105744985 Nakshatras Detailed

Ashwini – The Horse Head  Ashwini  Ashwini (00.00-13.2 (00.00-13.20 0 Aries) Aries) signifies signifies commencemen commencement, t, particularly particularly the energies energies of of Ketu. Ketu. It is mare! "y a pair pair of "right stars stars in the constellation of Aries. Ashwini is translate! into #$orn of a %emale &orse' or #&orse a!y'. As an alternatie, Ashwini is also nown as Asayu* or #she who yoes horses'. +he constellation is sym"olie! "y the hea! of a horse reflecting commencement (of a *ourney). hile the horse itself is a sym"ol of power, strength, courage an! itality, its hea! in!icates swift action. Behavioral Characteristics  Ashwini  Ashwini !enotes !enotes spontaneit spontaneity y an! hence hence this this nashatra nashatra is is mare! mare! "y itality itality as well well as initiati initiatie. e. In fact, Ashwin Ashwinii is !ifferent !ifferent from the other nashatras in its initiating aspect. A natie of this nashatra is fast an! agile. +he core principle of Ashwini is concerne! with rapi!ity an! pace, to achiee which one nee!s to "e concise an! !irect. eople "orn on this nashatra, !emonstrate a straightforwar! an! no nonsense approach in their transactions. If you are a person whose "irth chart shows a prominent Ashwini, you !on't waste time in translating your impulses into thought an! thought into !ee!, which is why your "ehaior may "e regar!e! as impulsie. +his is at times goo!, although in negatie manifestation, it may "e rash. &ence, in all their hurry, they may "e wasting their time. %ull of life, the naties of this nashatra are intelligent, happy go lucy creatures who are highly intelligent. +hey loo youthful an! enthusiastic, an! age scarcely shows in their appearance as it shows in those "orn un!er other nashatras. ith a rising Ashwini in your ascen!ant, you are liely to "e short, sportie, strong, appealing an! innocent. It is true that these naties can "e sorte! from the crow! "y their innocent appearance an! chil!lie !isposition. +he ruling !eities of this nashatra, the Ashwini Kumaras, are attri"ute! with charisma, style, sophistication an! laishness which are prominent in physical an! mental nature of the naties. +hey also hae a strong an! a!enturous spirit that is "lin!ly attracte! to the challenges pose! "y the unnown. An e/ploratory spirit is mare! with courage an! Ashwini has an a"un!ance of it. +his !aring nashatra has a chialric facet to it that !eries pleasure from pursuits of heroism. %or instance, a 0 year ol! roc clim"er coul! "e none other than an Ashwini natie. n the flip si!e, oer!one chialry is apparent in lac of pru!ence or eagerness to learn from past mistaes an! a"sence of contemplation. +hese naties are mare! with a !istinct sense of humor that is *oial an! innocent. Ashwini "orn persons hae this nee! for moement which maes them failures at actiities that reuire patience. +hey are helpful an! sensitie to the nee!s of others. +heir energetic !isposition maes them acuire short term, instea! of en!uring wis!om. enerally, these people loe to stay well !resse! an! hence splurge on clothes an! accessories.  Ashwini  Ashwini naties naties are straightforw straightforwar! ar! people people who who loe others with similar similar characteristic characteristics. s. 4niue 4niue in their pursuits pursuits,, these naties naties feel that they are !ifferent from others, which is translate! in their pioneering spirit. 5esourceful an! in!epen!ent, the naties of  Ashwini  Ashwini are competent competent an! en!uring. en!uring. Quarters or Padas

Aries Navamsa (00.00–3.20 Aries): This quarter is ruled by Mars. It is characterized by hysical activity! c"ura#e! imulse a$d i$itiative. Taurus Navamsa (3.20%&.'0 Aries): This quarter is ruled by e$us. It is characterized by rati"$ality! i$ve$tive$ess! #race " the Ash*i$i +umaras a$d materializati"$ " ima#i$ati"$.

,emi$i Navamsa (&.'0%-0.00 Aries): This quarter is ruled by Mercury. It is characterized by hum"r! c"mmu$icati"$! c"mrehe$sive ability a$d me$tal a#ility. a$cer Navamsa (-0.00%-3.20 Aries): This quarter is ruled by M""$. It is characterized by c"llective c"$sci"us$ess! em"ti"$ a$d emathy. Gana: Ash*i$i is a /deva1#"dly $ashatra! si$ce its residi$# deities have #"dlie dis"siti"$s. Favorable Activities

 Auspicious  Auspicious for for "eginnings "eginnings lie learning learning new things, things, laying foun!ation, foun!ation, taing taing me!icin me!icines, es, re*uenatio re*uenation n an! healing, healing, self6physical self6physical improements, "ris thought6action, euestrian actiities, "uying6selling, traeling, ehicle repair, wearing *ewelry6clothes, occultism, law, sacre! installations, renaming Unfavorable Activities

Marria#e! c"$clusi"$s! em"ti"$al a$d seual activity! acti"$s requiri$# atie$ce! i$t"icati"$ Measures for Remed  Ashwini  Ashwini naties naties shoul! worship or! anesha anesha an! chant the root mantra 7m Am8 an! 7m Im8 109 times !uring the lunar transition of this nashatra to alleiate afflictions. earing "right colors is also recommen!e!. All important actions shoul! correspon! to the course of this constellation for "est results. Miscellaneous In the wor!s of Varahamihira, Varahamihira, the lunar influence gies Ashwini pleasant appearance, manners an! intelligence. Ashwini loes accessoriing themseles an! e/cel in their fiel!. 5oc star :im ;orrison is a typical Ashwini natie, if his pu"lic out"ursts are ignore!.

Bharani – The !le"hant $harani (13.20-2ansrit root for the wor! #critical'. &ence, the "asic nature an! function of this constellation can "e easily surmise!. +he critical an! fault fin!ing aspect of Krittia can "e accounte! for as this nashatra aims to penetrate the un!erlying cause of all in!s of imperfections "etween appearance an! reality. Krittia cannot withstan! imperfections which impe!es achieement. If your planet is on Krittia, you hae a fiery energetic aspect that is also straightforwar!. our penetrating an! "lunt manners are intimi!ating, although this is not the case eery time. Krittia naties are socially graceful as well. +heir e/treme temper, although short-lie!, is !emonstrate! only when rouse!.

+he rage of Krittia is that of the >un, rather than that of ;ars, which is en!uring an! engeful. +he King6>un !oes not nee! to hae sustaining anger, while the >ol!iers6;ars nee! it to sustain them for fighting "attles. +he feminine, caring an! nurturing facet of Krittia is often conceale! "eneath their stern e/teriors. Bespite the !estructie element, we reuire fire for warmth an! cooing, which is essential for life. +his prospect maes Krittia sustain the social sphere. +hey channel their warmth, !etermination an! in!epen!ence to support others. Krittia can een eliminate others "y their sharp tongue uninten!e!. In its cosmic configuration, Krittia relates to #!ahana shati' which refers to its power to seer ties with the corporal. +he heat an! light sym"olism relates this nashatra to all functions relate! to fire lie cooing, purification, mol!ing an! melting. +he creatie urge of Krittia also relates to that of the ;oon, which unfol!s the presence of the sun. It acts when it has a !irection in min! an! hence those with a prominent Krittia in their charts hae a su!!en way of !emonstrating their energy. +he nashatra is spiritually aware which maes it un!ergo e/treme purification. Krittia is !etermine! to chart its way towar!s !eeloping its innate nature an! hence it will not hesitate it eliminating any impe!iment along the way. +here are su!!en ups an! !owns as well. Quarters or Padas

5a#ittarius Navamsa (2&.'0–30.00 Aries): This quarter is ruled by 7uiter. It is characterized by altruism! #e$er"sity! *ill"*er! stami$a! military ursuits aric"r$ Navamsa (00.00–3.20 Taurus): This quarter is ruled by 5atur$. It is characterized by m"rality! ethics! material visi"$! mater$al asect Aquarius Navamsa (3.20–&.'0 Taurus): This quarter is ruled by 5atur$. It is characterized by huma$itaria$ism! uturistic a$d a$cie$t *isd"m! duty! $"*led#e 8isces Navamsa (&.'0%-0.00 Taurus): This quarter is ruled by 7uiter. It is characterized by se$sitivity! be$ev"le$ce! creativity Gana: +rittia is a rashasa1dem"$ic $ashatra that is c"ld bl""ded a$d merciless! as *ell as u$"r#ivi$# Favorable Activities %ire worship6purification, lea!ers, e/ecuties, cooing, em"roi!ery, sewing, shaing, cutting, honesty, franness, !rumming, an! !e"ates, e/tracurricular actiities Unfavorable Activities >ocial interactions, !iplomacy, rela/ation, rest, actiities inoling water Measures for Remed +he naties of Krittia shoul! in!ulge in the worship of Kartieya, the >un an! must chant the ayatri mantra. +hey must also "e respectful towar!s the F wies of the leia!es. +he root mantra 7m Im8 an! 7m o8 shoul! "e chante! 109 times !uring the lunar transition of this nashatra to alleiate afflictions. earing "right colors is also recommen!e!. All important actions shoul! correspon! to the lunar course of this constellation for "est results. Miscellaneous In the wor!s of Varahamihira, Varahamihira, the lunar influence gies Krittia pleasant appearance, fon!ness for others' spouses, appetite an! fame.

