The Nakshatras Aurabarat

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Shakti:

Shakti is the power inherent in the Nakshatra and the power in the mind of the individual.This power is innateand does not need conscious interference or will power.It is as innate as the color of ones eyes even if thenative is not aware of it.

Ashwini

Owning horses

Deities:Ashwini KumarasSymbol:the horses headShakti:power to reach things quickly (shidhra vyapani shakti)Basis Above:creatures to be healedBasis Below:healing therapiesResult:freedom from diseaseAshwini natives are swift and are able to travel at high speeds.They are natural healers and being in theirpresence in soothing.They are good listeners and will make excellent therapists and psychologists.This is ananimal Nakshatra so there is an affinity for animals, especially horses.They also have an affinity forvehicles.Ashwini people usually reach lofty heights in their chosen profession but not though ambition.Othersrecognize their efficient ways and natural soothing presence and they move up because of these qualities.RoyRogers, the cowboy actor, has his natal Moon here and he was featured in over one hundred movies with his

Palomino and German Shepherd.Peter Fonda, the lead in Easy Rider, also is an Ashwini native.The chopperwas his metal stallion carrying him swiftly across the United States.

Bharani

To bear

Deity:Yama, the god of deathSymbol:vaginaShakti:power to take things away (apabharani shakti)Basis Above:removal of life from the bodyBasis Below:carry the soul to the realm of the ancestorsResult: Moving on to the next world

Bharani people are obsessed with death and/or transformation.Their power lies in taking things away.As longas the things taken away are negative or counterproductive, then the Bharani person works in line with theuniverse.For example, if one has a brain tumor, a Bharani surgeon will effectively be able to take itaway.Garbage needs to be taken away.Psychologically, negative attitudes and self-defeating habits need to betaken away so that the person can better themselves.The vagina, as the symbol of Bharani, takes away thesemen to produce another life, it takes away the vital essence of one being to create another.It also rips the fetusaway from its contemplative, peaceful womb atmosphere and thrusts it into the noisy world.As a side note, JimMorrison had his Moon in Bharani.Did you see the movie, The Doors?Throughout the entire movie, hespoke about and was obsessed with the subject of death.Many of his songs were about death.Krittika

Razor/cutter

Deity:Agni, the god of fireSymbol:A razor or sharp blade


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Ardra

the moist one

Deity:Rudra, the storm-godSymbol:a teardropShakti:the power of effortBasis Above:to hunt or searchBasis Below:reach the goalResult:achievementRudra, the god of Ardra, is a form of Shiva.Shiva is very unconventional and heretical in his actions and views,so Ardra people are inclined to be the same way.The symbol is a teardrop, so high emotion is associated withthis asterism.Often Ardra individuals will be moved to tears, and since Shiva is the god of destruction andsuffering, often Ardra people will suffer for what they want and to achieve their goals.In order to reach thegoal, there is suffering and destruction of some sort along the way.Ardras planetary ruler is Rahu, showing anobsessive, strong desire nature.Ardra natives can make their goals their obsessions, giving a powerful impetusfor success, however if they do not have a beneficial and healthy goal, they can fall into addictions.Janis Joplinand Farrah Fawcett have their natal Moons placed here.The sad story of Janis Joplins addictions ruining herafter she achieved great success is well known.Farrah Fawcett was also a household word in the late 70s butdid have some addictive problems recently.

Punarvasu

return to goodness and light

Deity:Aditi, mother of the godsSymbol:a quiver of arrowsShakti:the power of wealth or substanceBasis Above:wind, airBasis Below:wetness, rainResult:producing herbs and treesAditi, the mother goddess, is beyond form and boundless.She is goddess of space and also of the earth.Like thegoddess, Punarvasu people love freedom and expansion.The have the natural ability to create wealth andprosperity.They have many resources from which to draw upon, represented by the quiver of arrows.They liketo store and retain their creations and energy instead of spending it.They have a strong sense of virtue and ofright and wrong.The ability to resurrect a failing marriage or career, or regain self-respect, prosperity or incomeis a natural talent among these natives.The person may become overly enamored of material well being and useit for selfish reasons, but will always return to the balanced, correct path.Rehabilitation is a key wordhere.David Hasselhoff has his Moon here and has been through many rehabilitations for alcohol relatedproblems and he also knows that his actions are self-defeating and seeks out help to renew himself.

