Jyotish tables

This table: The drekkana body parts rulership table is given in a number of classical jyotish
books. It's use is obviously pertinent to the field of medical astrological research.
Drekkana Body Parts Rulership Table as used by
jyotishis doing medical jyotish or jyotish medical
research
Houses

1st Drekkana

2nd Drekkana

1st House

Head

Neck

3rd Drekkana
Pelvis

2nd " "

Right Eye

Right Shoulder

The genital

3rd " "

Right Ear

Right Arm

Right Testicle/Ovary

4th " "

Right Nostril

Right Side

Right Thigh

5th " "

Right Cheek

Right Heart

Right Knee

6th " "

Right Jaw

Right Chest

Right Calf

7th " "

Mouth

Navel

Legs

8th " "

Left Jaw

Left Chest

Left Calf

9th " "

Left Cheek

Left Heart

Left Knee

10th " "

Left Nostril

Left Side

Left Thigh

11th " "

Left Ear

Left Arm

Left Testicle/Ovary

12th " "

Left Eye

Left Shoulder

Anus

Vedic Astrology (jyotish) Basic Tables, as used by vedic astrologers (jyotishis)

worldwide.
This table: Jyotish Planetary glyphs, sign or rasi ownership, sex, aspects, sanskrit name, and
main karakas or significations, all as taught by Parashara Muni in the Brihat Parashara Hora
Sastra, the cornerstone classic of vedic or hindu astrology (jyotish).
The Planets of Jyotish or Vedic Astrology - Table 1
Planet

Glyph

Owns

Sex

Aspects Sanskrit

Main Significations

Sun

Leo

Male

Surya

Soul, Self, Power, Esteem,

Ambition

Moon

Cancer

Female

Chandra

Emotions, Mind, Health, Purity,

Mental Balance, Mother

Mars

Aries,
Scorpio

Male

478

Mangal

Energy, Drive, Agility,

Agression, Accidents

Mercury

Gemini,
Virgo

Neutral

Budha

Intellect, Speech, Relating,

Communications, Dimplomacy

Jupiter

Sagittarius,
Pisces

Male

579

Guru

Fortune, Law, God, Wealth,

Status, Expansiveness

Venus

Taurus,
Libra

Female

Shukra

Desires, Pleasures, artistry,

beauty, additions, Sex

Saturn

Capricorn,
Aquarius

Neutral

3 7 10

Shani

Obstacles, seriousness,
truthfulness, Sorrows

Rahu

Female

none

Rahu

Karma, eccentricities,
disturbances, foreign things

Ketu

Neutral

none

Ketu

Death, spirituality,
detachments, outcastes

Explanation
The planets in Jyotish do not include the three outer planets used in W estern or Tropical Astrology. Some Jyotishis do use the outers
due to training they received usually in earlier Tropical Astrological exposure. However, in most Vedic texts they are not mentioned. This
includes Uranus, Neptune and Pluto. Also, the five major asteroids used in Western Astrology by many, namely Chiron, Pallas, Ceres,
Vespa, and Juno, are not used in jyotish or vedic astrology either, unless one brings them, again, from previous tropical exposure,
where they are used.

Above is a list of the planets used in Vedic Astrology (Jyotish). You can see the signs or rashis that they own, the sex of each planet as
it operates in Jyotish, though the Gods themselves are generally all male deities. You can see which houses from it's position each
planet aspects. Then there's the Sanskrit name of each of the grahas or planets, then the main significations that planet rules over,
which is also called it's "karakatwa" or "Karakas" which means "astrological significations".
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Vedic Astrology (Jyotish) Basic Training Tables.

