Vimshottari Dasha - Rashi - Gochara - Bhava - Graha - Ratna - Nakshatra - Amsha - Karaka - Varga - Bala
Chara-Sthira-Dvisva - Cardinal-Fixed-Dual
राशि
Rashi
measure - dimension
length - volume - amount
rasher
the sections
Akhtar
12 Zodiacal Signs
of the jyotiṣavidya Solar Portion
12 rays of the Local Logos
Tara-mandala = necklace of stars
see also: the lunar portion Nakshatra
राशि names in numerous languages
Rashi Elements =
[Chandra-Mesha] = comforted by forward pursuit = settled into warrior rhythms = needs vitality
Chandra-Mesha paired with 12 radical lagna
[Chandra-Urisha] [uchcha] comforted by precious values = settled into rhythmic gathering = needs luxury = mūlatrikoṇa 4-30
Chandra-Vrishabha paired with 12 radical lagna
[Chandra-Mithuna] = comforted by messaging = settled into rhythmic communications = needs mentality
Chandra-Mithuna paired with 12 radical lagna
[Chandra-Karkata] = comforted by maternal soothing = settled into tidal rhythms = needs to protect
Chandra-Karkata paired with 12 radical lagna
[Chandra-Simha] = comforted by creative display = settled into dramatic rhythms = needs attention
Chandra-Simha paired with 12 radical lagna
[Chandra-Kanya] = comforted by remedial aid = sensitive to logical argument = needs to help
Chandra-Kanya paired with 12 radical lagna
[Chandra-Tula] = comforted by ritual negotiation of agreements = sensitive to balance = needs to trade
Chandra-Tula paired with 12 radical lagna
Chandra-Vṛścika [nīcha] comforted by mystery = sensitive to trauma-healing = needs healing discovery
Chandra-Vṛścika paired with 12 radical lagna
[Chandra-Dhanus] = comforted by customary beliefs = settled into rhythmic received teachings = needs to feel wisely guided
Chandra-Dhanus paired with 12 radical lagna
[Chandra-Makara-Draco] = comforted by hierarchy = sensitive to class-status = needs ritual ordering
Chandra-Makara paired with 12 radical lagna
[community-connected Chandra-Kumbha] = comforted by friendship = sensitive to mass-participation gridworks = needs marketplace connection
Chandra-Kumbha paired with 12 radical lagna
[Chandra-Meena] = comforted by ancestral guidance = settled into rhythmic intuition = needs contemplative sanctuary
Chandra-Meena paired with 12 radical lagna
English cognate = rasher
- = heap = stack = slab
Vocabulary for lemma = Rashi
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QUOTATION FROM Koeln Sanskrit Lexicon - www.sanskrit-lexicon.uni-koeln.de
राशि Rashi [Monier-Williams]
- a heap, mass, pile, group, multitude, quantity, number
- a sum or the figure or figures put down for an operation (such as multiplying, dividing)
- a measure of quantity
- a sign of the zodiac (as being a certain sum or quantity of degrees)
- one-twelfth part of the ecliptic, an astrological house
- a heap of corn
rAsaka
- a measure
- a pattern of dance
rathAkSa
- length of a chariot-axle
- a measure of length
How to Match Rashi + Nakshatra :
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Solar divisions = 12 rashi
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Lunar division = 27 nakshatra [older system overlaid onto the 12 rashi.
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This overlay basically works, but occasionally a calendrical nakshatra called Abhijit is used to rebalance the solar-lunar cycle mismatch wobble, Note that Abhijit has no event-predicting implications. Abhijit is ONLY a calendar-rebalancing utilty similar to leap-year.
RASHI SYSTEM
The circle of the zodiac = 360 degrees
360 = divided into 12 Rashi
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one rashi = 30 degrees
each 30 degree rashi = nine equal portions
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nine = nava
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portion = amsha
One-ninth of a rashi = nava-amsha
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one navamsha = 3 degrees 20 minutes = 1 arc
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9 times [3 deg 20 min] = 30 degrees
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12 rashi times 9 amsha = 108 navamsha = 360 deg
नक्षत्र na-kṣatra
NAKSHATRA SYSTEM
The 360-deg celestial circle can also be subdivided into 27 Nakshatra
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each nakshatra pada = 3 deg 20 min [same length as a navamsha]
each nakshatra can be subdivided into 4 pada
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pada = ped [feet] = quarters, steps
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4 pada = total 13 degrees 20 minutes = 1 nakshatra
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27 nakshatra = 13 degrees 20 minutes times 27 = 13.33 inf = 360 degrees = 1 circle
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4 portions = 27 nakshatra = 108 portions
One-ninth of a rashi = one navamsha = one-fourth of a nakshatra
file update =
19-Apr-2024
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