We also learn about the 12 signs of the bhā-chakra (zodiac). It is noteworthy that of all the names of Sūrya, the Sun god, the name Bhāskara specifically means creator (kara) of the bhā-chakra. You will need to start making notes as you study this lesson so that you understand the various names of each sign. Try to understand that of the 12 signs, seven signs have a creation flaw (what is creation flaw??). These are –
Sign | Flaw | Planet | Devatā | Bīja |
Pisces | Agni | Sun | Agni | hrūṁ |
Aquarius | Jala | Moon | Gourī | vaṁ |
Libra | Skanda | Mars | Kālikā | krīṁ |
Sagittarius | Viṣṇu | Mercury | Kṛṣṇa | klīṁ |
Capricorn | Bṛhaspati | Jupiter | Śiva | hauṁ |
Gemini | Sacī Devī | Venus | Lakṣmī | śrīṁ |
Virgo | Brahma | Saturn | Sūrya | hrīṁ |
We learn about this in greater detail when we study the Lagna (Ascendant)