #FF0000 | |
| 3° Cancer | 676nm | #FF0000 | |
| 4° Cancer | 675nm | #FF0000 | |
| 5° Cancer | 674nm | #FF0000 | |
| 6° Cancer | 673nm | #FF0000 | |
| 7° Cancer | 672nm | #FF0000 | |
| 8° Cancer | 671nm | #FF0000 | |
| 9° Cancer | 670nm | #FF0000 | |
| 10° Cancer | 668nm | #FF0000 | |
| 11° Cancer | 667nm | #FF0000 | |
| 12° Cancer | 666nm | #FF0000 | |
| 13° Cancer | 665nm | #FF0000 | |
| 14° Cancer | 664nm | #FF0000 | |
| 15° Cancer | 663nm | #FF0000 | |
| 16° Cancer | 662nm | #FF0000 | |
| 17° Cancer | 661nm | #FF0000 | |
| 18° Cancer | 660nm | #FF0000 | |
| 19° Cancer | 658nm | #FF0000 | |
| 20° Cancer | 657nm | #FF0000 | |
| 21° Cancer | 656nm | #FF0000 | |
| 22° Cancer | 655nm | #FF0000 | |
| 23° Cancer | 654nm | #FF0000 | |
| 24° Cancer | 653nm | #FF0000 | |
| 25° Cancer | 652nm | #FF0000 | |
| 26° Cancer | 651nm | #FF0000 | |
| 27° Cancer | 650nm | #FF0000 | |
| 28° Cancer | 648nm | #FF0000 | |
| 29° Cancer | 647nm | #FF0000 | |
| Leo | |||
| 0° Leo | 646nm | #FF0000 | |
| 1° Leo | 645nm | #FF0000 | |
| 2° Leo | 644nm | #FF0900 | |
| 3° Leo | 643nm | #FF1000 | |
| 4° Leo | 642nm | #FF1600 | |
| 5° Leo | 641nm | #FF1B00 | |
| 6° Leo | 640nm | #FF2100 | |
| 7° Leo | 638nm | #FF2B00 | |
| 8° Leo | 637nm | #FF3000 | |
| 9° Leo | 636nm | #FF3400 | |
| 10° Leo | 635nm | #FF3900 | |
| 11° Leo | 634nm | #FF3E00 | |
| 12° Leo | 633nm | #FF4200 | |
| 13° Leo | 632nm | #FF4600 | |
| 14° Leo | 631nm | #FF4B00 | |
| 15° Leo | 630nm | #FF4F00 | |
| 16° Leo | 628nm | #FF5700 | |
| 17° Leo | 627nm | #FF5B00 | |
| 18° Leo | 626nm | #FF5F00 | |
| 19° Leo | 625nm | #FF6300 | |
| 20° Leo | 624nm | #FF6700 | |
| 21° Leo | 623nm | #FF6B00 | |
| 22° Leo | 622nm | #FF6F00 | |
| 23° Leo | 621nm | #FF7300 | |
| 24° Leo | 620nm | #FF7700 | |
| 25° Leo | 618nm | #FF7E00 | |
| 26° Leo | 617nm | #FF8200 | |
| 27° Leo | 616nm | #FF8600 | |
| 28° Leo | 615nm | #FF8900 | |
| 29° Leo | 614nm | #FF8D00 | |
| Virgo | |||
| 0° Virgo | 613nm | #FF9100 | |
| 1° Virgo | 612nm | #FF9400 | |
| 2° Virgo | 611nm | #FF9800 | |
| 3° Virgo | 610nm | #FF9B00 | |
| 4° Virgo | 608nm | #FFA200 | |
| 5° Virgo | 607nm | #FFA600 | |
| 6° Virgo | 606nm | #FFA900 | |
| 7° Virgo | 605nm | #FFAD00 | |
| 8° Virgo | 604nm | #FFB000 | |
| 9° Virgo | 603nm | #FFB400 | |
| 10° Virgo | 602nm | #FFB700 | |
| 11° Virgo | 601nm | #FFBB00 | |
| 12° Virgo | 600nm | #FFBE00 | |
| 13° Virgo | 598nm | #FFC500 | |
