The Zodiac also known as Bhachakra is a broad band in the heaven extending 9 degrees on each side of ecliptic. This Zodiac is a circle of light consequently having no beginning or end. The path of the Sun passes exactly through the centre of the Zodiac longitudinally. There are 12 Signs and each Sign is governed by a ruling planet. Every Zodiac sign is highly influenced by the ruling planet. The characteristics of the zodiac sign is matches to the ruling planet to a great extent.   Let us discuss each sign and its ruling planet.

The Ruling Planet of Aries

The ruling Planet  of Aries is Mars. The sign is greatly effected by Mars. Aries is considered to be a cruel sign as Mars is also cruel. Mars is also Male as the sign is. This sign is fiery as the ruling planet Mars is also fiery in nature. Aries and Mars both have Phelgm (Kapha) Prakarti. The direction suitable for this sign is east and that of the ruling planet is South. The compatible stone for Aries is red coral, copper and gold matching to the ruling planet.

The Ruling Planet of Taurus

This is the second zodiac sign ranging from 31o to 60o and the ruling planet is Venus. The matching characteristics make Venus the ideal ruler to Taurus. Both are feminine. The sign is gentle as Venus is also pious and gentle. The direction suitable for this sign is south and that of Venus is South west. The remedial stone for Taurus as well as the ruling planet Venus is diamond, silver.

The Ruling Planet of Gemini

This is the third zodiac sign ranging from 61o to 90o and the ruling planet is Mercury. Gemini is dual in nature similar to the ruling planet Mercury. The gender is male that does not match to the ruling planet which is Neutral in gender. This sign is airy while the ruling Planet Mercury is earthy.  This has wind (Vaath) Prakriti. The direction suitable for this sign is North matching to the direction of ruling planet. The remedial stone for Gemini as well as Mercury  is Green Emerald, Silver and Sapphire.

The Ruling Planet of Cancer

This is the fourth zodiac sign ranging from 91o to 120o and the ruling planet is the Moon. The gender of the sign is female similar to the ruling planet Moon. This watery sign has phelgm (pitta) Prakriti similar to Moon. The direction suitable for this sign is west and that of the ruling planet is North West. The remedial stone for cancer as well as the ruling planet is moonstone, silver and pearl.

The Ruling Planet of Leo

This is the fifth zodiac sign ranging from 121o to 150o  and the ruling planet is the Sun. The gender of Leo is similar to the Sun, i.e,  male. This earthy sign has bile (pitta) Prakriti matching to the ruling planet, the Sun. The direction suitable for this Sign is east and the ruling planet also directs to the east. The remedial stone for Leo and the Sun is ruby, gold and red stone.

The Ruling Planet of Virgo

This is the sixth zodiac sign ranging from 151 to 180 degrees and the ruling planet is Mercury.  The gender of the sign is female ruled by a neutral gender Mercury. This earthy sign has wind (vatha) Prakriti while Mercury is guided by bile, phlegm and cough. The direction suitable for this sign is south and that of the ruling planet, Mercury is North . The remedial stone for Virgo and Mercury is green emerald, silver and akeek.

The Ruling Planet of Libra

This is the seventh zodiac sign ranging from 181 to 210 degrees. It is a constellation of Stars which appears 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 is diamond and Zircon.

The Ruling Planet of Scorpio

This is the eighth zodiac sign ranging from 211o to 240o and ruling planet is Mars.  This sign is also indicated by red colour similar to the ruling planet Mars. Scorpio is considered as negative Mars as this sign is feminine opposite to masculine Mars. This watery sign has bile (pitta) Prakriti similar to the ruling planet Mars. The direction suitable for this Sign  is west unlike Mars that supports east. The remedial stone for Scorpio and Mars ares red coral, copper and gold.

The Ruling Planet of Sagittarius

This is the ninth zodiac sign ranging from 241o to 270o and the ruling planet is is Jupiter. The gender of this sign is male similar to Jupiter. This fiery sign has windy (Vaath) Prakriti which does not match to that of Jupiter. The direction suitable for this sign is east and that of Jupiter is Northeast. The remedial stone for Sagittarius  and Jupiter is topaz, yellow sapphire and gold.

The Ruling Planet of Capricorn

This is the tenth zodiac sign ranging from 271o to 300o  and the ruling planet is Saturn.  The gender is female similar to the ruling planet Saturn. This earthy sign has phelgm (Kaph) Prakriti. The direction suitable for this Rashi is South which does not match to that of Saturn i.e. West . The remedial stone for Capricorn and Saturn is blue sapphire, iron and sapphire.

The Ruling Planet of Aquarius

This is the eleventh zodiac sign ranging from 301o to 330o and the ruling planet is Saturn. Its gender is male unlike that of Saturn . This airy sign has bile(pitta) Prakriti and that of ruling planet is phlegm. The direction suitable for this rashi is north and that od Saturn is West.  The remedial stone for afflicted Aquarius and the ruling planet Saturn are blue sapphire, gunmetal and iron.

The Ruling Planet of Pisces

This is the twelfth and the last zodiac sign ranging from 331o to 270o  and ruling planet is Jupiter. Its gender is female unmatched to that of Jupiter. This watery sign has windy (Vaath) Prakriti and that of the ruling planet is cough. The direction suitable for this sign is west and that of Jupiter is North-east. The remedial stone for Pisces and the ruling planet Jupiter are topaz, yellow sapphire and gold.

Hence, all 12 zodiac signs have similarity with the ruling planets which denotes that  the ruling planet has dominance over the zodiac sign.