This table: Shows the planets again, with their divisions as far as Type, Aspect of self,
Directions, Elements, Color, and Gems.
The Planets of jyotish, or vedic astrology, some basic data
Planet

Type

Aspect

Direction

Element

Color

Gem

Sun

Malefic

Soul

East

Fire

Ruby Red

Red Ruby

Moon

Depends

Mind

NorthWest

Water

White

Pearl

Mars

Malefic

Drive

South

Fire

Red

Red Coral

Mercury

Depends

Intelligence

North

Earth

Green

Green Emerald

Jupiter

Benefic

Divinity

NorthEast

Ether

Gold Yellow

Yellow Saphire

Venus

Benefic

Love

SouthEast

Water

Rainbow

Diamond

Saturn

Malefic

Restrictions

West

Air

Darkness

Blue Saphire

Shown are in Western Glyph form: Sun, Moon, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, Saturn, Rahu, Ketu.
In Sanskrit/Hindi: Surya or Ravi, Chandra, Mangal or Kuja, Budha, Guru, Shukra, Shani or Sanaiscarya, Rahu and Ketu.

Vedic Astrology (Jyotish) Basic Training Tables.

This table: The Signs or Rashis of Jyotish with main attributes.
Signs (Rashis) (rasis) of jyotish, vedic astrology.
Sign

Sanskrit

Meaning

Glyph

Type

Sex

Mobility

Lord

Aries

Mesha

Ram

Fire

Movable

Mars

Taurus

Vrishaba

Bull

Earth

Fixed

Venus

Gemini

Mithuna

Embracing

Air

Common

Mercury

Cancer

Karkata

Crab

Water

Movable

Moon

Leo

Simha

Lion

Fire

Fixed

Sun

Virgo

Kanya

Teenage Girl

Earth

Common

Mercury

Libra

Thula

Scales

Air

Movable

Venus

Scorpio

Vrishchika

Scorpion

Water

Fixed

Mars

Sagittarius

Dhanus

Bow

Fire

Common

Jupiter

Capricorn

Makara

Crocodile

Earth

Movable

Saturn

Aquarius

Kumbha

Jug

Air

Fixed

Saturn

Pisces

Meena

Fish

Water

Common

Jupiter

Vedic Astrology (Jyotish) Basic Training Tables.

This table: Shows the movement of the Sun (Surya or Ravi) through the Signs of the Zodiac,
known in Sanskrit as the Rashis or Rasis, which means "Signs".

Vedic Astrology (Jyotish) Signs (Rashis) Basic

Information Cont.
Height

Strong
During

Rise
By

Mobility

Direction-ElementCaste-4 types repeat

Aries

Short

Night

Hind

Movable

East-Fire-Kshatriya

Taurus

Short

Night

Hind

Fixed

South-Earth-Vaishya

Gemini

Medium

Night

Head

Mixed

West-Air-Shudra

Cancer

Medium

Night

Hind

Movable

North-Water-Brahmin

Leo

Tall

Day

Head

Fixed

East-Fire-Kshatriya

Virgo

Tall

Day

Head

Mixed

South-Earth-Vaishya

Libra

Tall

Day

Head

Movable

West-Air-Shudra

Scorpio

Tall

Day

Head

Fixed

North-Water-Brahmin

Sagittarius

Medium

Night

Hind

Mixed

East-Fire-Kshatriya

Capricorn

Medium

Night

Hind

Movable

South-Earth-Vaishya

Aquarius

Short

Day

Head

Fixed

West-Air-Shudra

Pisces

Short

Day

Both

Mixed

North-Water-Brahmin

Sign

Vedic Astrology (Jyotish) Basic Training Tables.

This table: Shows the houses of the chart. There are 12 houses. The main significations and
other basic data used in jyotish is given.
The Houses of Jyotish (vedic astrology)
Sanskrit

Tanu

Meaning

Body

Karakas

Sun

Dhana

Wealth

Jupiter

Sahaja

Siblings

Mars

Sukha

Happiness

Moon
Merc
5

Suta

Children

Jupiter
Saturn

Ripu

Enemy

Jaya

Spouse

Mars
Venus

Main Rulerships

Body, Overall Results, Health,

Childhood, Self, Head

Family, Wealth, Speech, Food,

Type
Trine or
Trikona
Angle or
Kendra
Maraka

Body Part
Head,
body in
general
Face,
mouth

Courage, Discomforts, Loss of

Breasts,
Property, Loss of Parents,
Upachaya
ears, arms
Diplomas
Happiness, Home, Heart,
Mother, Large Property
Posessions, Heritage
Intelligence, Creativity,
Children, Entertainment, Deity,
Fortune
Debts, Diseases, Enemies,
Service, loss of relationships
Spouse, Partners, Contracts,