Pushya

nourishing the flower

Deity:Brihaspati, teacher of the devas (divine beings, gods)Symbol:udder of a cowShakti:the power to create spiritual energyBasis Above:sacrificial worship


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Basis Below:the worshipperResult:possessing spiritual knowledge and energyBrihaspati as the lord of Pushya rules knowledge and Pushya natives tend to be professionals in their field and

quite knowledgeable.They will nourish anything they come into contact with and make it grow and thrive.As aresult, this Nakshatra has the reputation of being the most auspicious Nakshatra.

Luck naturally comes the wayof the Pushya person.Prosperity and wealth are also attributes that seem to bless the life of the native of Pushya.

Learning and mental energy are favored by this Nakshatra.Clint Eastwood, Joe Montana and Gloria Steinem allhave their natal Moons in Pushya.All three of these individuals are extremely learned and fortunate in theirrespective fields.

Ashlesha

entwiner embracer

Deity:Sarpas, the deified serpentsSymbol:a coiled serpentShakti:the power to inflict with poisonBasis Above:the approach of the serpentBasis Below:agitation or tremblingResult:destruction of the victimAshlesha natives entwine or embrace that which they desire.They have a hypnotic, sensual, undulating qualitywhich can metaphorically paralyze the object of their gaze.The poison they inflict can be to destroy or anambrosial nectar that will bring about illusions within the recipient.They do not have the magnetic, charismaticqualities to sway the masses, usually their hypnotic powers work best on a one to one basis.Snakes arerepresentative of the kundalini energy so this asterism has intense mystical power.The sarpas inhabit theunderworld, so the Ashlesha native will be fascinated by the hidden, occult, deeply psychological areas of

life.They are also akin to snakes as they periodically shed their skin and go through many transformations inlife.Examples of Ashlesha natives are Marilyn Manson where the fascination with the dark side of life is quiteapparent.Barbara Streisand is also a native with an Ashlesha moon.It has been rumored that she is ratherdifficult to work with and she has also gone through many transformations in her long and prosperous career.Asa worthy note, Ashlesha rules fingernails; she possesses these in abundance and they are world famous.

Magha

the great one

Deity:The Pitris, the deified ancestorsSymbol:throne room, royal courtShakti:the power to leave the bodyBasis Above:mourningBasis Below:leaving the bodyResult:deathThis Nakshatra is a very fated Nakshatra.These natives are highly relegated by what their ancestors have doneand the desires of their ancestors.This Nakshatra has as its basis above, mourning, which above all is anawareness in the consciousness that things must be let go of and moved past.There are several phases in lifethat the person will move through and many people and situations they will be obliged to let go of.In themythology of this Nakshatra, the Pitris live on the Moon, which represents that the ancestors are connected to

our genetic make-up and guiding the destiny because of the link with consciousness. Because of the connection

to the throne room and royal court, Magha natives often obtain a high level of success and fame in

life.Winston Churchill and Joseph Stalin have their natal Moon in this asterism.


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Purva Phalguni

the former red one

Deity: Bhaga, the god of wealth, especially inherited wealth

Symbol:legs of a cotShakti:the power to procreateBasis Above:the wife, female partnerBasis Below:the husband, male partnerResult:the creation of a living beingAll Purva Nakshatras deal with tremendous creative and conceptual powers.The Uttara Nakshatras are thenatural follow up as they make the ideas and concepts into tangible results.Purva Phalguni is a highly creativeNakshatra with many artists and musicians as its natives.There is a predisposition to being overly sensual andfascinated by sexuality.These natives seem to create something of value while in partnership, not necessarilyromantic partnership.When they create alone, it is most often unbalanced. There is a strong thirst for directexperience and a need to have concepts recognized.At one time the most famous woman in the world,Madonna, has her natal Moon here.Madonnas fascination with sexuality and artistic talents are well known.Most of her documented life she has been one half of a partnership.

Uttara Phalguni

the latter red one

Deity:Aryaman, god of chivalry and contractsSymbol:a bed or a cotShakti:the power of wealth and accumulation through partnershipBasis Above: wealth obtained through ones family

Basis Below:wealth obtained through the partner or partners familyResult:accumulation of wealthUttara Phalguni is an asterism that will take the concepts and ideas of the previous Nakshatra and turn them into

tangible results.This is a wealth Nakshatra and the native is able to benefit greatly from the wealth of his familyand the wealth of the partner if the Moon is unafflicted here.It does not necessarily mean that the nativesfamily is wealthy or that the partner is wealthy, but that the native benefits from these avenues of wealth.Likethe deity, Aryaman who lords over proper conduct according to social mores and correct behavior, these natives

are concerned with these concepts as well.This is also a Nakshatra where partnerships are favored and anythingcreated in a partnership will thrive and bring wealth.Examples of this wealth through partnership can be seenthrough the natives of Barbara Bach, the wife of Ringo Starr and Eva Braun, the chere amie of Hitler.

