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This section explains the core building blocks of astrology: the 12 signs, 27 nakshatras, sign-star mapping, and the core layers used in a kundli or jadhagam reading.
| Sign | Sanskrit / Tamil | Element | Nature | Ruler | Approx Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aries | Mesha / Mesham | Fire | Movable | Mars | Mar 21 - Apr 19 |
| Taurus | Vrishabha / Rishabam | Earth | Fixed | Venus | Apr 20 - May 20 |
| Gemini | Mithuna / Mithunam | Air | Dual | Mercury | May 21 - Jun 20 |
| Cancer | Karka / Kadagam | Water | Movable | Moon | Jun 21 - Jul 22 |
| Leo | Simha / Simmam | Fire | Fixed | Sun | Jul 23 - Aug 22 |
| Virgo | Kanya / Kanni | Earth | Dual | Mercury | Aug 23 - Sep 22 |
| Libra | Tula / Thulam | Air | Movable | Venus | Sep 23 - Oct 22 |
| Scorpio | Vrischika / Viruchigam | Water | Fixed | Mars | Oct 23 - Nov 21 |
| Sagittarius | Dhanu / Dhanusu | Fire | Dual | Jupiter | Nov 22 - Dec 21 |
| Capricorn | Makara / Magaram | Earth | Movable | Saturn | Dec 22 - Jan 19 |
| Aquarius | Kumbha / Kumbam | Air | Fixed | Saturn | Jan 20 - Feb 18 |
| Pisces | Meena / Meenam | Water | Dual | Jupiter | Feb 19 - Mar 20 |
| No | Nakshatra | Tamil Name | Ruler | Symbol | Gana | Yoni |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ashwini | Asvini | Ketu | Horse head | Deva | Horse |
| 2 | Bharani | Bharani | Venus | Yoni | Manushya | Elephant |
| 3 | Krittika | Krithigai | Sun | Razor/Flame | Rakshasa | Sheep |
| 4 | Rohini | Rohini | Moon | Chariot | Manushya | Serpent |
| 5 | Mrigashira | Mirugasirisham | Mars | Deer head | Deva | Serpent |
| 6 | Ardra | Thiruvathirai | Rahu | Teardrop | Manushya | Dog |
| 7 | Punarvasu | Punarpoosam | Jupiter | Quiver | Deva | Cat |
| 8 | Pushya | Poosam | Saturn | Flower/Cow udder | Deva | Sheep |
| 9 | Ashlesha | Ayilyam | Mercury | Coiled serpent | Rakshasa | Cat |
| 10 | Magha | Magam | Ketu | Throne | Rakshasa | Rat |
| 11 | Purva Phalguni | Pooram | Venus | Hammock | Manushya | Rat |
| 12 | Uttara Phalguni | Uthiram | Sun | Bed cot | Manushya | Cow |
| 13 | Hasta | Hastham | Moon | Hand | Deva | Buffalo |
| 14 | Chitra | Chithirai | Mars | Pearl/Jewel | Rakshasa | Tiger |
| 15 | Swati | Swathi | Rahu | Coral/Shoot | Deva | Buffalo |
| 16 | Vishakha | Visakam | Jupiter | Archway | Rakshasa | Tiger |
| 17 | Anuradha | Anusham | Saturn | Lotus | Deva | Deer |
| 18 | Jyeshtha | Kettai | Mercury | Earring | Rakshasa | Deer |
| 19 | Mula | Moolam | Ketu | Roots | Rakshasa | Dog |
| 20 | Purva Ashadha | Pooradam | Venus | Fan | Manushya | Monkey |
| 21 | Uttara Ashadha | Uthiradam | Sun | Elephant tusk | Manushya | Mongoose |
| 22 | Shravana | Thiruvonam | Moon | Ear | Deva | Monkey |
| 23 | Dhanishta | Avittam | Mars | Drum | Rakshasa | Lion |
| 24 | Shatabhisha | Sathayam | Rahu | Empty circle | Rakshasa | Horse |
| 25 | Purva Bhadrapada | Poorattadhi | Jupiter | Sword | Manushya | Lion |
| 26 | Uttara Bhadrapada | Uthirattadhi | Saturn | Twin legs | Manushya | Cow |
| 27 | Revati | Revathi | Mercury | Fish | Deva | Elephant |
| Rasi | Nakshatras In It |
|---|---|
| Mesha | Ashwini, Bharani, Krittika (1st pada) |
| Rishabam | Krittika (2-4), Rohini, Mrigashira (1-2) |
| Mithunam | Mrigashira (3-4), Ardra, Punarvasu (1-3) |
| Kadagam | Punarvasu (4), Pushya, Ashlesha |
| Simmam | Magha, Purva Phalguni, Uttara Phalguni (1) |
| Kanni | Uttara Phalguni (2-4), Hasta, Chitra (1-2) |
| Thulam | Chitra (3-4), Swati, Vishakha (1-3) |
| Viruchigam | Vishakha (4), Anuradha, Jyeshtha |
| Dhanusu | Mula, Purva Ashadha, Uttara Ashadha (1) |
| Magaram | Uttara Ashadha (2-4), Shravana, Dhanishta (1-2) |
| Kumbam | Dhanishta (3-4), Shatabhisha, Purva Bhadrapada (1-3) |
| Meenam | Purva Bhadrapada (4), Uttara Bhadrapada, Revati |
These are the usual inputs and outputs used in a fuller traditional reading.