Angle or
Kendra
Trine
Trikona
Dushtana
(Difficult)
Angle or

Heart,
chest

Belly,
womb

Lower
abdomen
Lap area

Significant others in all matters

Kendra

Death, Disasters, Sex, Loss of

Fortunes, Myseteries,
Mysticism

Dushtana

Religion, God, Guru, Fortune,

Father, Law, Faith, Protection,
humility

Trine

Maraka
8

Mrityu

Death

Saturn
Sun

Dharma

Religion
Jupiter

Genitals,
anus

(Difficult)

Thighs,
hips

Trikona

Jup/Sun

Career, Prestige, Rise,

Success, Government, Material
Success
Merc/Sat

Angle or
Kendra

Knees,
back

10

Karma

Work

11

Labha

Gain

Jupiter

Gains, Desires, Friends, Older

Upachaya
Siblings, Selfishness

12

Vyaya

Loss

Saturn

Donations, Liberation, Losses,

Old Age, Private Pleasures,
Temples

Legs

Dushtana
Feet
(Difficult)

The Special Signs for the Planets of Jyotish, or Vedic Astrology.

Planet

Exaltation

Mulatrikona

Own Sign(s)

Debilitation

Sun

10 Aries

1-10 Leo

Leo

10 Libra

Moon

3 Taurus

4-30 Taurus

Cancer

3 Scorpio

Mars

28 Capricorn

0-18 Aries

Aries, Scorpio

28 Cancer

Mercury

15 Virgo

16-20 Virgo

Gemini, Virgo

15 Pisces

Jupiter

5Cancer

0-13 Sagittarius

Sagittarius, Pisces

5 Capricorn

Venus

27 Pisces

0-10 Libra

Taurus, Libra

27 Virgo

Saturn

20 Libra

0-20 Aquarius

Capricorn, Aquarius

20 Aries

Rahu

Taurus

Cancer

Aries

Scorpio

Ketu

Scorpio

Capricorn

Libra

Taurus

Natural Planetary Friends and Enemies of the planets, Graha Maitra, of

Jyotish, or vedic astrological science.
Planet

Friends

Enemies

Sun

Moon, Mars, Jup.

Saturn, Venus

Neutrals
Mercury

Moon

Sun, Mercury

none

all others

Mars

Sun, Moon, Jup.

Mercury

Venus, Saturn

Merc.

Sun, Venus

Moon

Mars, Jup., Sat.

Jupiter

Moon, Mars, Sun

Mercury

Saturn

Venus

Merc., Saturn

Sun, Moon

Mars, Jupiter

Saturn

Merc., Venus

Sun, Moon, Mars

Jupiter

Calculating Temporary Relationships for the planets in a

Rashi Chart in Jyotish, or Vedic Astrology. This is also
called Tatkalika or temporary friendships (Graha Maitra =
planetary friendships).
Permanent
(Naisargika)
Friend (Mitra)

Temporary
(Tatkalik)
+

Friend

Combination
=

Best Friend (Adhi Mitra)

Friend

Enemy

Neutral

Enemy (Satru)

Enemy

Great Enemy (Adhi satru)

Neutral (Sama)

Friend

Friend

Neutral

Enemy

Enemy

The first column is the natural relation covered in the Natural Friendship chart above. To calculate the middle Temporary relation
column for any one planet: Temporary Friends: planets in houses 2, 3, 4 and 10, 11, 12 from any it. Temporary Enemies, planets in
conjunction with, or in 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 houses from it.

