According to Vedic astrology, your zodiac sign is determined by the first letter of your name. The zodiac signs corresponding to your name:
Zodiac Signs by Name
- ARIES: Ç, L, A.
- TAURUS: E, I, İ, V, U, O, Ö.
- GEMINI: K.
- CANCER: H, D.
- LEO: M, T.
- VIRGO: P.
- LIBRA: R.
- SCORPIO: N, Ü.
- SAGITTARIUS: Y, B, F.
- CAPRICORN: C, J.
- AQUARIUS: G, Ğ, S, Ş.
- PISCES: Z.
Vedic Astrology
The Meanings of Houses in the Vedic Chart
The meaning of Vedic Astrology
In India, there is a highly developed astrology system dating back to 6500 BC. Its name is "Vedic" or "Jyotish". Authentic manuscripts written around 3700 BC have been found. Astrological records show continuity since 6500 BC. - Indian Astrology (Vedic Astrology)
Research shows that ancient Hindus understood the axial precession of the Earth and calculated that its full cycle occurs every 25,870 years. How they made such a calculation at that time is as great a mystery as the origin of life.
The Vedic Birth Horoscope is called "RASI". There are two types of charts: (a) North Indian Model, (b) South Indian model. Above, a South Indian model horoscope is seen. While learning the Vedic system, we will use the South Indian model and the Lahiri Ayanamsa.
In the Vedic system, the "Sidereal Zodiac" is used. In the Western system, the Tropical Zodiac is used. Between the two systems of measurement, there is a difference of approximately 23.5 degrees called "Ayanamsa," the value of which changes every year.
In the Vedic horoscope, the placement of the signs is fixed, with the sign of Pisces located in the top left corner, and from there, the other signs are arranged in a clockwise direction. The Ascendant Sign is placed on the chart, and this becomes the 1st House. The other houses are arranged in a clockwise direction. In the chart above, the Ascendant Sign is "ARIES" and marked as the 1st house. In this case, the Taurus sign becomes the 2nd house.
In the analysis of the Vedic Horoscope, first, the effects of the house lords placed in the houses are investigated. After that, how the planets function in the houses is examined. Then, aspects (views) are researched. There are also YOGAs and many purpose-specific "Divisional Charts." Vedic astrology is a mystical system that can answer all our questions about the future.
In Indian astrology, the placement of houses varies according to the latitude of the birthplace. In Indian astrology, it is possible to see the future more comprehensively.
Indian astrology reflects the Indian lifestyle and Indian philosophy. The formation of humanity, all comic events, all phenomena are seen as normal and considered as part of life. Mother Earth contains all the power, the birth of humanity, and its approach and attitude towards life. Medicine, for Indians, is the power and might of the earth. Mother Earth holds the cure for everything within herself. Medicine is also a natural science. Indians consider nature as a healer and sacred. Nature and man are relatives and inseparable parts of a whole. Man cannot be thought of separately from nature. Nature also determines people's abilities. Natural science forms the basis of Indian astrology. Indian zodiac signs, with all their events, are seen entirely normally as the integration of man into nature within the universe, meaning lifestyle and Indian philosophy. Respect for Mother Earth, deep respect for nature and life is the leading thought of Indians.
They confirm science with their minds, but on the contrary, they think with their hearts. Medicine, for Indians, is a false power in the universe and in people; the earth is real medicine. The soul is therefore considered sacred. Nature means life, and man, just like nature, experiences seasons. K
Astrology also contains reflections from many areas of life. Of course, at the forefront of these are our personal characteristics and physical structure.
In a birth chart, we carry reflections of our spiritual and physical characteristics through the signs and planets. The birth chart is a kind of roadmap consisting of quite complex influences and can be deciphered by an astrologer reading many possibilities. These complex possibilities are obtained by reading various technical syntheses such as planets, signs, stars, houses.
In the formation of our physical characteristics, we carry various reflections of planets and houses as much as the influences of the signs. On the other hand, in Indian astrology, unlike Western astrology, the effects of stars, which we call constellations, are also effective in our physical appearance.
Now let's take a look at the sign effects that play an important role in our physical reflections in Indian astrology in general;
The sign of Aries has taken its place as the first sign in the Zodiac belt. It represents spring, our enthusiasms, our enthusiastic and childish side. People with high Aries energies usually have a larger head structure and are large-bodied individuals. Especially their eyebrow and forehead areas can be formed with a striking sharpness. The large features on their faces and wide, thick eyebrows are noticeable. They have a quick-tempered nature, flaring up suddenly like a flash in the pan, calming down quickly, and a very active structure.
