Even Signs
As per Indian astrology, there are six positive zodiac signs and six negative zodiac signs. The negative signs are the even signs counted as 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 and 12. These negative signs are Taurus, Cancer, Virgo, Scorpio, Capricorn & Pisces.
The six positive Zodiac signs are 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 a male sign.
A native born in one of the negative zodiac signs 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 a woman's ascendant and Moon sign fall in even signs or a feminine sign, she will be lucky. While, if men are born with ascendant and moon sign in even sign or in a feminine sign, he appears more feminine. If his both signs fall in the even sign, he has womanly appearance.
Strength acquired by the tenancy of even & odd zodiacal signs in both Rasi & 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 which become powerful in odd or even signs.
The values given are in 1/60 units called Shashtiyansha. Moon and Venus in even signs in both Rashi or navamsha attain a strength of 15 Shashtiyansha. While in odd sign Sun, Mars, Jupiter, Mercury and Saturn get a strength of a similar value in both Rasi and Navamsa.
The characteristics of various signs are provided below.
Taurus
This is the second zodiac sign and 1st even sign ranging from 31 to 60 degrees and is called Taurus or Vrishabha. It is a constellation of stars which appears like the bull from the earth. The ruler of Taurus sign is Venus. The gender is female. This earthy sign has bile (pitta) Prakriti. The direction suitable for this Rashi is south. They are medium or short and are often inclined towards corpulence. The females born in this sign are generally handsome. The remedial stone for Taurus is diamond, silver or Zarkin.
Cancer
This is the fourth zodiac sign and 2nd even sign ranging from 91 to 120 degrees is called Cancer or Karka. It is a constellation of stars which appears like the crab from the earth. They have a middle-sized body, face full, nose snubbed and complexion white. The ruler of Cancer sign is the Moon. Its gender is female. This watery sign has phlegm (pitta) Prakriti. The direction suitable for this Rashi is west. The remedial stone for cancer is moonstone, silver and pearl.
Virgo
This is the sixth zodiac sign and 3rd even sign ranging from 151 to 180 degrees and is called Virgo or Kanya. It is a constellation of stars which appears like a Virgin from the earth. The ruler of Virgo is Mercury. The gender is female. This earthy sign has wind (vatha) Prakriti. They are middle sized and exhibit their intelligence at a very young age. The direction suitable for this Rashi is south. The remedial stone for Virgo sign is green emerald, silver and akeek.
Scorpio
This is the eighth zodiac sign and fourth even sign ranging from 211 to 240 degrees. It is called Scorpio. It is a constellation of stars which appear like a scorpion from the earth. The ruler of Scorpio is Mars. The gender is female. This watery sign has bile (pitta) Prakriti. Scorpions have youthful appearance, generous disposition and fierce eyes. The direction suitable for this Rashi is west. The remedial stone for Scorpio sign is red coral, copper and gold.
Capricorn
This is the tenth zodiac sign and 5th even sign ranging from 271o to 300 degrees. It is called Capricorn/Makar. It is a constellation of stars which appears like a crocodile from earth. The ruler of Capricorn sign is Saturn. The gender is female. This earthy sign has Phelgm (Kaph) prakriti. They are tall, reddish brown in colour with prominent hair in the eyebrow and chest. Women will be handsome and young in appearance. The direction suitable for this Rashi is south. The remedial stone for Capricorn is blue sapphire, iron and yellow Sapphire.
Pisces
This is the twelfth zodiac sign and sixth even sign ranging from 331o to 360 degreeso and is called Pisces/Meen. It is a constellation of stars which appear like an inverted pair of fish from the earth. The ruler of Pisces sign is Jupiter. Its gender is female. This watery sign has windy (Waat) Prakriti. They are fair, stout and moderately tall. The direction suitable for this Rashi is west. The remedial stone for Pisces are topaz, yellow sapphire and gold.