The Nakshatra s or Lunar Mansions of Jyotish (vedic astrology),

used by Hindu astrologers ( Jyotishis or Jyotishi ) worldwide.
#

Name

Lord Guna

Gana

Type

Symbol

Demigod

Ashvini

Tama

Deva

Dharma

Horse Head

Asvini Kumars

Bharani

Raja

Manushya

Artha

Vagina

Yamaraj

Kritika

Raja

Rakshasa

Kama

Razor

Agnidev

Rohini

Raja

Manushya

Moksha

Chariot

Brahma

Mrigashira

Tama

Deva

Moksha

Deer Head

Candrama

Ardra

Tama Manushya

Kama

Head

Rudra

Punarvasu

Satva

Deva

Artha

Bow

Sri Aditi

Pushya

Tama

Deva

Dharma

Flower

Brihaspati

Ashlesha

Satva Rakshasa

Dharma

Serpent

Nagas

10

Magha

Tama Rakshasa

Artha

Palanquin

Pitris

11

Purva Phalguni

Raja

Manushya

Kama

Front Legs of Cot

Bhaga

12

Uttara Phalguni

Raja

Manushya

Moksha

Back legs of Cot

Aryaman

13

Hasta

Raja

Deva

Moksha

Palm

Suryadev

14

Chitra

Tama Rakshasa

Kama

Pearl

Visvakarma

15

Swati

Tama

Artha

Sapphire

Vayu

16

Vishakha

Satva Rakshasa

Dharma

Potters Wheel

Indra

17

Anuradha

Tama

Dharma

Umbrella

Mitra

18

Jyeshtha

Satva Rakshasa

Artha

Umbrella

Indra

19

Mula

Tama Rakshasa

Kama

Crouching Lion

Nritta

20

Purva Ashadha

Raja

Manushya

Moksha

Front of square

Apas

21

Uttara Ashadha

Raja

Manushya

Moksha

Back of square

Visvadev

22

Shravan

Raja

Deva

Artha

Arrow

Sri Visnu

23

Dhanistha

Tama Rakshasa

Dharma

Drum

Vasus

24

Satabishak

Tama Rakshasa

Dharma

Flower

Varuna

25

Purva
Bhadrapad

Satva Manushya

Artha

Front Legs of Cot

Ajaikapad

26

Uttara
Bhadrapad

Tama Manushya

Kama

Back legs of Cot

Ahirbudhnya

27

Revati

Moksha

Fish

Pushan

Satva

Deva

Deva

Deva

The Nakshatra s of Jyotish, or Indian astrology,

Continued.
#

Name

From

Sex

Body Part

Ashvini

in

1319

To

in

Top of foot

Bharani

1320

2639

Sole of foot

Kritika

2640

959

Head

Rohini

10

2319

Forehead

Mrigashira

2320

639

Eyebrows

Ardra

640

1959

Eyes

Punarvasu

2000

319

Nose

Pushya

320

1639

Face

Ashlesha

1640

2959

Ears

10

Magha

1319

Lips/Chin

11

Purva Phalgu

1320

2639

Right hand

12

Uttara Phalgu

2640

959

Left hand

13

Hasta

10

2319

Fingers

14

Chitra

2320

639

Neck

15

Swati

640

1959

Chest

16

Vishakha

2000

319

Breasts

17

Anuradha

320

1639

Stomach

18

Jyeshtha

1640

2959

Right torso

19

Mula

1319

Left torso

20

Purva Ashad

1320

2639

Back

21

Uttara Ashad

2640

959

Waist

22

Shravan

10

2319

Genitals

23

Dhanistha

2320

639

Anus

24

Satabishak

640

1959

Right Thigh

25

Purva Bhadra

2000

319

Left Thigh

26 Uttara Bhadra

320

1639

Lower legs

1640

2959

Anklrs

27

Revati

The Nakshatras or Lunar Constellations of Vedic Astrology or Jyotir

Vidya cont.
Western Name
the starting letters
#
Name
Caste
Syl.
for
the 1/4s
must be converted to
symbol font

