Critical Degrees Marking the cusps of the lunar mansions (Vedic astrology) When a planet is within an orb of three degrees of any of these points, it will be found to exercise a stronger influence in the life than otherwise.      This influence will tend to increase the strength of an exaltation, and also to offset the weakness resulting from a planet being in its fall or detriment.      It will also increase the strength of aspects to that planet. TABLE OF CRITICAL DEGREES Cardinal Signs Aries, Cancer, Libra, Capricorn: 1°  13°  26° Fixed Signs Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, Aquarius: 9°  21° Mutable Signs Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius, Pisces: 4°  17°   The first and last degrees (0° and 29°) of a sign are also considered critical.

Anatomical Correspondences to Zodiacal Degrees Translated by Mary L. Vohryzek From Anatomische Entsprechungen der Tierkreisgrade by Elsbeth and Reinhold Ebertin Omissions and errors are the translator's. MLV    Aries 1 Cerebrum Aries 2 Mid-Brain - Mesencephalon Aries 3 Cerebellum - (Abscess) Aries 4 Pineal Gland (Goiter) Aries 5 Right or Left Eye -- (Hair) Aries 6 Orbital Cavity (Socket Of Eye) Aries 7 Ear (Jaundice) Aries 8 Cheekbone Aries 9 Crystalline Lens Of Eye Aries 10 Eyeballs Aries 11 Optic Nerve Aries 12 Tongue (Hair) Aries 13 Corpus Callosum (Band Of Nerve Fibers), rheumatism Aries 14 Frontal Lobes (Brain) Aries 15 Lateral Lobes, Stroke, Suicide Aries 16 Pons Vareil Aries 17 Spinal cord canal Aries 18 Nerve Connections Aries 19 Corpus Callosum Cerebri Aries 20 Hyoid Bone Aries 21 Eye muscle Aries 22 Cheek Muscle Aries 23 Masticatory Muscle Aries 24 Zygomatic Muscle Aries 25 Sternocleidomastoid Muscle Aries 26 Skull Aries 27 Fornix (Tuberculosis) Aries 28 Fornix (Hair) Aries 29 Auditory Canal (Bronchitis) Aries 30 Paretid Gland Taurus 1 Throat Or Gullet Taurus 2 Palate Taurus 3 Opening Of Throat Taurus 4 Uvula Taurus 5 Throat Or Larynx Space Taurus 6 Larynx Taurus 7 Vocal Chords Taurus 8 Cervical Nerves Taurus 9 Jugular Vein Taurus 10 Cervical Vein (Alcoholism) Taurus 11 Neck Nerves Connecting W/Spinal Chord Taurus 12 Neck Nerves Connecting W/Spinal Chord Taurus 13 Neck Nerves Connecting W/Spinal Chord (Neurasthenia) Taurus 14 True Vocal Chords Taurus 15 Epiglottis Taurus 16 Abscess Carotoid Artery Taurus 17 Thyroid Gland Tonsils Taurus 18 Lymph Vessels (Appendix) Hair Taurus 19 Maxmillary Artery Taurus 20 Occiptital Bone (Goiter) Taurus 21 Sinus Artery Taurus 22 Hyoid Muscle Taurus 23 Teeth (Rheumatism) Taurus 24 Upper Jaw Taurus 25 Lower Jaw, Alcoholism, Tonsils, Glands, Suicide Taurus 26 Nasal Bone Taurus 27 Cervical Vertebrae Taurus 28 Trigon Taurus 29 Trigon (Visual Sense), the Pleiadas Taurus 30 Trapezius Gemini 1 Trachea Gemini 2 Esophagus Gemini 3 Upper Right Pulmonary Lobe (Appendix) Gemini 4 Lower Right Pulmonary Lobe,Anxiety,Pulmonary Inflm Gemini 5 Upper Left Pulmonary Lobe, the Hyades(eye star) Gemini 6 Lower Lft Pulmonary Lobe(Anxiety)Pulmonary Inflam Gemini 7 Apex Of The Lungs, Heart Gemini 8 Eyesight, Bronchial Tubes (Bronchial System) Gemini 9 Pulmonary Artery, Rheumatic Fever Gemini 10 Hilus (Lung Root) Typhoid Fever Gemini 11 Thymus Gland Gemini 12 