The Wheel of Astrological Syllables (Unknown) - Page 14

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Syllables	Zodiac Sign (Rāśi)
dhayishu?, Ye, Yo, Bha, Bhi, Bhu, Dha, Pha, Dha, Bhe	Scorpio original: "Vṛścika". These syllables correspond to the Nakshatras Vishakha (last quarter), Anuradha, and Jyeshtha.
Bho, Ja, Ji, Ju, Je, Jo, Kha, Khi, Khu, Khe, Kho, Ga, Gi	Sagittarius original: "Dhanu". These correspond to Mula, Purva Ashadha, and the first quarter of Uttara Ashadha.
Gu, Ge, Go, Sa, Si, Su, Se, So, Da	Capricorn original: "Makara". These correspond to the rest of Uttara Ashadha, Shravana, and the first half of Dhanishtha.
Di, Du, Tha, Jha, Gna, De, Do, Cha, Chi	Aquarius original: "Kumbha". These correspond to the rest of Dhanishtha, Shatabhisha, and the first three quarters of Purva Bhadrapada.
[Syllables omitted in source]	Pisces 12 original: "Mīna". This is the twelfth and final sign of the zodiac.

The Composition of the Signs

[Bha]rani The second Lunar Mansion. Quarters of the Lunar Mansions original: "Nakṣatrapāda". Each Lunar Mansion is divided into four equal parts or 'quarters'. maranke? Aries belongs to Mars. original: "Meṣo Bhaumasya". In Vedic astrology, Mars is the 'lord' or ruler of the sign Aries. Three quarters of Krittika, Rohini, and [half] of Mrigashira [make up] Taurus, which belongs to Venus. original: "Bhārgavasya". Bhargava is a common name for Venus, meaning 'descendant of the sage Bhrigu'. [The other half] of Mrigashira and three quarters of Punarvasu [make up] Gemini, which belongs to Mercury. original: "Budhasya". The [remaining] quarter of Punarvasu, Pushya original: "Tiṣya", an ancient name for the Nakshatra Pushya., and Ashlesha [make up] Cancer, which belongs to the Moon. original: "Candra".

Su Ashwini The text begins to list the sequence of Nakshatras again, starting with Ashwini.