Ashvini

Vaisya

b Arietis

Chu

Chay

Cho

La

Bharani

Lower

41 Arietis

Li

Lu

Lay

Lo

Kritika

Brahmin

h Tauri Alcyone-2

Aa

Ee

Rohini

Sudra

Aldebaran

Va

Vee

Vo

Mrigashira

Servant

l Orionis

Vay

Vo

Kaa

Ke

Ardra

Butcher

a Betelgeuse

Koo

Ghaa

Jna

Cha

Punarvasu

Vaisya

b Geminorium Poll

Kay

Ko

Haa

Hee

Pushya

Kshatriya

d Cancri

Hoo

Hay

Ho

Daa

Ashlesha

Lowest

e Hydare

Dee

Doo

Day

Do

10

Magha

Sudra

r Leonis

Maa

Mee

Moo

11

Purva Phal

Brahmin

d Leonis

Mo

Taa

Tee

Too

12

Uttara Phal

Kshatriya

Denebola

Tay

To

Paa

Pee

13

Hasta

Vaisya

d Corvi

Pu

Shaa

Naa

Thaa

14

Chitra

Servant

Virginis Spica

Pay

Po

Raa

Ree

15

Swati

Butcher

a Bootis

Ru

Ray

Raa

Tha

16

Vishakha

Lowest

a Librae

Thee

Thoo

Thay

Tho

17

Anuradha

Sudra

d Scorpii

Naa

Nee

Noo

Nay

18

Jyeshtha

Servant

Antares

No

Yaa

Yee

Yoo

19

Mula

Butcher

l Scorpii

Yay

Yo

Baa

Bee

20

Purva Ash

Brahmin

d Sagittarii

Bu

Dhaa

Bha

Dha

21

Uttara Ash

Kshatriya

s Sagittarii

Bay

Bo

Jaa

Jee

22

Shravan

Lowest

a Aquila

Ju

Jay

Jo

Gha

23

Dhanistha

Servant

b Delphini

Gaa

Gee

Goo

Gay

24

Satabishak

Butcher

l Aquarii

Go

Saa

See

Soo

25

Purva Bhad

Brahmin

b Pegasi

Say

So

Daa

Dee

26

Uttara Bhad

Kshatriya

g Pegasi

Du

Tha

Gya

Da

27

Revati

Sudra

z Piscium

De

Do

Chaa

Chee

May

Explanation
The moon is in one of the 27 nakshatras at the time of birth, and furthermore, it is in one of the 4 quarters of that nakshatra, ie, one
fourth of 13 deg 20 min is 3 deg and 20 min., and so the moon is in one of these sub sectors of the nakshatra, called "padas" of the
nakshatra. So the pada syllable determines how the name selected for the child should begin. For example, if the moon is in the 1st
quarter of Satabishak, then the name should start with "Go", like "Govinda" or "Gosai" etc. This practice of Nam Karan or name giving
ceremony generally uses these jyotish principles as the guiding light.

The Varga Charts of jyotish and their applications

in life
Name
Application
Parts (always just the
What that chart is used for when
(amsas)
number and
(divisions) "amsa" meaning
"parts")

reading all your charts during a

Jyotish Astrological Session or
Reading.

Rashi

Hora

Main Chart, Everything, Overall

Prosperity, Wealth

Drekkana

Siblings, their lives and well being

Chaturtamsha

Luck and Residence

Saptamsha

Children, Grand Children

Navamsa

Spouse, general overall with Rashi

10

Dashamsha

Profession, Success of all matters

12

Dwadashamsha

Parents, their lives and well being

16

Shodashamsha

Ones relationship to Vehicles

20

Vimshamsha

Spiritual Undertakings

24

Siddhamsha

Education, Learning, Brains

27

Bhamsa

Strengths and Weaknesses

30

Trimshamsha

Miseries, Troubles, Disasters

40

Khavedamsha

Auspicious / Inauspicious Events

45

Akshavedamsha

All things- everything- overall

60

Shastiamsha

All things- everything- overall

Sun Sign Changes

also known as
Surya Sankranti or Solar Ingress
Sidereal Zodiac Used
Therefore varying from standard
Western or Tropical positions by
around 23 days

