Everything about Decan totally explained
In
astrology, a
decan is the subdivision of a sign.
The concept of decans originated with the ancient
Chaldeans when they divided the 360 degree circle of the heavens into 36 equal parts of 10 degrees each, and each part was ruled by a planet or other heavenly body in the
sky.
Astrologers believe that each of the decans has its own individual
character.
In modern times, however, the assignment of decans has changed considerably. Each sign is allocated a triplicity, such as
air,
water,
earth or
fire. Each sign is therefore subdivided into three equal parts of 10 degrees each, and these parts are referred to as decans, or decanates.
Each decan of a sign is assigned
rulership of the planet ruling the sign and secondary rulership of the
planet ruling the decan.
The decans and their rulers are assigned as follows as based on the concepts of modern
Western astrology:
| Sign | Decan
0-10 degrees | Decan
11-20 degrees | Decan 21-30 degrees |
|---|
| Aries | Aries | Leo | Sagittarius |
| Taurus | Taurus | Virgo | Capricorn |
| Gemini | Gemini | Libra | Aquarius |
| Cancer | Cancer | Scorpio | Pisces |
| Leo | Leo | Sagittarius | Aries |
| Virgo | Virgo | Capricorn | Taurus |
| Libra | Libra | Aquarius | Gemini |
| Scorpio | Scorpio | Pisces | Cancer |
| Sagittarius | Sagittarius | Aries | Leo |
| Capricorn | Capricorn | Taurus | Virgo |
| Aquarius | Aquarius | Gemini | Libra |
| Pisces | Pisces | Cancer | Scorpio |
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