Hasta

the hand

Deity:Savitar the Sun, giver of lifeSymbol:a hand or fistShakti:the power to gain our desire and place it in our handBasis Above:seeking gainBasis Below:obtaining the desireResult:obtainment of wish and put in ones handHasta natives can acquire the objects of the desires in their consciousness.If their Moon is afflicted, they will be


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confused about what they want.The symbol is the hand, so these natives are naturally dexterous and highlyskilled.The deity, Savitar, rules over the control of the mind that gives higher awareness and the necessaryfocus to obtain what we want.Out of divine inspiration, these natives will usually unselfishly create with theirhands.Orville Wright has his natal Moon here.Savitar also rules mantras and divine words, so the Hasta nativewill have a good capacity for writing and speaking.Sylvia Plath, the tragic but incredibly talented poet, had hernatal Moon here as well.Her Moon however, was very dim and in the 8th house, hence her poems were aboutdeath and transformation of the psyche.

Chitra

the bright the distinguished

Deity:Tvashtar or Vishvakarma, the celestial architectSymbol: a shining jewel

Shakti:the power to accumulate meritBasis Above:lawBasis Below:truthResult:gain of honor in ones workChitra natives have the brightest star on the ecliptic, Spica, illuminating their constellation, hence their name,

the Bright.They like to shine in what they do and do it with a certain flair and magnetism.They also like tobe completely responsible for their creations as the deity, Vishvakarma is the divine architect.Chitra natives tryto do their best in everything they do and they are extremely motivated to follow their own Truth.They arebright, charismatic and usually powerful.If the Moon is severely afflicted, what they believe to be the Truthmay be highly twisted, but they will still be motivated to follow their own personal path.This is a profoundlyspiritual Nakshatra. These natives will have flashes of inspiration and will want to become self-

realized.Righteous activity will result in accumulation of merit, the shakti of Chitra.Sylvester Stallone, TedTurner and both George Bushes have their Moons in Chitra.

Swatithe independent one

Deity:Vayu, deified windSymbol: a young sprout swaying in the wind

Shakti:the power to scatter like the windBasis Above:movement in different directionsBasis Below:changing formResult:transformationWind means change.Reflect upon the saying, Winds of Change.Swati natives take something and transformit.Their lives are characterized by much movement and change. They thrive upon this and get bored whenthings are stagnant.These natives have a pioneering spirit and are very independent.Because their shakti is toscatter like the wind, they will be adventurous and restless and love to travel.Wind governs speech and thecommunicative faculty, the vocal chords, so these native will have natural talents in speaking and singing.Vayu,the deity of this Nakshatra, is also lord of the celestial musicians, so these natives often love music or have

talent in this area. Charles Chaplin, Miles Davis, a trumpet player of which blowing air is paramount, and

Johnny Cash all have their Moons in this asterism.

Vishakha

the forked one

Deities:Indragni, two gods of lightning and fire


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Symbol:leaf encrusted triumphal gatewayShakti:the power to achieve many and various goalsBasis Above:to cultivateBasis Below:the harvestResult:fruits of the harvestVishakha, as a Jupiter ruled Nakshatra, is connected to divine spirit.These natives need to define spirituality forthemselves or some kind of dharmic (purposeful) path must be put into place to guide their lives.These nativesare also planners, they do not act impulsively.The inherent nature of cultivation and then reaping the harvesttakes time, so these natives are very patient and persistent.They are multi-faceted and have many talents.Theyoften will make good farmers and gardeners.Vishakha natives will cultivate their ideas and creations until theyhave reached perfection.The deities are ones of lightning and fire, so therefore are extremely intense and oftenwill disregard others in their pursuit of their desire.Jimmy Carter, who was once a farmer and Jules Verne, whowas both a writer of science fiction and a politician, both have their native Moons here.

