| Vedic Astrology - Lesson 30 - The 36 | | | | exercise caution and be careful about people |
| Decanates ( contd ) | | | | and check all before dealing with them. The |
| | | | important years in their are 20, 21, 30, 31, |
| As we have said earlier, the 36 decanates are | | | | 40, 45 & 50. |
| very important in both Natal and Horary | | | | |
| Astrology. The student of Astrology must be | | | | The second decanate of Capricorn ruled by |
| familiar with all the 36 decanates. In V A, | | | | Venus |
| there are 36 verses dealing with the 36 | | | | |
| decanates, in Varaha's Hora Sastra. | | | | The second Drekkana of Capricorn represents a |
| Serpentine decanates, Bird decanates, Armed | | | | woman, with a penchant for clothes and |
| decanates are all considered negative in VA. | | | | searching for them, a lover of arts and |
| | | | highly skilled in them, beautiful eyes like |
| When the longitude of the Ascendant or the | | | | lotus petals, dark complexioned and wearing |
| Moon falls in negative decanates, negativity | | | | ear ornaments made up of iron. This is a |
| is indicated. In Horary, the longitude of the | | | | female decanate. |
| Base Ascendant ( Aroodha ) should not fall in | | | | |
| the negative regions. Also the important | | | | Since the second decanate of Capricorn is |
| longitudes like Trisphuta ( longitudes of | | | | rising, they are swayed by Wealth. Their |
| Ascendant, Moon & Gulika ) and the longitude | | | | pattern of expenditure will surprise many a |
| of Guna Pinda ( longitudes of Ascendant & the | | | | people They spend money not on things which |
| House lord multiplied by the numbers of Signs | | | | are necessary but on purposes not worthwhile. |
| and Planets ). | | | | They will become overgenerous in the latter |
| | | | half of life. The important years in their |
| The first decanate of Scorpio ruled by Mars | | | | life are 22, 24, 32, 35, 42, 45 & 50 |
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| The First Drekkana of Scorpio represents a | | | | The third decanate of Capricorn ruled by |
| beautiful woman, absolutely ravishing, with | | | | Mercury |
| ornaments, devoid of clothes, dislocated from | | | | |
| her place of domicile, arriving from the | | | | The last Drekkana of Capricorn represents a |
| middle of the ocean to the shore, with | | | | man, with a face of a horse, holding bows and |
| serpents all over her feet. This is a female | | | | arrows, covered with strong clothes, and |
| and a serpentine decanate. | | | | bearing a pot on its shoulder full of gems. |
| | | | This is a human & a quadruped decanate. |
| As the first decanate of Scorpio is rising | | | | |
| the native may have to struggle hard in the | | | | Since the third decanate of Capricorn is |
| early part of life. They work hard and become | | | | rising they may lose money due to undesirable |
| workaholics. They may amass wealth beyond the | | | | friends. The fields of Music, dancing |
| dreams of avaricewhen time comes. They have | | | | literary work and other arts are very much |
| many sources of income. They have the courage | | | | suited to them. They should exercise |
| to face powerful enemies. The important years | | | | ceaseless vigilance in money matters. The |
| in their life are 14, 22, 23, 29, 30, 40, 41 | | | | important years in their life are 26,29, 36, |
| & 45. | | | | 41, 46, 49 & 55. |
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| The second decanate of Scorpio ruled by | | | | The first decanate of Aquarius ruled by |
| Jupiter | | | | Saturn |
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| The middle Drekkana of Scorpio represents a | | | | The First Drekkana of Aquarius represents a |
| woman, big bellied, with a penchant for house | | | | man with a face like that of a vulture, fond |
| and husband's happiness, with serpents all | | | | of oils, wines, water and food being brought |
| over her body, with a body which resembles a | | | | to him and searching for them, appareled in |
| pot and a tortoise. This is a serpentine and | | | | silk cloth and deer skin. This is a Bird |
| female decanate. | | | | decanate and human. |
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| As the second decanate of Scorpio is rising, | | | | Since the first decanate of Aquarius is |
| the native becomes a dreamer whose dreams are | | | | rising, they will have many sources of |
| not fulfilled. In fiscal matters they are not | | | | income. They may not feel the need for money. |
| clever. They spend money when they have & | | | | They will shine in politics & journalism. |
| adjust whenthey do not have. The important | | | | Obstacles due to hidden enemies & relatives |
| years in their life are 25, 32 41,49, 57 and | | | | are to be expected. The most important years |
| 63. They have to incorporate shrewdness and | | | | in their life are 16, 24, 25, 29, 35, 46 & |
| practical insight. | | | | 57. |
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| The third decanate of Scorpio ruled by Moon | | | | The second decanate of Aquarius ruled by |
| | | | Mercury |
| The last Drekkana of Scorpio represents a | | | | |
| being with a human face and a lion's body | | | | The second Drekkana of Aquarius represents a |
| from neck downwards, with a flattened nose, | | | | shabbily attired woman in a forest, amidst |
| face as big as a tortoise, frightening foxes, | | | | blooming trees, bearing pots on her head and |
| deers, pigs in the forest, protecting the | | | | dragging iron pieces in a burnt cart . This |
| sandalwood tree infested forest. This is a | | | | is a female decanate and a fiery decanate. |
| quadruped & a male decanate | | | | |
| | | | Since the second decanate of Aquarius is |
| Since the third decanate for Scorpio is | | | | rising, they will make excess money. Hotel |
| rising the native may get some legacies. They | | | | management and mining will enthrall them. |
| study things in advance and are always | | | | They will indulge in luxury and extravagance. |
