CHAPTER 16
NAKSHATRAS
Nakshatra means, “that which never decays”. In some texts, the word Nakshatra has been erroneously referred to as Constellation. This is totally incorrect. The closest translation of the word in English can be taken as “asterim”, or perhaps, better still, as “Lunar Mansions”, since the Moon resides in one Nakshatra, approximately for one day. The system of Nakshatras is very ancient. The Nakshatra in which the Moon is placed at birth is called the Janma Nakshatra and the generalized characteristics given in the ancient texts normally apply to the Janma Nakshatra. Yet, we believe that when we are evaluating a planet, its placement in a particular Nakshatra, must necessarily be also considered. In this case, the relationship of the planet with the Lord of the Nakshatra it occupies, according to the Panchadha Maitri would also be significant.
We have seen that there are 27 main Nakshatras, each spanning over an arc of 13°.20′ of the Zodiac. While this entire area constitutes one full Nakshatra, only certain stars and imaginary figure, associated with the Nakshatra, actually forms that Nakshatra, which includes Niharikas also.
We stress here, that like the planets the Nakshatras too are divine beings. The form, the ruler of the Sign in which it falls, the lord of the Nakshatra itself, the rulers of each of the four padas (quarters), the attributes (prakriti) at all the three levels i.e. primary, secondary and tertiary, the primary motivation, the deity associated with it and often the meaning attached to the very name of the Nakshatra, are all important and convey subtle and esoteric insight of the Nakshatras, which must be carefully taken into account.
The lunar mansions also appear in the Arabic and the Chinese systems of astrology. References to the same are also available in the Persian astrology. The Nakshatras are classified in various ways, as according to their basic attributes, primary motivation, sex, caste, species, etc. The symbolic forms of the Nakshatras are also important. The beginning of the first Nakshatra Ashwini coincides with the beginning point of the first Sign Aries and the ending point of the last (27th) Nakshatra Revathi coincides with the last point of the last (12th) Sign, Pisces. Compared to the Signs, the Nakshatras possess a deeper effect. But they are both complementary. The Signs and the Nakshatras is the negative or passive field of influences, while the planets are the positive or active forces.
We shall now proceed to consider the effects of the various Nakshatras, which we repeat, are only very generalized effects and are bound to be modified by the entire structure of an individual chart.
ASHVINI
This is made up of three stars in the form of a horse. In fact, the name itself contains the word “ashwa” meaning the horse and this itself is the symbol of this Nakshatra. The horse represents physical power and stamina.
Similarly, these are also the attributes of this Nakshatra. The top two stars are bright, while the lower third star is rather dull. The lord of Ashwini is Ketu and all its four padas are in the Sign Aries. Mars, Venus, Mercury and the Moon rule the four quarters respectively.
The native is fond of jewelry, is admired and loved by all and is intelligent, clever, accomplished, wealthy and fearless. They possess or can develop healing and rejuvenating powers under the guidance of a worthy spiritual teacher.
The Nakshatra is also associated with the number seven which is a rather mysterious number, associated with the concept of perfection, a sense of wholeness, etc.
The native associated with this Nakshatra is always active, tenacious, dynamic and full of energy. They have an overpowering thirst for life, leadership abilities, a dauntless spirit for exploring. On the negative side, they are lustful, indiscreet and impulsive. These are the same qualities associated with Mars, the ruler of Aries.
BHARANI
Three stars, forming a reverse equivalent triangle, represent this. The word is derived from the root “Bhaj” which is connected with nourishment. From this root word, is derived the word “Bhaga” which is the Sanskrit name for the female generative organ. It also means, “that which is auspicious”. The Nakshatra also is attributed as a channel for creation, through which divine energy flows to nourish the manifestation.
The lord of the Nakshatra is Venus and all its four padas are contained in the Sign Aries. Sun, Mercury, Venus and Mars rule these quarters respectively.
Bharani is the productive zone of Aries. It provides impetus for new forms of manifestation to concretize. The native completes and accomplishes any work that he takes up on hand, is steady, truthful, happy, contented, enjoys life, is learned and wealthy. Bharani makes the native very sensitive. The individual registers the slightest expression of kindness and helpfulness. The asterim is not so much connected with rationality as with emotion. On the negative side, he is often restless, impatient, impassive and uncharitable. His weakness is carrying everything to the extremes.