Rohini – The Chariot 5ohini (10.00-23.20 +aurus) is a "right pale rose star G the Al!e"aran. 5ohini is rule! "y $rahma, ra*apati, or the Ereator. 5ohini is the wife of the ;oon. Al!e"aran happens to "e one of the "rightest stars in the celestial firmament, an! was thought of as the a"o!e of $rahma.

5ohini signifies a growing or re!!ish celestial woman an! the color re! eoes warmth, lieliness an! passion. +he sym"ol of 5ohini is a cart pulle! "y two o/en, which stan!s for fertility. Behavioral Characteristics 5ohini heral!s fertility, agriculture an! hence ciiliation. +his is a pro!uctie nashatra that lays the foun!ation stone for eery in! of growth lie the growth of a plant from a see!ling. 5ohini is responsi"le for all in!s of pro!uction, an! on a higher consciousness, it relates to pro!ucts that are solely !erie! from nature. +hese people are enironmentalists an! naturalists. n a lower plane, 5ohini inoles itself in synthetic an! man ma!e pro!ucts. +hey are more inole! with the cosmetic in!ustry. +he naties hae large e/pressie eyes with enhance! feminine features lie full lips an! a pleasant !isposition. +heir sta"ility gies them a patient e/terior, much lie the cow. 5ohini reeals itself only in perfectly intimate situations an! is thus at times stu""orn. In spite of their e/ternal serenity, 5ohini e/presses itself with its gestures an! tone. ith apparent gentleness, they can at times seem se!uctie as well. 5ohini sees attention, an! gets it. +hey use charm to manipulate situations, although this is often a !isa!antage since they are self-sering. Bespite their se/ual appeal, they are simple personalities whom naties of comple/ nashatras fin! !ull. In the Kali uga, they pursue sensual an! material goals. +hey concentrate on the community, home an! worl! an! are often successful. 5ohini assists in the realiation of thoughts an! i!eas an! hence it is a creatie nashatra. +hey are patrons of arts an! in the mo!ern !ay worl! they can "e seen as functioning through the "aser e/pressions for self-e/pression. +hese naties hae a fi/e! an! perseering nature with strong family ties. eople outsi!e the family circle cannot hol! their attention for long, unless they are wea towar!s them. +hey are usually socia"le, although "aser natures can mae them self-sering an! opportunistic. 5ohini may "e a conseratie nashatra, "ut they are open to new influences. +he conseratie aspect stems from the presence of the life fore within 5ohini. +hey are e/tremely cautious a"out their health an! lie long, as they hae an inherent fear of !eath. 5ohini loos for en*oying the pleasantries of life an! hence maes the most of eerything that life has to offer. +he #rohana shati' or capa"ility to mae things grow refers to the fertility aspect, engaging in the realiation of the astral impulses. Quarters or Padas

Aries Navamsa (-0.00–-3.20 Taurus): This quarter is ruled by Mars. It is characterized by car$ality! "veri$dul#e$ce! siritual i#hter Taurus Navamsa (-3.20%-&.'0 Taurus): This quarter is ruled by Mars. It is characterized by abu$da$ce i$ crisis! materialism! ulillme$t " desires ,emi$i Navamsa (-&.'0%20.00 Taurus): This quarter is ruled by Mercury. It is characterized by c"mmerce! creativity! scie$ce! leibility! shre*d$ess! ursuit " *ealth a$cer Navamsa (20.00%23.20 Taurus): This quarter is ruled by M""$. It is characterized by material security! mater$al asect! "ssessive$ess Gana: 9"hi$i is a ma$ushya1huma$ $ashatra! characterized by earthly qualities! civilizati"$ a$d a#riculture. Favorable Activities Initiation of actiities, agriculture, tra!e, finance, marriage, healing, self-improement, e/ploration an! trael, commencing construction, romance an! se/uality, purchasing *ewelry, ehicles, garments Unfavorable Activities +hose relating to !emolition, !estruction, !eath Measures for Remed 5ohini naties shoul! show respect towar!s cows an! the arie! manifestations of nature for positie energy. orship of or! $rahma is not recommen!e! "y ?e!ic te/ts, though since $rahma was the curse of >hia. Ehanting the root mantra 7m 5m8 an! 7m rm8 109 times !uring the lunar transition of this nashatra helps alleiate afflictions. earing "right an! pastel sha!es is also recommen!e!. All important actions shoul! correspon! to the course of this constellation for "est results.

Miscellaneous In the wor!s of Varahamihira, Varahamihira, 5ohini naties are pure, "eautiful, an! honest an! hae a constant min! an! power of speech. It is true for or! Krishna an! Hueen ?ictoria.

Mri&asira – The 'eer Head ;rigasira (23.20 +aurus-trong influences of this nashatra generate marital !isharmony which can "e cure! if the partners gie each other ample space. +he arrial of ;ercurial energy sows see!s of !iscrimination. Bespite its lightness, ;rigasira is fi/e! in terms of its attitu!es an! opinions. ;rigasira maes one conscious of their life path "y un!ergoing a ariety of e/periences in pursuit of a singular purpose. &oweer, for less !eelope! souls, ;rigasira goes through an en!less mae without a final !estination to arrie at. +his constellation refers to  pirana  #pirana shakti ' which refers to the power of fulfillment. +he sym"olism refers to weaing through the la"yrinth of life to consummate creatiity out of confusion. Quarters or Padas

4e" Navamsa (23.20%2&.'0 Taurus): This quarter is ruled by the 5u$. It is characterized by ied$ess a$d sel% eressi"$ thr"u#h creativity. ir#" Navamsa (2&.'0%30.00 Taurus): This quarter is ruled by Mercury. It is characterized by calculati"$! discrimi$ati"$! hum"r! satire 4ibra Navamsa (00.00%3.20 ,emi$i): This quarter is ruled by e$us. It is characterized by me$tal el"rati"$ i$ relati"$shis! s"ciability 5c"ri" Navamsa (3.20%&.'0 ,emi$i): This quarter is ruled by Mars. It is characterized by i$tellect! ar#ume$t! susici"$! siritual ev"luti"$ Gana: Mri#asira is a /deva1divi$e $ashatra that ide$tiies *ith the astral rather tha$ huma$ la$e! *hich maes Mri#asira a rei$ed c"$stellati"$. Favorable Activities

ighthearte! actions, trael, e/ploration, se/ual actiity, arts, healing an! re*uenation, e!ucation, socialiing, shifting home, communication, religion an! spirituality, sales an! a!ertisement, taing new name Unfavorable Activities ;arriage, harsh actiities, confrontations Measures for Remed ;rigasira naties shoul! worship arati an! the ;oon. +hey shoul! also chant the root mantra 7m Cm8 109 times !uring the lunar transition of this nashatra to alleiate afflictions. earing "right colors is also recommen!e!. All important actions shoul! correspon! to the course of this constellation for "est results. Miscellaneous In the wor!s of Varahamihira, Varahamihira, the lunar influence gies ;rigasira a ficle, shrew!, *oyful an! wealthy aspect. arati herself has her moon in +aurus ;rigasira, an! hence she can assume arious incarnations of entirely !iffering attri"utes.

Ardra – The Head  Ar!ra (hia, who em"lematies em"lematies thun!er thun!er.. +his nashatra nashatra is translate! translate! as #green' #green',, #moist' or #fresh'. ;oisture is the aspect that en!ows the earth with life. Behavioral Characteristics  Ar!ra is sai! to stan! stan! for the the "ehaior "ehaior of of a chil!, chil!, an! an! hence the Ar!ra Ar!ra naties naties e/perien e/perience ce e/tremes e/tremes of happiness happiness an! sorrow, sorrow, or the in "etween stage in a matter of minutes. +his nashatra maes the naties un!ergo transformation, pro!ucing nowle!ge or confusion in its wae. +hey try to relate to #maya’ # maya’ on an intellectual leel. It is characterie! "y the "irth of the intellect which harmonies the wan!erings of the preious nashatra, ;rigashira. Ar!ra rather lies to analye the cause "ehin! the function.  Ar!ra naties hae a pro"ing pro"ing aspect to their personality personality which which is oice! uite prominently prominently een in i!s. In In the cosmic cosmic nature nature of of things, Ar!ra represents #yatna shati', the power to mae efforts "y seeing for the !esire! goal. +his energy is often answere! with accomplishment. In fact, Ar!ra is the root wor! for #ar!ent' an! #ar!uous'. It is the nashatra where impressions an! sensitiity fin! place to mae the min! actie as well as reactie. It is also something that maes these naties helpful an! empathetic. +his nashatra struggles to "alance the mental with the emotional. Ar!ra naties hae a large face, curly hair an! sullen e/pression. +heir instant memory allows them to respon! easily to facts an! figures. +heir lies are characterie! "y changes an! 4-turns. 4nrelenting o"seration maes Ar!ra naties impolite an! critical, which can mae them sarcastic as well. enerally, softer people are easily scare!. +he elusie facets of 5ahu mae Ar!ra a confusing nashatra which whiles away in fruitless pursuits. &oweer, these !on't eole their spirituality, which is reuire! for them. Ar!ra naties hae a chance to "etter their lies, although this is not easy to achiee in to!ay's worl!. Quarters or Padas

