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Vedic Astrology – Lesson 30 – The 36 Decanates ( contd )
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 VA.
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