KRITTIKA
This Nakshatra is made up of six visible stars and one invisible star. Of the six visible stars, only one is very bright while the other five are dull. They are also referred to as the seven sisters. Its lord is the Sun. The first pada falls in Aries, while the remaining three charana’s fall in the Sign Taurus. Jupiter rules the first and the fourth padas, while Saturn rules the second and the third quarters.
This asterim is generally considered as a destructive one. The aspiration for radical changes in life comes through this Nakshatra. It is considered as feminine and passive in nature. The native is fond of rich food and drinks, is often gluttonous, deceitful, and famous and is extremely passionate and lustful. On the constructive side, however, it heightens the creative urge in the native.
ROHINI
This is made up of five stars in the form of “V” of which two are very bright, while the others are not so bright. The brighter star has a reddish hue and is known as Alderban. Its ruler is the Moon and all its four padas are in the Sign Taurus. The lords of the four quarters of Rohini are Mars, Venus, Mercury and Moon respectively.
The native is good looking, handsome, pious, speaks softly, is strong willed, truthful, good orator, charitable and has large sparkling eyes. On the base or lower level of evolution, it brings about a deeper involvement in sexual relationships often going beyond traditional social norms.
MRIGASHISHA
This Nakshatra consists of fourteen stars, of which four are very bright; three are somewhat bright (forming a band), while the remaining seven are dull.
The word Mrigashisha consists of two words. “Mriga” meaning a deer and “shisha” meaning the head. Besides, the word Mriga also means to seek, search, strive for, etc
Thus, it indicates the beginning of search, either outwardly or within oneself. Its lord is Mars. The first two padas are in Taurus, while the last two padas are located in the Sign Gemini. Sun, Mercury, Venus and Mars rule the four quarters respectively.
The native is witty, quick, good orator, energetic, wealthy and loves comforts. He is surrounded by material affluence; grace, agility, sensitivity and a handsome visage are some of the attributes of this Nakshatra. The eyes and ears are prominent. On the negative side, there is perennial dissatisfaction, inertia and a constant element of contradiction.
ARDRA
This is made of only one bright star, also known as Beta Orion or Betelgeuse. Its lord is Rahu. All its four padas are in the Sign Gemini. Jupiter, Saturn, Saturn and Jupiter rule the four quarters respectively.
Ardha means green, fresh, soft, moist, and NOT dry. Accordingly, tremendous enthusiasm and the urge for expansion are inherent qualities of this lunar mansion. The lust for immortality characterizes the middle part of the asterim (ruled by Saturn), while the first and the last quarters (ruled by Jupiter) indicate the positive side of intelligence.
On the negative side, it indicates a proud and foolish native, who destroys the things, created by others and revels in destroying animals without reason. On the higher plane, it induces one to seek spiritual knowledge and live in the reality of consciousness.
PUNARVASU
This is made up of four bright stars, in the formation of a square. Its lord is Jupiter. The first three charana’s are, in the Sign Gemini while the last quarter falls in Cancer. The rulers of the four padas are Mars, Venus, Mercury and Moon respectively.
The word Punarvasu is a compound word made of “punah” meaning again and “Vasu” meaning a ray of light, jewel or gem. Thus, the combined meaning is to remake, to create afresh, to bring back or to restore.
The native is strong willed, keeps his senses under control, and is disciplined, happy, contented and farsighted. The native is good at concretizing abstract ideas.
PUSHYA
This Nakshatra is made up of three stars in the form of an isosylus triangle. Its lord is Saturn and Sun, Mercury, Venus and Mars rule the four quarters respectively. All the four padas are in the Sign Cancer.
The native connected with this Nakshatra is vibrant, tranquil, not easily irritable or agitated, is quiet, peaceful, good looking, intelligent, dutiful, wealthy, popular, religious minded, confident and enjoys the fullness of life. On the negative side, there can be restrictive growth, coldness and early maturity. However when the aspirations are not achieved, the native becomes moody and melancholic in nature.
ASHLESHA
This Nakshatra consists of five stars. The lowest one is the brightest. From the upper four, the second and the fourth are somewhat bright, while the first and the third are rather dull. Its lord is Mercury. All its four charana’s fall in Cancer. The lord of the four padas are Jupiter, Saturn, Saturn and Jupiter respectively.
The deity presiding over this Nakshatra is Naga, the serpent power. Now, the serpent is considered to be the ultimate embodiment of wisdom and great spiritual power. On the other hand, the serpent is also associated with poisonous venom, which could also prove fatal. Accordingly, this asterim is also associated with such contradictory qualities and hence, its effects are difficult to predict.