| cautious. They are quite meticulous when it | | | | Wastage of money is to be expected. They will |
| comes to fiscal matters. They do not trust | | | | be partially successful in speculation. The |
| people. This becomes a negative quality in | | | | important years in their life are 26, 27, 37, |
| life. The important years in their life are | | | | 38, 51, 58, 59 & 67. |
| 22, 25, 33, 36, 41, 44, 49 & 52. | | | | |
| | | | The third decanate of Aquarius ruled by Venus |
| The first decanate of Sagittarius ruled by | | | | |
| Jupiter | | | | The Third Drekkana of Aquarius indicates a |
| | | | dark complexioned man, with hairy ears & |
| The First Drekkana of Sagittarius represents | | | | crowned. This man is putting medicinal |
| a man with the body of a horse and with a | | | | leaves, gums, fruits in an iron pot and |
| face human, protecting a hemitage inhabited | | | | changing these constantly. This is a human |
| by Rishies and protecting their articles for | | | | decanate. |
| Yajnas. This is a human & a quadruped | | | | |
| decanate. | | | | Since the third decanate of Aquarius is |
| | | | rising their financial condition will be in |
| As the first decanate of Sagittarius is | | | | an unsettled state. Business will not be |
| rising, they jump into new ventures without | | | | good. They will shine well in artistic jobs. |
| proper study & thought. They have many | | | | Adversity is to be expected in the first half |
| sources of income. They may be involved with | | | | of life. Facing reversals and struggling hard |
| fraudulent associations and lose money. They | | | | becomes the order of the day. Important years |
| are advised not to associate with such | | | | in their life are 17, 22, 26, 33, 40, 44, 49, |
| groups. The important years in their life are | | | | 53, 55 & 60. |
| 19, 20, 28, 29, 37, 38, 46 & 55. | | | | |
| | | | The first decanate of Pisces ruled by Jupiter |
| The second decanate of Sagittarius ruled by | | | | |
| Mars | | | | The First Drekkana of Pisces represents a man |
| | | | festooned in ornaments, carrying vessels for |
| The middle Drekkana of Sagittarius represents | | | | sacrifice , holding in hand jewels, conch |
| a magnificent woman, ravishing, golden hued, | | | | shells and changing them constantly because |
| seated in the Bhadrasana pose, picking up | | | | of their weight, and crossing the mighty |
| gemstones from the ocean. This is a female | | | | ocean in a boat for gems for his better half. |
| decanate. | | | | This is a human decanate and a watery one. |
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| Since the second decanate of Sagittarius is | | | | Since the first decanate of Pisces is rising, |
| rising they may have to change professions. | | | | they get a lot of opportunities for amassing |
| Society may consider them as rolling stones | | | | wealth. They become generous & spend all in |
| They will be subject to dire vicissitudes. | | | | the first half of life. In the second half |
| They should avoid speculative tendencies. | | | | they become miserly surprising everybody. |
| Shipping, metallurgy and transport will suit | | | | Litigation may torment them. The important |
| them well. The most important years in their | | | | years in their life are 22, 24, 29, 34, 38, |
| life are 20,29,38, 40, 47,49 & 56. | | | | 41, 49 & 56. |
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| The third decanate of Sagittarius ruled by | | | | The second decanate of Pisces ruled by Moon |
| Sun | | | | |
| | | | The Second Drekkana of Pisces indicates a |
| The third Drekkana of Sagittarius represents | | | | golden hued woman, surrounded by attendants |
| a man appareled in silken cloth and skins of | | | | galore & sailing in a boat decked with large |
| deers and tigers, golden complexioned, with | | | | flags, in search of the other side of the |
| hair all over the face, sitting in a highly | | | | ocean . This is a watery and a female |
| elevated posture, holding a stick in one | | | | decanate. |
| hand. This is a human decanate and an armed | | | | |
| one. | | | | As the second decanate of Pisces is rising |
| | | | they will be hale & healthy. They may have |
| As the third decanate of Sagittarius is | | | | two sources of income. They will be self |
| rising, they are likely to suffer in early | | | | made. Even though they make money they will |
| life and improve their finances in the latter | | | | not be satisfied with it. They need more. |
| part of life. They will employ means that are | | | | Uncertainty prevails during the latter half. |
| not above board and make largesse. They | | | | The important years in their life are 20, 29, |
| benefit fiscally by marriage. The important | | | | 32, 43, 47, 55 & 61. |
| years in their life are 17, 26, 29, 35, 38, | | | | |
| 42 & 45. | | | | The third decanate of Pisces ruled by Mars |
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| The first decanate of Capricorn ruled by | | | | The 3rd Drekkana of Pisces represents a man |
| Saturn | | | | crying, covered with serpents and naked, in a |
| | | | forest, and with a mind disturbed by thieves |
| The First Drekkana of Capricorn represents a | | | | and the enveloping fire. This is a human, |
| golden hued man with a hairy face, with a | | | | fiery, serpentine and dolorous decanate. |
| fiendish & cruel face, with wicked teeth like | | | | |
| those of a crocodile, with a pig like body & | | | | Since the third decanate of Pisces is rising |
| keeping nets, bandages and yokes. This is an | | | | in fiscal matters they will be clever & |
| quadruped, human and armed decanate. | | | | intelligent. They do not trust people and |
| | | | this become a big handicap. Lady Luck smiles |
| Since the first decanate of Capricorn is | | | | on them in business. Be careful while signing |
| rising their speculation bears fruit. Due to | | | | documents. Success in investment & shares. |
| their intelligence and merits they will | | | | The most important years in their life are |
| attain to wealth. They are advised to | | | | 25, 27, 28, 32, 37, 41, 47, 53 and 60. |