Taurus individuals, on the other hand, can be strong but more stocky in build. Taurus signs, who are fond of food, drink, and the beautiful aspects of life, are generally individuals with slower metabolisms and a calmer nature, unlike Aries. They have a developed body but are not very large. Since their appetites are good and they don't enjoy too much movement, especially as they get older, if other influences support it, they may have weight problems.
As for Gemini, curly or wavy hair is a distinctive feature. They usually have a thin and tall structure. If they haven't received a different influence, they rarely have weight problems because they are quite active. Gemini, ruled by Mercury, can equip the person with humorous, cheerful, and social influences. Their fast-working minds are constantly busy. Their practical nature, contrary to Taurus, makes them fast and organized. They have a fine bone structure.
Cancer is a sign as fond of food and drink as Taurus. Especially women whose Moon sign is Cancer, if they don't have a restricting Saturn influence, are bound to have trouble with their weight. They have rounded features and large breasts. The 4th sign of the Zodiac, known for their attachment to family, generally gains weight in the abdominal area and around the stomach. If other influences in the birth charts of people with high Cancer energy support it, they may have a medium-height structure and a belly problem they have to deal with throughout their lives. Their stomachs are sensitive. Similar to Taurus, besides being fond of food and cooking, their digestive systems and general characteristics are not as robust. They may tend to get sick quickly.
Leos are known for their hair and talkativeness. The term "lion's mane" must have influenced this social and fun-loving sign of the zodiac, as they usually have beautiful and thick hair. Leo signs, being a fire group, are known for being active but self-centered. They can be tall and well-built. This sign also loves food and drink very much, but on the condition that they don't have to make it themselves. They like to be served and are generally lazy about housework and similar matters. The sign of Leo is represented in astrology by royalty and authority. Therefore, people with high Leo energies in their birth charts are also known for being proud and self-focused influences. In Indian astrology, fire energy is defined as "pitta," and pitta body types are people with fast-working metabolisms. Therefore, as with other fire groups, we can say that their fast-working metabolism, especially until middle age, protects Leos from weight worries.
People with high Virgo influence in their birth charts are selective, hard to please, and reflect their critical approach to food and drink as well. They are neat and clean. They are the hardworking bees of work life. Therefore, they generally don't have weight problems and are not overly appetitive. They have a thin structure. Their metabolism works fast. Although not excessively attractive, their faces and bodies are usually beautiful with fine and graceful features. With Mercury's influence, the hands of Gemini and Virgo signs can be quite beautiful. They are not overly tall, being petite or medium height but with body lines close to thin.
Libra signs, with their ruler Venus, show similar characteristics to Taurus. However, in addition, especially those with Libra rising, if they have distinctly received the influence of the planet Venus, can have an extremely beautiful physique, even a striking sex appeal. They have a chronic laziness. Libra values resting and taking time for themselves. Their slowness is seen not so much as inactivity but as not liking to tire themselves. The waist area is prone to weight gain. Straight hair is frequently seen. Especially in their later years, their waists can thicken. They can be tall. Unlike Taurus, their health is not very robust. Although ruled by the same planet as Taurus, they have a more delicate physical structure.
One of the most distinctive features of Scorpios is their piercing gaze. If you understand astrology, you can recognize someone with Scorpio rising or Moon sign from their eyes. These people's eyes are striking. This attractiveness is not always in the form of beauty. They have a gaze that can seemingly see behind the person opposite them. Especially Scorpio women are usually wide-hipped and narrow-waisted. Their waist and hip lines are rounded. They are medium height but people with high sexual energy. As for male Scorpios, their height can be taller compared to women. The men can have a well-proportioned body but with thick features. Scorpio women should be careful in the long term not to gain weight in the hip area.
Sagittarius signs are generally attractive in structure, tall, and active people. Due to Sagittarius representing the hip and thigh region, the upper part of the legs of those born under this sign's influence is not very thin. However, unless there is a situation in the birth charts of Sagittarius signs that makes the opposite effective, they usually have a good physique because they are tall. Among the fire group, it is the most active and extroverted sign after Aries. But this activeness can manifest itself not so much as an inability to control energy like Aries, but as a desire to know life, travel, and constantly journey. Therefore, most travelers are people with high Sagittarius energy. They don't like staying in one place, being fixed. They can get bored quickly with everything. Attention deficit disorder is frequently seen.
Capricorn, on the other hand, is the representative of stability, discipline, and what is straight and correct. Its ruler Saturn gives this sign a durable structure and a tall height. They are generally not petite in build. Especially the knee area is noticeable. The feet are not small and delicate. In short, especially the knees, legs, and feet are large. They have an interesting walk. Capricorns, with their very strong willpower, are among the signs that can best deal with weight. With their goal-oriented nature and ability to overcome difficult conditions, they can do what they set their minds to.
