The 360o Zodiac is divided into 12 signs; each sign being 30o.
The Rashi Lords or Rulers
| mesha | medam | aries |
| vrishabha | edavam | taurus |
| mithuna | mithunam | gemini |
| kataka | karkatakam | cancer |
| simha | chingam | leo |
| kanya | kanni | virgo |
| thula | thulam | libra |
| vrischika | vrischikam | scorpio |
| dhanu | dhanu | sagittarius |
| makara | makaram | capricorn |
| kumbha | kumbham | aquarius |
| meena | meenam | pisces |
The Rashi Lords or Rulers
| Mesha, Vrischika | Mars (Chovva) |
| Mithuna, Kanya | Mercury (Budha) |
| Vrishabha, Tula | Venus (Shukra) |
| Meena, Dhanu | Jupiter (Vyazham) |
| Kumbha, Makara | Saturn (Shani) |
| Kataka | Moon (Chandra) |
| Simha | Sun (Surya) |