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Dodecatemoria

Synonym: dwads

The division of each zodiac sign into

twelve segments of 2.5 degrees, with each
segment receiving the name of a sign of
the zodiac. Also called the dwadashamsa
of Indian astrology, usually simplified
today as dwad.

There are several methods to name the

dwads, but the most common one is to
give the first dwad of a sign the same
name as its sign, and then to name the
remaining dwads in their order around the
zodiac. For example, the first dwad in the
sign of Aquarius would be Aquarius; the
second one, Pisces; the third one, Aries,
and so on.
 Sign-

degrees Aries Taurus Gemini Cancer Leo Virgo Libra Scorpio Sagittarius Capricorn Aquar

0-2,5°

2,5-5°

5-7,5°

7,5-10°

10-
12,5°

12,5-
15°

15-
17,5°

17,5-
20°

20-
22,5°

22,5-
25°

25-
27,5°

27,5-
30°

The dwad is of some antiquity in western

astrology. The Latin poet Manilius in the
first century CE (Astronomica 2:693-787)
gave them considerable importance.
Dwads can be used to detect finer shades
of meaning in a natal horoscope, or to
detect differences in the charts of
identical twins. Dwads are rarely used in
practice, however.

See also
Decan
Face
Sabian Symbols

Weblinks
Wikipedia: Dodecatemoria
Wikipedia: Dwadasama
Calculating Dodecatemoria (Astrodienst;
select type of chart: "Dodecatemoria /
Dvadasamsha")
Dodecatemoria Dwadasamsa D12 Chart
Astrology Online Calculator (Astro-
seek.com)
Duads in relationships and family (Alice
Portman, 2009)
Duad Charts describe the
differences in Twins (Portman,
2009)
The Secret History & Power of Degree
Meanings (David Cochrane; ISAR 2017)
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