The Sun is in:

From

To

Aries

4/14

5/13

Taurus

5/14

6/13

Gemin i

6/14

7/15

Cancer

7/16

8/15

Leo

8/16

9/15

Virgo

9/16

10/16

Libra

10/17

11/15

Scorpio

11/16

12/14

12/15

1/13

Capricorn

1/14

2/12

Aquarius

2/13

3/13

Pisces

3/14

4/13

Sagittarius

Explanation
These are constant every year. These are the dates on which the Sun currently changes signs. This is according to the Vedic or
Sidereal Solar Year and Zodiac. Because of the tilt of the Earth, known as the Precession of the Equinoxes also, the dates on which the
Sun actually changes signs is different from what Western or Tropical Astrology uses by about 23 degrees right now.
In Jyotish, or vedic astrology, this factor or figure in the calculations is referred to as the "Ayanamsa" which really means "the subtracted
amount" and is right now, around 23 degrees.
This is what is used by astronomers. In other words, the Sidereal Zodiac, which is used in Jyotish or Hindu Astrology, is the "real one" if
you're looking to actually see the planets against the star backdrop of the zodiac in their actual places. In a sense therefore, Western
Astrology uses "imaginary" zodiac placements for the planets.

It's important to memorize these. Thereby you can know most everyone's Sun Sign immediately in your mind just upon hearing their
birthdate. Then, if you know the time of birth and general location, you can picture in your mind where the Sun would be in the sky, then
you can know most likely what house that is, and you already know the sign, so this tells you the likely lagna.
A native born on June 1st 1965 in Sacramento California USA, at 5 in the morning, will have Sun in Taurus firstly, then at 5 in the
morning the Sun has not yet risen, but will soon, and so is likely to be in the 2nd house, or just below the eastern horizon, and therefore
most likely Aries is rising! See how simple that is.
So in your mind right away you can learn to cast charts and know a persons lagna, and sun sign and house. Then, if you memorize the
movements of saturn and jupiter over the last 5 decades, then you can know those in every chart, inside your mind, without any
computer, and begin talking to the person somewhat effectively about their karmas.
This is astounding to most people, but it is fairly simple to do. The lists that need to be memorized are few and short. Even a modern
American could probably do it, despite their usual lifestyle disadvantages.
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Lunar Tithis or "Moon Days" of the Eastern Lunar Calendar

as used in India since times forgotten. From the Five Limb
Calendar (Panchang) used in Hindu Society worldwide.
#

Tithi Name

Classically Stated Best Uses

Pratipat

Brahminical ceremonies and rituals

Dvitiya

Laying of foundations for houses

Tritiya

Tonsure, hair cut etc.

Caturthi

Destruction of competitors, obstructions

Pancami

Taking medication, emetics, tonics for the first time

Sasti

Getting new friends, coronation, etc.

Saptami

Construction and purchase of vehicles, taking journeys

Astami

Taking up of arms, fortifications

Navami

Ruining or removing obstructions, competitors

10

Dasami

Meritorious and pious deeds, worship of holy persons

11

Ekadasi

Fasting and worship of Visnu

12

Dvadasi

Fire sacrifices

13

Trayodasi

Making friends, enjoyment of sensual pleasures

14

Caturdasi

Inauspicious day

15

Purnima (full)

Propitiation of the ancestors

15

Amavasya (new)

Propitiation of the ancestors

Hindu Months or Mas

Common Name

Vaisnava Name

Corresponds to

Chaitra

Visnu

March-April

Vaisagh

Madhusudana

April-May

Jyestha

Trivikrama

May-June

Ashada

Vamana

June-July

Sravana

Sridhara

July-August

Bhadra

Hrsikesa

August-September

Aswin

Padmanabha

September-October

Kartika

Damodar

October-November

Margshir

Kesava

November-December

Pausa

Narayana

December-January

Magha

Madhava

January-February

Phalguna

Govinda

February-March