The attributes of the symptoms (Western) or rashis (Vedic) is the most complicated issue for Southern Hemisphere astrology. To determine the attributes of the signs and symptoms, we have to examine how the Western and Vedic traditions assigned their attributes within the Northern Hemisphere. If we follow the identical good judgment to the Southern Hemisphere, we can determine the characteristics of the symptoms/rashis.

We see that every signal/rashi obtains its attributes from 5 roots:

Constellation
residence/Bhava
Mode
Planetary Ruler
element
while we view the zodiac from the Southern Hemisphere, we without delay see that the constellations and natural homes are reversed. The signal containing the vernal equinox is associated with the first house. the following signal is related to the second residence, and so on. Libra (Thula) is the vernal equinox inside the Southern Hemisphere, so Libra is the first house, whilst Aries (Mesha) is the 7th. Capricorn (Makara) is the 4th house, most cancers (Karkata) the 10th. So our first end is that the constellation and homes are reversed or contrary. The three other essential roots (mode, ruler, detail) ought to align with both the constellation or the residence.

We note the fortunate symmetry of mode. Cardinal signs continue to be cardinal. If a sign is on an equinox or solstice in the Northern Hemisphere, it's miles on a cardinal point in the Southern Hemisphere. The identical symmetry applies to the fixed and mutable symptoms. The hemisphere makes no difference in mode. Our 2d end is that there is no trade in mode. The assignment of cardinal, constant, and mutable modes stays similar to in the Northern Hemisphere.

We ought to deliver more concept, however, to the planetary rulers of the signs and symptoms. The ancients assigned planetary rulers in line with seasons. The luminaries (Sol/Surya and Luna/Chandra) had been assigned the signs/rashis of finest warmth. the other planets were assigned rulerships transferring outward in Ptolemaic order (Mercury/Buddha, Venus/Sukra, Mars/Mangala, Jupiter/Guru, Saturn/Sani) till Saturn/Sani (and Uranus) have been assigned to the coldest months. If we do this within the Southern Hemisphere, we begin by assigning Luna rulership over Capricorn and Sol rulership over Aquarius. Mercury has rulership over Sagittarius and Pisces. We maintain till Saturn (Western) has rulership over cancer, Uranus over Leo, and Sani (Vedic) over Karkata and Simha. Our next end is that planetary rulership is associated with the house, now not the constellation.

If we briefly forget about element, we see that the most effective distinction between Southern and northern Hemisphere signs is a reversal of the constellation. as a result, the primary residence, Mars-dominated, cardinal signal (rashi) is Libra, now not Aries. We want to combine the symbolism of the Scales to that of Mars, the first house, and cardinal mode to outline Libra. The very last, and maximum exciting root, however, is the element. could Libra (Thula) be air or fireplace in the Southern Hemisphere? that is the maximum arguable aspects of Southern Hemisphere symptoms/rashis.