Tracheal Mucous Gemini 13 Pulmonary Veins Gemini 14 Clavicle (Collarbone) Gemini 15 Scapula (Shoulder Blade) Gemini 16 Pleura Gemini 17 Bright's Disease (Kidneys) First Rib Gemini 18 Asthma Second Rib Gemini 19 Laryngeal Muscle Gemini 20 Third Rib Gemini 21 Arm Muscle Gemini 22 Upper Arm Appendicitis, Insanity Gemini 23 Spine Gemini 24 OLeocranon Gemini 25 Radius, Gout, Neurasthenia Gemini 26 Wrist Bones, Suicide Gemini 27 Phalanges (Fingers) Gemini 28 Metacarpal Bones, Tuberculosis Gemini 29 Fourth Rib Gemini 30 Fifth Rib Cancer 1 Sixth Rib Cancer 2 Seventh Rib Cancer 3 Eight Rib - Visual Sense Cancer 4 Ninth Rib Cancer 5 Ten To Twelfth Ribs Cancer 6 Diaphragm Cancer 7 Thoracic Canal Cancer 8 Hyacus Paralysis Cancer 9 Pylorus Cancer 10 Gastric Fundus Cancer 11 Gastric Veins, Alcoholism Cancer 12 Large Gastric Curvature Cancer 13 Small Gastric Curvature Cancer 14 Abdominal (Stomach) Walls Cancer 15 Gastric Nerves, Suicide Cancer 16 Pancreas Cancer 17 Opening Of The Pancreas Cancer 18 Into Common Duct Cancer 19 Head Of Pancreas Cancer 20 Upper Arterial Bend Cancer 21 Lower Arterial Bend Cancer 22 Gastric Mucosa Cancer 23 Gastric Blood Vessels Cancer 24 Blood Vessels Of Digestive Organs Cancer 25 Blood Vessels Of Digestive Organs Cancer 26 Mammary Glands (Breasts) Cancer 27 Nipples Cancer 28 Rib Cartilage (Hair) Cancer 29 Spleen, Bronchitis Cancer 30 Twelfth Dorsal Vertebra Leo 1 Left Coronary Artery Leo 2 Aorta Leo 3 Right Artery Leo 4 Left Carotid Artery Leo 5 Right Carotid Artery Leo 6 Entrance Of Pulmonary Artery, Eyesight, Aselli Leo 7 Left Coronary Vein, Aselli eyesight affected Leo 8 Vena Cave, Anemia, Sense Of Hearing Leo 9 Upper Vena Cave, Alcoholism Leo 10 Jugular Vein Leo 11 Clavicular Vein Leo 12 Spinal Column Leo 13 Right Heart Chamber Leo 14 Left Heart Chamber Leo 15 Right Antrium Leo 16 Left Antrium Leo 17 Right Aricale Leo 18 Right Cardiac Cavity Leo 19 Ventricular Septum, Spine Leo 20 Mitral Valve Leo 21 Left Antrium Leo 22 Left Auricle, Appendix Leo 23 Left Auricle, Rheumatism Leo 24 Papillary Muscle Leo 25 Pericardium, Alcoholism, Abscess Leo 26 Myocardium Leo 27 Tendons To The Goiter Leo 28 Heart Valve Leo 29 Cardiac Septum, Neuritis Leo 30 Back Virgo 1 Duodenum Virgo 2 Small Intestine Virgo 3 Cecum (Appendix) Virgo 4 Ascending Colon (Large Intestine), Asthma Virgo 5 Transverse Colon Virgo 6 Descending Colon Virgo 7 Rectum Virgo 8 Abdominal Cavity Virgo 9 Right Hepatic Lobe, Rheumatic Fever Virgo 10 Left Hepatic Lobe, Gall, Typhoid Fever Virgo 11 Ligament Of Trietz And Gall Virgo 12 Abdominal Aorta Virgo 13 Hepatic Arteries Virgo 14 Gallbladder Artery Virgo 15 Bare Spot Of The Liver Virgo 16 Hepatic Groove Virgo 17 Abdominal Muscle Virgo 18 Serrate Groove Virgo 19 Left Hepatic Groove Virgo 20 Bile Duct Virgo 21 Gall Bladder Duct, Typhoid Fever Virgo 22 Gall Bladder Virgo 23 Hepatic Cartilage, Spine Virgo 24 Hepatic Cartilage And Tendon Of Liver Virgo 25 Liver, Cancer, Gout, Arthritis Virgo 26 Abdominal Vein, Suicide Virgo 27 Hip Veins, Tuberculosis Virgo 28 Hepatic Veins Virgo 29 Back Lobes Of Liver Virgo 30 Hepatic Duct Libra 1 Kidney, Pelvis Libra 2 Renal Cortex Libra 3 Adrenals, Abscess Libra 4 Kidney Surface, Goiter Libra 5 Malpighi's