The
definition of a Decanate or Drekkana
The
30 degrees Sign divided by 3 is a decanate. The
decanates are very important in V A.
A
decanate ( Drekkana in Sanskrit ) is 1/3 rd of a
house. The first Drekkana is, therefore, 0 to
10 degrees, the second decanate is 10 to 20
degrees & the third decanate is 20 to 30 degrees.
Since each Sign has 3 decanates, there are 36
decanates in all. Check out which Drekkana
your Ascendant falls in. Look at the Ascending
Degree and check where it falls. Also
you can read the Drekkana of your Dasa lord. See
where the Dasa ruler is posited. Check the
decanate. These symbolic representations are
closely related to your Fate.
The
first decanate of any sign is ruled by the owning
planet, second decanate by the 5th lord
and the third decanate by the 9th lord. For example,
the first decanate of Aries is ruled
by Mars, the second decanate is owned by Sun and the
third decanate is owned by
Jupiter.
The
first decanate of Aries ruled by Mars
The
first Drekkana of Aries represents a dark
complexioned man with a white cloth round
his waist, liberal minded, ready to don the garb of
the Redeemer, oriented to protect,
with awesome red eyes & with a lifted axe.
This is a human decanate and an
armed decanate.
Since
the first decanate of Aries is
rising, the native's fortunes are
subject to vicissitudes. They will
gain from marriage, property and rural
industries. They are meticulous and cautious
in approach. They
should contain anger and Ego as these negative
elements can destroy
them. They are able exploit
circumstances to their benefit & gain
thereby. The important years in their life are
18,28,36,42,46 & 50.
The
second decanate of Aries ruled by the Sun
The
second Drekkana of Aries is described as
representing a woman with
a pot belly. attired in a red cloth, horse
faced, a lover of food & ornaments,
single footed & thirsty. This is a female
decanate.
Since
the second decanate of Aries is rising
they maintain that End Justifies
the Means and go all out for Wealth.
They show off and people get the
impression that they are richer than
what they really
are. They should control the base passions like
Anger & envy. The
important years in their life are 20,
24, 29, 36, 47,56 & 61.
The third
decanate of Aries ruled by Jupiter
The
third Drekkana of Aries represents a
yellow complexioned man, festooned
in cruelty, with artistic skill, a
workaholic, unscrupulous, with
an irate temparament, with lifted-up stick, clad in purple
clothes. This
is an armed decanate and human.
Since
the third decanate of Aries is rising
they have entreprenaurial ability. They
generate enemies who are powerful. They
become lucky in financial dealings as they
combine both risk and caution. They
should control their negative aspect as it can
destroy them. The most important years
in their life are 21, 25, 31, 34 ,36, 42, 45,
51 & 52.
The
first decanate of Taurus ruled by Venus
The
first decanate of Taurus represents a woman
with torn ringlets, pot bellied,
with fiery clothes, hungry & thirsty, with a
penchant for gold
and food. This is a female decanate and fiery.
As
the first decanate of Taurus
is rising they have heavy
expenditure commensurate with
income. They spend all that they
have
as they believe that money
is for comforts. They have to take care
not to get into debts.
They should also control their anger.
Their dependents hardly get anything.
The most important years
in their life are 21, 23,
31,42, 51, 65 & 68.
The
second decanate of Taurus ruled by Mercury
The
second Drekkana of Taurus represents a man
possessing a discriminative
intellect, with good knowledge of lands, grains,
houses, cows,
arts, ploughing and carts, hungry, sheep faced,
dirty clothes and
shoulders like the hump of an ox. This is a
human decanate . Also
an agriculturist's.
Since
the second decanate of Taurus is rising
they are likely to practice thrift and
be careful with their money. They
follow the principle " Economy is
Prudence " . The world may condemn them
as misers. They miss good
opportunities as they are
meticulous in investing money. The important
years in their life are 17, 21, 24, 33, 50
& 55.
The
third decanate of Taurus ruled by Saturn
The
3rd Drekkana of Taurus represents by an elephant
bodied man, with
expertise in capturing deer & sheep, yellow
compexioned, with
mental tension supreme, white teeth, with
speedy legs like that
of Sarabha. This is a human decanate.
Since
the third decanate of Taurus is
rising they may not gain happiness from
wealth. They may experience
difficulties as age advances and the need for
money becomes more. They are
advised to practice thrift and be cautious
as they have a tendency to give
away money. The important years in their
life are 18, 22, 26, 31, 35, 42, 51 & 57.
The
first decanate of Gemini ruled by Mercury
The
First Drekkana of Gemini represents a female fond of
needlework, with
a beauty equalling that of Rambha or Helen, without
any issues , with a penchant
for ornamentation, with lifted hands & in
menses. This is a female decanate.
Since the first decanate of Gemini is
rising they will be subject to dire
vicissitudes. Their fortune will be
influenced by women. At the age of 30 and after they
will control big sums of money. They should
be careful not to fall
a prey to litigation. The
important years in their life are 16, 23, 30, 45
& 56.
The
second decanate of Gemini ruled by Venus
The
Second Drekkana of Gemini represents a man, living
in garden, well
armoured , with a bow, warlike, armed with weapons,
face like that of a
Bird and fond of play, children, ornamentation and
wealth. This is a human
decanate and and a Bird decanate.
Since
the second decanate of Gemini is rising
they will shine in business and not in
service. Since they spend a lot
they may not save enough for old
age. In spite of good IQ they
may have to countenance losses. They should not
allow themselves to be exploited. The important
years in their life are 19, 23, 25, 29,
32, 36, 43 46 & 49.
The
third decanate of Gemini ruled by Saturn
The
3rd Drekkana of Gemini represents a man adorned,
with knowledge and
expertise in Poesis, Aesthetics & Rhetoic,
dancing, festooned in gems
and jewellery, superbly decorated in gems, armed to
the teeth, armoured
with quiver and bow, & a master poet.
Since
the third decanate of Gemini is rising
they use their good intellect and make
money. They are not likely to succeed in
speculation. They may have to face
litigation during their 45th or 46th year. The
important years in their life are
24,29, 33, 35, 41, 47, 59 60 & 62.
The
first decanate of Cancer ruled by Moon
The
first Drekkana of Cancer represents a man, pig
faced, apparelled
in fruits, roots & leaves, elephant bodied
residing on sandal
trees in the forest, with speedy legs and
horse necked. Know
that this is a quadruped Drekkana.
Since
the first decanate of Cancer is rising
they are thrifty and careful with money. They
follow the principle Economy is Prudence
In fact society may dub them as misers.
Their wealth will be subject to dire
vicissitudes. The important years are
17, 24, 29, 31, 39, 49 and 52. Most probably they
will gain by private enterprise.
The
second decanate of Cancer ruled by Mars
The
second Drekkana of Cancer represents a youthful
female crowned with lotus
flowers & serpents, in her first virginal
blossom, inhabiting forests
, crying holding a branch of a tree in a forest.
Know that this is
a serpentine decanate.
Since
the second decanate of Cancer is rising
Lady luck does not smile on them in
financial matters. The very
fact that they are kind & generous is a
handicap to save money. They should avoid risk
in investments .They may lose money
due to litigation. The most important
years in their life are 18, 27, 34, 44, 53
& 60.
The
third decanate of Cancer ruled by Jupiter
The
third Drekkana of Cancer represents a man covered
with serpents, adorned
with many golden ornaments, with a face flattened, crossing
the
ocean in a boat in order to make his wife rich
and adorned with gold
and jewellery. This is a serpentine
decanate, human & watery.
Since
the third decanate of Cancer is rising they
are careless in money matters generally.
In advanced years loss
of economic position and money are
likely. Their fortunes are subject to
dire vicissitudes. They always find it
difficult to manage their financIal matters. The
most important years in life are 19, 26, 33, 36
& 45
The
first decanate of Leo ruled by Sun
The
First Drekkana of Leo represents a creature who is a
cross between vulture
and a jackal, a dog and a man dressed in dirty
clothes, a creature who
is away from its parents, and crying. This is a
human decanate, quadruped,
Bird decanate & generally sorrowful.
Since the first decanate of Leo is
rising by their merits and efforts
they make money. They spend as much as
they earn. They do well trading in clothes &
food. They may have bouts of bad luck in their
professional
sphere. The important years in life are 21,
26, 31, 33, 38, 43, 50 & 54.
The
second decanate of Leo ruled by Jupiter
The
second Drekkana of Leo represents a man resembling a
horse's
body, long and powerful. crowned with white garlands
, appareled
in clothes to make it warm, with Krishna Mriga, with
a flat
nose, with a leonine fierceness, with a bow in the
hand . This
is an armed human decanate.
