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