Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra
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बहुपादचरः स्थौल्यतनुः सत्त्वगुणी जली। पृष्ठोदयी कर्कराशिर्मृगांकाऽधिपतिः स्मृतः॥ ११॥
It has many feet (i.e. it is a centipede Rāśi) and has a bulky body. It is Sattvic in disposition (seen in gods) and it is a watery Rāśi. It rises with its back and is ruled by Candr.
english translation
bahupAdacaraH sthaulyatanuH sattvaguNI jalI। pRSThodayI karkarAzirmRgAMkA'dhipatiH smRtaH॥ 11॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptसिंहः सूर्याधिपः सत्त्वी चतुष्पात् क्षत्रियो वनी। शीर्षोदयी बृहद्गात्रःपाण्डुः पूर्वेड् द्युवीर्यवान्॥ १२॥
Simh described. Simh is ruled by Sūrya and is Sattvic. It is a quadruped Rāśi and a royal Rāśi. It resorts to forests and rises with its head. It has a large, white body. It resides in the East and is strong during daytime.
english translation
siMhaH sUryAdhipaH sattvI catuSpAt kSatriyo vanI। zIrSodayI bRhadgAtraHpANDuH pUrveD dyuvIryavAn॥ 12॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptपार्वतीयाथ कन्याख्या राशिर्दिनबलान्विता। शीर्षोदया च मध्यांगा द्विपाद्याम्यचरा च सा॥ १३॥
Kanya described. This Rāśi is a hill-resorter and is strong in daytime. It rises with its head and has a medium build. It is a biped Rāśi and resides in the South.
english translation
pArvatIyAtha kanyAkhyA rAzirdinabalAnvitA। zIrSodayA ca madhyAMgA dvipAdyAmyacarA ca sA॥ 13॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptसा सस्यदहना वैश्या चित्रवर्णा प्रभञ्जिनी। कुमारी तमसा युक्ता बालभावा बुधाधिपा॥ १४॥
It has grains and fire in its hands. It belongs to the business community and is variegated. It relates to hurricanes („Prabharanjani‟). It is a Virgin and is Tamasic (a disposition of demons). Its ruler is Budh.
english translation
sA sasyadahanA vaizyA citravarNA prabhaJjinI। kumArI tamasA yuktA bAlabhAvA budhAdhipA॥ 14॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptशीर्षोदयी द्युवीर्याढ्यस्तुलः कृष्णो रजोगुणी। पश्चिमो भूचरो घाती शूद्रो मध्यतनुर्द्विपात्॥ १५॥
Tula described. Tula is a Seershodaya Rāśi, rising with its head; Tula is strong in daytime. It is black in complexion and is predominant with Rajo-Gun. It relates to the western direction and resorts to land. It is destructive, or mischievous („Dhatin‟). It represents Sudras, or the 4th Varna. It has a medium build physique and is a biped Rāśi. Its Lord is Śukr.
english translation
zIrSodayI dyuvIryADhyastulaH kRSNo rajoguNI। pazcimo bhUcaro ghAtI zUdro madhyatanurdvipAt॥ 15॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript