Basic Facts of Rashis

There are 12 Rashis which are named as :

1. Aries (मेष): Resembles RAM. represents HEAD and is a MOVABLE sign. Aries is strong during NIGHT and rises by the HIND side (PRISHTODAYA). It is a MALE sign and its direction is EAST. Its inherent nature is FIERY. Caste is KSHATRIYA. Lord of Aries is MARS.
2. Taurus (वृषा): It resembles BULL. represents FACE and is a FIXED sign. It is strong during NIGHT and rises by the HIND side (PRISHTODAYA). It is a FEMALE sign and its direction is SOUTH. Its inherent nature is EARTHY. Caste is VAISHYA. Lord of Taurus is VENUS.
3. Gemini (मिथुन): It resembles a MAN and WOMAN bearing a trumpet and a Harp. Represents SHOULDER and is a DUAL sign. Active towards NIGHT and rises by the HEAD side. It is a MALE sign and the direction is WEST. Its inherent nature is AIRY and the caste is SHUDRA. Lord of Gemini is MERCURY.
4. Cancer (कर्क): It resembles CRAB. represents CHEST and is a MOVABLE sign. It is strong during NIGHT and rises by the HIND side (PRISHTODAYA). It is a FEMALE sign and its direction is NORTH. Its inherent nature is WATERY. Caste is BRAHMIN. Lord of Cancer is MOON.
5. LEO (सिंह): resembles LION. represents HEART and STOMACH and is a FIXED sign. It is strong during DAY and rises by the HEAD side (SHIRSHODAYA). It is a MALE sign and its direction is EAST. Its inherent nature is FIERY. Caste is KSHATRIYA. Lord of Leo is SUN.
6. VIRGO (कन्या): It resembles a WOMAN standing in a boat holding a lamp and corn. represents ABDOMEN and is a DUAL sign. It is strong during DAY and rises by the HEAD side (SHIRSHODAYA). It is a FEMALE sign and its direction is SOUTH. Its inherent nature is EARTHY. Caste is VAISHYA. Lord of Virgo is MERCURY.
7. LIBRA (तुला): It resembles a MAN holding balance in his hands. Represents LOWER ABDOMEN and is a MOVABLE sign. Active towards DAY and rises by the HEAD side(SHIRSHODAYA). It is a MALE sign and the direction is WEST. Its inherent nature is AIRY and the caste is SHUDRA. Lord of Libra is VENUS.
8. SCORPIO (वृश्चक): It resembles SCORPION. represents EXTERNAL GENETALIA and is a FIXED sign. It is strong during DAY and rises by the HEAD side (SHIRSHODAYA). It is a FEMALE sign and its direction is NORTH. Its inherent nature is WATERY. Caste is BRAHMIN. Lord of Scorpio is MARS.
9. SAGITARIUS (धनु): resembles a MAN whose legs are like of a horse, holding bow and arrow in hands. it represents THIGHS and is a DUAL sign. It is strong during NIGHT and rises by HIND side (PRISHTODAYA). It is a MALE sign and its direction is EAST. Its inherent nature is FIERY and caste is KSHATRIYA. Lord of Sagitarius is JUPITER.
10. CAPRICORN (मकर): resembles a DEER whose shoulders are like of a bull and eyes of elephant. it represents KNEES and is a MOVABLE sign. It is strong during NIGHT and rises by HIND Side (PRISHTODAYA). It is a FEMALE sign and its direction is SOUTH. Its inherent nature is EARTHY and caste is VAISHYA. Lord of Capricorn is SATURN.
11. AQUARIUS (कुम्भ):  resembles a MAN in wet clothes holding a picture on his shoulders. it represents CALVES and is a FIXED sign. It is strong during DAY and rises by HEAD Side (SHIRSHODAYA). It is a MALE sign and its direction is WEST. Its inherent nature is AIRY and caste is SHUDRA. Lord of Aquarius is SATURN.
12. PISCES (मीना): resembles TWO FISHES LYING SIDE BY SIDE. it represents FEET and is a DUAL sign. It is strong during DAY and rises by HEAD and TAIL (UBHAYODAYA). It is a FEMALE sign and its direction is NORTH. Its inherent nature is WATERY and caste is BRAHMIN. Lord of Aquarius is JUPITER.