| 14° Virgo | 597nm | #FFC800 | |
| 15° Virgo | 596nm | #FFCB00 | |
| 16° Virgo | 595nm | #FFCF00 | |
| 17° Virgo | 594nm | #FFD200 | |
| 18° Virgo | 593nm | #FFD500 | |
| 19° Virgo | 592nm | #FFD900 | |
| 20° Virgo | 591nm | #FFDC00 | |
| 21° Virgo | 590nm | #FFDF00 | |
| 22° Virgo | 588nm | #FFE600 | |
| 23° Virgo | 587nm | #FFE900 | |
| 24° Virgo | 586nm | #FFEC00 | |
| 25° Virgo | 585nm | #FFEF00 | |
| 26° Virgo | 584nm | #FFF200 | |
| 27° Virgo | 583nm | #FFF600 | |
| 28° Virgo | 582nm | #FFF900 | |
| 29° Virgo | 581nm | #FFFC00 | |
| Libra | |||
| 0° Libra | 580nm | #FFFF00 | |
| 1° Libra | 578nm | #F9FF00 | |
| 2° Libra | 577nm | #F6FF00 | |
| 3° Libra | 576nm | #F3FF00 | |
| 4° Libra | 575nm | #F0FF00 | |
| 5° Libra | 574nm | #EDFF00 | |
| 6° Libra | 573nm | #EAFF00 | |
| 7° Libra | 572nm | #E7FF00 | |
| 8° Libra | 571nm | #E4FF00 | |
| 9° Libra | 570nm | #E1FF00 | |
| 10° Libra | 568nm | #DBFF00 | |
| 11° Libra | 567nm | #D8FF00 | |
| 12° Libra | 566nm | #D5FF00 | |
| 13° Libra | 565nm | #D2FF00 | |
| 14° Libra | 564nm | #CFFF00 | |
| 15° Libra | 563nm | #CCFF00 | |
| 16° Libra | 562nm | #C9FF00 | |
| 17° Libra | 561nm | #C6FF00 | |
| 18° Libra | 560nm | #C3FF00 | |
| 19° Libra | 558nm | #BDFF00 | |
| 20° Libra | 557nm | #B9FF00 | |
| 21° Libra | 556nm | #B6FF00 | |
| 22° Libra | 555nm | #B3FF00 | |
| 23° Libra | 554nm | #B0FF00 | |
| 24° Libra | 553nm | #ADFF00 | |
| 25° Libra | 552nm | #A9FF00 | |
| 26° Libra | 551nm | #A6FF00 | |
| 27° Libra | 550nm | #A3FF00 | |
| 28° Libra | 548nm | #9CFF00 | |
| 29° Libra | 547nm | #99FF00 | |
| Scorpio | |||
| 0° Scorpio | 546nm | #96FF00 | |
| 1° Scorpio | 545nm | #92FF00 | |
| 2° Scorpio | 544nm | #8FFF00 | |
| 3° Scorpio | 543nm | #8CFF00 | |
| 4° Scorpio | 542nm | #88FF00 | |
| 5° Scorpio | 541nm | #85FF00 | |
| 6° Scorpio | 540nm | #81FF00 | |
| 7° Scorpio | 538nm | #7BFF00 | |
| 8° Scorpio | 537nm | #77FF00 | |
| 9° Scorpio | 536nm | #73FF00 | |
| 10° Scorpio | 535nm | #70FF00 | |
| 11° Scorpio | 534nm | #6CFF00 | |
| 12° Scorpio | 533nm | #69FF00 | |
| 13° Scorpio | 532nm | #65FF00 | |
| 14° Scorpio | 531nm | #61FF00 | |
| 15° Scorpio | 530nm | #5EFF00 | |
| 16° Scorpio | 528nm | #56FF00 | |
| 17° Scorpio | 527nm | #52FF00 | |
| 18° Scorpio | 526nm | #4EFF00 | |
| 19° Scorpio | 525nm | #4AFF00 | |
| 20° Scorpio | 524nm | #46FF00 | |
| 21° Scorpio | 523nm | #42FF00 | |
| 22° Scorpio | 522nm | #3EFF00 | |
| 23° Scorpio | 521nm | #3AFF00 | |
