Physical Characteristics:
a) Aries: dry and lean body; powerful limbs; middle stature; triangular face; dark and thickest eyebrows; long neck; dark or reddish complexion (the second half is darker); rough, wiry and curly hair; broad shoulders.
b) Taurus: short, well-set and stumpy body; full face; small eyes; short thick neck; wide nostrils and mouth; Lustrous face; large shoulders; short and thick hands; love curl on forehead.
c) Gemini: tall &. straight body; long and thin arms; nervous and fidgety (quick response); dark complexion; dark hair; hazel and bright eyes.
d) Cancer: moderate stature; round face; pale compleXion and dedicate features; small or flat nose; small eyes. Features of the Moon sign are pronounced, but, in general the natives are timid.
e) Leo: good stature; full body; well framed and upright; broad, well-set shoulders; bright brownish; oval face; ruddy compleXion; dignified & royal
bearng.
f) Virgo: Middle stature; slender; neat and prim; dark or ruddy complexion; pleasing countenance; long nose.
g) Libra: Fair or tall stature; graceful body; large hips; smooth hair; round and sweet face; reddish - white rich complexion; large eyes; good looking people; polite and graceful.
h) Scorpio: Medium size; strong and robust body; broad face; dark complexion; dark and curly hair; dark and small eyes; shrewd look; peculiar gait.
i) Sagittarius: Tall stature; well formed body; oval face, high forehead, prominent nose and clear eyes; fair complexion; open hearted; good bearing.
j) Capricorn: Short! tall stature; slender body; thin face, plain looking; long protruding chin; thin neck; dark hair and weak knees; emaciated figure unless Saturn is strong.
k) Aquarius: Middle stature; stout and robust body that is not internally strong; long face; clear complexion; hazel eyes.
l) Pisces: Short to middle stature; thick build; round shoulders; large face; fair or pale complexion; sleepy or fish like eyes; soft speech.
HOUSE 1 = (ascendant, lagna) Tanu Bhava, House of Mangala [Mars]: physical
appearance, social personality body image: vitality, overall temperament, stigma, constitution, basis of material life.
Basic Significations of Bhava: The Self (Atman), innate nature, the empirical self, psychological make-up, personality, physiology, temperament, ego, constitution, character, complexion, dignity, sense of self-worth, general welfare, happiness, fame, status in society (social level), splendor, health, vitality, longevity, victory over enemies, strength or weakness, vigour, place of birth.
Uttrarakalamritam Section 5, Sloka 1 - ½: Relating to Action, Function or Doing of the 1st bhava: The following are what the first Bhava represents : (1) Body (2) limbs (happiness and misery (4) old age (5) knowledge (6) birth place (7) fame (8 dream) (9) strength (10) dignity (11) politics (12) longevity (13) tranquility (14) age (15) hair (16) appearance (17) pride (18) livelihood (19) gambling for others (20) stigma (21) honor (22) skin (23) sleep (24) proficiency (25) appropriating other’s money (26) tendency to insult other men (27) freedom from disease (28) discontent (29) nature (30) agency (31) perseverance in the breeding of cattle (32) loss of decorum and (33) blame from one’s castemen.
BPHS Ch. 12, 1-2. Physical comforts. Should Lagn Lord be yuti with a malefic, or be in Randhr, 6th, or 12th, physical felicity will diminish. If he is in an angle, or trine there will be at all times comforts of the body. If Lagn Lord is in debilitation, combustion, or enemy’s Rāśi, there will be diseases. With a benefic in an angle, or trine all diseases will disappear.
Lagn’s angles (i.e. Bandhu, Yuvati, or the 10th), or its trine (Putr, Dharm), containing a benefic, is a powerful remedy for all, related to health.
BPHS Chapter 12: Effects of Tanu Bhava 1-2. Physical comforts:
Should Lagna Lord be yuti with a malefic, or be in Randhra, 6th, or 12th, physical felicity will diminish.
If he is in an angle, or trine there will be at all times comforts of the body. If Lagna Lord is in debilitation, combustion, or enemy's Rasi, there will be diseases.
With a benefic in an angle, or trine all diseases will disappear. Lagna's angles (i.e. Bandhu, Yuvati, or the 10th), or its trine (Putra, Dharma), containing a benefic, is a powerful remedy for all, related to health.
3. There will not be bodily health if Lagna, or Chandra be drishtied by, or yuti with a malefic, being devoid of a benefics Drishti.
4. Bodily Beauty: A benefic in Lagna will give a pleasing appearance, while a malefic will make one bereft of good appearance.
Felicity of the body will be enjoyed, if Lagna is drishtied by, or yuti with a benefic.
5-7. Other Benefits: If Lagna Lord, Budha, Guru, or Sukra be in an angle, or in a trine, the native will be long lived, wealthy, intelligent and liked by the king. Fame, wealth, abundant pleasures and comforts of the body will be acquired, if Lagna Lord is in a Movable Rashi and be drishtied by a benefic Graha.
One will be endowed with royal marks (of fortune), if Budha, Guru, or Sukra be in Lagna along with the Chandra, or be in angle from Lagna.
If Budha, Guru, or Shukra be in 4th, 7th, or 10th from Lagna, or be in the company of Chandra in Lagna, the native will enjoy royal fortunes.
8. Coiled Birth: If there be a birth in one of Mesha, Vrishabha & Simha Lagnas, containing either Shani, or Mangala, the birth of the child is with a coil around a limb.
The corresponding limb will be in accordance with the Rashi, or Navamsha, rising.
9. Birth of Twins: The native, who has Surya in a quadruped Rashi, while others are in Dual Rashis with strength, is born, as one of the twins.
12-14. Decanates and Bodily Limbs: Head, eyes, ears, nose, temple, chin and face is the order of limbs, denoted (by the various Bhavas), when the first decanate of a Rasi ascends.
In the case of the second decanate ascending the order is neck, shoulder, arm, side, heart, stomach and navel.
The order for the third decanate ascending is pelvis, anus/penis, testicles, thigh, knee, calf and foot.
The portion already risen indicates left side of the body (while the one yet rise, i.e. the invisible half, denotes the right side of the body).
Madhya Parashari, Ch. 9 , Shloka 1: Indications of the first house are: Physique, Complexion, Longevity, Fame, Status, Appearance and Wealth. These should be assessed from the Rising Sign, the Lagna.
The astrological picture of body, complexion, & constitution is expanded by noting:
1. The rising nakshatra
2. Lord of the rising nakshatra
3. Navamsha (D-9) lagna
4. D-1 lagnesha within navamsha
5. Moon in D-1 and D-9
6. It is worth looking at the characteristics of the D-9's rising nakshatra and its Lord.
Although D-9's rising nakshatra will tell us more about the native's behavior and expectations in relationships, our social relationships in fact define our personality to a very great degree. Therefore, do consider the D-9 in assessing native's overall fortune, appearance & social behavior.
BPHS Ch. 24, Shloka 25 : "If Sahaja's lord is in Tanu Bhava, the native will have self-made wealth, be disposed to worship, be valorous, and be intelligent, although devoid of learning."
BPHS Ch. 24, shloka 10 : "If Lagna's lord is in Karmaa Bhava, the native will be endowed with paternal happiness, royal honor (or patronage), fame among men and will doubtlessly have self-earned wealth."