5a#ittarius Navamsa (&.'0–-0.00 ,emi$i): This quarter is ruled by 7uiter. It is characterized by el"rati"$! materialism! leasa$t$ess aric"r$ Navamsa (-0.00%-3.20 ,emi$i): This quarter is ruled by 5atur$. It is characterized by materialism! rustrati"$! tr"uble Aquarius Navamsa (-3.20%-&.'0 ,emi$i): This quarter is ruled by 5atur$. It is characterized by scie$ce! research! i$sirati"$! me$tal activity

8isces Navamsa (-&.'0%20.00 ,emi$i): This quarter is ruled by 7uiter. It is characterized by se$sitivity! c"massi"$!  eaceul$ess  eaceul$ess / manushya’ 1huma$ 1huma$ $ashatra *h"se relati"$ *ith mercury c"$$ects the hi#her a$d l"*er *"rlds! Gana: Ardra is a /manushya’  relati$# t" stru##le a$d illusi"$. Favorable Activities Bemolition, !estruction, !iscar!ing o"*ects an! ha"its, confrontations, research, creatiity, propitiating fierce !eities Unfavorable Activities $eginnings, trael, marriage, giing6receiing honors, religion Measures for Remed  Ar!ra naties shoul! worship worship or! >hia in in his fierce form of 5u!ra 5u!ra an! chant the the root mantra mantra 7m Aeem8 109 times times !uring !uring the lunar transition of this nashatra to alleiate afflictions. earing re!, metallic, green, siler, "lac an! !ar grey colors is also recommen!e!. All important actions shoul! correspon! to the course of this constellation for "est results. Miscellaneous In the wor!s of Varahamihira, Varahamihira, the lunar influence gies Ar!ra wice!ness, ingratitu!e, an! anity. :anis :oplin, the musician, represents the forces of Ar!ra in its creatie an! higher mental plane.

Punarvasu – The Bow unarasu (20.00 emini-3.20 Eancer) is rule! "y the ;other o!!ess, A!iti. +his nashatra constitutes the root of the energy of :upiter an! translates into the reappearance of goo!ness. unarasu is signifie! "y a"o!e, homecoming, resi!ence, recurrence etc. +he i!ea of isi"le infinity is also coneye! "y unarasu an! it has all the !esira"le ualities. It gies one an impression of a positie renoation from !arness to light. In fact, the interplay of opposites is the essence of this nashatra. Behavioral Characteristics unarasu relates to #astua prapana shati' which refers to the power of retrieing o"*ecties or o"*ects. +riumph, renewal an! return are in!icate! "y the reference to the regeneratie capacity of rain. unarasu loes to nurture an! harmonie when after a shower, the earth re*uenates. &ence, the naties of unarasu are satisfie! people who "eliee in getting ri! of negatie energies through har! wor. +hey "eliee in oercoming o"stacles through self-confi!ence. +he fascinating function of the emotional an! mental is something from which unarasu !eries its strength. +he naties are characterie! with reason an! it represents a state when a chil! grows out of its mischief to "ecome aware of others' nee!s. +hey are goo! nature! an! frien!ly an! the age -12 is also i!eal for all in!s of spiritual intro!uctions. In fact, unarasu relates to spirituality that engen!ers self-realiation. Daties with unarasu in the ascen!ant hae an aerage "uil! an! loo serene an! "eneolent. +hey are pleasant, amia"le, an! no"le. +he simplicity of their iews preents unarasu naties from un!erstan!ing complications, although they succee! in emerging unscathe! from acci!ents, !iseases an! physical malfunctions. +hey are homesic, "ut are willing to trael. n the flip si!e, naties of this nashatra ten! to stagnate. n the "righter si!e, unarasu loes challenges an! almost always succee!s. +he opposing nature of ollu/ an! Eastor gie them a !uality that gies them a contra!ictory character. hile Eastor results in losses, ollu/ is responsi"le for retrieing them an! thus the insinuation at recycling an! regeneration. unarasu is the root wor! for #pun', #puny', an! #punitie' an! #punctual', all of which signify the aspects of this nashatra. Quarters or Padas

Aries Navamsa (20.00–23.20 ,emi$i): This quarter is ruled by Mars. It is characterized by m"veme$t! adve$ture!  i"$eeri$#  i"$eeri$# sirit! sirit! a$d rie$dshi rie$dshi

Taurus Navamsa (23.20%2&.'0 ,emi$i): This quarter is ruled by e$us. It is characterized by materialism! ied$ess! travel ,emi$i Navamsa (2&.'0%30.00 ,emi$i): This quarter is ruled by Mercury. It is characterized by ima#i$ative$ess! me$tal "cus! a$d scie$ce a$cer Navamsa (00.00%3.20 a$cer): This quarter is ruled by e$us. It is characterized by mater$ity! ea$si"$! $urturi$# /deva’ 1#"dly 1#"dly $ashatra that is be$i#$ a$d c"massi"$ate. It is related t" the divi$e. Gana: 8u$arvasu is a /deva’  Favorable Activities +rael, e/ploration, pilgrimage, imagination, innoation, installation of altars, worshipping the ;other o!!ess, chil! care, "uying homes an! cars, agriculture, gar!ening, starting wor in a "uil!ing, marriage, e!ucation, me!itation Unfavorable Activities en!ing, "orrowing, law, conflict Measures for Remed unarasu naties shoul! worship any go!!ess figure lie ashmi, Burga or >araswati an! chant the root mantra 7m8 or 7Aum8 109 times !uring the lunar transition of this nashatra to alleiate afflictions. earing colors lie green, white an! yellow is also recommen!e!. All important actions shoul! correspon! to the course of this constellation for "est results. Miscellaneous In the wor!s of Varahamihira, Varahamihira, the lunar influence gies unarasu contentment, slow learners an! !ecent people. or! 5ama is a typical unarasu natie, with all the i!eal attri"utes.

Pusha – The Flower ushya (3.20 Eancer-1aturn G = G maes ushya a "alance! nashatra helping it to react sanely to situations an! assist others. +hese pro!uctie naties wor patiently towar!s their goals, which are mare! "y containment an! safety. +he = th influence maes ushya respect its roots an! hae a conseratie approach. +heir strong sense of ethics maes them !ecent, hospita"le an! courteous. +hey are neer ulgar. +heir features are fleshy, "ut ushya naties are prone to "ronchial !isor!ers an! prefer goo! foo! an! socia"ility.

enerally, as shining e/amples as mother figures, ushya i!entifies with #brahmavarchasa # brahmavarchasa shakti ' or priestly ualities that ena"le celestial "lessings. Quarters or Padas

4e" Navamsa (3.20%&.'0 a$cer): This quarter is ruled by the 5u$. It is characterized by ai$ity t" the limeli#ht! achieveme$t! *ealth! a$cestral ride! "sitivism ir#" Navamsa (&.'0%-0.00 a$cer): This quarter is ruled by Mercury. It is characterized by ersevera$ce! be$eits " all la$ets ecet e$us 4ibra Navamsa (3.20%&.'0 a$cer): This quarter is ruled by e$us. It is characterized by c"m"rt! s"ciability! c"$"rmity! suericiality 5c"ri" Navamsa (3.20%&.'0 a$cer): This quarter is ruled by Mars. It is characterized by celestial a*are$ess! dee$de$ce! a$d victimizati"$ (ana (ana ushya is a #!ea'6go!ly nashatra, comprising the "eneolent aspects of the presi!ing !eities. Favorable Activities arty, cele"ration, creatiity, trael, tacling enemies, legal ai!, fiscal processes, cooing, gar!ening, religion, pets, i!s, spen!ing time with their mothers, laying foun!ations, construction Unfavorable Activities ;arriage, actiities inoling cruelty an! harshness Measures for Remed ushya naties shoul! worship the ;other o!!ess an! chant the root mantra 7m Kam8 109 times !uring the lunar transition of this nashatra !uring the month of ausha to alleiate afflictions. earing gol!en, yellow, white an! orange colors is also recommen!e!. All important actions shoul! correspon! to the course of this constellation for "est results. Miscellaneous In the wor!s of Varahamihira, Varahamihira, the lunar influence gies ushya a peaceful, esoteric an! faora"le nature. :immy &en!ri/ is a typical ushya natie.

Aslesha – The )er"ent  Aslesha  Aslesha (1hia an! chant the root mantra 7m ham8 an! 7m Dgam8 109 times !uring the lunar transition of this nashatra to alleiate afflictions. earing royal colors lie gol!, re! an! yellow is also recommen!e!. All important actions shoul! correspon! to the course of this constellation for "est results. Miscellaneous In the wor!s of Varahamihira, Varahamihira, the lunar influence gies ;agha wealth an! lu/ury. +hey are also perseering an! spiritual.