| 24° Scorpio | 520nm | #36FF00 | |
| 25° Scorpio | 518nm | #2DFF00 | |
| 26° Scorpio | 517nm | #28FF00 | |
| 27° Scorpio | 516nm | #24FF00 | |
| 28° Scorpio | 515nm | #1FFF00 | |
| 29° Scorpio | 514nm | #1AFF00 | |
| Sagittarius | |||
| 0° Sagittarius | 513nm | #15FF00 | |
| 1° Sagittarius | 512nm | #0FFF00 | |
| 2° Sagittarius | 511nm | #09FF00 | |
| 3° Sagittarius | 510nm | #00FF00 | |
| 4° Sagittarius | 508nm | #00FF28 | |
| 5° Sagittarius | 507nm | #00FF38 | |
| 6° Sagittarius | 506nm | #00FF46 | |
| 7° Sagittarius | 505nm | #00FF54 | |
| 8° Sagittarius | 504nm | #00FF61 | |
| 9° Sagittarius | 503nm | #00FF6E | |
| 10° Sagittarius | 502nm | #00FF7B | |
| 11° Sagittarius | 501nm | #00FF87 | |
| 12° Sagittarius | 500nm | #00FF92 | |
| 13° Sagittarius | 498nm | #00FFA9 | |
| 14° Sagittarius | 497nm | #00FFB5 | |
| 15° Sagittarius | 496nm | #00FFC0 | |
| 16° Sagittarius | 495nm | #00FFCB | |
| 17° Sagittarius | 494nm | #00FFD5 | |
| 18° Sagittarius | 493nm | #00FFE0 | |
| 19° Sagittarius | 492nm | #00FFEA | |
| 20° Sagittarius | 491nm | #00FFF5 | |
| 21° Sagittarius | 490nm | #00FFFF | |
| 22° Sagittarius | 488nm | #00F7FF | |
| 23° Sagittarius | 487nm | #00F3FF | |
| 24° Sagittarius | 486nm | #00EFFF | |
| 25° Sagittarius | 485nm | #00EAFF | |
| 26° Sagittarius | 484nm | #00E6FF | |
| 27° Sagittarius | 483nm | #00E2FF | |
| 28° Sagittarius | 482nm | #00DEFF | |
| 29° Sagittarius | 481nm | #00DAFF | |
| Capricorn | |||
| 0° Capricorn | 480nm | #00D5FF | |
| 1° Capricorn | 478nm | #00CDFF | |
| 2° Capricorn | 477nm | #00C8FF | |
| 3° Capricorn | 476nm | #00C4FF | |
| 4° Capricorn | 475nm | #00C0FF | |
| 5° Capricorn | 474nm | #00BBFF | |
| 6° Capricorn | 473nm | #00B7FF | |
| 7° Capricorn | 472nm | #00B2FF | |
| 8° Capricorn | 471nm | #00AEFF | |
| 9° Capricorn | 470nm | #00A9FF | |
| 10° Capricorn | 468nm | #00A0FF | |
| 11° Capricorn | 467nm | #009CFF | |
| 12° Capricorn | 466nm | #0097FF | |
| 13° Capricorn | 465nm | #0092FF | |
| 14° Capricorn | 464nm | #008EFF | |
| 15° Capricorn | 463nm | #0089FF | |
| 16° Capricorn | 462nm | #0084FF | |
| 17° Capricorn | 461nm | #007FFF | |
| 18° Capricorn | 460nm | #007BFF | |
| 19° Capricorn | 458nm | #0071FF | |
| 20° Capricorn | 457nm | #006CFF | |
| 21° Capricorn | 456nm | #0066FF | |
| 22° Capricorn | 455nm | #0061FF | |
| 23° Capricorn | 454nm | #005CFF | |
| 24° Capricorn | 453nm | #0057FF | |
