Monday, August 26, 2013

Uttara Bhadrapada Nakshatra - Latter happy feet

General Characteristics: Happy people, able speakers, caring towards children, grandchildren, conquer enemies, virtuous. 
Translation: The beautiful left foot or ray of light. 
Symbol: Two back legs of a bed. 

Animal symbol: Female cow. 
Ruling Planet: Saturn 
Nature: Manushya (human) 
Presiding deity: Ahirbudhnya - the serpent of the deep sea - fertility, kundalini and need for seclusion. 

Positive Traits: Attractive, good problem-solving ability, inspiring speaker, disciplined, kind, compassionate, has principles, contented, generous, submissive yet financially successful, tends to make money on their own, economical, charitable, humanitarian, merciful, smart, benefits from children or beginners, drawn to the unknown, virtuous, happy, wise, loves family, self sacrificing benefits from gifts and inheritance, overcomes enemies, satisfied, service oriented, controls anger, marital happiness, balanced, nourishes others, good advisor. 

Negative Traits: withdrawn, unenthusiastic, develops a set of long-term enemies or gets into disputes that take a long time to resolve, thinks too much about their own outcomes, self-centered financial focus, gossip, lazy, addict, irresponsible, highly emotional. 

Career Interests: Charitable work, non-profit organizations, import and exports, travel industry, religious work, priests, saints, astrologers, mystical work, writers, philosophers, teachers. 

Revati Nakshatra - The wealthy

General Characteristics: Perfect limbs, genial manners, deep learning, riches, no desire to covet the property of others. 
Translation: The wealthy 
Symbol: A drum. 

Animal symbol: Female elephant 
Ruling planet: Ketu 
Nature: Deva (god like) 
Presiding deity: Pushan - the nurturer protector of flocks and herds is invoked for safe travel. 

Positive Traits: Creative thinker, independent, lucky, liked, supportive and gets supported, gifted in the arts, nurturer, promoted quickly, brave, skilled in pleasing, sociable, good counselor, proud, stately presence, sparkling personality, loves/protects animals and pets, longevity, well groomed, good hygiene, might be born into a wealthy family, interested in ancient cultures, selflessness, compassionate, caring. 

Negative Traits: Spiteful especially when hurt or jealous, overindulgent, takes on too many problems from other people which may affect their health, amoral attitudes, doubt ridden, low fertility, gives too much and resentful when not returned, feels inadequate, lack of self-esteem, overly sensitive, stubborn, volatile, codependent, easily disillusioned, lack self confidence, victims, feel unloved, insecure. 

Career Interests: Film actors, comedians, politicians, humanitarian projects, charitable work, urban planners, government positions, psychics, mystical or religious work, journalists, editors, publishers, travel agents, flight attendants, clock/watch/calendar maker, road worker, planner, maintenance crew, travelers. 

Purva Bhadrapada - Former happy feet

General Characteristics: Scholar, intelligent, skilled at making money, helpful, devotional. 
Translation: Beautiful west, Former beautiful foot or Ray of Light 
Symbol: A sword, two font legs of a bed or a funeral cot or a two faced man. 

Animal symbol: Male lion 
Ruling planet: Jupiter 
Nature: Manushya (human) 
Presiding deity: Aja Ekapada - Unicorn. 

Positive Traits: Unique, eccentric, devoted to those who impress them, scholarly, witty, good logical skill, prosperity through cleverness, mystical beings, good at reading people, gets money from the government or from wealthy or executive people, economical, acts happy, lives a long life, could marry into a wealthy family or be born into one, spiritual depth, a warrior, intuition, passionate, good speakers, skilled at earning an income, visionary idealistic, universal goals, march to their own beat, fights injustice, campaigner, good writers, imaginative, self reliant, strong. 

Negative Traits: Cynical, a worrier, a bit odd, gloomy, angry, impulsive, has many serious conversations, changes residence many times, poor planner, dominated by their spouse, penny pincher but still a poor financial planner, anxious, poor health, over serious, high-strung, cynical, not generous, wavering mind. 

Career Interests: Astrologers, priests, ascetics, research skills, statisticians, occultists, black magicians, administrative planners, business skills, mortician, radical, fanatic, terrorist. 

Saturday, August 24, 2013

Shatabhisa Nakshatra - Hundred healers

General Characteristics: harsh in their speech but truthful, suffer grief but conquer enemies, thoughtlessly engage in works, independent ways. 
Translation: The hundred healers. 
Symbol: An ox cart, a circle or round charm. 

Animal symbol: Female horse. 
Ruling planet: Rahu 
Nature: Rakshasa (demon) 
Presiding deity: Varuna - the God of rain and cosmic waters. 

Positive Traits: Truthful, sharp minds, perceptive, emotionally controlled, interested in getting to the bottom of things, prosperous, economical, clever, able to defend themselves, enterprising, interested in astrology and other mysterious subjects, likes to solve puzzles, provides good service, finds happiness within themselves, strong principles, charitable, writing skills, good memory, daring, bold, artistic nature, defeats enemies. 

Negative Traits: Lonesomeness, melancholic, lacks self confidence, restricted, life is duty, quiet yet will blurt things out in an unrefined manner, con artist, unstable, argumentative, uncommunicative, hides their true intentions, miser, dependent on others to meet their needs, problems in relationships, feels intensely restrained or mentally anguished, problematic relationships with children and siblings, secretive - keep weaknesses to themselves, lack self confidence, stubborn. 

Career Interests: Astrologers, astronomers, physicians, healers, writers, research work, clerical work, secretaries, engineers, electricians, organizational development, Aircraft industry, rocket scientist, planetariums. Advanced medical treatment of difficult to cure illness - chemotherapist, electricians, nuclear scientist. 

Friday, August 23, 2013

Dhanishta Nakshatra - The richest one

General Characteristics: A liberal, rich person, brave and fond of music, generous, young looks. 
Translation: Complete wealth. 
Symbol: Musical drum. 

Animal Symbol: Female lion. 
Ruling Planet: Mars 
Nature: Rakshasic (demonic). 
Presiding deity: The eight Vasus - the solar gods of energy and light. 

Positive Traits: Insightful, perceptive, earns a good living, charitable giving, brave, does well in foreign countries, lives on both spiritual and material levels, liberal, compassionate, bold, good conversationalist, enjoys music and dance, good organizational abilities, ambitious, concerned with accomplishments and developing their careers, likes old and mystifying things, skilled in astrology. 

Negative Traits: Aggressive, ruthless, inconsiderate, worried, can hurt others, makes up stories, lies, withholds information, don't like to be told what to do, argumentative, too talkative, select incompatible companions, lusts after material, careless, sexual difficulties, delayed/denied marriage, wants everything for themselves, covetous of other's success, self absorbed, narcissistic. 

Career Interests: Musicians, poets, doctors & surgeons, real estate, property management, engineering, mining, scientists, research work, charitable organizations, surgery, drummers, military bands, reciters of rhythmical incantations - prayers, poetry. 

Friday, August 16, 2013

Sharavan Nakshatra - Hearing

General Characteristics: Prosperous, learned, liberal-minded spouse, riches, wide-fame. 
Translation: To hear. 
Symbol: An ear, three footprints in an uneven row, a trident. 

Animal symbol: Female monkey 
Ruling planet: Moon. 
Nature: Deva (god like) 
Presiding deity: Vishnu preserver of the universe. 

Positive Traits: Cordial in business, intelligent, success in foreign lands, lives a prosperous, balanced and modest life, ethical, studies scriptures and ancient knowledge, kind, drawn to working for social and humanitarian causes - good writers and teachers, helps others transform their lives, has a good marriage and a helpful partner, good speech, fame in the world, wealth, creative, quick learner, kind, charitable, knowledge to transcend the material world. 

Negative Traits: Giving nature can lead to debts and poverty, overly open-minded, unyielding nature, extreme views concerning ethics develop opposition or even adversaries, hypersensitive, enemies due to issues with jealousy, gossips. 

Career Interests: Teachers, speech therapists, linguists, astrologers, religious scholars, politicians, business skill, geologist, researchers, travel, preservers of sacred traditions, university, classical studies, gossip columnist, news broadcasters, recording industry, story tellers. 

Uttara Ashada Nakshatra - Latter Victory or latter Undefeated

General Characteristics: A quest for the spiritual unknown, total involvement in any task and penetrate deeply into some aspect of knowledge. Obedient, learned in the rules of virtue, grateful, many friends, return favors, liked. 
Translation: Later victory. 
Symbol: Elephant's tusk, the planks of a bed - a bed. 