Poorva"hal&uni – The Marria&e Bed

ooraphalguni (13.20 eo-2un an! ;ercury, an! hence the naties are en!owe! with !iscrimination an! *u!gmental faculties. 4nhesitating in its !ealings, 4ttharaphalguni assists the natie in self-e/pression an! creatie pursuits. ther solar traits tae in !ignity, no"ility an! een megalomania, in its negatie connotation. Eonsi!ering the !eious aspect of the solar energy, 4ttharaphalguni lie ;ercury is a tricster. In fact, when in the wrong, they may appear perfectly innocent of the error with a calm !isposition that often maes the conten!er thin twice. 4ttharaphalguni stan!s for in!ness towar!s frien!s an! represents #chayani #chayani shakti ' which refers to the power to accumulate an! prosper. +hey are fle/i"le an! nim"le in appearance. Quarters or Padas

5a#ittarius Navamsa (2&.'0–30.00 4e"): This quarter is ruled by 7uiter. It is characterized by ethics! advis"ry asect! "rtu$e! material ea$si"$ aric"r$ Navamsa (0.00 4e"%3.20 ir#"): This quarter is ruled by 5atur$. It is characterized by "r#a$izati"$! material success Aquarius Navamsa (3.20%&.'0 ir#"): This quarter is ruled by 5atur$. It is characterized by i$tellect! hila$thr"y! servitude! s"cial res"$sibility 8isces Navamsa (&.'0–-0.00 ir#"): This quarter is ruled by 7uiter. It is characterized by i$tellect! *ider h"riz"$! siritual a$d material success Gana: ttharahal#u$i is a /ma$ushya1huma$ $ashatra! i$v"lved i$ material aairs! the "cus bei$# "$ rie$dshi! amily! culture a$d s"ciety. Favorable Activities $eginnings, !ealing with people in power, property acuisition, marriage an! se/ual actiity, ple!ges, rituals, career, paternal actions, tact an! !iplomatic actiities Unfavorable Activities

Cn!ings, confrontations, retaliation, money len!ing Measures for Remed 4ttharaphalguni naties shoul! worship the >un an! chant the ayatri mantra. +hey may also peactice chanting the root mantra 7m Ehham8 an! 7m Im8 109 times !uring the lunar transition of this nashatra to alleiate afflictions. earing re!, white an! gol!en colors is also recommen!e!. All important actions shoul! correspon! to the course of this constellation for "est results. Miscellaneous In the wor!s of Varahamihira, Varahamihira, the lunar influence gies 4ttharaphalguni a nowle!ge seeing power, which en!ows them with a comforta"le liing. arren $eatty an! eorge ashington are typical 4ttharaphalguni naties.

Hastha – The Hand &astha (10.00-23.20 ?irgo) represents the creatiity of the >un. +he wor! &astha translates into the #han!' or it may "e alternatiely transcri"e! as #laughter'. +he significance of the latter is that &astha is often associate! with punning. +he sym"ol of the close! fist gies &astha the a"ility to achiee goals an! goo! manners. In fact, &astha is often associate! with the sun an! the solar principle, as it is relate! to the >un an! its rays. Behavioral Characteristics +he common Cnglish wor!s lie han!, han!y, hassle, haggle, haste, har!, harness etc are sai! to "e !erie! from &astha. +he relation to the well nown greeting Hastha !aniana sym"olies !aniana sym"olies the *oial aspect of the &astha personality an! its relation with en!ings of all types. nce the family in 4ttaraphalguni has "een esta"lishe!, &astha sees to get the househol! going. It maes a!ocacy of ciilie! liing, "y maing e/cellent househol!ers, with apparent seriousness an! *oiality "eneath. +he &astha nashatra may "etray a staright face! e/pression, an! their supple "uil! can han!le arious in!s of manual *o"s. +heir sharp min!s mae for instant solutions along lines of practicality, which maes them !isregar! e/treme romantic attitu!es. +heir mischieous smiles are complemente! "y the lac of a"ility to sit still an! hence the naties are somewhat fi!gety. ften o"sesse! with staying "usy, this asterism lies to complicate apparently simple tass, "ut with a ery high amount of attention to !etail. &astha "orn in!ii!uals e/pect others to "e as meticulous as they are an! are highly critical when their en!s are not met, or e/pectations not realie!. hen relate! with the progeny in the J th house, &astha "orn in!ii!uals are liely to !eelop tension with their chil!ren. In accor!ance with the uniersal scheme of things, &astha "orn persons are associate! with the >ansrit phrase #Hastha #Hastha sthapaniya agama shakti '. '. +his means, the nashatra has the power to put the o"*ect of their !esire within their han!s or power. +he sym"olism of &astha is a representation of attainment of the en! or material o"*ect oer the proce!ure of the attainment. In fact, the ery sym"ol refers to the fact that &astha hol!s the promise of imme!iate acuisition of the !esire! o"*ect "y !int of sheer sill. Quarters or Padas

Aries Navamsa (-0.00–-3.20 ir#"): This quarter is ruled by Mars. It is characterized by abu$da$ce " e$er#y! eert at u$derha$d deali$#s! sills lie math! sur#ery! military! *ith the "cus bei$# "$ a *ell%laced Mars Taurus Navamsa (-3.20%-&.'0 ir#"): This quarter is ruled by e$us. It is characterized by racticality! earthi$ess!  erecti"$!  erecti"$! material material *ealth! *ealth! h"$esty! h"$esty! art! art! m"rality m"rality ,emi$i Navamsa (-&.'0–20.00 ir#"): This quarter is ruled by Mercury. It is characterized by mercha$t! trade a$d  busi$ess sills! sills! career! career! deterity! deterity! clever$ess! clever$ess! i$telli#e i$telli#e$ce! $ce! etra"rdi$ary etra"rdi$ary se$se se$se " erceti"$ erceti"$ a$cer Navamsa (20.00–23.20 ir#"): This quarter is ruled by the M""$. It is characterized by se$se " amily a$d c"mmu$ity! material security! e$"h"bia! ma$iestati"$ " the best a$d the *"rst! "ssibility " havi$# a #""d  r"#e$y by by a *ell%laced *ell%laced 7uiter 7uiter ,a$a: ;astha is a /deva1#"dly $ashatra! ruled by 5avitar the be$ev"le$t deity that $ever "ssesses $e#ative acets.

Favorable Activities enerally goo! for all actiities, art an! craft, laughter-in!ucing actiities, pottery, *ewelry !esigning, linguistics, holistic healing proce!ures, magic, sills of han!s, !ealing with i!s, trael, changing homes Unfavorable Activities lanning long term o"*ecties an! aims, se/ual acts, inactiity, rela/ation, e/ecutie maturity, nighttime acts Measures for Remed &astha naties shoul! worship the >un go! an! chant the root mantra 7m :ham8 an! 7m Dyam8 109 times !uring the lunar transition of this nashatra to alleiate afflictions. earing light colors lie green an! white is also recommen!e!. All important actions shoul! correspon! to the course of this constellation for "est results. Miscellaneous In the wor!s of Varahamihira, Varahamihira, the lunar influence gies &astha energy, "ol!ness, an! mercilessness an! thieing ualities. >wami ?ieanan!a is a typical &astha natie, if some of the ualities are ignore!.

Chitra – The Pearl Ehitra (23.20 ?irgo-mith are typical Ehitra naties.

)wathi – The Corn )heaf >wathi (ym"olie! as a young shoot "lown "y the win!, >wathi suggests eery form of !elicacy. Behavioral Characteristics >wathi in!icates "alance an! harmony an! this itself may hae the !ual aspects lie a!herence to i!eals an! the lac of taing a stance. ften, the asterism !oes not hae a particular point of iew, an! !ecisie action can only "e manifeste! in eole! >wathi in!ii!uals. C/treme procrastination is one of the worst traits of >wathi whose openness to i!eas maes it i!eal for learning. &oweer, only a few receie accomplishment in their chosen fiel!. ower >wathi naties may signal lightness, always concerne! with the nee! of coming to a position of sta"ility without the nee! to hurry things up. +his is something that maes >aturn faora"le in this nashatra. +he core "asis of this asterism is futuristic planning an! often they ensure that their long term goals witness success. >wathi naties hae proportione! an! elegant looing "o!ies that is on the slen!er si!e. +hey can easily "e recognie! in a group haing a smiling countenance. +he con*oine! emphasis of 5ahu an! ?enus maes >wathi a "asis of !iplomacy. +hey loe socialiing an! can go to any lengths to achiee that. Eiilie! "ehaior appeals to them lie nothing else an! they often follow mass tren!s "lin!ly. In fact they often

as themseles the uestion, 7ho am I to "low against the win!M8 !espite a clear realiation of the fact that they cannot please eeryone at the same time. >wathi refers to the aspects of in!epen!ence or letting go of the self. It is a constellation that a!ocates in!ii!uality an! this is further realie! with the solar influence that has optimum !e"ilitation. +he spirit of in!ii!uality is not realie! here in its spiritual aspect, although the nature of the conscience is more towar!s the mental an! the material !epen!ing often on certain acuire! sill or talent on an earthly plane.  A lot of rich an! wealthy wealthy men of the earth earth hae their nashatr nashatras as in >wathi. >wathi. +he asterism asterism while functioning functioning on its lower lower plane plane can lea! to oerin!ulgence an! a lac of morality. A ma*or part of this nashatra is !emarcate! "y law, fianc@ an! se/uality. Quarters or Padas

5a#ittarius Navamsa (&.'0–-0.00 4ibra): This quarter is ruled by 7uiter. It is characterized by c"mmu$icati"$! *riti$#! "e$ mi$ded$ess aric"r$ Navamsa (-0.00%-3.20 4ibra): This quarter is ruled by 5atur$. It is characterized by materialism! ra#ility! stability! #r"*th! selish$ess! c"mmerce Aquarius Navamsa (-3.20%-&.'0 4ibra): This quarter is ruled by 5atur$. It is characterized by i$tellect! creativity! c""erati"$! $"*led#e! #"al%"rie$ted 8isces Navamsa (-&.'0–20.00 4ibra): This quarter is ruled by 7uiter. It is characterized by leibility! adatability! i$#e$uity! ersevera$ce Gana: 5*athi is a /deva1#"dly $ashatra! c"$ducive t" all i$ds " lear$i$# due t" the rese$ce " 9ahu.