Pyramid Libra 6 Pubis Libra 7 Jaundice, Nervous System Libra 8 Of The Kidney Libra 9 And Libra 10 Renal Libra 11 Pelvis Libra 12 Left Renal System Libra 13 Right Renal System Libra 14 Left Inguinal Gland Libra 15 Right Inguinal Gland, Suicide, Stroke Libra 16 Renal Artery Libra 17 Adrenal Arteries, Kidney Illness Libra 18 Fatty Capsule Of Kidneys Libra 19 Great Renal Calyx, Kidney Libra 20 Small Renal Calyx, kideny Libra 21 Renal Hilus, kidney Libra 22 Renal Veins, kidney Libra 23 Adrenal Veins, kidney Libra 24 Vascular Circulation Of The Renal Cortex Libra 25 Vascular Circulation Of The Renal Cortex Libra 26 Vascular System Libra 27 Vascular System Of The Skin (Tuberculosis) Libra 28 Urinary Bladder, Hair Libra 29 Right Ureter, Bronchitis Libra 30 Left Ureter Scorpio 1 Urethra Opening Scorpio 2 Urethral Meatus Scorpio 3 Prostate, Uterus Scorpio 4 Testicle, Right Side Of Uterus Scorpio 5 Testicle, Left Side Of Uterus Scorpio 6 Right Epididymis Uterine Cavity Scorpio 7 Left Epididymis , Right Fallopian Tube Scorpio 8 Scrotum , Left Fallopian Tube Scorpio 9 Spermatic Duct, Vagina, Alcoholism Scorpio 10 Corpus Cavernum Oseum Neurasthenia Scorpio 11 Penis , Labor Majora Scorpio 12 Seminal Vesicles Scorpio 13 Vulva, Labia Minors, Glans Penis Scorpio 14 Foreskin (Prepuce), Southern Scales health affectd Scorpio 15 Cowpers Glands Scorpio 16 Cochlear Head, Right Ovary, Abscess Scorpio 17 Testicle Lobes, Left Ovary Scorpio 18 Efferent Ducts, Hymen, Appendix Hair Scorpio 19 Uterine Ligaments, Hallers Netz Scorpio 20 Ligaments Of Penis, Bartholin's Gland, Goiter Scorpio 21 Sphendoidal Cavity Scorpio 22 Ethmoid (Bone) And Ligaments Scorpio 23 Nasal Bone, Fimbria Of Fallopian Tubes, Rheumatism Scorpio 24 Nasal Septum Scorpio 25 Coccyx, Ovarian Ducts, Tonsils, Alcoholism Scorpio 26 Perineum Scorpio 27 Anus Scorpio 28 Mucous Membranes Scorpio 29 Vomer Scorpio 30 Nasal Muscles Sagittarius 1 Pelvic Bone Sagittarius 2 Ilium (Hip Bone) Sagittarius 3 Ischium (Tailbone) Sagittarius 4 Femur (Thigh) Sagittarius 5 Right Large Femoral Artery, Hair Sagittarius 6 Left Large Femoral Artery, Anxiety Sagittarius 7 Right Surface Femoral Artery, Heart Sagittarius 8 Left Surface Femoral Artery, Sight Sagittarius 9 Right Lymphatic Vessel Rheumatic Fever,Disease Eye Sagittarius 10 Left Lymphatic Vessels, Typhoid Fever Sagittarius 11 Adductor Muscle Sagittarius 12 Large Tibial Vein Sagittarius 13 Rheumatic Fever, Large (Rosen) Vein Sagittarius 14 Surface Femoral Vein Sagittarius 15 Right Hip Veins Sagittarius 16 Left Hip Veins Sagittarius 17 Sciatic Nerve Sagittarius 18 Right Femoral (Keiser) Asthma Sagittarius 19 Left Femoral (Keiser) Sagittarius 20 Right Head Of Femur Sagittarius 21 Left Head Of Femur, Typhoid Fever Sagittarius 22 Right Trochanter, Insanity, Appendicitis Sagittarius 23 Left Trochanter, Spine Sagittarius 24 Hollow Of Knee, Popliteal Fossa Cartilage Sagittarius 25 Condyle Of Right Femur, Neurasthenia, Gout Sagittarius 26 Condyle Of Left Femur, Suicide Sagittarius 27 Gluteal Muscles Sagittarius 28 Right Leg Muscle Sagittarius 29 Left Leg Muscle, Spiculum (eyesight affected) Sagittarius 30 Pear Shape Muscle Capricorn 1 Right Patella Capricorn 2 Left Patella Capricorn 3 Cutaneous