Bharani Nakshatra

Symbolized by a harmony of faint stars, Bharani Nakshatra happens to be the fulcrum of creative energy in the celestial constellation consisting of twenty six other nakshatras. Ruled by the God of death or 'yama', "Bearing Star" or Bharani Nakshatra occupies the second slot in the assemblage of twenty seven birth stars.

Manifesting the creative aspect of Venus its planetary lord, Bharani Nakshatra is related to the intrinsic feminine attributes of nature- its ability to create, bear, nurture and destroy. The nakshatra symbolizes mutually opposing characteristics of desire, experimentation, lust, jealousy, forbearance, sacrifice and fear.

Marked by an aura of innocence and reliance on instincts, natives born under the birth star of Bharani display their willingness to explore and experiment rather than sit back and calculate. 

As far as personality traits of natives born under Bharani Nakshatra are concerned, they call for judicious and effective guidance whereby they are able to lead on their creative energy to fruitful accomplishments. Inability to tolerate any form of domination is also one of their cardinal personality traits. Guided by its planetary lord, natives of Bharani also symbolize the extremes of physical passion and desires. With an innate potentiality to attract opposites, they are marked by large expressive eyes and mesmerizing smile.

In their behavioral traits or characteristics, they display outward calm and poise, despite the presence of a volatile mindset. Their behavioral traits display the elements of strength and forbearance on account of their inherent ability to counter difficulties of life. Losses and defeat may make them emotional, but with their needful fortitude and forbearance, they are well equipped to counter the necessary hardships of life.

Their unrestrained indulgence of material and physical pleasures can be looked upon as a leading negative trait. Likewise their vulnerability to luxuriousness and extravagance are deemed to be their major negative features. 

With their creative ingenuity, they excel in realms of performing arts and as such can curve a niche in careers based on singing, dancing, acting and painting. They also make excellent administrators, businessman and ingenuous surgeons and adjudicators. 

Revathi nakshatra symbolic of a female elephant is instinctively compatible with Bharani Nakshatra. Even Hasta, Svati, Sravan and Purvaashada are compatible with Bharani nakshatra; It is incompatible with Chitra, Dhanistha, Purvavadrapada and Bishakha nakshatra.