Decans
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36 Decans of the Zodiac Explained

The Decans are 10 day time periods. For each 30 day sign of the Zodiac there are 3 distinct decans. Many times, a person will view the descriptions of their Zodiac sun sign only to find partial truth resonating. The first thing one should observe regarding the decans is the ruling planet. This may help clear water that was previously murky.

The second thing one should notice regarding the decans is the geometry and shape. There are distinct features contained in the images that pertain directly to individuals born during the different decans. These include bodily features, symbolism of personality traits, and specific shapes or clothing one is drawn to. I have studied them for some time and can only conclude that they are not only authentic but are of highly spiritual origin.

These particular images are from the Hindu and date to approximately 500 AD. Keep the aspect of cultural origin in mind when observing the symbolism. The personalities and deeper meanings are universal for humanity. True understanding of how the different decans reveal themselves requires study and ardent observation. I have seen other 10 day periods represented in 360 day calendars from the Maya and Egyptian cultures but these images have the best detail.

At one point in time, communication was accomplished through symbolism rather than written language. Frankly, after studying these amazing images and how they reveal themselves in peoples homes, faces, and occupations, I can only surmise that symbolism is tremendously more efficient when done properly in regard to high spiritual wisdom. To the distracted minds they will be fleeting entertainment at best. To the trained observer, they will be a revealing of significant proportion. Especially the artists. Cheers !!.. to those who see such things. I will be smiling with you.


Aries
 
  Ax
March 21-31
Vernal Equinox
Beginning
The 1st decan of Aries is Ax.

It is a male decan ruled by Mars.

Wearing a white cloth around his waist, a black man with red eyes instills fear but is capable of providing protection. He is holding an ax upright.
 
  Horse
April 1-10
The 2nd decan of Aries is Horse.

It is a four footed female decan ruled by the Sun.

Dressed in red clothes and thinking about jewelry and food, a woman with a belly like a pot has the face of a horse. She is tortured by thirst and has only one foot.
 
  Driver
April 11-19
The 3rd decan of Aries is Driver.

It is an armed male decan ruled by Jupiter.

A gruesome, brownish-red man who knows the 64 arts, is willing to work but is unreliable. Dressed in red clothes, he is ruthless and carries a rod in his hand.
Taurus
  Fire
April 20-30
The 1st decan of Taurus is Fire.

It is a female decan with fire and ruled by Venus.

A woman wearing a burning dress has wavy hair and a belly like a pot. She has a thirst, is thinking about eating, and desires jewelry.
 
  Goat
May 1-10
The 2nd decan of Taurus is Goat.

It is a male four footed decan ruled by Mercury.

A man experienced in farming, crops, farm management, livestock, and the 64 arts is skilled in the use of the plow and wagon. He is showing one shoulder the way a bull does, is tortured by hunger (he has extreme heat in his body and is a glutton), has a ram’s face, and is wearing dirty clothes.
 
  Elephant
May 11-20
The 3rd decan of Taurus is Elephant.

It is a four footed male decan ruled by Saturn.

A man with the brownish-red body of an elephant, large white teeth, and feet like a Sarabha is friendly toward the ram and the animals of the forest.
Gemini
 

Jewel

May 21-31

The 1st decan of Gemini is Jewel.

It is an armed male decan ruled by Saturn.

A man adorned with as many jewels as are in the sea, has quiver, armor, and a bow. He is experienced in the art of dance, musical instruments, and poetry.

 
  Thread
June 1-10
The 2nd decan of Gemini is Thread.

It is a female decan ruled by Mercury.

A girl who loves needlework and likes to wear beautiful jewelry has her arms raised up. She is childless and has reached puberty.

 

  Phoenix
June 11-20
The 3rd decan of Gemini is Phoenix.

It is an armed male decan ruled by Venus.

An armored, belligerent man with bow and arrow is standing in a garden. He has a Garuda face and his thoughts are on gambling, sons, jewelry, and his own advantage.
Cancer
  Boar
June 21-July 1
The 1st decan of Cancer is Boar.

It is a four footed male decan ruled by the Moon.

A man in a forest of sandalwood trees is carrying leaves, roots, and fruits. He has a body like an elephant, a face resembling a boar, feet like a camel, and a horse’s neck.
 
  Snake
July 2-12
The 2nd decan of Cancer is Snake.

It is a female snake-decan ruled by Mars.

A young and hard-hearted girl whose head is adorned by the lotus is carrying a snake. She is calling into the forest and holding a Pallasia tree branch in her hand.
 
 

Turtle

July 13-22

The 3rd decan of Cancer is Turtle.

It is a male snake-decan ruled by Jupiter.

A man with a snake wrapped around him sails a ship out to sea in order to get jewelry for his wife. He is adorned with gold, on his face is an expression lacking courage.

Leo
  Jackal
July 23-August 2
The 1st decan of Leo is Jackal.

It is a four footed male bird-decan ruled by the Sun. It is a danger decan.

A jackal and a vulture are sitting in a Salmalia tree while a man dressed in dirty clothes and living separately from his parents is complaining loudly.
 
  Hunter
August 3-12
The 2nd decan of Leo is Hunter.

It is an armed male decan ruled by Jupiter.

A man with the body of a horse has a white garland of flowers on his head and is wearing a black fur coat. He is un- approachable like a lion, carries a bow, and has a curved nose.
 
 

Bear

August 13-22

The 3rd decan of Leo is Bear.

It is a four footed male decan ruled by Mars.

A man with the face of a bear and the hands and feet of a monkey has curly hair and a beard. He is carrying a club in one hand and fruit and meat in the other.

Virgo
  Virgin
August 23-Sept 2
The 1st decan of Virgo is Virgin.

