राशि · Rashi 2 of 12
वृषभ Vṛṣabha(Taurus (sidereal))
| Lord | शुक्र Śukra |
|---|---|
| Tattva | pṛthvī (earth) |
| Quality | sthira (fixed) |
The bull: fertile, steady, sensuous earth — patient accumulation, loyalty, love of comfort and beauty, and a memorable temper reserved for genuine provocation.
Cited fromBPHS, Ch. 4Bṛhat JātakaSaravaliParāśari tradition
लग्न · As the lagna (ascendant)
Vṛṣabha rising builds a life like a homestead: steadily, beautifully, for keeps. Reliable, pleasure-wise and slow to change course, these natives convert time into value; their growth edge is distinguishing stability from stubbornness.
चन्द्र राशि · As the chandra rashi (Moon sign)
The Moon is exalted in Vṛṣabha: the mind rests on fertile ground — calm, affectionate, aesthetically alive and hard to destabilize. Contentment is the native talent; the practice is welcoming necessary change as a renovation, not a demolition.
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.