+isha$ha – The Trium"h Arch ?ishaha (20.00 i"ra-3.20 >corpio) is rule! "y Agni an! In!ra an! is a constellation of four stars forming the left half of the scales of i"ra. Agni an! In!ra stan! for heat, power an! authority. ?ishaha is a >tar of urpose an! eoes arious meanings such as !ou"le-"ranche!, fore!, or poison essel. It is also nown as "adha or "adha or #the !elightful'. "adha also "adha also happens to "e the name of or! Krishna's consort. Behavioral Characteristics +he Cnglish wor! #fi/ation' can "est !escri"e the essence of ?ishaha which is mare! "y concentration an! single min!e!ness, although it can "e affecte! "y the nature of the goal it pursues. ith the freuency of unwholesome goals, it is a concern to han!le this impulse within this asterism, as the naties are easy preys to alcohol, !rugs an! se/. ?ishaha naties hae an urge to throng the local "ar. ?ishaha naties hae a *u"ilant aspect to their personality, an! this maes them loe ceremony an! pomp. In case they opt for the pleasure of the senses, they often ten! to turn into party freas. After the triumph of >wati, ?ishaha follows the e/alte! state of cele"ration of this triumph. ith the feeling of emptiness succee!ing eery accomplishment, ?ishaha naties are affecte! "y it throughout their lies. ie fire, they are always concerne! a"out what they lac, instea! of using that they alrea!y hae. In higher ?ishaha naties, the presence of the oi! lea!s to a search for a profoun! truth. +he asterism of ?ishaha is characterie! "y a fierce appearance with slants on their facial features. +he sharp features an! een eyes are complemente! "y a "ehaior that can "e *olly an! courteous, or unpleasant an! !ownright nasty. +hey freuently assume appearances to achiee their en!s, "y hi!ing negatie feelings towar!s others. It is something that leaes them with no frien!s, as they are prie! upon "y eny, *ealousy, etc. In fact, ?ishaha "orn naties are o"sesse! with the negatie feelings an! thoughts an! cannot gie them up. +hus, the fire starts "urning in them, without any real purpose. It can "e sai! that in ?ishaha naties, the consumption can ary "etween the insignificant an! spiritually !estructie to aesthetically cultiating an! eoling. nce the naties hae !eci!e! upon something, they can go to any lengths to achiee their en!s. +his is something goo! as it maes them tae up all in!s of challenges. +hey are face! with twin changes of succum"ing to worseness or consciously follow the right path.

?ishaha maes simple matters comple/ an! ice ersa, "y achieing o"*ecties with resistance an! confrontation. >urmounting o"stacles "y their sense of purpose, ?ishaha asterism often complaining the en! as to whether it was something that they ha! aime! for. Quarters or Padas

Aries Navamsa (20.00–23.20 4ibra): This quarter is ruled by Mars. It is characterized by imulse! e$er#y! s"cial ambiti"$s! a$d c"mmitme$t Taurus Navamsa (23.20%2&.'0 4ibra): This quarter is ruled by e$us. It is characterized by durability! e$dura$ce! materialism ,emi$i Navamsa (2&.'0%30.00 4ibra): This quarter is ruled by Mercury. It is characterized by c"mmu$icati"$! reli#i"$! hil"s"hy! c"$lict! "e$ mi$ded$ess! selish$ess! a$i"us$ess! deceti"$ a$cer Navamsa (00.00%3.20 5c"ri"): This quarter is ruled by the M""$. It is characterized by em"ti"$! tra$s"rmati"$! v"latility! vi$dictive$ess! c"$victi"$ Gana: ishaha is a /rashasa1dem"$ic $ashatra! *hich is diicult t" c"mrehe$d. It c"mletely disre#ards "thers a$d is selish. Favorable Activities ar, e/ecutie a"ility, argument, harshness, mental focus, goal oriente! acts, ceremonies, parties, functions, awar!s, !ecoratie acts, romance, se/uality, penance, resoling Unfavorable Activities ;arriage, trael, "eginnings, tact Measures for Remed ?ishaha naties shoul! worship the 9 ?asus, an! &ari &ara (half >hia, half ?ishnu). +hey shoul! also practice the un!alini6ra*a yoga an! chant the root mantra 7m am8 an! 7m 5am8 109 times !uring the lunar transition of this nashatra to alleiate afflictions. earing re!, "lue an! gol!en colors is also recommen!e!. All important actions shoul! correspon! to the course of this constellation for "est results. Miscellaneous In the wor!s of Varahamihira, Varahamihira, the lunar influence gies ?ishaha *ealousy, gree!. Dicole Ki!man is a typical ?ishaha natie, with her secretie an! o"sessie personality

Anuradha – The ,otus  Anura!ha  Anura!ha (3.20-1corpio) is goerne! goerne! "y ;itra, ;itra, the the Biine Biine %rien!. %rien!. ItIt fosters fosters "alance "alance an! harmon harmony y in relations relationships, hips, honor honor an! achieement of fame. It is a !estroyer of enemies an! an e/pert in art an! creatiity.  Anura!ha  Anura!ha translates translates into After After 5a!ha 5a!ha or Another Another 5a!ha. 5a!ha. Alternati Alternatiely, ely, itit can in!icate in!icate #su"seuent #su"seuent successes successes.. Bespite Bespite the lac of of apparent similarity, it is seen that Anura!ha forms a pair with ?ishaha, lie uraphalguni an! 4ttaraphalguni. Behavioral Characteristics  Anura!ha  Anura!ha focuses focuses on #e/ploration', #e/ploration', which is a *oial *oial com"ina com"ination tion of community, community, people an! an! energy. energy. +hus, +hus, it can also also "e seen seen as a "ri!ge "etween un-agreea"le forces. Anura!ha engen!ers communication "etween e/tremes lie the youthful an! ol!, immature an! mature, highly eole! an! lesser eole!, an! also "etween races an! castes. It is a uniersal solent, the asterism of reolutionaries, an! is a"le to see through the faeness of society, politics an! the economy. +he ery aspect of openness of Anura!ha !oes not in!icate lac of !iscrimination, as they can "e e/tremely "iase! an! cautious of allowing people into their circle. ith the energies of all nashatras "eing utilie! to negatie en!s, Anura!ha is an easy prey

to friolousness. Anura!ha naties happen to "e !rien "y logic an! are attracte! to math, physics an! the material sciences. It is a constellation that can effortlessly seam through in!epen!ent thought, logic an! intuition.  Anura!ha  Anura!ha "orn persons persons are o"sesse! o"sesse! with num"er num"ers s an! this this is why they they are intereste! intereste! in numerology, numerology, statistic statistics s an! the the occult. occult. +he spiritual eolement of Anura!ha engen!ers an all-encompassing ista. +hey hae stout an! hairy "o!ies with a prominent chest an! protru!ing "elly as they mature in age. +heir countenance is frien!ly an! the eyes gie out a hint of secrecy at times. $ehaiorally, they may swing from the passie to the e/u"erant. $ri!ging people an! groups is !one effortlessly "y Anura!ha, who hae a sensitie interior !espite their tough faa!e. +he uncompromising e/terior maes them goo! lea!ers. +hey !irect their energy through some !eity, cause or cosmic energy. Bue to the element of curiosity, Anura!ha loes trael, especially to foreign lan!s, as they can easily a!apt to foreign surroun!ings.  Anura!ha  Anura!ha is associat associate! e! with with #ara!hana #ara!hana shati' shati' or or the power power of worship. worship. +he +he ascen!ing ascen!ing sym"olis sym"olism m oer the !escen!in !escen!ing g helps the asterism un!erstan! "oth higher an! lower planes. Quarters or Padas

4e" Navamsa (3.20%&.'0 5c"ri"): This quarter is ruled by the 5u$. It is characterized by i$$er realizati"$! ride! career "rie$ted ar"ach ir#" Navamsa (&.'0%-0.00 5c"ri"): This quarter is ruled by Mercury. It is characterized by i$tellect! discili$e! lear$i$#! discrimi$ati"$! "r#a$izati"$! ulillme$t! a$d cate#"rizati"$ 4ibra Navamsa (-0.00%-3.20 5c"ri"): This quarter is ruled by e$us. It is characterized by creativity! b"hemia! "ccultism! sel%u$d"i$#! a$d s"ciability 5c"ri" Navamsa (-3.20%-&.'0 5c"ri"): This quarter is ruled by Mars. It is characterized by stru##le! assi"$! a$d es"teric ar"ach Gana: A$uradha is a /deva1#"dly $ashatra! *ith te$der dis"siti"$ that sees harm"$y a$d u$dersta$di$# at all levels "r a c"mm"$ cause. Favorable Activities roups, research, me!itation, occult stu!y, foreign affairs, healing, frien!ship, accounts6finances, reflectie, secretieness Unfavorable Activities ;arriage, confrontation, mun!ane actions, inaugurations Measures for Remed  Anura!ha  Anura!ha naties naties shoul! shoul! worship worship the the 12 A!ityas, A!ityas, primarily primarily ;itra, ;itra, an! an! chant chant the root root mantra mantra 7m 7m Am8 Am8 an! 7m 7m Im8 Im8 109 times times !uring the lunar transition of this nashatra to alleiate afflictions. earing mo!erate colors is also recommen!e!. All important actions shoul! correspon! to the course of this constellation for "est results. Miscellaneous In the wor!s of Varahamihira, Varahamihira, the lunar influence gies Anura!ha a traeler, wealthy, an! focuse! on satisfying their hunger as they cannot go without foo! for long. %rie!rich Dietsche is a typical Anura!ha natie

-eshta – The Umbrella

:yeshta (1corpio) is rule! "y the 5uler of o!s, or! In!ra. +he name literally translates into the el!er one or the senior one an! it hol!s true for that which is characterie! "y supreme glory.