Animal symbol: Male Mongoose. 
Ruling Planet: Sun 
Nature: Manushya (human) 
Presiding deity: Vishvadevas the sons of the God dharma. 

Positive Traits: Virtuous, intelligent, fun-loving, leadership qualities - good politicians, well-liked, devoted to friends - can relate to others, grateful, idealistic with high goals, kind, modest, has some knowledge that sets them apart, interested in learning and advocating topics that concern them, enjoys reading to gain knowledge, benefits through travels, tolerant, wants fair play and justice, sympathetic ear, devoted to companions, good manners, leadership skills, appreciative of others. 

Negative Traits: Multiple marriages or marriage like relationships, overly anxious, takes on too many people's problems and gets stressed out, obstinate, self centered, self indulgent, too long in a destructive relationship, changes residence many times, early adversity in life, constantly active, apathetic, fails to complete what they start. 

Career Interests: Pioneer, researchers, scientists, military work, hunters, boxers or fighters for a cause, government jobs, social work, hunting professions, wrestler, horse owners, doctors. 

Saturday, August 10, 2013

Purva Ashadha Nakshatra- Early Victory or The Undefeated

General Characteristics: Agreeable spouse, a proud nature, strong attachment to friends. 
Translation: The undefeated or unsubdued. 
Symbol: A fan or a winnowing basket (used to separate grain from its husk), a bed or an elephant tusk. 

Animal symbol: Male monkey 
Ruling planet: Venus 
Nature: Manushya (human) 
Presiding deity: Apas - representing the cosmic waters deified as God. 

Positive Traits: Artistic, good-looking, influential - influences many, well-liked, polite, faithful to friends, intelligent, good manager but prefers to be in service, valuable employee, simple life, supportive, courageous, humble, influential, wealth, loves good meals, has a enjoyable relationship with spouse, capable of having many children, truth-seeking, changeable. 

Negative Traits: Egotistical, inflexible, superiority complex, others regard them as crude or immature, angry, not open to advice, have low-paying and hardworking jobs, incompetent manager, bouts of loud and disturbing behavior, lacking in education or preparation, dictatorial, obstinate, leave behind partners when they can not keep up with their ability to change, settles for less. 

Career Interests: Writers, teacher, debaters, shipping, industry, boating, politicians, lawyers, travel industry, foreign traders, actors, film, public speaking, professions associated with water: sailing, shipping, navy, water utilities, people who process raw materials, manufacturers or refiners. 

Moola Nakshatra- The root

General Characteristics: Possess a deep philosophical nature and an inquisitive mind that enjoys exploring the roots of any subject. Haughty, rich, happy, not inclined to injure others, Firm and fixed opinions, live in luxury. 
Translation: The root 
Symbol: Tied bunch of roots or a lions tail. 

Animal Symbol: Male dog 
Ruling Planet: Ketu. 
Nature: Rakshasa (demon). 
Presiding deity: Nirriti - goddess of destruction who lives in the kingdom of the dead - goddess of dissolution. 

Positive Traits: Proud, good-looking, skillful in persuading or manipulating people to serve their needs, politician, careful, clever, able to live a comfortable life, good fortune, determined to succeed, learned, public speaking skills, spiritual advisor, generous, successful, determined, fortune in foreign lands, likes to live well, peace loving, adventurous, brave, explorer, face adversity with composure. 

Negative Traits: Insecure, others do not trust them, too goal-focused, does not genuinely care about others, arrogant, self-destructive, headstrong, sabotages their own achievements, has many affairs and/or marriages that don't work out, low tolerance for boredom, create own insecurities, indecisive, fickle in relationships, arrogance, selfishness, lust and anger, low boredom threshold, takes and give little back, accommodating to other people to get what they want. 

Career Interests: Public Speakers, writers, philosophers, spiritual teachers, lawyers, politicians, doctors, pharmacists, business and sales, healers, florist, ministers, officers, investigators, researcher, contrarians, orators, politicians. 

Jyeshta Nakshatra - - The eldest

General Characteristics: Mental brilliance and analytical ability, few friends, cheerful and virtuous. 
Translation: Elder sister, the middle finger or the holy river Ganges, The Eldest (last of the best). 
Symbol: earring or circular protective talisman that may represent Vishnu's disc. 