People associated with this Nakshatra are philosophical, austere, self-reliant and reclusive. There is tremendous magnetism latent in these natives. On the other hand, they can often be rather ordinary people, with crude and harsh manners, very selfish and revengeful. They are sinful, ungrateful and lazy.
But of all the Nakshatras, people connected with this Nakshatra have a marked tendency of a major transformation of life style, similar to the manner of the sloughing of the skin of a serpent.
With this the first 1/3 part of the Nakshatras is complete.
MAGHA
This asterim is also made up of five stars, the main one being Regulus, which is the brightest. Its lord is Ketu: All its four padas are in the Sign Leo. Mars, Venus, Mercury and the Moon rule these four quarters respectively.
Under the influence of this Nakshatra, there is abundance of energy and courage. Its lord, Ketu is a karmic planet and hence the native often experiences this karmic impulse. These natives are not necessarily attached to material ease and comfort. The Star Regulus is known to lift natives to dizzy heights and is equally well known to cause their downfall too. Hence one experiences conflict under the influence of this asterim, resulting in considerable psychological tension and frustration.
The native enjoys many servants, has much affluence, comforts, and is hard working and God fearing. But simultaneously, it also makes the native an idealist, whose integrity and honesty is often suspected.
PURVA PHALGUNI
This Nakshatra and the next are normally taken together and are formed by four stars. The two Nakshatras, however, have subtle differences. The lord of Purva Phalguni is Venus and all its four padas are in the Sign Leo. Sun, Mercury, Venus and Mars respectively rule the four quarters.
A native under the influence of this Nakshatra abounds with energy and activity. The native is sweet-tongued; generous, good-looking, fond of travels and receives royal recognition. He is attractive, good looking, has material affluence and possesses worldly comforts.
On the negative side, he can be selfish, has feeling of superiority complex, is self-centered and revels in personal glorification. Sometimes, he is also over ambitious and is a dreamer.
UTTARA PHALGUNI
This is the other part of the Phalguni group, whose lord is the Sun. Its first quarter is in Leo, while the other three are in the Sign Virgo. While Jupiter rules the first and the fourth quarters, Saturn rules the second and third quarters.
The Nakshatra shows great courage and endurance to carry forward the ambition and righteous struggle with which the native is associated. These natives love to delve deep into the mysteries of nature. The native is loved by all, earns money by learning, and is happy and contented. He is often truthful and has a healthy mind. On the negative side, the native is short tempered, has bad appetite and may even meddle with black magic. There is, therefore, a need to consciously direct his efforts away from these pitfalls
HASTA
This Nakshatra is made up of five stars in the shape of the five fingers of the hand. In fact, Hasta itself means the hand. Its lord is the Moon. All its four padas are contained in the Sign Virgo. These padas are ruled by Mars, Venus, Mercury and Moon respectively.
Hasta gives self-reliance and gives a creative ambition to the native, to change, take new shapes and, grow. The native is seen to be enthusiastic. The native engages himself in many forms of voluntary and social work, and succeeds in the latter part of life. On the other hand, he tries to engage himself in many activities, meets much hardships, difficulties, ill health and resistance and gets little success, which is not commensurate with the efforts he puts in. He is ruthless, has many vices and is a potential thief.
CHITRA
This is made up of only one very bright star (also called Spica), whose lord is Mars. The first two padas are in the Sign Virgo while the latter two fall in the Sign Libra. Sun, Mercury, Venus and Mars rule the four quarters. Chitra means image or reflection as also bright or transparent.
This asterim is one of the most mystica1 one. It gives sudden flash of inspiration to the native influenced by it. The native adores good clothes and jewelry, has bright eyes and is creative by nature. They make efficient leaders, attain high intellectual proficiency and are generally honest. Under the adverse aspect of this Nakshatra, the native becomes smug, stagnant, self-indulgent and. miserly.
SWATI
This is made up of only one bright star, reddish in color. Its lord is Rahu. All its four quarters are in the Sign Libra. The lord of the four padas are Jupiter, Saturn, Saturn and Jupiter respectively.
The native under the influence of this Nakshatra has a very strong motivation of self-gratification. The native is involved in increasing pursuit of materialism. He is generally self-centered and dynamic. On the other hand, he has control on his senses, engages in trade and commerce and generally is religious.
VISHAKHA
This is made up of four stars, whose lord is Jupiter. The first three charana’s are in Libra while the fourth falls in the Sign Scorpio. The quarters are ruled by Mars, Venus, Mercury and Moon respectively.
