1-2. Importance of Hora. The word Hora is derived from Ahoratr after dropping the first and last syllables. Thus Hora (Lagnas) remains in between Ahoratr (i.e. day and night) and after knowing Hora the good and bad effects of a native be known. Sri Vishnu, the Invisible is Time personified. His limbs are the 12 Rasis, commencing from Mesh.

3. Names of Rasis. The 12 Rasis of the zodiac in order are Mesh, Vrishabh, Mithun, Kark, Simh, Kanya, Tula, Vrischik, Dhanu, Makar, Kumbh and Meen.

4-4½. Limbs of Kaal Purush. Kaal Purush (or Time personified) has his limbs, as under with reference to the 12 Rasis, respectively: Head, face, arms, heart, stomach, hip, space below navel, privities, thighs, knees, ankles and feet.

5-5½. Classification of Rasis. Movable, Fixed and Dual are the names given to the 12 Rasis in order. These are again known, as malefic and benefic, successively. Similarly are male and female. Mesh, Simh and Dhanu are bilious. Vrishabh, Kanya and Makar are windy. Mithun, Tula and Kumbh are mixed, while the rest are phlegmatic.

6-7. Mesh described. The Mesh is blood-red in complexion. lt has a prominent (big) physique. It is a quadruped Rasi and strong during night. It denotes courage. It resides in the East and is related to kings. It wanders in hills and predominates in Rajo-Gun (the second of the three constituent qualities and the cause of great activity in living beings). It rises with its back (a Prishtodaya Rasi) and is fiery. Its ruler is Mangal.

8. Vrishabh described. Vrishabh’s complexion is white and it is lorded by Sukr. It is long and is a quadruped Rasi. It has strength in night and resides in the South. It represents villages and businessmen. An earthy Rasi, Vrishabh rises with its back.

9-9½. Mithun described. The Rasi Mithun rises with its head and represents a male and a female, holding a mace and lute. It lives in the West and is an airy Rasi. It is a biped Rasi as well and is strong in nights. It lives in villages and is windy in temperament. It has an even body with a green (grass like) hue. Its ruler is Budh.

10-11. Kark described. The Rasi Kark is pale-red. It resorts to forests and represents Brahmins. It is strong in nights. It has many feet (i.e. it is a centipede Rasi) and has a bulky body. It is Sattvic in disposition (seen in gods) and it is a watery Rasi. It rises with its back and is ruled by Candr.