राशि · Rashi 9 of 12
धनु Dhanu(Sagittarius (sidereal))
| Lord | बृहस्पति Bṛhaspati |
|---|---|
| Tattva | agni (fire) |
| Quality | dvisvabhava (dual) |
The archer: philosophical fire — aim, meaning, candor and momentum toward far horizons; half human seeker, half galloping optimism.
Cited fromBPHS, Ch. 4Bṛhat JātakaSaravaliParāśari tradition
लग्न · As the lagna (ascendant)
Dhanu rising meets life as a quest: principled, forthright, expansive and lucky in the way the prepared and hopeful tend to be. Teachers and journeys shape the arc; aiming before releasing — focus — turns scattered arrows into a legacy.
चन्द्र राशि · As the chandra rashi (Moon sign)
A Dhanu Moon feels in meanings: emotions convert quickly into philosophy, honesty outruns tact, and faith is the mind's resting state. Generous and buoyant, it weathers storms by finding the lesson — genuine wisdom, once it also lets the feeling finish before the moral arrives.
Sources
- BPHS, Ch. 4Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra (attrib. Maharshi Parashara), Ch. 4 'Zodiacal Rashis Described' (97-chapter recension, R. Santhanam ed.): rashi lords, elements, qualities, body parts, temperaments. Sanskrit classic, public domain.
- Bṛhat JātakaVarahamihira, Brihat Jataka (6th century CE), opening chapters on rashi divisions and characters. Sanskrit classic, public domain; synthesized in our own words.
- SaravaliKalyanavarma, Saravali (c. 8th century CE): extended doctrine on planetary characters and grahas in rashis and bhavas. Sanskrit classic, public domain; synthesized, no translation text reproduced.
- Parāśari traditionCommon Parashari timing doctrine — 'a dasha delivers what the chart promises, when it promises it' — shared across the classical corpus and traditional teaching, not attributable to a single shloka.