Rashi (Sign)draftschool: jyotisha· Frawley — Astrology of the Seers

Libra (Tula)

तुलाTulā

also: Libra, Balance, Scales

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Definition

The seventh sidereal sign, Tula (Libra), the positive/odd sign of Venus; Cardinal Air; the lower abdomen of the Cosmic Man; symbol the balance/scales (the only inanimate sign-symbol).
Traditional

Prāṇa relevance

Air/Venus/Cardinal: an idea-and-balance sign; body-link the lower abdomen / kidneys (Medical patch). Air = Vata. Saturn (the prototypical Vata planet) is exalted here, a Vata-on-Vata reinforcement. Subtle prana not traced.

Cross-book attributes (3) — fill / concur / diverge

Kalapurusha LimbDiverges

Sources differ — both values shown; never overwritten.

ownTraditional
lower abdomen (of the Cosmic Man); Medical theme finer: kidneys, internal genitalia (book p.219) — concur
txt-frawley-astrology-seersbook p.219Modern
lower abdomen / lumbar region (kidneys, internal genitalia)
Breath HalfFilledper txt-frawley-astrology-seers
solar (descending half)
Chakra CorrespondenceFilledper txt-frawley-astrology-seers
Heart (Anahata) — Venus's solar-side sign of the heart pair (Taurus/Libra); Saturn exalts here

Connections (3)

corresponds-to · 1
  • ←Saturn (Shani)Traditional
    Exaltation: Saturn is exalted at 20°00' Libra (book p.125); fall at 20°00' Aries. Saturn (prototypical Vata planet) exalted in airy Libra (a Vata-on-Vata reinforcement).
governs · 1
  • ←Venus (Shukra)Traditional
    Venus rules Libra as the positive/odd (expressing) half of its orbit out from the Sun. scope: graha-rashi (proposed extension, flagged QF-SN-1).
maps-to · 1

Sources

  • txt-frawley-astrology-seersDescription of the Signs — Libra (book p.121)Modern✓ verifiedTula = positive sign of Venus, Cardinal Air, lower abdomen of the Cosmic Man, the balance, sign 7; traits

Other attributes

Index
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Ruling Graha
{"ref":"gra-shukra","tag":"TRADITIONAL","note":"positive/odd sign of Venus"}
Element
{"ref":"ele-vayu","tag":"MODERN","note":"Cardinal Air (4-element triplicity, book p.112)"}
Modality
chara (Cardinal / movable)
Gender
masculine (positive/odd sign)
Dosha Affinity
{"value":"vata (via Air element)","tag":"MODERN","note":"no direct sign→dosha table; Air → Vata. Flagged."}
Exaltation Here
Saturn is exalted at 20° Libra; the Sun is debilitated (fall) at 10° Libra (book p.125–126); Venus mulatrikona 0°–15° Libra
Symbol Animal
Balance / scales
Description Summary
Gives leadership, power, command of ideas — 'a somewhat different meaning in the Vedic than in Western astrology.' Sign of reformers, revolutionaries, prophets, idealists, fanatics; strong sense of harmony/justice/balance in the realm of IDEAS; want 'heaven on earth'; humanitarian, excitable, can arouse the masses; often political leaders, even great generals; love truth and ideals but may become propagandists; attractive, charismatic; like fame and an audience for their ideas. [MODERN — Frawley, book p.121]
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