Deva Manushya and Rakshasa Gana in Astrology

Most people possessing even a basic knowledge of Hindu Vedic Astrology will be aware of the three basic character groupings in a Kundali of the Deva, Manushya and Rakshasa Gana.  These groupings are based upon the birth Nakshatra or Constellations, which are again classified into three broad types based upon these three Ganas.  The literal translation of Dev, Manushya and Rakshasa in English is God, Human and Demon. Interestingly they also correspond to the three Gunas; Satvik, Rajsik and Tamsik Gunas or Pure, Materialistic and Evil or Dark qualities.
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