 In!ra is the protector of heroes an! it is he who is the !iine slayer an! warrior. ?e!ic astrologers are of the opinion that at some point of time, there were 19 nashatras use! an! :yeshta happene! to "e the final constellation. Behavioral Characteristics :yeshta is goerne! "y a sense of "ecoming or arrial. In fact, it completes the secon! series of nine nashatras starting with ;agha. +he latter series of nashatras are more concerne! with actiities on an earthly plane. %or :yeshta, it is important to maintain an image. +he naties !o all they can to impress others an! maintain the respect of other people. In the !esire to a"i!e "y the esta"lishe! norms, :yeshta is a goo! performer where charity, philanthropy, respect an! in!ness are concerne!. +hus, it is sai! that :yeshta in ancient times comman!e! the respect of society. resently, when the worl! is characterie! with e/cesses of materialism, :yeshta at times !ries its energy towar!s useless materia materiall pursui pursuits ts that ten! towar!s towar!s self self !estruc !estruction tion.. &ence, &ence, the :yesht :yeshta a characte characters rs are manifes manifeste! te! as corrup corruptt politic politician ians, s, stereotype! mo" lea!ers, "ureaucratic managers an! the lie. ersons with the :yeshta asterism mature uicly "oth physically as well as mentally. +heir appearances are usually well proportione! in accor!ance with the nee! for harmony. &oweer, they cannot hol! on to their youth for a long time. +he "est feature of their physiue is their pro"ing an! penetrating eyes.  Daties of :yeshta ten! to see their woes as larger than life. &ence, they are often foun! complaining, moaning an! groaning. A strong influence of the energy of :yeshta is the African continent, an! hence it is no won!er that the musical genre of +he $lues hae foun! their roots here. :yeshta naties are also in!ictie an! engeful. :yeshta is also protectie of the wea, an! can go to any lengths to protect the un!erpriilege!, an! are gui!e! "y the elite forces. Quarters or Padas  >agittarius Daamsa (1corpio) +his uarter is rule! "y :upiter. It is characterie! "y finance, family, e/treme economic con!itions Eapricorn Eapricorn Daamsa (20.00-23.20 (20.00-23.20 >corpio) >corpio) +his uarter uarter is rule! "y >aturn. >aturn. It is characterie! characterie! "y responsi"ility responsi"ility,, protectieness protectieness,, challenge, selfishness, materialism  Auarius  Auarius Daamsa (23.20-2tar', >tar', ooras oorasha!a ha!a is relate! with !eclarat !eclarations ions of warfare, warfare, "eing "eing rule! rule! "y the the o! of is!om. oorasha!a is !enote! "y the han! fan, an! naties of this asterism are "oth confi!ent an! intelligent. Behavioral Characteristics oorasha!a has strong "elief in itself an! consi!ers itself as ininci"le. +hus, most of the ininci"le ualities of the o!iac >agittarius such as am"ition, a!enture, faith, e/u"erance an! philosophy fin! their roots to this nashatra. $eing an optimistic constellation, oorasha!a lacs the impatience as it is prepare! to follow the rules of time. Instea! of "eing intimi!ate! "y set"acs, oorasha!a rather appears to "e inspire! "y it, which may at times wor against its faor. >ometimes, oorasha!a naties are characterie! "y unrealistic hopes, which can "e taen care of "y "alancing nashatras in their horoscope. +he energy of oorasha!a in!icates performing the tas right away an! this is sometimes insensitie of them. It maes them more warring an! !estructie which "rings sorrow an! regret. +he cautious nature of the naties maes them slow in performing certain imme!iate tass an! this may aggraate the intensity of the situation at han!. +heir fresh looout contains the power to em"e! life in things that are not as fortunate as they are. +heir nonchalance contri"utes to the *oy of liing eery moment an! oercome a!ersities. &ence their aim is to always get a goo! life. Eertain in!s of the oorasha!a asterism ten! to get e/cite! once their goal is achiee! an! this is also a part of their inherent nature. oorasha!a is "orn to show them off, an! they simply loe it. +heir creatie perception is also worth mentioning as !espite their som"er e/pression, they can "rea into a smile any time. &onesty is a oorasha!a trait, "ut then they !elight in secrecy to a certain e/tent. oorasha!a i!entifies with 7 varchograhan shakti 8 which refers to the power to instill inigoration, with their strong "on!ing an! strength to eliminate confusion at a cosmic leel. Quarters or Padas

4e" Navamsa (-3.20%-&.'0 5a#ittarius): This quarter is ruled by the 5u$. It is characterized by ride! c"$ide$ce! a$d sirituality ir#" Navamsa (-&.'0%20.00 5a#ittarius): This quarter is ruled by Mercury. It is characterized by c"mmu$icati"$! i$tellect! ersevera$ce! materialism 4ibra Navamsa (20.00%23.20 5a#ittarius): This quarter is ruled by e$us. It is characterized by luury! l"ve!  art$ershi!  art$ershi! materiali materialism sm 5c"ri" Navamsa (23.20%2&.'0 5a#ittarius): This quarter is ruled by Mars. It is characterized by secrecy! mystery! arr"#a$ce! "ccultism! material erversity Gana: 8""rvashada is a /ma$usha1huma$ $ashatra! a$d dislays huma$ qualities i$ all its etremes. Favorable Activities Eourageous situations, settling !e"ts, maing a statement, inspiration, inciting, warring, confrontation, reitaliation, healing, isiting auatic places, a!enture, spirituality, euine actions, art, ancient sites, marriage, se/uality, confi!ence, water actiities, worshipping female !eities Unfavorable Activities +act, !iplomacy, reflection, promise, lan!-"ase! *ourney Measures for Remed oorasha!a naties shoul! worship o!!ess a/mi, alita an! +ripurasun!ari, an! chant the root mantra 7m $am8 109 times !uring the lunar transition of this nashatra to alleiate afflictions. earing ornate an! arie! pastel colors lie white, light pin6"lue is also recommen!e!. All important actions shoul! correspon! to the course of this constellation for "est results.

Miscellaneous In the wor!s of Varahamihira, Varahamihira, the lunar influence gies oorasha!a a prou! !isposition an! maes them suita"le for spousal relationships. A!olf &itler is a typical oorasha!a natie.

Uttharashada – The !le"hant Tus$ 4ttharasha!a (2agittarius-10.00 Eapricorn) stan!s for the ape/ of the cosmic energy. It is sym"olie! "y an elephant's tus, "eing goerne! "y ?ishwa Bea or 4niersal o!s, which maes it a permanent nashatra. 4ttharasha!a can "e translate! into seeral meanings such as the 7atter Ininci"le ne8 or the 7atter 4nconuere!8. It is ei!ent from the import of the meaning that 4ttharasha!a is more focuse! on the en! goal. Behavioral Characteristics +he asterism concentrates on tra!ition, elegance, courtesy an! authority although 4ttharasha!a is also feature! with introspection, positiism an! an en!uring aura. In fact, the ery essence of 4ttharasha!a in!icates someone whose opinions can "e relie! upon. +hey can "e counte! on to "egin new entures an! enterprises an! completing them as well. +he energy of 4ttharasha!a is pioneering an! in!ustrious an! most of its practicality an! goal oriente! attri"utes can "e foun! in the o!iac of Eapricorn. 4ttharasha!a as a nashatra is concerne! with or!er, symmetry an! structural facets an! this maes them a!here to the essences of respect an! conformity. +he association with ancestry maes them tra!itionalists so much so that they ingrain these alues in their personal life as well. &oweer, >aturn also preails in this asterism an! this is an influence that can mae the 4ttharasha!a naties rigi!, remote, an! harsh lie the elephant's tus. 4ttharasha!a is entirely intolerant of something that is not respecta"le. +he philosophical an! spiritual motiations of 4ttharasha!a are geare! towar!s !eriing practical solutions. +he se/ual energy of this nashatra is !enote! "y the mongoose, which happens to "e one of the few animals that can !efeat a snae, an! hence 4ttharasha!a is a sym"ol of eerything Ashlesha is not. +hey are also positione! opposite each other in the < th, Fth an! 9th houses. +hese 2 nashatras engage in fran !islie an! warfare. 4ttharasha!a har!ly tolerates !eception, *ust as the mongoose is cunning. +he mongoose fin!s cleer means to fin! its way ahea! of tense or !ifficult situations. In fact, the natural energy of 4ttharasha!a maes it tae up challenging tass that are easy for them. +he spiritual "asis of this constellation is that it uncoers the illusion of the soul. +he 4ttharasha!a energy is represente! "y 7apra!hrishya shati8 or the power to gie permanent ictory. +he alliances with higher forces of goo! are represente! "y the ictory of righteousness oer unrighteousness. Quarters or Padas