Nerves Of Upper Leg, Eyesight Capricorn 4 Cutaneous Nerves Of Upper Leg, Eyesight Capricorn 5 Cutaneous Nerves Of Knee Capricorn 6 Right Adductor Muscle Capricorn 7 Left Adductor Muscle Capricorn 8 Lymph Vessals Of Knee, Paralysis Capricorn 9 Veins Of Knee Capricorn 10 Ligaments Of Right Knee Capricorn 11 Ligaments Of Left Knee Capricorn 12 Right Knee Join Capricorn 13 Left Knee Join Capricorn 14 Right Knee Cartilage Capricorn 15 Left Knee Cartilage, Suicide Capricorn 16 Right Knotty Protruberance Capricorn 17 Left Knotty Protruberance Capricorn 18 Right Ligament Knee Capricorn 19 Left Ligament Knee Capricorn 20 Tendons Of Right Knee Capricorn 21 Tendons Of Left Knee Capricorn 22 Muscle Endings Capricorn 23 Muscle Endings From Upper To Lower Legs Capricorn 24 Muscle Endings From Upper To Lower Legs Capricorn 25 Connections Between Femur Capricorn 26 Connections Between Tibia Capricorn 27 Deep Lying Nerves Capricorn 28 Artery Of Right Knee, Hair Capricorn 29 Artery Of Left Knee, Bronchitis Capricorn 30 Adductor Muscle Aquarius 1 Right Shinbone Nerve, Fatty Degeneration Aquarius 2 Left Shinbone Nerve Aquarius 3 Right Fibula Aquarius 4 Left Fibula Aquarius 5 Nerve Right Fibula Aquarius 6 Nerve Left Fibula, Eyesight Aquarius 7 Vein Lower Right Leg Aquarius 8 Vein Lower Left Leg, Anemia Aquarius 9 Skin Of Right Lower Leg Alcoholism Aquarius 10 Skin Lower Left Leg Aquarius 11 Right Crural Band Aquarius 12 Left Crural Band Aquarius 13 Artery Of Right Lower Leg (Fibula) Rheumatism Aquarius 14 Artery Of Left Lower Leg (Fibula) Aquarius 15 Lymph Vessel Of Right Lower Leg Aquarius 16 Lymph Vessel Of Left Lower Leg Aquarius 17 Bright's Disease Nervous System Aquarius 18 Of The Aquarius 19 Spinal Aquarius 20 Cord Aquarius 21 Nervous System Of The Spinal Cord Aquarius 22 Right Gastroncnemius, Appendix, Cecum Aquarius 23 Left Gastroncnemius, Rheumatism Aquarius 24 Right Fibial Muscle Aquarius 25 Left Tibial Muscle, Alcoholism, Abscess Aquarius 26 Right Fibular, Neurasthenia Aquarius 27 Left Fibular, Goiter Aquarius 28 Right Tibia Aquarius 29 Left Tibia, Neuritis Aquarius 30 Right Ankle Bone Pisces 1 Right Heelbone Pisces 2 Left Heelbone Pisces 3 Nerves Of Right Foot, Appendix Pisces 4 Nerves Of Left Foot, Asthma Pisces 5 Right Cuboid Bone Pisces 6 Left Cuboid Bone Pisces 7 Anklebone (Right) Pisces 8 Left Anklebone Pisces 9 Right Metatarsus, Rheumatic Fever Pisces 10 Left Metatarsus, Typhoid Fever Pisces 11 Lymph Vessels Of Foot Pisces 12 Artery Of Right Foot Pisces 13 Artery Of Left Foot Pisces 14 Right Surface Veins Pisces 15 Left Surface Veins Pisces 16 Cruciate Ligaments Of Right Foot Pisces 17 Cruciate Ligaments Of Left Foot Pisces 18 Right Extensor Digitorum (Toe Extensor) Pisces 19 Left Extensor Digitorum (Toe Extensor) Pisces 20 Right Fibular Muscle Pisces 21 Left Fibular Muscle, Typhoid Fever Pisces 22 Achilles Heel Of Right Foot,Insanity, Appendicitis Pisces 23 Achilles Heel Of Left Foot, Spine Pisces 24 Right Capsular Joint Pisces 25 Left Capsular Joint,Cancer, Gout Pisces 26 Nerve Of Lower Foot Pisces 27 Phalanges Of Right Foot, Acute Nephritis (Kidneys) Pisces 28 Phalanges Of Left Foot, Tuberculosis Pisces 29 Toe Nail Of Right Foot Pisces 30 Toe Nail Of Left Foot