This Nakshatra has inertia as its guiding impulse. Vishakha represents transformation it indicates change. Under its influence, there is restlessness in personal life causing considerable psychological turmoil. The native brings unhappiness to others, is greedy and quarrelsome. He is jealous, miserly, short tempered and careful in speech. There is a feeling of uneasiness, and disillusionment. On the other hand, if the native has reached a certain stage of evolution, the native explores his own inner self and forces transformation even at the cost of tremendous sacrifice of personal pleasures and conveniences.
ANURADHA
This consists of four stars, almost forming a straight line. Its lord is Saturn. All the four padas fall in the Sign Scorpio. Sun, Mercury, Venus and Mars rule these respectively.
Under the influence of this asterim, the native becomes wealthy, is fond of travels and often changes residence or settles abroad. He is dutiful to his parents, enjoys vehicles, has a flair for fair sex, and is honored by great people.
JYESHTA
This is made up of three stars of which only one is bright and reddish in color, and is referred to as Antares. Its lord is Mercury and all its four padas are in Scorpio. The lord of the first and fourth is Jupiter while Saturn rules the second arid third quarters. Jyeshtha means eldest and hence, a sense of reverence is connected with it.
Jyeshtha bestows status to the native and guides him to his spiritual evolution. Yet, though outwardly, he may perform religious practices, in reality he is still involved in materialistic pursuits. The native is contented, out short-tempered and devoid of friends.
With this, the second-third part of the Nakshatras is over.
MULA
This is made up of 11 stars. Its lord is Ketu. All its four padas are in the Sign Sagittarius. The planets, which are assigned the lordships of these four pada, are Mars, Venus, Mercury and the Moon.
The word Mula means “the root”. Thus, the Nakshatra stands for foundation of arousing the dormant spiritual energy in the native. It points to a change, almost a sort of transformation. Thus, transmuting the animality of the ego into spirituality is its most important characteristic.
The native, under the influence of this Nakshatra is wealthy, happy, devoid of violence and extremely passionate. On the negative side he is proud, short-tempered, harsh, hales relatives and is ease-loving.
PURVA SHADHA
Like the Phalgunis, this Nakshatra and the next are generally taken together and both together consists a cluster of eight stars. The lord of Purva Shadha is Venus, All its four charana’s fal1 in the Sign Sagittarius, The lords of the four quarters are the Sun, Mercury, Venus and Mars respectively.
Since the primary motivation of this Nakshatra is Moksha, the native under its influence may receive flashes of intuition and the- quality of his wisdom grows. The native is amiable, has a large circle of friends, and is very trustworthy and highly dependable. He endeavors to be religious in the sense that he is attracted towards the rituals involved in religious ceremonies. On the negative side, he is very proud and has an inflated ego.
UTTARA-SHADHA
This is the other part of the Ashadha group of Nakshatras. Its lord is the Sun. The first quarter falls in Sagittarius while the other three are in the next Sign Capricorn. Jupiter rules the first and fourth quarters, while the second and the third are ruled by Saturn.
This is a somewhat difficult Nakshatra to comprehend, in the sense that in nature, it is quite different from Purva Shadha. The influences emanating out of this asterim, affects the psychological make up of the native. There is constant activity. The results also greatly vary, depending on whether the lord of the pada is Jupiter or Saturn. Under the former, the native is attracted towards the ritualistic activities and is fervently religious. In the case of the latter, there are restrictions, the native becomes very intense and may even develop deep philosophical thinking.
The native is loved by all, has a large circle of friends, becomes a leader of social organisation to which he is attached and respects his parents and relatives. On the other hand, he may be quite dogged; have great hostility to deceit and duplicity is strong and muscular.
SHRAVANA
This consists of three stars, the most prominent being Altair. The lord of this asterim is the Moon and all the four padas are in the Sign Capricorn. Mars, Venus, Mercury and the Moon rule these quarters. If the Soul under the influence of this Nakshatra is quite evolved, it leads him on to meditation. However, if he is still attached to the materialistic side of life, it helps him to develop the qualities of service and obedience. The word Shravana means listening. (Nada). Hence, in case of a highly evolved soul, there are chances of developing clairaudience, if the overall chart so indicates.
The native is good looking, intelligent, generous, wealthy and famous. He is seen to be rather circumspective, loved by the opposite sex and is generous with the use of cosmetics and perfumes.