5a#ittarius Navamsa (2&.'0–30.00 5a#ittarius): This quarter is ruled by Mercury. It is characterized by c"mmu$icati"$! c"$ide$ce! a$d ea$sive$ess aric"r$ Navamsa (00.00–3.20 5a#ittarius): This quarter is ruled by 5atur$. It is characterized by materialism! determi$ati"$! ers"$ality! *"rldli$ess Aquarius Navamsa (3.20–&.'0 5a#ittarius): This quarter is ruled by 5atur$. It is characterized by amily! accumulati"$! c"llective$ess 8isces Navamsa (2&.'0–30.00 5a#ittarius): This quarter is ruled by 7uiter. It is characterized by hysical  "*erul$ess!  "*erul$ess! materi materialism! alism! siritua sirituality! lity! abu$da$t abu$da$t e$er#y e$er#y Gana: ttharashada is a /ma$usha1huma$ $ashatra! si$ce all the residi$# deities are characterized *ith terrestrial aairs. Favorable Activities $eginnings, foun!ations, spiritual, religion, or!er, !iscernment, promotions, contracts, art, politics, law, entering new home,  *u!gment  *u!gment

Unfavorable Activities +rael, conclusions or any in! of en!ings, illegal actiities, preents unethical an! ru!e "ehaior of any in! Measures for Remed 4ttharasha!a naties shoul! worship or! anesha an! chant the root mantra 7m $ha8 an! 7m $ham8 109 times !uring the lunar transition of this nashatra to alleiate afflictions. earing colors lie orange, yellow an! sha!es such as light "lue is also recommen!e!. All important actions shoul! correspon! to the course of this constellation for "est results. Miscellaneous In the wor!s of Varahamihira, Varahamihira, the lunar influence gies 4ttharasha!a pleasant, mo!est an! grateful appearance. >wami ?ieanan!a was "orn with 4ttharasha!a rising on his ascen!ant.

)hravana – The Arrow >hraana (10.00-23.20 Eapricorn) is goerne! "y the all-pera!ing energy of or! ?ishnu, the Ereator. It represents the clima/ of the lunar energy an! is shown in the celestial horion as the eagle. >hraana is rule! "y the ;oon, an! is sym"olie! "y triple footprints. In fact, the ery term #>hraana' can "e translate! into seeral meanings lie #hearing' an! #someone who wals "y limping'. +he latter meaning refers to the three footprints of ?ishnu. >hraana is also translates into #Asattha' or the sacre! pipal tree which has e/traor!inary ?e!ic significance. Behavioral Characteristics  Amica"ility  Amica"ility this is the wor! wor! that !efines >hraana >hraana that "eliees in maintaini maintaining ng peace peace with the surroun!in surroun!ings gs an! "e *ust in its approach. Ealculation, although when !eelope! in higher motiations, is totally unselfish. Bespite "eing unyiel!ing an! o"stinate, >hraana in!icates a positie nature as well. In all its perseerance, >hraana sel!om prefers leaing things mi!way. +hus, when any in! of actiity is initiate! in >hraana, it is certain that it will "e complete!. n the flip si!e, >hraana is characterie! with shrew!ness an! this along with har! wor an! nowle!ge, is use! for attaining selfish en!s. +he a"ility to listen, acuire an! impart meaning is usually lost in manipulation, gossip an! "a!-mouthing. As a nashatra that is oriente! towar!s achieing what it aims at, >hraana ten!s to "ecome harmful when the goals are unprinciple! an! not fully recognie!. ne commonly foun! !isa!antage is narrow-min!e!ness. &ere, the ego nee!s to "e tone! to a certain e/tent an! hence there is the ris that they may not always follow the right path. ration, organiational a"ilities an! material pursuits are a few of the aspects that characterie this asterism. In fact, the a"ility to organie things has incorporate! a negatie connotation in recent times. +he social inolement of >hraana maes it faora"le for pu"lic !ealings. +he "usiness-lie approach to things is howeer ery cor!ial. >hraana ascen!ing can mae the person crafty, alert an! receptie. &oweer, too much of generosity an! mo!esty can often lea! to their !oom. +he >hraana constellation is not faora"le for rearing chil!ren, from whom they !erie little happiness. +he power of the asterism relates to #apra!hrishya shati' or the power to attri"ute final ictory. Quarters or Padas

Aries Navamsa (-0.00–-3.20 aric"r$): This quarter is ruled by Mars. It is characterized by ambiti"$! career! l"#ic! i$itiative Taurus Navamsa (-3.20%-&.'0 aric"r$): This quarter is ruled by e$us. It is characterized by dil"macy! c"urtesy! tact! ersevera$ce ,emi$i Navamsa (-&.'0–20.00 aric"r$): This quarter is ruled by Mercury. It is characterized by leibility! cu$$i$#! lear$i$#! c"mmu$icati"$ a$cer Navamsa (20.00–23.20 aric"r$): This quarter is ruled by the M""$. It is characterized by recetivity! mass% "rie$ted ar"ach! a$d symathy

,a$a: 5hrava$a is a /deva1#"dly $ashatra! si$ce the residi$# deity! 4"rd ish$u! is a #"d *ith all the #e$tle qualities *ith"ut bei$# cruel. Favorable Activities 5ituals, performances, "eginnings, me!ical, preention, social interaction, rea!ing, writing, music, me!itation, philosophy, se/uality, peacefulness, organiation, her"s, me!icines, politics, clothes, items for home "usiness, trael, charity Unfavorable Activities  Aggression,  Aggression, riss, riss, lawsuits, lawsuits, len!ing, len!ing, war, war, manual manual la"or, la"or, promises promises,, oaths, !emolishing, !emolishing, en!ing ol! things, things, marriage marriage ceremony, ceremony, a!opting chil!ren Measures for Remed >hraana naties shoul! worship or! ?ishnu in all his incarnations an! chant the root mantra 7m ;am8 109 times !uring the lunar transition of this nashatra to alleiate afflictions. earing white an! light "lue is also recommen!e!. All important actions shoul! correspon! to the course of this constellation for "est results. Miscellaneous In the wor!s of Varahamihira, Varahamihira, the lunar influence gies >hraana a scholarly appearance an! a "roa!min!e! spouse. +he famous "o/er ;ohamme! Ali is a typical >hraana natie.

'hanishta – The Flute Bhanishta (23.20 Eapricorn-hia &ari &ara, an! chant the root mantra 7m am8 an! 7m 5am8 109 times !uring the lunar transition of this nashatra to alleiate afflictions. earing re!, gol! an! "lue is also recommen!e!. All important actions shoul! correspon! to the course of this constellation for "est results. Miscellaneous In the wor!s of Varahamihira, Varahamihira, the lunar influence gies Bhanishta a li"eral, wealthy an! rich appearance. A5 5ahman is a typical Bhanishta natie.

Sathabhisa – The Empty Circle >atha"hisa (atha"hisa forms the climactic state of 5ahu's functioning. +he spelling is also Sathabhisak , which implies #a hun!re! physicians' or #a hun!re! me!icines' or #ma!e of a hun!re! healers'.  Alternatiely  Alternatiely,, the other other term term for for >atha"hisa >atha"hisa is Shatataraka or Shatataraka or #a hun!re! stars', as the astrologers saw the constellation as comprise! of hun!re! stars. Behavioral Characteristics +he single an! most important aspect that separates >atha"hisa from other nashatras is secrecy, although there are other nashatras lie Anura!ha, urasha!ha an! :yestha can "e secretie too. In fact, >atha"hisa !eries its life force from the power of concealment. +his asterism sees that which is hi!!en an! gains power from it, *ust as there are lots of things hi!!en in the chest of the ocean. >atha"hisa is concerne! with the electronic me!ia which is "ase! on !eception an! secretieness. ith a suspicious perspectie, >atha"hisa taes time to acclimatie itself to situations, although this maes them stay on guar!, an! "eing highly secretie, others often fin! it !ifficult to approach them. +his maes >atha"hisa naties reclusie to a goo! e/tent. +hey are also introerts an! eccentric. >oling pules an! uncoering truths come easily to them. +o get to the heart of things, >atha"hisa taes on an unflinching an! silent stance. ften, they "lurt the unpleasant truth at inopportune moments. %ran speech may at times hin!er achieement for >atha"hisa. A strong influence of this constellation maes them lac e!ucation in their chil!hoo!. +hey hae their own set of rules to follow an! their col!ness entirely suppresses their emotions. >atha"hisa mars the culminating energy of the element of air which maes them core intellectuals an! philosophers.

