The Jewel of All Meanings

...the Sun and other lords of the days proceed according to their positions at the time of their fruition. || 5 ||

The Names of the Zodiac Signs

The first sign is Aries, also known as Aja original: "aja" - goat, Vasta, and Kriya. The second is Taurus, called Uksha and Go, which is the abode of Venus. || 6 || The third is the sign of Mercury, Gemini, known as Nriyugma original: "nriyugma" - human pair and Jituma. The fourth sign is Cancer, belonging to the Moon and called Kulira. The fifth is Leo, with the names Kanthirava and Leya. The sixth is Virgo, called Pathona, Abala original: "abala" - woman/weak one, and Tanvi. || 7 ||

The seventh is Libra, known as Juka, Vanik original: "vanik" - merchant, and Tauli. The eighth is Scorpio, the abode of Mars, known as Kaurpya and Ali. The ninth is Sagittarius, the sign of Jupiter, called Taukshika and Chapa original: "chapa" - bow. The tenth is Capricorn, known as Akekara and Chakra. || 8 || The eleventh is Aquarius, known as Hridroga and Kumbha original: "kumbha" - water pot. The final sign is Pisces, called Jhasha and Riphantya.

The Significance of the Twelve Houses

The First House Hora: the Ascendant or rising sign represents the body, death, birth, and the head. The Second House represents speech, wealth, family, and the eyes. || 9 || The Third House is known as the place of siblings, the throat, valor, and the ears. The Fourth House signifies happiness, water, kinsmen, the underworld original: "patala", the heart, vehicles, and the mother. || 10 ||

The Fifth House is the place of intellect, influence, children, and sacred mantras; it represents the power of discernment and the stomach region. || 11 || The Sixth House represents disease, wounds, enemies, vices, and thieves. The Seventh House is the place of desire, the spouse, and partnerships. || 12 ||

The Eighth House relates to fluids, molasses, urinary difficulties, the private parts, and the span of life or death. The Ninth House is the place of righteousness Dharma: religious merit and duty, fortune, the father, the teacher, and penance. || 12 || The Tenth House represents authority, honor, profession, and the sky. The Eleventh House is the place of gains and income. The Twelfth House is the place of expenditure and loss; the great sages say this concludes the divisions from the Ascendant. || 13 ||

Characteristics of the Signs

The sixth, eighth, and twelfth houses are known as the "difficult houses" original: "dusthana" as they are sources of destruction. Taurus, Aries, Sagittarius, Cancer, and Capricorn rise from the rear original: "prishtodaya" - back-rising signs and are strong during the night. The remaining signs are strong during the day and rise from the head original: "shirshodaya" - head-rising signs, while Pisces rises...