Namashkaar Kiranji,

Whoever gave you the idea that  there is not much use of the rasi significations when it is  rarely used for predictions? Charateristics, nature of jobs, charateristics of relations etc besides many other thing like horary astrology, nature of results are determined from the nature of rasis.

Are you confident that there is an easy way out while learning astrology?

Sanskrit slokas are available in Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra which are concise, but you have to Anskrit before that.

I hope e have answered your questions.

vivek and RishiRahul

Vivekji & Rishiji,
    I want to first thank you for taking the pains in explaining the intricacies of rashi. I did not know that Rashis were reflections of the steps taken by Lord Vishnu.

1) My basic question (I don't know if I understood the concept properly) - I understand that the 3 steps were reflected to create rashis. But, why were there only  reflections to create only 12 rashis? A set of parallel mirrors produce infinite reflections. So, why did we stop after 12 rashis?

2) The images, for instance colours of rashi are not visible anymore. I don't know if the files were deleted.

Appreciate if you could help me understand the rashi formation.

Sorry, one more question.

When you say that bhavas and rashis associated with malefics will have impaired growth and problems, does that mean everyone has some problem or the other in them and no one has a perfect body.

Lets say for instance, Scorpio has Venus in it. Scorpio is lorded by Mars. So, Scorpio will have an external blemish to the part associated with it or will the same hold true only if a malefic is present in the rashi?

Appreciate if you could help me with an example.

Namaskaar Rajitha ji,
Infinity is symbolised as a serpant biting its own tail.
So basically it is a spiral.

The three steps of Lord Vishnu is a concept and its understanding is useful for us to understand the basis of not only the Raashis but also of many dasas (including the Kaalachakra), the various rekoning of Bhaavas (like the vriddha kaarika method of eighth Bhaava rekoning useful in judging longevity). Dont try to read more into it than necessary.

Coming to your second query,
The Raashis or Bhaavas having more malefic associations will have a tendency or weakness in them. They are more susceptible and in conjuntion with other factors like associatin with bad Bhaavas like the eighth or sixth they are reason to suspect some affliction to that part. We have to confirm this from other charts (Divisional chart come to our rescue here, though some think of them to be mere decorational value)                

RishiRahul and vivek.

Thanks Vivekji.

I am going to go over your lesson once again to understand the formation of rashis better.