Since
the second decanate of Leo is rising
their main interests are writing, literature,
poetry, art, music and journalism.
These areas can also become
their profession. They unnecessarily
earn the frown of their superiors
and they suffer thereby. Moderate
finances. The most important years are 26,31, 36,
45, 53, 54 & 56.
The
third decanate of Leo ruled by Mars
The
3rd Drekkana of Leo represents a man with a face
that of a bear
and monkey, with a monkeyish character, long
beard, curbed ringlets
and holding fruits, flesh & stick. This is a
quadruped & an armed decanate.
Since
the third decanate of Leo is rising they will
do well in the professional sphere. Unexpected
ways bring in money. They do well in
intellectual fields as well as in export
business. They are good at contract work. The
most important years in their life are
20, 25, 30, 33, 38, 43 & 48.
The
first decanate of Virgo ruled by Mercury
The
First Drekkana of Virgo represents a virgin holding a
pot full
of flowers, appareled in dirty raiments, fond of
money and clothes
and going to the house of the Guru or Initiator.
This is a
female decanate.
Since
the first decanate of Virgo is rising they are
workaholics & earn their wealth due to hard
work. They have to curb their excessive
penchant for Money and the pleasures of the mundane.
They
have to avoid risks & avoid speculative
business. Loss is likely
during the latter part of their life.
They may be subject to
deception and fraud. The important years in
their life are 18, 2, 30,
36, 42, 49 & 55.
The
second decanate of Virgo ruled by Saturn
The
Second Drekkana of Virgo represents a man with a bow
& a pen
in the hand, dark complexioned, crowned by a cloth,
always counting
debit and credit, with dense hair all over the body. This
is an
armed decanate & a male one.
Since
the second decanate of Virgo is rising
their financial condition will be OK. If
they minimize unnecessary risks
they are likely to amass
considerable wealth. They
practice thrift and are careful in fiscal
matters. Jupiter's transit of
Cancer, Aquarius & Scorpio will
be important fiscally.
The most important years in their life
are 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 49 & 55.
The
third decanate of Virgo ruled by Venus
The
third Drekkana of Virgo represents a virgin, yellow complexioned,
appareled majestically in a white cloth,with
good height, holding a pot and a spoon, going to a divine
place of worship in a purified state. This is a
female decanate.
Since
the third decanate of Virgo is rising
they will be successful in the first half of
life in fiscal matters. Many problems may have to be
faced as wastage of money creates them.
Disappointments stare them in the face. Better
eschew speculation. The important years of
their life are 20, 26, 32, 35, 40, 44 & 50.
The
first decanate of Libra ruled by Venus
According
to Yavanas, the First Drekkana of Libra, represents a man
holding Scales or balances, thinking of his capital
and goods, seated
in a shop in the middle of the road, with expertise in
weighing, and thinking to sell his goods &
services. This is an urban
and a male decanate.
Since the first decanate of Libra is
rising money from business ventures &
legal occupations will come to them. Extravagance
comes to the fore & they may indulge in luxury.
They have to understand that speculative
ventures are generally harmful. The most important
years in their life are 17, 24, 31, 33, 40, 43 &
57.
The
second decanate of Libra ruled by Saturn
The
middle Drekkana of Libra represents a vulture faced
man hungry
and thirsty, holding a pot which is ready to fall
and thinking
of his wife and children. This is a Bird decanate
and human.
Since
the second decanate of Libra is rising
they have to prepare to face dire
vicissitudes. Many feel that they have
resorted to unfair methods to grab money. They
can if you try make money out of literature .
Beware of unnecessary expenses.
They are not interested in
the orthodox ways of making money. The
important years in their life are 15, 22, 24, 29,
31, 36, 42, 44 & 51.
The
third decanate of Libra ruled by Mercury
The
third Drekkana of Libra represents a man,
decked with gems,
wearing golden quiver and armour and frightening the
animals in the wilderness, resembling a monkey
and holding
in the hand fruits and flesh.
Since
the third decanate of Libra
is rising they have fiscal success.
They have an aptitude for
hotel management. They love music and
the fine arts. They may have to struggle
hard in early life. Their life
will be marked by sudden elations.
The most important years in their life are
16,18, 23, 25, 27, 32, 39, 46 & 53.
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