ELEMENT’S OF ASTROLOGY
THE ZODAIC
The earth rotates on its own axis and this rotation is done in one day or 24 hours
Earth revolves round the sun and this takes one year for one complete revolution. The
path of the earth round the sun is called the ecliptic and the zodiac is a belt in the
neighborhood of celestial equator extending 8 degree on either side of the ecliptic and
measuring 360 degrees.
The zodiac surrounding the earth is circular in shape and is divided in to 12 equal
parts of 30 degrees each for the purpose of Astrology and each division is called sign
(RASIS) and are named as under.
HINDU NAME AND CORRESPONDING ENGLISH NAME
1. Mesha Aries (0-30 deg)
2. Vrishaba Taurus (30-60 deg)
3. Mithuna Gemini (60-90 deg)
4. Karkataka (Kataka) Cancer (90-120 deg)
5. Simha Leo (120-150 deg)
6. Kanya Virgo (150-180 deg)
7. Thula Libra (180-210 deg)
8. Vrischika Scorpio (210-240 deg)
9. Dhanus Sagittarius (240-270 deg)
10. Makara Capricorn (270-300 deg)
11. Kumbha Aquarius (300-330 deg)
12. Meena Pisces (330-360 deg)
Each sign derived its name from its resemblance to the group of stars formed in
each division.
