LIBRA AND SCORPIO DESCRIBED: Libra is a Śīrṣodaya sign rising with its head and is strong in day time. It is black in complexion and is predominant with Rajoguṇa. It relates to the western direction and resorts to land. It is destructive or mischievous. It represents Śūdras or the 4th Varṇa and has a medium build and is a biped sign. Its lord is Venus. Scorpio has a slender physique and is a centipede sign. It denotes Brāhmins and resides in holes. Its direction is north and is strong in day time. It is reddish-brown and resorts to water and land. It has a hairy physique and is very sharp (or passionate). Mars is its ruler.

वृश्चिक राशि: शीर्षोदयी, छोटा शरीर, अनेक पैरों वाला स्वरूप, ब्राह्मण वर्ण, बिल/गुप्त प्रदेशों में रहने वाली, उत्तर दिशा की अधीश, दिन-बली, पिशंग (भूरा) रंग, जलचर व थलचर, रोम-युक्त शरीर, तीखे अंग (डंक) वाली, मंगल स्वामी है।