The importance of zodiacal signs is immense. There is not a thing on earth which does not come under the sway of one or the other sign. Each sign is important in its own sphere and, therefore. it necessitates that each of these twelve signs be studied for the respective matters they represent.
- Signs (rashis) and their tattvas:
a) Fiery signs (agni tattva) – Aries, Leo, Sagittarius.
b) Earthly signs (bhii. tattva) – Taurus,Virgo, Capricorn. .
c) Airy signs (vdyu tattva) -Gemini, Libra,Aquarius.
d) Watery signs Uala tattva) – Cancer,Scorpio, Pisces.
- Movable (chara) and fixed (sthira) signs:
a) Movable (chara) – Aries, Cancer, Libra, Capricorn.
b) Fixed (sthira) – Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, Aquarius.
c) Common (dv~vabhdva)- Gemini, Virgo. Sagittarius, Pisces.
- Odd and even signs:
a) Odd signs -Aries, Gemini, Leo, Libra, Sagittarius, Aquarius.
b) Even signs -Taurus, Cancer, Virgo,Scorpio, Capricorn and Pisces.
- Masculine and Feminine:
a) Masculine – Aries, Gemini, Leo, Libra, Sagittarius and Aquarius.
b) Feminine -Taurus, Cancer. Virgo, Scorpio, Capricorn and Pisces.
- Cruel and Mild Signs:
a) Cruel – Aries, Gemini, Leo, Libra, Sagittarius and Aquarius.
b) ‘Mild -Taurus, Cancer, Virgo, Scorpio, Capricorn and Pisces.