| 25° Capricorn | 452nm | #0051FF | |
| 26° Capricorn | 451nm | #004CFF | |
| 27° Capricorn | 450nm | #0046FF | |
| 28° Capricorn | 448nm | #003BFF | |
| 29° Capricorn | 447nm | #0035FF | |
| Aquarius | |||
| 0° Aquarius | 446nm | #002FFF | |
| 1° Aquarius | 445nm | #0028FF | |
| 2° Aquarius | 444nm | #0022FF | |
| 3° Aquarius | 443nm | #001BFF | |
| 4° Aquarius | 442nm | #0013FF | |
| 5° Aquarius | 441nm | #000BFF | |
| 6° Aquarius | 440nm | #0000FF | |
| 7° Aquarius | 438nm | #1100FF | |
| 8° Aquarius | 437nm | #1700FF | |
| 9° Aquarius | 436nm | #1D00FF | |
| 10° Aquarius | 435nm | #2300FF | |
| 11° Aquarius | 434nm | #2800FF | |
| 12° Aquarius | 433nm | #2E00FF | |
| 13° Aquarius | 432nm | #3300FF | |
| 14° Aquarius | 431nm | #3800FF | |
| 15° Aquarius | 430nm | #3D00FF | |
| 16° Aquarius | 428nm | #4600FF | |
| 17° Aquarius | 427nm | #4B00FF | |
| 18° Aquarius | 426nm | #5000FF | |
| 19° Aquarius | 425nm | #5400FF | |
| 20° Aquarius | 424nm | #5900FF | |
| 21° Aquarius | 423nm | #5D00FF | |
| 22° Aquarius | 422nm | #6100FF | |
| 23° Aquarius | 421nm | #6600FF | |
| 24° Aquarius | 420nm | #6A00FF | |
| 25° Aquarius | 418nm | #6F00F8 | |
| 26° Aquarius | 417nm | #7100F4 | |
| 27° Aquarius | 416nm | #7400F1 | |
| 28° Aquarius | 415nm | #7600ED | |
| 29° Aquarius | 414nm | #7800E9 | |
| Pisces | |||
| 0° Pisces | 413nm | #7900E6 | |
| 1° Pisces | 412nm | #7B00E2 | |
| 2° Pisces | 411nm | #7C00DE | |
| 3° Pisces | 410nm | #7E00DB | |
| 4° Pisces | 408nm | #8000D3 | |
| 5° Pisces | 407nm | #8100CF | |
| 6° Pisces | 406nm | #8100CC | |
| 7° Pisces | 405nm | #8200C8 | |
| 8° Pisces | 404nm | #8200C4 | |
| 9° Pisces | 403nm | #8300C0 | |
| 10° Pisces | 402nm | #8300BC | |
| 11° Pisces | 401nm | #8300B9 | |
| 12° Pisces | 400nm | #8300B5 | |
| 13° Pisces | 398nm | #8200AD | |
| 14° Pisces | 397nm | #8100A9 | |
| 15° Pisces | 396nm | #8100A5 | |
| 16° Pisces | 395nm | #8000A1 | |
| 17° Pisces | 394nm | #7F009D | |
| 18° Pisces | 393nm | #7E0099 | |
| 19° Pisces | 392nm | #7C0095 | |
| 20° Pisces | 391nm | #7B0091 | |
| 21° Pisces | 390nm | #79008D | |
| 22° Pisces | 388nm | #760084 | |
| 23° Pisces | 387nm | #740080 | |
| 24° Pisces | 386nm | #72007C | |
| 25° Pisces | 385nm | #6F0077 | |
| 26° Pisces | 384nm | #6D0073 | |
| 27° Pisces | 383nm | #6A006F | |
| 28° Pisces | 382nm | #67006A | |
| 29° Pisces | 381nm | #640066 | |
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