DHANISHTA
This is made up of five stars. Its lord is Mars. While the first two charana’s are in Capricorn, the latter two are in Aquarius. The Sun, Mercury, Venus and Mars rule the four quarters
The Nakshatra has affinity with music. The drum and the mridanga, which are the symbols of this Nakshatra, are basically the links between the music and the musician. The Nakshatra prepares the native to realise the spiritual path, but may have to pass through tremendous trials and tribulations before he is lifted out from the mundane existence to spiritual enfoldment.
The native has courage, patience and perseverance. It makes the native generous and bestows wealth. He is fearless, independent, valiant, esteemed by the elders and loves music. On the negative side, he is greedy, conservative, and stingy, thinks highly of himself, and is ruthless, inconsiderate and heartless.
SHATABHISHA
The other name of the asterim is SHATATARAKA and as the name itself suggests, it is made up of a cluster of hundred stars arid is linked to the thousand petalled flower – lotus – which in turn is connected to the Shastras Chakra (Crown Chakra) at the top of the head. Its lord is Rahu. All its four quarters fall in Aquarius and are ruled by Jupiter, Saturn, Saturn and Jupiter respectively.
Under its influence the native is fired with a missionary zeal and has to undergo heavy sacrifices. He is easily able to perceive the deeper mysteries of life. They develop a sense of depression and loneliness and are rarely happy with themselves.
The native is full of vitality, is truthful, daring, victorious, uncompromising learned, courageous and tactful. On the other hand, under the influence of Saturn (pada lord as well as Rashi lord), he is susceptible to sloth, lethargy, and psychological stagnation, is impulsive, loves to gamble and is harsh tongued.
PURVA BHADRA
Again, like the Phalgunis and the Ashadha, this Nakshatra and the next, together are made up of four stars. The lord of Purva Bhadra is Jupiter. The first three padas are in Aquarius while the last falls in Pisces. The four quarters are ruled by Mars, Venus, Mercury and the Moon.
Under its influence, there is great urge to stand on one’s own feet. It gives a strong compulsive feeling of self-reliance and leads to universal unity. It serves as a great centralizing force. However, there are serious disruptions and difficulties on the way.
On the positive side, the native is wealthy and witty. He has courage, dedication and willingness for martyrdom. He has a gifted tongue. On the negative side, he becomes self-centered, maniacal and anti-social. He is often greedy too. He is sad; easily won over by the opposite sex and often inherits through them. He is avaricious and jealous.
UTTARA BHADRA
This is the second part of the Bhadra group. Its lord is Saturn. All the four padas are in Pisces and are ruled by the Sun, Mercury, Venus and Mars respectively. The Nakshatra has a dual character as a result of the opposing traits of Jupiter (Sign Lord) and Saturn (Nakshatra lord). This asterim becomes powerful only when associated with a planet. Otherwise, it is completely passive and inactive.
Under its influence, there is growth and expansion of the consciousness. Jupiter (Sign lord) bestows wisdom, but this wisdom results from the constriction of Saturn (Nakshatra lord). Hence the native often displays dual personality.
REVATI
This is the last Nakshatra and is made up of innumerable stars. (One view states that it is made up of 32 stars). Its lord is Mercury. All its four padas are in Pisces. The first and the fourth quarters are ruled by Jupiter while the second and the third quarter is ruled by Saturn.
Under the influence of this asterim, the native is prepared for a new realisation. He begins a more useful existence. It induces passivity in the native and induces to do great service to the fellow human beings.
The native is round and well built, is loved by all and is adventurous. He is heroic, scorns others money, has a weakness for the opposite sex, is easily swayed and is a tactful speaker.
This completes our examination of the 27 Nakshatras.
The student will realise that the Sign lord, Nakshatra lord as well as the pada-lord, all play an important role in characterizing the nature and the effects of the Nakshatras. Most importantly, the planets occupying the Nakshatras go a long way in influencing or modifying the results of the Nakshatras. The relationships in the Panchadha Maitri table would be relevant in assessing the effects as good or evil. Finally; the symbols, presiding deities, primary and motivating impulses, the stage of evolution of the native, and the Primary Secondary and Tertiary qualities of the Nakshatras all go a long way in giving us clues for the final interpretation of the results of the Nakshatras. We give herewith these details in a tabular form for easy reference of the students, at the end of this chapter.
