Saturday, July 26, 2008

Geaeral Terms in Astrology

Ascendant (लग्न) :
Also known as the First House Cusp, or Rising Sign, the
Ascendant is the position of the Sun on the horizon at the minute of
your birth. Astrologers consider it an even stronger
psychological indicator of the personality, especially as it is
perceived by others. actually its a window through whihc you look at the world and world looks at you.

Aspects (द्रुष्टी) :
The relationships between the planets are measured by astrologers,
and if there is a connection between specific degrees, the planets
are said to be "in aspect" to one another. The relationship
can be expressed positively or negatively, depending on the planets
involved and the specific angles at which they connect.

Conjunction (युती) :
Conjunctions "blend" the energies
of the two planets who occupy the same space within 8 degrees.


Cusps:
The space of one degree on either side between two houses or signs.
People borh "on the cusp" are people born within a degree of the
change between one sign to the next. They may strongly exhibit
characteristics of both signs.


Elements ( तत्व ):
Each sign is related to one of the elements: Fire (Aries, Leo,
Sagittarius), Earth (Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn), Air (Gemini, Libra,
Aquarius) or Water (Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces).


Modalities ( स्वभाव):
Each sign is related to a specific modality or "response style").
Aries, Cancer, Libra and Capricorn are "Cardinal" (चर) (they tend to act
directly and decisively). Taurus, Leo, Scorpio and Aquarius
are "Fixed" स्थिर (they tend to act persistent and determined).
Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius and Pisces are "Mutable" द्विस्वभावी (they tend to be
adaptable, flexible).


Sextile:
60-degree aspect. Sextiles are one of the
more positive +ve aspects. They indicate pleasant opportunities formed
when the aspecting planets contact one another.
planets in the second house.

Square: 90-degree aspect. Squares are one of the
more challenging aspects negative -ve . They indicate stressful interactions
between the aspecting planets. planets in the 3rd house


Trine: 120-degree aspect. Trines are one of the
more positive aspects +ve, but they lack much motivating factor. They
indicate easy interactions between the aspecting planets. houses in the 4th house.

enefics : शुभग्रह

Malafics :
अशुभग्रह

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