राशि · Rashi 7 of 12
तुला Tulā(Libra (sidereal))
| Lord | शुक्र Śukra |
|---|---|
| Tattva | vāyu (air) |
| Quality | chara (movable) |
The scales: balancing, commercial, aesthetic air — fairness as instinct, charm as method, and a merchant's genius for weighing value, people and moments.
Cited fromBPHS, Ch. 4Bṛhat JātakaSaravaliParāśari tradition
लग्न · As the lagna (ascendant)
Tulā rising meets life as a negotiation toward harmony: diplomatic, stylish, partnership-oriented and quietly ambitious — the classical texts favor this lagna for leadership through fairness. Decision is the practiced art: the scales must eventually tip.
चन्द्र राशि · As the chandra rashi (Moon sign)
A Tulā Moon feels in relationship: peace, beauty and mutual regard are emotional necessities, conflict is metabolized by conversation. The mind is gracious and just; its strength doubles when it learns that its own preference also belongs on the scale.
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.