ac of tra!itional charm an! "eauty howeer har!ly ro"s the appeal of >atha"hisa that has a shy !isposition with a ten!ency to e/plo!e freuently. +hey are ulnera"le, enterprising an! mo!erate. #$hesha*a shati' or #power to heal' em"o!ies the call of this nashatra. Quarters or Padas

5a#ittarius Navamsa (&.'0–-0.00 Aquarius): This quarter is ruled by 7uiter. It is characterized by luc! "timism! a$d  hila$thr"y!  hila$thr"y! cause%seci cause%seciic ic aric"r$ Navamsa (-0.00%-3.20 Aquarius): This quarter is ruled by 5atur$. It is characterized by "r#a$izati"$!  racticality!  racticality! ambiti"$ ambiti"$ Aquarius Navamsa (-3.20%-&.'0 Aquarius): This quarter is ruled by 5atur$. It is characterized by visi"$! hil"s"hy! rebelli"us$ess! ecce$tricity 8isces Navamsa (-&.'0–20.00 Aquarius): This quarter is ruled by 7uiter. It is characterized by illusi"$! ea$sive$ess! c"massi"$! h"listic heali$# Gana: 5athabhisa is a /rashasa1dem"$ic $ashatra! si$ce all its residi$# deity sees secrecy a$d may be $e#ative i$ their ar"ach i$ diselli$# atachme$ts. Favorable Activities $usiness !ealing, contracts, real estate, e!ucation, nowle!ge, recreation, ehicle, "iing, traeling, astronomy, astrology, me!icine, re*uenation therapy, marine, technology Unfavorable Activities $eginning, chil!"irth, marriage, fertility healing, lawsuit, arguments, socia"ility, finance, clothes an! accessories, househol! chores Measures for Remed >atha"hisa naties shoul! worship or! >hia an! chant the root mantra 7m am8 109 times !uring the lunar transition of this nashatra to alleiate afflictions. earing electric colors an! neon "lue is also recommen!e!. All important actions shoul! correspon! to the course of this constellation for "est results. Miscellaneous In the wor!s of Varahamihira, Varahamihira, the lunar influence gies >atha"hisa harsh an! cruel speech. In!epen!ence in thought often maes them act without regar!ing its conseuences. 5oc star Clis resley is a typical >atha"hisa natie.

Poorvabhadra"ada – The Front ,e&s of the 'eathbed oora"ha!rapa!a (20.00 Auarius-3.20 isces) is goerne! "y A*a Capa!, the one-legge! snae. >ym"olic of the two-face! man, the energies of oora"ha!rapa!a signify enhance! spiritual aspiration. Benote! "y a couple of stars, oora"ha!rapa!a maes an almost perpen!icular straight line to the "elt of ellipsis at the intersection of Auarius an! isces. oora"ha!rapa!a can "e translate! into #the preious with lucy feet' or #the former with feet of a stool' (Purvaprosthapada ( Purvaprosthapada). ). Behavioral Characteristics +he ery nature of oora"ha!rapa!a is concerne! with a sense of transformation an! transition. +he asterism is often !enote! "y the term #!ia"olical' as !e"auchery, iolence, maca"re pursuits, untruths, moroseness an! iolence is ascri"e! to it. An intense nashatra, oora"ha!rapa!a manifests its negatie energies through its egocentricity. oora"ha!rapa!a aims to tae in the un!erstan!ing of things that are negatie from an o"*ectie stan!point.

oora"ha!rapa!a naties are perseering an! sincere, !espite lacing in wholesome pursuits. ften, they are prepare! to scale any heights for realiing their goals. +his is not ery positie all the time since it in!ulges them in "a! arma. +he constellation i!entifies "oth with the persecutor an! the persecute!, an! hence most mur!erers an! practitioners of homici!es an! genoci!es "elong to this star. In a higher an! eole! form, oora"ha!rapa!a ten! to see self-mortification, an! not the in!ignity of others. +he famous sage ?ishwamitra of &in!u mythology is sai! to hae e/ploite! the energies of this nashatra. &ence, a lot of sages till this !ay are prepare! to un!ergo e/treme penance for realiing their o"*ecties. &oweer, the "asic nature of these naties is to eep their e/tremities an! pursuits to themseles. +heir oerly grae countenance is mare! "y seerity an! nerousness, confronting others at the slightest instant, an! "ehaing e/tremely cor!ially at gatherings. &eay metal roc concerts an! the maca"re attract oora"ha!rapa!a. +he eole! nature of this asterism teaches them to fight the "a! which is !emonstrate! in creatie artists an! performers channeling the negatie energies of their asterism through e/pression of their art. Daties of oora"ha!rapa!a are often miserly an! un!ergo pho"ia an! perersion. oora"ha!rapa!a fin!s e/pression through 7yajamana 7yajamana shakti 8 or the power to eleate the eolutionary platform. Quarters or Padas

Aries Navamsa (20.00–23.20 Aquarius): This quarter is ruled by Mars. It is characterized by a##ressi"$! me$tal e$er#y! vi"le$ce! ster$ determi$ati"$ Taurus Navamsa (23.20%2&.'0 Aquarius): This quarter is ruled by e$us. It is characterized by i$dul#e$ce! ma$iestati"$ " 8""rvabhadraada qualities ,emi$i Navamsa (2&.'0%30.00 Aquarius): This quarter is ruled by Mercury. It is characterized by c"mmu$icati"$! curi"sity a$cer Navamsa (00.00%3.20 8isces): This quarter is ruled by the M""$. It is characterized by diab"lism! etreme  be$ev"le$ce  be$ev"le$ce "r vi"le$ce! vi"le$ce! s"ciabilit s"ciability y Gana: 8""rvabhadraada is a /ma$usha1huma$ $ashatra! alth"u#h eectati"$ *"uld lie us t" have it as dem"$ic. ;"*ever! the edas say that huma$s are m"re caable " si$ tha$ dem"$s. Favorable Activities Bangerous, uncertainty, ris, mechanisms, technology, funerals, conclusions, !eath, agriculture, water Unfavorable Activities $eginnings, initiations, marriage, se/ual actiity, !ealing with higher authorities Measures for Remed oora"ha!rapa!a naties shoul! worship or! >hia, practice karma yoga an! yoga an! chant the root mantra 7m ?am8 an! 7m >ham8 109 times !uring the lunar transition of this nashatra to alleiate afflictions. earing light colors is also recommen!e!. All important actions shoul! correspon! to the course of this constellation for "est results. Miscellaneous In the wor!s of Varahamihira, Varahamihira, the lunar influence gies oora"ha!rapa!a a financially wealthy aspect, which may "e place! at the serice of their partners. 5oc star ;ichael :acson is a typical oora"ha!rapa!a natie.

Uttarabhadra"ada – The Bac$ ,e&s of the 'eathbed 4ttara"ha!rapa!a (3.20-1un. &oweer, the wrath of 4ttara"ha!rapa!a is controlle! an! su"lime an! therefore een when it is at its worst, it is less !epriing or cruel "y nature. Eharacterie! "y reason an! logic, 4ttara"ha!rapa!a ensures that the er!ict is "est for all the parties inole!. It might "e mentione! here that this nashatra refers to the vana prastha stage prastha stage of human life, which inoles seerance from all worl!ly an! material ties. +he aspects ruling this stage are secretieness, reclusion, an! respite from worl!ly !uties. 4ttara"ha!rapa!a is hence associate! with 7varshodyamana 7varshodyamana shakti 8 which in!icates the power to "ring rainfall. +his hence relates to the all-encompassing capacity of the asterism an! the cosmic sea of conscience an! consciousness. Quarters or Padas

4e" Navamsa (3.20%&.'0 8isces): This quarter is ruled by the 5u$. It is characterized by determi$ati"$! ambiti"$! a$d  ride ir#" Navamsa (&.'0%-0.00 8isces): This quarter is ruled by Mercury. It is characterized by c"mmu$icati"$! calculati"$! la$$i$# 4ibra Navamsa (-0.00%-3.20 8isces): This quarter is ruled by e$us. It is characterized by bala$ce! "b=ectivity!  assivity  assivity 5c"ri" Navamsa (-3.20%-&.'0 8isces): This quarter is ruled by Mars. It is characterized by "ccultism! mystery! e$er#y Gana: ttarabhadraada is a /ma$usha1huma$ $ashatra! *ith active i$dul#e$ce i$ huma$ matters! desite its ai$ity t" hi#her eiste$ce. Favorable Activities >erenity, research, !iination, psychology, me!itation, promises, marriage, "eginnings an! initiations, finance, healing, se/uality, naming chil!ren an! firms, gar!ening Unfavorable Activities +rael, lawsuits, litigations, confrontation, speculation, swiftness, len!ing finances, moement, e/ertion Measures for Remed 4ttara"ha!rapa!a naties shoul! worship or! >hia, or! ?ishnu or the o!!ess Burga, an! chant the root mantra 7m >ham8 an! 7m >am8 109 times !uring the lunar transition of this nashatra to alleiate afflictions. earing psyche!elic colors is also recommen!e!. All important actions shoul! correspon! to the course of this constellation for "est results. Miscellaneous In the wor!s of Varahamihira, Varahamihira, the lunar influence gies Ashwini pleasant appearance, irtue an! goo! communication prowess. 5a"in!ranath +agore is a typical 4ttara"ha!rapa!a natie