RĀŚI 08 / 12 · 210°–240° · WATER-FIXED
वृश्चिक · Vṛścika
Scorpio. Vṛścika is the eighth rāśi, spanning 210°–240°. It is a water (jala) sign of fixed (sthira) modality, ruled by Maṅgala (Mars) — Mars's second domicile. Fixed-water is the classical structure of depth, concentration and the hidden.
sidereal arc
210°–240°
ruling graha
Maṅgala
element · tattva
water
modality
fixed
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Classical structure
- position → 8th of the twelve sidereal rāśis, occupying 210°–240°.
- element → जल · jala (water)
- modality → स्थिर · sthira (fixed)
- ruler → Maṅgala (also rules Aries)
COMPUTE · YOUR CHART
Find your grahas in Scorpio
Sun within ~0.2′, Moon within ~1′ of NASA/JPL Horizons · sidereal lagna and Moon sign computed from birth data.
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The twelve rāśis
- मेषAries
- वृषभTaurus
- मिथुनGemini
- कर्कCancer
- सिंहLeo
- कन्याVirgo
- तुलाLibra
- धनुष्Sagittarius
- मकरCapricorn
- कुम्भAquarius
- मीनPisces
Arc partition · Tier-S (iii) · 360°/12 = 30°. Ruler · element · modality · Tier-W (vii) classical provenance (BPHS Ch. 3-4).