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One can understand more about them from the illustration provided on the opposite side.

The first 30 degrees original: "bhaga" are called the "Aries sign" original: "Medam Rashi". After that, every 30 degrees (degrees) sequentially become Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, and Pisces, with the sign of Pisces ending at 330°—360°.

Chapter 2.

The Zodiac Signs

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As we have understood, each of the twelve divisions of the celestial sphere is called a "Sign" Rashi: a 30-degree sector of the zodiac. The Northeast part is the sign of Pisces, the Southeast part is Gemini, the Southwest part is Virgo, and the Northwest part is Sagittarius. On the Eastern side, next to Pisces is Aries, followed by Taurus; on the Southern side, next to Gemini is Cancer, followed by Leo; on the Western side, next to Virgo is Libra, followed by Scorpio; and on the Northern side, next to Sagittarius is Capricorn, followed by Aquarius.

These signs are further classified into Odd and Even signs; Moveable Chara, Fixed Sthira, and Dual Ubhaya signs; and Water, Fire, Earth, and Air signs. Starting from Aries, every other sign—Gemini, Leo, Libra, Sagittarius, Aqua...