The constellations in Hindu astrology

Ancient hindu astrology is based upon the constellations and this is why it is so precise. Unlike
western astrology which is based upon the rotation of the sun and signs, the hindu astrology has its
foundation on the rotation of planets in the constellations including Moon. Signs come later. The
mahadasha, antara and pratyantara of the planets depend upon the position of the moon in a
particular constellation and its quarter. There are 27 constellations ruled by the 9 planets and the
dasha of planets is fixed in the Indian dasha system, which is called - the vimshottaridasha. Here
meaning of vimshottari is 120 years. Thus the dasha of planets are based on the assumption that the
average lifespan of humans is 120 years. Each sign has 3 constellations in it and there are 4 quarters
of a constellation. Thus each sign has 9 quarters of constellations. The constellations, signs and
division of quarters are as follows:

Serial
1

Sign
Aries

Star
Ashwini
Bharini
Krittika

Quarter
4
4
1

Taurus

Krittika
Rohini
Mrigshira

3
4
2

Gemini

Mrigshira
Aardra
Punarvasu

2
4
3

Cancer

Punarvasu
Pushya
Ashlesha

1
4
4

Leo

Magha
Poorvafalguni
Uttarfalguni

4
4
1

Virgo

Uttarfalguni
Hast
Chitra

3
4
2

Libra

Chitra
Swati
Vishakha

2
4
3

Vishakha
Anuradha
Jyeshtha
Sagittarius Mool
Poorvashadha
Uttarashadha

1
4
4
4
4
1

10

Capricorn

Uttarashadha
Shravan
Dhanishtha

3
4
2

11

Aquarius

Dhanishtha
Satabhisha
Poorvabhadrapada

2
4
3

12

Pisces

Poorvabhadrapada
Uttarbhadrapada
Revati

1
4
4

Scorpio

Each constellation is ruled by a planet and each planet rules 3 constellations. Each planet has a fixed
Mahadasha, Antara, Pratyantaraas told earlier. It is as follows:

When we are born, each planet is transiting in a particular constellation. The moon denotes mind. The
transit of moon in a particular constellation denotes some peculiar traits in an individual. Thus a
person born in satabhisha star will be different from person born in krittika, not only this but a person
born in satabhisha will be different from a person born in swati - though both the stars are ruled by
Rahu. This is the preciseness of Hindu astrology.

Constellations
Ashwini,Magha,Mool
Bharini,Poorvafalguni,Poorvashadha
Krittika,Uttarafalguni,Uttarashadha
Rohini,Hast,Shravan
Mrigshira,Chitra,Dhanishtha
Aardra,Swati,Satabhisha
Punarvasu,Vishakha,Poorvabhadrapada
Pushya,Anuradha,Uttarbhadrapada
Ashlesha,Jyeshtha,Revati

Ruler
Ketu
Venus
Sun
Moon
Mars
Rahu
Jupiter
Saturn
Mercury

Dasha in Years
7
20
6
10
7
18
16
19
17

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