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Vedic astrology employs
the same twelve signs of the zodiac as in
Western astrology. The meanings are similar, but
their locations are determined sidereally.
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THE TWELVE SIGNS ENGLISH
SYMBOL |
SANSKRIT |
ANIMAL |
RULER |
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Aries (add) |
Mesha |
Ram |
Mars |
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Taurus |
Vrishabha |
Bull |
Venus |
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Gemini |
Mithuna |
Twins |
Mercury |
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Cancer |
Kataka |
Crab |
Moon |
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Leo |
Simha |
Lion |
Sun |
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Virgo |
Kanya |
Virgin |
Mercury |
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Libra |
Tula |
Balance |
Venus |
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Scorpio |
Vrishchika |
Scorpion |
Mars |
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Sagittarius |
Dhanus |
Centaur |
Jupiter |
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Capricorn |
Makara |
Crocodile |
Saturn |
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Aquarius |
Kumbha |
Waterbearer |
Saturn |
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Pisces |
Mina |
Fishes |
Jupiter |
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