Lamp of the Path of Astrology

This page displays the zodiac represented in two distinct formats: a circular diagram (common in Western and modern Indian astrology) and a square grid (the traditional South Indian Rashi Chakra). Both include degree ranges and terminology in Malayalam, Latin, and transliterated Sanskrit.

Circular Zodiac Diagram

The following text is transcribed from the 12 segments of the circular diagram, proceeding clockwise starting from the segment at the 9 o'clock position (0-30°).

• 0-30°
  Aries Malayalam: Medam; Sanskrit: Mesha
  ARIES
  MESHA

• 30-60°
  Taurus Malayalam: Idavam; Sanskrit: Vrishabha
  TAURUS
  VRISHABHA

• 60-90°
  Gemini Malayalam: Mithunam; Sanskrit: Mithuna
  GEMINI
  MITHUNA

• 90-120°
  Cancer Malayalam: Karkidakam; Sanskrit: Kataka
  CANCER
  KATAKA

• 120-150°
  Leo Malayalam: Chingam; Sanskrit: Simha
  LEO
  SIMHA

• 150-180°
  Virgo Malayalam: Kanni; Sanskrit: Kanya
  VIRGO
  KANYA

• 180-210°
  Libra Malayalam: Thulam; Sanskrit: Tula
  LIBRA
  TULA

• 210-240°
  Scorpio Malayalam: Vrischigam; Sanskrit: Vrischiga
  SCORPIO
  VRISCHIGA

• 240-270°
  Sagittarius Malayalam: Dhanu; Sanskrit: Dhanus
  SAGITTARIUS
  DHANUS

• 270-300°
  Capricorn Malayalam: Makaram
  CAPRICORN

• 300-330°
  Aquarius Malayalam: Kumbham; Sanskrit: Kumbha
  AQUARIUS
  KUMBHA

• 330-360°
  Pisces Malayalam: Meenam; Sanskrit: Meena
  PISCES
  MEENA

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Rectangular Rashi Grid

The Rashi Chakra is a traditional South Indian square chart. Unlike Western charts, the houses are read clockwise starting from the second box from the top left.