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