Rasi

Spread across the celestial ecliptic, the rasi, or solar zodiac, are quite common in all forms of astrology. 

Like all other aspects of Astrology, Each Rasi has its own characteristics and significations.  In addition, each Rasi is ruled by one or more of the  planets and holds domain over part of the human body for use in medical astrology.

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Aries

Domain: Head

Element: Fire

Planetary Ruler: Mars

Taurus

Domain: Neck

Element: Earth

Planetary Ruler: Venus

Gemini

Domain: Shoulder/Arms

Element: Wind

Planetary ruler: Mercury

Cancer

Domain: Chest

Element: Water

Planetary ruler: Moon

Leo

Domain: Torso

Element: Fire

Planetary ruler: Sun

Virgo

Domain: the abdomen

Element: Earth

Planetary ruler: Mercury

Libra

Domain: Waist and Hips

Element: Wind

Planetary ruler: Venus

Scorpio

Domain: Genitals

Element: Water

Planetary Ruler: Scorpio and Ketu

Sagittarius

Domain: Thighs

Element: Fire

Planetary ruler: Jupiter

Capricorn

Domain: Knees

Element: Earth

Planetary ruler: Saturn

Aquarius

Domain: Shanks/calves

Element: Wind

Planetary ruler: Saturn and Rahu

Pisces

Domain: The feet

Element: Water

Planetary ruler: Jupiter

A page from Michael of Rhodes' biographical manuscript, documenting his four decades of sea voyages, ca. 1445. The image relates to bloodletting, which was practiced according to the night sky's ruling sign — Source

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