Odd Signs

According to Indian astrology, there are six positive zodiac signs. These signs are the odd signs numbered as 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, and 11. These positive signs as Aries, Gemini, Leo, Libra, Sagittarius and Aquarius.They are also referred as male signs. A person born in one of these zodiac signs will inherit the characteristics of male sign.

A native born with positive signs are  Aries, Gemini, Leo, Libra, Sagittarius and Aquarius. He will be bold, active, assertive, determined, offensive and dominant.

Astrology classifies the remaining six zodiac signs as negative signs. These are the even signs and are counted as 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 and 12. These negative signs are Taurus, Cancer, Virgo, Scorpio, Capricorn & Pisces.

If you are born in one of these negative zodiac signs. You will be very passive and receptive. You will be highly defensive. You will always be apprehensive and you will repress your feelings more as compared to positive sign natives.

If in females woman's ascendant and Moon sign fall in the odd sign or masculine sign, she will be more with manly look and might be unlucky. While if men are born with ascendant and Moon sign in odd signs or in masculine sign he appears more manly. If his both signs fall in the even sign or feminine sign he has womanly appearance.

Strength acquired by the tenancy of even & odd Zodiacal signs in both Rashi  & Navamsa is called as Ojayugma Rasyamsa Bala. Certain planets acquire strength in odd signs while others gets strengthened in even signs. Certain mathematical values are assigned to planets who become powerful in both odd or even signs.

The values given are in 1/60 units called Shashtiyanshas. Moon and  Venus in even Signs in both Rasi  or Navamsa attain a strength of 15 Shashtiyanshas. While in odd signs Sun,  Mars, Jupiter, Mercury and Saturn get a strength of a similar value in both Rashi and Navamsha.

The characteristics of various odd signs are :

Aries

This is the first zodiac sign ranging from 0 to 30 degrees and is known as Aries or Mesha. It is a constellation of stars which appears like Ram from the earth. The ruler of Aries is Mars and the gender is Male. This fiery sign has Phelgm (Kapha) prakarti. The direction suitable for this Rashi is east. The compatible stone for Aries sign is red coral, copper and gold.

Gemini

This is the third zodiac sign ranging from 61 to 90 degrees is called Gemini or Mithun. It is a constellation of stars which appears like the twins from the earth. The ruler of Gemini is Mercury. The gender is male. This airy sign has wind (Wata) Prakriti. The direction suitable for this Rashi is North. The remedial stone for Gemini sign is Green emerald, silver and sapphire.

Leo

This is the fifth zodiac sign ranging from 121 to 150 degrees and called Leo. It is a constellation of stars which appear like lion from the earth. The ruler of Leo is Moon. The gender is male. This earthy sign has bile (pitta) Prakriti. The direction suitable for this Rashi is east. The remedial stone for Leo sign is ruby, gold and red stone.

Libra

This is the seventh zodiac sign ranging from 181 to 210 degrees. It is a constellation of stars which appear like a scale from the earth. The ruler of Libra is Venus. The gender is female. This earthy sign has phelgm (pitta) prakriti. The direction suitable for this Rashi is south. The remedial stone for Libra sign is diamond and Zarkin.

Sagittarius

This is the ninth zodiac sign ranging from 241to 270 degrees. It is called Sagittarius. It is a constellation of stars which appears like the centaur from the earth. The ruler of Sagittarius is Jupiter. The gender of this sign is male. This fiery sign has windy (Vaath) prakriti. The direction suitable for this Rashi is east. The remedial stone for Sagittarius is topaz, yellow sapphire and gold.

Aquarius

This is the eleventh zodiac sign ranging from 301 to 330  degrees. It  is called Aquarius/Kumbh. It is a constellation of stars which appear like water pot from earth. The ruler of Aquarius is Saturn. Its gender is male. This airy sign has bile(pitta) Prakriti. The direction suitable for this Rashi is north. The remedial stone for afflicted Aquarius are blue sapphire, gunmetal and iron.

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