It is a female decan ruled by Mercury.

A virgin girl carrying a container filled with flowers is dressed in dirty clothes. She desires clothes, wealth, and mar- riage, and is on her way to the teacher’s house.
 
  Quill
Sept 3-12
The 2nd decan of Virgo is Quill.

It is an armed male decan ruled by Saturn.

A black man whose body is covered with hair is wearing a cloth around his head. He is holding a quill and calculat- ing income and expenses.
 
 

Swallow

Sept 13-22

The 3rd decan of Virgo is Swallow.

It is a female decan ruled by Venus.

Standing erect, a whitish-yellow woman is dressed in fine, spotless linen. After ritual purification, she is going to the temple with a pitcher and a spoon in hand.

Libra
  Scales
Sept 23-Oct 3
The 1st decan of Libra is Scales.

It is a male decan ruled by Venus.

A man holding a scale is familiar with weights and volume. He is holding objects whose value he is trying to deter- mine by weighing them.
 
  Falcon
October 4-12
The 2nd decan of Libra is Falcon.

It is a male bird-decan ruled by Saturn. It is a danger decan.

A hungry and thirsty vulture-headed man is holding a pitcher which is threatening to drop (wishing it could fly). He has wife and sons on his mind.
 
 

Monkey

October 13-22

The 3rd decan of Libra is Monkey.

It is an armed four-footed male decan ruled by Mercury.

A man adorned with jewels is standing in the forest and frightening away the wild animals. He is wearing a golden quiver and armor as well as carrying fruit and meat. He is a bow-carrying kimnara, a half-god with the body of a monkey and the head of a horse.

Scorpio
  Dolphin
Oct 23-Nov 2
The 1st decan of Scorpio is Dolphin.

It is a female snake-decan ruled by Mars.

A naked woman with no clothing or jewelry is returning from the sea after having been expelled from her home- land. A snake is winding itself around her legs.
 
  Tower
November 3-11
The 2nd decan of Scorpio is Tower.

It is a female snake-decan ruled by Jupiter.

A woman who loves luxury has adorned herself with a snake to please her husband. Her belly is like a turtle shell or a pot.
 
 

Lion

November 12-21

The 3rd decan of Scorpio is Lion.

It is a four-footed male turtle-mouthed lion decan ruled by the Moon.

A lion with a wide, flat, turtle like mouth is frightening away dogs, deer, boar, and jackals. He is guarding a region in which many sandalwood trees grow.

Sagittarius
  Hermit
Nov 22-Dec 1
The 1st decan of Sagittarius is Hermit.

It is an armed four-footed decan ruled by Jupiter.

A man with the body of a horse and the face of a human is holding a long bow. He is in a hermitage and is guarding the offering containers and the ascetics.
 
  Oyster
Dec 2-11
The 2nd decan of Sagittarius is Oyster.

It is a female decan ruled by Mars.

A beautiful woman who shines like gold and champak blossoms is sitting on a throne of medium size and is present- ing jewels from the sea.
 
 

Metal

Dec 12-21

The 3rd decan of Sagittarius is Metal.

It is a male decan ruled by the Sun.

A long bearded man the color of gold and the champak blossom is sitting on a throne and holding a club. He is wearing white silk clothes and a fur.

Capricorn
  Rope
Dec 22-31
The 1st decan of Capricorn is Rope.

It is a male decan with chains ruled by Saturn.

A hairy man with a frightful face and fangs like a sea monster (dolphin) has a body similar to that of a boar. He is holding a rope, net, and chains.
 
  Lotus
Jan 1-10
The 2nd decan of Capricorn is Lotus.

It is a female decan ruled by Venus.

A black woman experienced in the 64 arts has oval eyes shaped like lotus petals. She desires various things and wears iron earrings.
 
 

Archer

Jan 11-19

The 3rd decan of Capricorn is Archer.

It is an armed male decan ruled by Mercury.

A being in the form of a Kimnara with woolen garments is outfitted with a quill, a bow, and armor, and is carrying on his shoulder a jar containing precious stones.

Aquarius
  Vulture
Jan 20-30
The 1st decan of Aquarius is Vulture.

It is a male decan ruled by Saturn.

A man with a vulture like face is thinking about getting oil, brandy, water, and food. He is wearing a woolen gar- ment, silk clothing, and an antelope fur.
 
  Wagon
Jan 31-Feb 8
The 2nd decan of Aquarius is Wagon.

It is a female decan with fire ruled by Mercury. It is a danger decan.

In a burning wagon made of Salmalia wood, a woman dressed in dirty clothes and with pots on her head is gathering iron in the forest.
 
 

Water

Feb 9-18

The 3rd decan of Aquarius is Water.

It is a male decan ruled by Venus.

A black man with hairy ears is dressed in furs and wearing a garland made of leaves, fruits, and bark. He is carrying iron pots from one place to another.

Pisces
  Pearl
Feb 19-28
The 1st decan of Pisces is Pearl.

It is a male decan ruled by Jupiter.

A man whose hands are full of offering spoons and containers for making offerings is adorned with pearls, precious stones, and seashells. He is rowing a boat out to sea to get jewelry for his wife.
 
  Ship
Feb 29-March 10
The 2nd decan of Pisces is Ship.

It is a female decan ruled by the Moon.

A woman whose face is the color of a champak blossom is boarding a ship with a very tall mast and a flag. She has reached the seacoast of her friends.
 
 

Yogi

March 11-20

The 3rd decan of Pisces is Yogi.

It is a male snake-decan ruled by Mars. It is a danger decan.

With a snake wrapped around his body, a man without clothes, living in a cave in the forest, is plagued by thieves and fire. In his heart he is wailing.

    

      
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