Anuradha

additional Radha

Deity:Mitra, god of friendship, lord of compassionSymbol:a lotus, archwayShakti:the power of worshipBasis Above:to ascendBasis Below:to descendResult:Honor and abundanceNatives with Anuradha as their Nakshatra have a very fated path with regard to friends.Really good friends arenaturally fated because they usually give us help when needed and boosts in career, finance, etc. Anuradha isalso ruled by Saturn, the planet of fate.These natives usually take longer than usual to reach their goals andmust go through many adversities in early life before they are able to come into their own as represented by the

lotus.Honor and loyalty play a major role in their life as well.They are often very devoted to something, hencetheir shakti as power of worship.The worship does not have to be something spiritual, it can be a concept, acareer, a person.The god Mitra, abhors violence and disputes, so these natives usually do not like passionateconfrontations. This is a goal oriented Nakshatra and these natives reach their goals through the alliances they

maintain with others.Bob Geldof, the instigator of the Live Aid concerts and Francis Ford Coppola haveAnuradha as their Moons Nakshatra.

Jyeshtha

the eldest

Deity: Indra, king of gods, lord of storms

Symbol: earring, talisman

Shakti:the power to rise and conquerBasis Above:to attackBasis Below:to defendResult: To gain supremacy among the gods

Jyeshtha, as all Nakshatras ruled by Mercury, is concerned with tangible results.As the eldest, and Indra as thedeity, these people are fierce fighters and love a challenge.They are very powerful people and have the abilityto rise above circumstances and become a hero.They tend to see life as a battle.Because Jyeshtha means theeldest, these people often hold positions of seniority and authority.There is very powerful sexual potency in this


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Nakshatra and these natives have a forceful impact on people and may be prone to adultery and illicit sexual

encounters.Their sexual desire may cause them to seek fulfillment outside of their primary relationships.TheJyeshtha person can never be held down.They will always rise again to lifes challenges. Tiger Woods, OprahWinfrey and Alexander the Great are some examples of Jyeshtha natives

Mula

the root

Deity:Nirriti, goddess of miserySymbol: tied up bunch of roots, lions tail

Shakti:the power to destroy or damageBasis Above:to breakBasis Below:to crushResult:destructionMula people like to take things apart, literally destroy them, before they create anything.Mula natives arefocused on getting to the root of a concept, situation or thing so they inevitably must destroy most of the thingto get at its essence.Mula is a constellation at the middle of the Milky Way, so these natives become intenselyinterested in their object of study and penetrate the core of whatever it is that they are focused upon.They liketo uncover secret knowledge.Because of the naturally difficult aspects of this Nakshatra, Mula natives are proneto experience utter loss and disappointment at some time in their lives.As this is happening, Nirriti will give ahealing salve to those in distress.She is also protector of those people who are mentally and physicallydisabledThe Mula person will confront fear and it will flee.A Mula person has an inner warrior that canconfront anything.Prominent Mula people are Henri Matisse and Krishnamurti.Purva Ashadha

the former undefeated

Deity:Apas, goddess of watersSymbol:a basket used for separating grain from the huskShakti:the power to invigorate or energizeBasis Above:strengthBasis Below:connectionResult:to gain the sea upon wishing for itPurva Nakshatras, as mentioned before, are concerned with concepts and ideas.Purva Ashadhas deity, Apas, isthe goddess of waters.In this context it means water as flowing.Purva Ashadha people are invigorating andinspiring.They like to feel connected.Water is what invigorates us in the body.When we are dehydrated wefeel de-energized and uninvigorated;flowing water remedies this.These people have great luster andcharisma.They use their natural strength to bring people together for a cause.Is it no surprise that Hitler hasthis Nakshatra as his Moons asterism.Because it is the former undefeated, these people tend to succeedquickly and success and victory.This is also a highly creative Nakshatra with a lot of sexual potency, so theytend to attract romantic partners and friends that help them win their goals.Other prominent people with thisNakshatra are Johnny Depp, Ernest Hemingway and Cher.

Uttara Ashadha

the latter undefeated

Deity:The Ten Vishvadevas, universal godsSymbol:an elephants tusk


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Shakti:the power to grant an unchallengeable victoryBasis Above:strength to winBasis Below:the goal that one can winResult:becomes the victor that can never loseUttara Ashadha also denotes victory.However, since this is the latter undefeated, these people tend to succeedlater and have more patience and perseverance.Since it is Uttara, it is more concerned with tangible results thanideas and concepts.Many of these people take on incredible odds but are able to succeed anyway.GeorgeWashington and Abraham Lincoln have their Moons here.Uttara Ashadha people have an intense desire behindwhich they throw their strong will to achieve a victory that endures.They have leadership qualities and a naturaldiplomacy.