The sign of Aquarius governs the circulatory system, calves, more precisely the part between the knee (including ankles) and the foot. If you have Aquarius rising or Moon in this free-spirited sign of the Zodiac, it means you have a different attractiveness. Besides usually being medium height, they have a striking energy with light-colored and wavy hair, different features. Their legs are beautiful. They feel comfortable in airy places. They are social. Varicose veins, heel spurs, circulatory disorders are sensitive points they need to pay attention to. If they haven't received a contrary influence, they generally don't have an excessive fondness for eating. Along with Virgo, it is the sign most obsessed with healthy eating and similar topics. Very few people with high Aquarius energy have weight problems due to eating disorders. They generally have a structure oriented not towards food, but towards research and knowledge.
As for the sign of Pisces, the last sign of the Zodiac represents the feet. Therefore, people with high Pisces energy need to pay attention to their feet. Especially people with Pisces rising have a petite, short or medium height structure, hazy eyes, short arms and legs. They are predominantly light-skinned, even light-eyed. They have a very sensitive structure. In those with the Moon in Pisces, the emotional effects of the sign are seen more intensely. The rising sign, however, determines our physical effects more. The term "plump" seems to have been coined precisely for Pisces signs. They can be slightly stocky or a bit overweight. Generally, along with Cancer and Taurus, Pisces may also need to watch their weight throughout their lives.
The physical effects related to the signs mentioned above naturally represent only one of the many elements that constitute a person. Moreover, the factors that form us astrologically are only possible with multiple combinations. Sign effects are only one leg of this combination. In Indian astrology, constellations hold a very important place in physical characteristics. According to Indian astrology, especially the rising and Moon signs, whichever constellation the person is in, they intensely experience the physical and spiritual effects of this star.
For example, it is known that those born in the Aswini constellation located in Aries have beautiful, attractive, and hazy eyes, and those born in Bharani are of average height, with attractive eyes and thick long eyelashes.
Men born in the Krittika constellation, which is a Taurus constellation, are generally medium height, or taller if under Saturn's influence. The men of this star have a thick neck, a large and striking body, and a stance resembling a commander. The star gives especially men attractive physical features and light. Women born in this star, on the other hand, although they have quite an alluring physique especially until the age of 27-28, towards middle age they begin to change and lose the beauty of their youth. Among famous people with their Moon in the Krittika constellation, the most well-known can be listed as former US presidents Bill Clinton, Ronald Reagan, Bob Dylan.
Among the constellations, the Rohini constellation, also found in Taurus, is the most desirable for both men and women. It gives the person sexual attractiveness, physical beauty, and a pleasant light. Among celebrities with the Rohini constellation prominent in their chart, Marilyn Monroe, JFK, Clint Eastwood can be listed.
People with their Moon or rising in the Poorvaphalguni constellation located in Leo have dimples on their faces. Shirley MacLaine, John Travolta, Robert Redford can be given as examples of this star.
There are a total of 27 constellations, and they have an extremely important place in birth chart analysis in the Indian system.
On the other hand, in determining physical characteristics, the areas we call "HOUSES" in birth charts also have their effects.
Accordingly, while the rising sign determines our general physical characteristics with factors such as the sign corresponding to the ascendant, the ascendant ruler, where the ruler is located, etc., the second house reflects our face, the shape of our face, and facial beauty. The planets and signs corresponding to these houses, i.e., areas, have a say in our physical effects.
On the other hand, planets also have reflections on our physical condition. For example, Saturn on the ascendant can make the person tall and bony. In such a case, no matter what sign the person is in, they will not be very stocky. On the other hand, Saturn on the ascendant or in the 2nd house can also overshadow the person's general attractiveness, beauty...
Similarly, Jupiter on the ascendant can structure the person as tall or large-bodied. Jupiter on the ascendant, in the 2nd house, or in the 6th house also increases appetite. In this case, even if the person is in a sign that causes a thin body, they will at least tend to expand, to gain weight in their later years.
Mars on the ascendant causes individuals with dark skin, medium or short height. The person may have an athletic or muscular appearance, but in this case, they are generally not very tall or light-skinned.
Venus, especially being close to the ascendant degree, can give a striking beauty. If Venus is placed on the ascendant or in the 2nd house representing the face and does not receive aspects from malefic planets, it will make the person alluring and attractive.
The Moon also creates a similar effect like Venus. However, since the Moon also rounds the features, it can give a tendency to gain weight or a plump appearance.
