Vachmi

Vedic astrology, also known as Jyotish, is an ancient and complex discipline rooted in the spiritual traditions of India.

It is is based on the Vedas, in particular the Vedanga Jyotisha, one of the six appendices of the Vedas devoted to astronomy. It is based on the idea that the position of celestial bodies at the moment of birth influences the personality, events and destinies of individuals.

Vedic astrology, provides a fascinating glimpse into our personalities through the twelve zodiac signs, or "Rashis". Each sign carries unique characteristics and traits attributed to it by ancient by the ancient Maharishis, after careful and profound obsrvation and meditation.
Sign # Sign
English Equivalent
Symbol Extent Lord Nakshatra
(Constellation)
Pada Space on the
Ecliptic
1 मेष (Mesha)
Aries
Aries Sign 0°- 30° Mars Ashwini
Bharani
Kritika
4
4
1
13 °- 20′
26 °- 40′
30 °- 00′
2 वृषभ (Vrishabha)
Taurus
Taurus Sign 30°- 60° Venus Kritika
Rohini
Mrigasira
3
4
2
40 °- 00′
53 °- 20′
60 °- 00′
3 मिथुन (Mithuna)
Gemini
Gemini Sign 60°- 90° Mercury Mrigasira
Ardra
Punarvasu
2
4
3
66 °- 40′
80 °- 00′
90 °- 00′
4 कर्क (Karka)
Cancer
Cancer Sign 90°- 120° Moon Punarvasu
Pushya
Ashlesha
1
4
4
93 °- 20′
106 °- 40′
120 °- 00′
5 सिंह (Simha)
Leo
Leo Sign 120°- 150° Sun Magha
Purva Phalguni
Uttara Phalguni
4
4
1
133 °- 20′
146 °- 40′
150 °- 00′
6 कन्या (Kanya)
Virgo
Virgo Sign 150°- 180° Mercury Uttara Phalguni
Hasta
Chitta
3
4
2
163 °- 00′
173 °- 20′
180 °- 00′
7 तुला / तुळ (Tula)
Libra
Libra Sign 180°- 210° Venus Chitta
Swati
Vishakha
2
4
3
186 °- 40′
200 °- 00′
210 °- 00′
8 वृश्चिक (Vrishchika)
Scorpio
Scorpio Sign 210°- 240° Mars Vishakha
Anuradha
Jyeshta
1
4
4
213 °- 20′
226 °- 40′
240 °- 00′
9 धनु (Dhanu)
Sagittarius
Sagittarius Sign 240°- 270° Jupiter Mula
Purvashadha
Uttarashadha
4
4
1
253 °- 20′
266 °- 40′
270 °- 00′
10 मकर (Makara)
Capricorn
Capricorn Sign 270°- 300° Saturn Uttarashadha
Shravana
Dhanishtha
3
4
2
280 °- 00′
293 °- 20′
300 °- 00′
11 कुंभ (Kumbha)
Aquarius
Aquarius Sign 300°- 330° Saturn Dhanishtha
Satabhisha
Purva Bhadrapada
2
4
3
306 °- 40′
320 °- 00′
330 °- 00′
12 मीन (Meena)
Pisces
Pisces Sign 330°- 360° Jupiter Purva Bhadrapada
Uttarabhadrapada
Revati
1
4
4
333 °- 20′
346 °- 40′
360 °- 00′