Nature of Drekkana

Signs Drekkana
I II III
Mesha Ayudha/ Chatuspada Chatuspada Ayudha
Vrisha Chatuspada Sarpa/ Chatuspada Chatuspada
Mithuna Chatuspada Ayudha/ Pakshi Ayudha
Karkata Chatuspada/ Varaha Sarpa Sarpa
Simha Ayudha/ Pakshi/ Ayudha Ayudha/ Chatuspada
Chatuspada
Kanya Pakshi Pakshi Pakshi
Tula Pakshi Pakshi Chatuspada
Vrishchika Sarpa Sarpa/ Pasha Chatuspada
Dhanu Pakshi - Ayudha
Makar Pakshi/ Chatuspada Chatuspada Chatuspada
Kumbha Ayudha Ayudha Ayudha
Meen Ayudha Ayudha Sarpa

 The Drekkana of the malefics are called Agni Drekkana

 The Drekkana of the benefics are called Jala Drekkana
 The drekkanas of both benefic and malefic planets or three aspected by
both malefics and benefics are called Mixed drekkanas.
 The Drekkana falling in the 8th house is called the Death Drekkana.

Characteristics Of Drekkana

Aries

Drekkana I: Masculine, a black colored man wearing a white dhoti holding high an axe in
his hand, gives the impression that he is clever enough in protecting others, fierce in
appearance, reddish eyes.

Drekkana II: Feminine, quadruped, a woman wearing red clothes, fond of dressing up,
pot belly, face resembles a horse, looks tired with thirst, standing on one foot.

Drekkana III: Masculine, sadistic, skilled in arts, especially in musical lines, reddish color,
interested in religious rites like Homa, active but foiled in attempts, wears red clothes, holds
a stick high.

Taurus:

Drekkana I: Female, curly hair but cut, big belly, partly burnt clothes, thirsty, hungry,
fond of jewels.

Drekkana II: Masculine, quadruped, skilled at cultivation of land and in fine arts,
possesses a house, cattle, trades in charcoal and carts, neck like a bull, very hungry, face
like a goat.

Drekkana III: Masculine, quadruped, big body like an elephant, white teeth, long legs like
a camel, brown colored, hair like a deer's, fickle-minded.
Gemini:
Drekkana I:
Female, fond of needle work, hence her hands are raised, fond of jewels, has reached
puberty but without children.

Drekkana II:
Masculine, bird, manly appearance, standing in a flower garden, armed with a bow, face like
a bird (vulture), thoughts are always on children, wealth and ornaments, fond of fun.

Drekkana III:
Masculine, man adorned with studded ornaments, mail coat, quiver, armed with a bow, well
versed in music, dance and poetry writing.

Cancer:
Drekkana I:
Masculine, quadruped, man holding leaves and medicinal roots, fruits, poised on a
sandalwood tree in the forest, fat like an elephant, long legs like a chamel, face like a pig's,
neck like a horse's.

Drekkana II:
Feminine, serpent, snakes coiled on her body, decorated with lotus flowers on her head,
quite youthful, resting on the branch of a Phalasa (jack) tree and shouting.

Drekkana III:
Masculine, serpent, one traveling in a ship on sea to get jewels for his wife, serpents are
coiled around him, has ornaments, nose and face bend down slightly.

Leo
Drekkana I:
Human, masculine, quadruped, bird, looks like a vulture and a jackal on the branch of a
cotton tree, dirty clothes, has no father or mother, keeps on shouting.

Drekkana II:
White garland on the head, covers the body with black skin and blanket, armed with a bow,
lion's courage, nose bent forward or beak-nosed.

Drekkana III:
Masculine, quadruped, curly headed, long hair on face, face like a monkey, active and
nimble like a monkey, habits like monkey, carries a stick, fruits and flesh in hand.

Virgo:
Drekkana I:
Feminine, a young girl covered in dirty clothes holding a vessel full of flowers, great desire
for clothes and wealth, desires to go to her father's house.

Drekkana II:
Feminine, whole body is covered with hair, black in color, cloth tied on head, armed with a
bow, desires writing a letter to her husband.

Drekkana III:
Feminine, golden color, body covered with a wet white silk, tall, vessels on hand, going to a
temple.

Libra
Drekkana I:
Masculine, a man sitting in his shop in a business area with a silver scale and weights,
thinking about business and profits.

Drekkana II:
Masculine, bird, face like a bird, thinks about his wife, children, hunger and thirst, likes to
go away with the vessel on hand.

Drekkana III:
Masculine, quadruped, frightens animals in the forest, decorated with precious stones,
monkey-like in shape, has a golden mail coat.

Scorpio
Drekkana I:
Feminine, serpent, a beautiful lady shorn of her clothes and ornaments, travelling from the
middle of the lake to the shore, snakes have coiled around her legs.

Drekkana II:
Feminine, serpent, snakes coil around her body, pot belly, her thoughts center on how to
make her husband happy.

Drekkana III:
Quadruped, square face like a tortoise, scares away dog, pig, fox and deer, safeguards a
sandalwood forest.

Sagittarius:
Drekkana I:
Male and quadruped, man with the body of a horse, armed with a long bow, lives in a hut in
the forest protecting sanyasis and articles used in religious performances.

Drekkana II:
Feminine, very pleasing color like gold and the champaka flower, separates gems in the
ocean, seated on a Badraasana.

Drekkana III:
Masculine, long face, color of gold and champaka flower, seated in a prominent place
holding a stick and wearing silk and a deer skin.

Capricorn:
Drekkana I:
Masculine, hair all over body, stout, protruding teeth, armed with chain, rod and net, fearful
face.

Drekkana II:
Feminine, proficient in all art, very pleasing eyes, dark blue color, fond of tasty dishes,
ornaments around the neck.

Drekkana III:
Masculine and quadruped, horse's face, human body, covered with a blanket, armed with a
"kavacha" (shield), carries on his shoulder a pot studded with various gemstones.

Aquarius:
Drekkana I:
Masculine and bird, wants to procure oil, food, liquor and water, wears a blanket, silk and
antelope skin, face looks like a vulture.

Drekkana II:
Feminine, dressed in dirty clothes, vessels on head, collects metal pieces in a blanket, in a
forest of cotton trees.

Drekkana III:
Masculine, black colored, wears a crown, ears full of hair, carries bark, leaves, gum and
fruits, goes from one place to another.

Pisces:
Drekkana I:
Masculine, man handling articles for a Yagya, gemstones, coral, conch, tired hands, walks
while shaking his hands, sails over water to bring ornaments for wife.

Drekkana II:
Human, feminine, watery, young lady with a beautiful face shining like a champaka flower
with her retinue sailing over the sea to the other side, with a high flag staff.

Drekkana III:
Human, serpent, a man shouting beside a pit in the forest, his hands and legs are coiled by
snakes, thieves have stolen all his wealth, he is afraid, he keeps crying aloud.