Nakshatras as you have seen above, are of tremendous use to the astrologer in assessing the inner psyche of the native. But its utility extends even further, in day-to-day application of the lives of human beings. For example, it is possible to determine, when (if at all) a disease can be cured, or whether a lost thing or person can be found or not and in what time frame and from which direction, etc. Further, Nakshatras are extremely useful in Electional astrology or Muhurat, and the extant texts give us specific combination for commencing a particular matter in a specific Nakshatra, coinciding with the day of the week. We now propose to deal briefly with these mundane applications of Nakshatras.
DISEASE
It is possible to decide the result of a disease. For this purpose we must first of all determine in which Nakshatra the onset of the disease had commenced. This is the most crucial part. Very often the disease may have already started, but the realisation or the knowledge of the same may have come to us much later. This indeed is a very big pitfall. But at least if this is kept in mind, we can make some beginning. Having ascertained the Nakshatra; we can now find out if the disease is curable or not; if curable, then in what time frame, if not, whether it is death inflicting or not, etc.
The details are as follows:
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Nakshatra |
Result |
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1 |
Ashwini |
Cured in 1 day |
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2 |
Bharani |
Death inflicting – no time limit |
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3 |
Krittika |
Cured in 9 days |
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4 |
Rohini |
Cured in 3 days |
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5 |
Mrigsisa |
Cured in 30 days |
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6 |
Aridra |
Death inflicting |
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7 |
Punarvasu |
Cured in 7 days |
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8 |
Pushya |
Cured in 7 days |
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9 |
Ashlesha |
Cured in 9 days |
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10 |
Magha |
Death inflicting |
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11 |
Purva Phalguini |
First 3 padas – cured in 3 months Fourth quarter- incurable but not death inflicting. |
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12 |
Uttar Phalguini |
Cured in 15 days |
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13 |
Hasta |
Curable – but no time limit |
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14 |
Chitra |
Cured in 15 days |
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15 |
Swati |
Cured in 16 days |
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16 |
Vishakha |
Cured in 20 days |
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17 |
Anuradha |
Cured in 15 days |
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18 |
Jyeshtha |
Cured in 10 days |
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19 |
Moola |
Incurable |
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20 |
Purva Shadha |
Cured in 15 days |
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21 |
Uttara Shadha |
Cured in 20 days |
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22 |
Shravana |
Cured in 60 days |
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23 |
Dhanishtha |
Cured in 60 days |
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24 |
Shatabhisha |
Cured in 20 days |
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25 |
Purva Bhadra |
Cured in 9 days |
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26 |
Uttar Bhadra |
Cured in 15 days |
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27 |
Revathi |
Cured in 10 days |
NOTE:The student must realise that these limits are to be taken as upper limits within which cure is possible. One more word of caution, It is .an unconditional rule of Medical Astrology that a healthy person should never be informed of the impending sickness or disease. Similarly, a patient should never be informed of when or whether he will be cured or not. Further, the exact date of death should NEVER be discussed. There is no question of hypocrisy in these rules. But these kind of adverse suggestions could be extremely harmful to a native. Taking into account the inadequacies in calculations and the possibility of a wrong judgment on the part of the astrologer himself, such pronouncements could indeed be harmful to the native.
LOST ARTICLES/ PERSONS:
As stated above, we can use the Nakshatras to indicate whether or not a lost article/ person will be found or not and if yes – then, in what time frame. For this purpose, the Nakshatras are distributed in four groups, and here, even “Abhijit” is also included. Further, each group also indicates a particular direction, in which the lost person/article can be found. Hence, it is useful to direct our efforts for search in such direction as may be indicated by the group concerned. Finally, each group also suggests the time frame within which such lost person/article can be found.
One eyed Nakshatras (Kana) |
Stubbed-nose Nakshatras (Chibada) |
Open-eyed Nakshatras (Dekhta) |
Blind Nakshatras (Andhla) |
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Ashwini |
Bharani |
Krittika |
Rohini |
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Mrigsisa |
Aridra |
Punarvasu |
Pushya |
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Ashlesha |
Magha |
Purva Phalguini |
Uttar Phalguini |
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Hasta |
Chitra |
Swati |
Vishakha |
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Shatabhisha |
Purva Bhadra |
Uttar Bhadra |
Revathi |
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South |
West |
North |
East |
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3 Days |
2 Month |
Will not be found |
Will be found, but there is no time limit. |
NOTE: We must take the Nakshatra prevailing on the day on which the knowledge, that the article is lost, has first been realise by the person concerned. Alternatively, the Nakshatra prevailing on the day when the question is put to the astrologer may be considered and predictions made accordingly. This is an area concerned with horary astrology (Prasna).