The zodiac signs, Nakshyatras (Asterisms), Vabas (Houses) and the Planets are the four dimensions on which the basis of the astrology rests. The objective of this post is to present a gist about the connectivity between the zodiac signs (Rashis) and asterisms (Nakshyatras from the perspective of the Indian Astrology.
The zodiac is a belt (area) extending about 9° on either side (9°+9°=18°) of the ecliptic. The zodiac is 360° comprising 12 signs and 27 nakshatras. Each sign is of 30° (30×12=360°) and nakshatra 13°-20´ (13°-20´×27=360°). The 12 signs and their lords are shown in the following table.
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Zodiac Signs
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Lords of the zodiac signs
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1
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Aries
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Mars
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2
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Taurus
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Venus
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3
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Gemini
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Mercury
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4
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Cancer
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Moon
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5
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Leo
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Sun
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6
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Virgo
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Mercury
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7
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Libra
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Venus
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8
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Scorpio
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Mars
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9
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Sagittarius
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Jupiter
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10
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Capricorn
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Saturn
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11
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Aquarius
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Saturn
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12
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Pisces
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Jupiter
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The 27 nakshatras and their lords are shown in the table below: –
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Nakshyatras
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Nakshy
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1
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Ashwini
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Ketu
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2
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Bharani
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Venus
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3
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Krittika
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Sun
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4
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Rohini
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Moon
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5
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Mrigashirsha
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Mars
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6
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Ardra
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Rahu
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7
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Punarvasu
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Jupiter
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8
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Pushya
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Saturn
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9
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Ashlesha
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Mercury
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10
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Magha
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Ketu
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11
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Poorvaphalgu-ni
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Venus
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12
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Uttaraphalgu-ni
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Sun
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13
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Hasta
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Moon
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14
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Chitra
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Mars
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15
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Swati
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Rahu
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16
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Vishakha
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Jupiter
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17
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Anuradha
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Saturn
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18
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Jyeshtha
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Mercury
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19
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Moola
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Ketu
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20
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Poorvashadha
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Venus
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21
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Uttarashadha
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Sun
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22
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Shravana
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Moon
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23
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Dhanishtha
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Mars
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24
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Shatabhika
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Rahu
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25
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Poorvahadrap-ada
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Jupiter
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26
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Uttarabhadra-pada
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Saturn
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27
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Rewati
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Mercury
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Each nakshyatra is subdivided into 4 equal divisions called quarters or Padas. Thus each quarter or pada is comprised of 3°-20´ (4×3°-20´=13°-20´).
Each of the zodiac sign is composed of 3 nakshatras in the fixed proportions as tabulated below: –
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Zodiac Signs
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No.of Naks-hyatras
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Nakshyatras
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Quartes or Padas of Nakshyatras
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Longitud-inal Degrees
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Aries
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1
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Ashwini
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4 (13°-20´)
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13°-20´
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2
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Bharani
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4 (13°-20´)
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26°-40´
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3
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Kritika
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1 (3°-20´)
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30°-00´
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Taurus
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3
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Kritika
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3 (10°-00´)
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10°-00´
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4
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Rohini
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4 (13°-20´)
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23°-20´
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5
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Mrigashirsha
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2 (6°-40´)
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30°-00´
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Gemini
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5
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Mrigashirs-ha
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2 (6°-40´)
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6°-40´
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6
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Ardra
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4 (13°-20´)
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20°-00´
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7
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Punarvasu
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3 (10°-00´)
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30°-00´
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Cancer
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7
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Punarvasu
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1 (3°-20´)
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3°-20´
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8
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Pushya
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4 (13°-20´)
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16°-40´
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9
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Ashlesha
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4 (13°-20´)
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30°-00´
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Leo
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10
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Magha
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4 (13°-20´)
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13°-20´
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11
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Poorvaphal-guni
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4 (13°-20´)
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26°-40´
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12
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Uttaraphalg-uni
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1 (3°-20´)
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30°-00´
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Virgo
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12
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Uttarphalguni
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3 (10°-00´)
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10°-00´
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13
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Hastha
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4 (13°-20´)
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23°-20´
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14
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Chitra
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2 (6°-40´)
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30°-00´
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Libra
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14
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Chitra
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2 (6°-40´)
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6°-40´
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15
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Swati
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4 (13°-20´)
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20°-00´
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16
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Vishakha
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3 (10°-00´)
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30°-00´
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Scorpio
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16
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Vishakha
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1 (3°-20´)
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3°-20´
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17
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Anuradha
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4 (13°-20´)
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16°-40´
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18
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Jyeshtha
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4 (13°-20´)
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30°-00´
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Sagittarius
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19
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Moola
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4 (13°-20´)
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13°-20´
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20
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Poorvashad-ha
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4 (13°-20´)
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26°-40´
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21
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Uttarashad-ha
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1 (3°-20´)
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30°-00´
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Capricorn
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21
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Uttarashad-ha
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3 (10°-00´)
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10°-00´
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22
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Shravana
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4 (13°-20´)
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23°-20´
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23
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Dhanishtha
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2 (6°-40´)
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30°-00´
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Aquarius
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23
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Dhanishstha
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2 (6°-40´)
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6°-40´
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24
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Shatabhisha
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4 (13°-20´)
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20°-00´
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25
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Poorvabhad-rapada
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3 (10°-00´)
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30°-00´
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Pisces
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25
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Poorvabhad-rapada
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1 (3°-20´)
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3°-20´
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26
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Uttarabhadr-apada
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4 (13°-20´)
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16°-40´
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27
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Rewati
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4 (13°-20´)
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30°-00´
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From the above table, it is clear that in a given birth-chart each house is linked with planet/planets by its/their position in the house and nakshatras according to the longitudinal degree/ degrees of the house and the planets.
Even when there is no planet in a house, a nakshatra is unavoidably linked to the house according to the house sign and the degree. So the relationship between the signs of the zodiac, the house of horoscope, planets, and nakshatras are inalienable and have combined effects on our efforts for actions.
The End.