Animal Symbol: Male deer or hare. 
Ruling Planet: Mercury. 
Nature: Rakshasa (demon). 
Presiding deity: Indra - King of the Gods. 

Positive Traits: Most successful of their family, keeps friends and builds a good support network, generous, self-reliant, eventually wealthy, takes charge of the family, passionate response to love, reputable, receives fame and honors, takes control, gets things done when they want to, virtuous, satisfied, talented at music, capacity for inventive design, creative genius, interested in the occult, can accomplish anything they set their minds to, want to make a difference. 

Negative Traits: Angry, has family problems, too intense for others, self-important, egotism, hides their feelings and intentions, peaceful demeanor covers impatience and immorality, conniving, control freak, makes other dependent on them to gain control, possessive, dramatizes illness and troubles to gain sympathy, has many illnesses, many job changes, early troubles in life, tormented, hypocritical and secretive behavior. 

Career Interests: Self employed, management, military leaders, musicians, dancers, modeling, police detectives, engineers, intellectuals, philosophers, U.N personnel, shaman.

Thursday, August 1, 2013

Anuradha Nakshatra - Disciple of divine spark

General Characteristics: Rich, live in foreign countries, unable to bear hunger, move from place to place. 
Translation: A small flash of lightening, a tiny spark, success 
Symbol: Lotus flower - ability and perseverance to blossom in the midst of life's trials and tribulations, a row or furrow. 

Animal symbol: Female deer or hare. 
Ruling planet: Saturn. 
Nature: Deva (god-like) 
Presiding deity: Mitra - the God of friendship and partnership who promotes cooperation among humanity. 

Positive Traits: Wise, spirited, fun-loving, attractive, vigorous, well-liked, spiritual seeker, interested in ancient knowledge, hard working, capacity for astrology, devoted, brave, enjoys travel, healthy, accommodates many people, enjoys social life and organizations, benefits more if they live away from their place of birth, ability to attract and maintain friendships, cooperates with others, ability to lead and form alliances. 

Negative Traits: Has remorse, guarded, cut off, deceitful, held back by others, can not cope with hunger or thirst, emotionally needy, rebellious, adheres to bad advice and suffers consequences, jealous and controlling of others, unaware of their effect on others which results in problems, may be melancholic due to a lack of maternal nurturing, anger issues, moves frequently due to dissatisfaction, tries too hard in terms of spiritual progress. 

Career Interests: Business management, organizational skills, travel industry, conference planners, dentists, plumbers, criminal lawyers, actors, musicians, mining engineers.

Vishaka Nakshatra - Fork shaped(having branches)

General Characteristics: Energy, strength and potential power, bright in appearance, distinct in speaking, skilled at making money. 
Symbol: A large tree with spreading branches giving protection to others, potters wheel, a decorated gateway used for marriage ceremonies. 
Translation: Enter the heavens 

Animal symbol: Male Tiger 
Ruling planet: Jupiter 
Nature: Rakshasa (demon) 
Presiding deity: Indra - the god of transformation and Agni the god of fire. 

Positive Traits: Intelligence of the highest order, bright appearance, attracts others, clever, has respect for intelligent and spiritual people, enterprising, self-satisfied, determined, gets things done, humanitarian, politically inclined, can appear soft but is very powerful underneath, excellent communicator, persuasive speech, leadership qualities, truthful, sexually alluring, a good mate in marriage, benefits through marriage, traveling and through change, mathematical talent, courageous, powerful achiever. 

Negative Traits: Overly talkative, negative, militant, creates quarrels between people, restless, covetous of other's success, feels isolated, critical of others, fault finding, infidelity, too much ambition - spread too thin, manipulate others to meet their own needs, socially isolated, not open to advice, offensive, stingy, not easy to like, greedy, deceitful, aggressive, domineering, quick to take offense, argumentative, jealous, frustration and anger when goals impeded, suspicious, possessive, envious, feels suppressed and taken advantage of by others, too many interests, not satisfied by accomplishments, restlessness - change partners 

Career Interests: Researchers, scientists, military leaders, writers, public speakers, politicians, lawyers, ambassador, dictator, leader, conqueror. 

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