Shravana

the ear

Deity:Vishnu, the PervaderSymbol:three footprintsShakti:the power to connectBasis Above:seekingBasis Below:pathsResult:connection of all thingsAs the ear is representative of Shravana, hearing becomes very important for this Nakshatra.Hearingbecomes what we think.These natives want to connect things and people, so what they hear becomes a meansfor connection.What they hear decides their path.You know the saying, That sounds good.This determinesour decision when something sounds better than something else.These natives, when following a yogic path,can naturally hear the sound of Om very easily.This is also the Nakshatra of listening, so these natives makegreat listeners and develop a profound wisdom.Three footprints symbolize walking and traveling, so theShravana person will like to walk, run and/or travel.Charles Manson has his Moon in this Nakshatra.He killedbecause he heard the White Album of the Beatles and believed it was heralding a race war.Henry Ford also hasthis asterism and what better way to connect people than to provide automobiles which made travel much faster

and efficient.

Dhanishtha

the wealthiest

Deities:the eight Vasus, gods of light and abundanceSymbol: a musical drum

Shakti:the power to give abundance and fameBasis Above:birthBasis Below:prosperityResult:To revolve around the summit of the godsDhanishtha is a wealth Nakshatra.Its natives have the power to acquire immense wealth, whatever that maybe.It is usually wealth of the financial kind, but it can also be measured in fame as well.Marilyn Monroe andPrincess Diana, arguably the most famous women to have ever lived, have their Moons here.This is also aNakshatra of Nature.The natives enjoy spending time in the woods away from the hustle and bustle of crowdedcities. Many of these natives are born into wealth and then acquire even more as life progresses or they are born

famous or within a famous family.They have a knack for acquiring fame and fortune if they are not born intoit.They also give prosperity to things they become involved with.Often these natives give birth to something


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original as that is there basis above.Fidel Castro gave birth to Communism in Cuba.He is considered anextremely successful leader amongst his own people. A musical drum as the symbol often make these natives

musicians or gives a good rhythm as in dancing.

Shatabishak

possessing or requiring one hundred physicians or medicines

Deity:Varuna, god of rain and waterSymbol:an empty circleShakti:the power of healingBasis Above: all-pervasiveness

Basis Below:support for everythingResult:Firmness in understandingVaruna, the deity, is the coverer or the binder, thus these natives have a hidden, secret side that they hide

from the world.Varuna rules the invisible so these natives are very unpredictable.Before Varuna was associatedwith water, he was the god of the all-encompassing sky and he was the support for creation.He actuallycreated the Nakshatras, thus these natives seem to be all knowing and know things without any methodical

practice.They can assimilate diverse information and unite it into an all-encompassing theory.Since Varunacreated the Nakshatras, these natives exist to heal the creation.Each individual jiva needs to be healed, that isthe purpose of creation, to heal, so that enlightenment can be reached.The all pervading aspect of Shatabishashows up in the horoscope of J. Edgar Hoover, the former head of the FBI.Elvis Presley and Prince also havetheir natal Moons here.

Purva Bhadrapada

earlier auspicious one

Deity:Aja Ekapada, the one-footed goatSymbol:double faced man, a sword, two front legs of a funeral bedShakti:the power of spiritual fire which is elevatingBasis Above: that which is good for people

Basis Below:that which is good for the godsResult:to gain support for the entire world through spiritual knowledgePurva Bhadrapada natives are inspired by what is good for all people.They are motivated by supporting theworld through knowledge and do not have a need to be recognized for what they do.This is a devotional,worship centered Nakshatra.When they become interested in something, they will revere it.Worship is reallyattention.That which our attention focuses upon the most consistently and methodically is that which weworship.Hugh Hefner has his natal Moon here and through his worship of the female form, was able to create apublishing empire.Martin Luther King also has his Moon here and was able to create and promote concepts andideas of fairness and equality.He definitely had spiritual fire which was elevating and when people act correctly(basis above) they please the gods (basis below).

Uttara Bhadrapada

later auspicious one

Deity:Ahir Budhya, serpent of the deepSymbol: two joined men, the back end of a funeral bed

Shakti:the power to bring rain


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