Characteristics of Nakshatra

1) Ashwini (Aries 0°00' to 13°20')
Deities: Ashwini Kumaras (Twin)
Symbol: Head of Horse
Gana/Caste: Deva
Bija Syllables: Choo, Chay, Cho, La
Motivation: Dharma
Shakti: quickly reaching things
Key word: Motivating power, healing power, horse transportation, conveyance.

Ashwini is the first nakshatra of the Lunar Mansions. This nakshatra has been symbolized by the head of horse. Horse signifies power and head is stood for cerebral portion, brain, and mind. On synthesizing, such person, whose birth star is Ashwin, will have store of ample mind energy. He will use his brain to deal the matters pertaining to all walks of life. He will like to perform mental work. He will like to put more load on his brain or mind. Such person should be thinker and scholar also. Excessive load on head may bring lack of mental peace as he is mindful about even smaller things and he makes hue and cry for that smaller things. He should be anxious also to put load on head. Horse energy may be taken as male energy. Male energy has characteristics to make native active, dynamic, aggressive, impulsive, confident, courageous and lover of adventure. So there is no surprise, if such person shows great fortitude for exciting or adventurous activities etc. Horse is used for transportation also. So such person may have liking or compulsion to be associated with transport or transportation. He may be crazy for vehicle(s) or may like travel or fast walking as there is influence of cardinal sign also.

Ashwini Kumar (twin) is deity of this nakshatra. Ashwini Kumar is divine doctor. So this deity is supposed to give his qualities to the native to become him a doctor or healer. Such person may posses healing power and may cause freedom from disease to others including him. He may be called natural healer or in-born physician, who is excellent therapist & psychologist also. Ashwini Kumaras are twin which symbolizes dual existence.

It is ruled by Ketu, the South Node of the Moon. Ketu is understood as Moksha giver. So he may have mystical bent of mind and godly temperament. Ketu also brings things in sudden way and mysteriously also. So such elements also may be found in the life of native.

Ashwini nakshatra’s extension is in the domain of first fiery, cardinal sings – Aries ruled by fiery Mars. Sun exalts here. These things will also influence his characteristics and traits.

Male natives born in this nakshatra are generally handsome with broad forehead, bright, wide or large eyes, long hands and bigger nose. Such person attains heights in his profession and people recognize his ability, yet he remains modest. He can be preacher, minister, administrator, highly positioned in government establishments, intelligent, best friend, faithful and ready to sacrifice for his lover, scrupulous, rational, prosperous, obedient, soothing and supportive in agony, acquisitive, well off in life, of desperate mood, fond of music and literature, spendthrift, adamant in attitude to fulfill his desire at any cost, daring, unkind, stubborn,. They cannot be easily influenced. They are very hard to pacify when they go out of control. They have great patience and accomplish the work what they undertake. Though such person cannot bear criticism yet he may practice forbidden paths. Generally they are calm and quite. They take their own time to do any work. He does well thought action in slow pace. Such person is respected. He has belief in God but bereft of religious sentiments, he likes to bring modernity in tradition and like cleanliness. He gets all comforts. Their expenditure is more than income mainly due to great pomp and show. He may be fond of gems, jewels, outfit, pets and animals. He speaks sweetly, practices good conduct. He is endowed with good family and children and loves his family but family member dislikes his stubbornness and rigid behaviour. It has been found sometimes that such native is not independent; he lacks expected affection from father side, faces dispute with brothers, worried about landed property. He succeeds in quarrels. He gets help from maternal uncle and outsiders.

In the case of male native marriage takes place after 26 yrs. He may have both son and daughter. Number of male child may be more. In the case of female native, marriage may take place around 23 yrs.

Generally, his life upto 30 yrs remains struggle full thereafter gradually situation becomes better by the age of 55 yrs.

Ashwini native can be physician, therapist, healer, psychologist, police, military, railway, transport department personnel, sales man, travel agent, horse trainer and dealer. He may study Medical science, Zoology, Botany, Agriculture Engineering, Electronics, Mathematics, Psychics, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Law, Architecture, tour & travel management.

Ashwini represents Head and Cerebral hemisphere in the body of Kaalpurush. In bad condition, this nakshatra indicates dis-ease related to head or brain.

Bharani (Aries 13°20' to 26°40')
Deities: Yama – Lord of death
Symbol: Yoni (Vagina), Elephant
Gana/Caste: Manushya
Bija Syllables: Li, Lu, Le, Lo
Motivation: Artha
Shakti: take things away
Key word: Truth, dutyfulness, justice, discipline, endurance, feeding and rearing, sexuality, Performing rash actions, doing cruel things, competition, things related to poison, digging wells, things related to agriculture, things related to fire. Bearing and maintaining capabilities, Power to withstand onslaught of great force, Forbearance, Endurance

Bharani is the second nakshatra of the lunar mansion. This nakshatra has been symbolized by the Yoni & elephant is its animal symbol. Yoni is stood for necessary productive and creative energy required to bring the things in existence. Yoni is meant by sexuality also. It gives passage to relinquish waste materials. Bharani is meant be ‘feeding and rearing’. Elephant also signifies something like that. Elephant has great capability to carry burden. It is giant animal and can be noticed easily. It is human friendly but in rage it may be dangerous. It indicates enormous energy. Due to its needs, everyone can’t tame it. However, it is always worthy whether it is dead of alive. Elephant is known for its bearing or endurance capability. So Bharani native is supposed to possess above mentioned qualities.

Yama is deity of Bharani. Yama is lord of death. He is strict is disciplinarian and authority of reward, punishment, justice, integrity, sense of dutifulness etc. He is curious for awareness for ultimate truth i.e. death. Through this awareness human set guidelines for his life journey. On soul level, death is completion of mission of this life and start of new life. Death is also meant by forgiving old thing to get new thing - It liberates and emancipates from the illusion. Death is ending point of this life. So Yamaraj is epithet of ultimate truth of this life.

Bharani nakshatra is ruled by Venus. Venus is a planet which characterized by love, compassion, kindness, sympathy, delicacy, sensuousness, eroticism, sexuality, procreation, comfort, fashion, art and creative nature. Being the lord of– negative, earthy Taurus sign and positive and airy Libra sign, Venus is supposed to infuse these signs represented elements in the traits of native.

Bharani nakshatra’s extension is in the domain of first fiery, cardinal sings – Aries ruled by fiery Mars. Sun exalts here. Aries is Male fiery sign and ruled by fiery Mars being lord of negative and watery sign Scorpio. So, native will be expressive, bold, adamant, authoritative, possessive, active, arrogant, courage, will power, forbearance to withstand it by self-control, discipline.etc.

On synthesizing the elements of Venus and Mars, it can be said that native should possess both masculine and feminine energy. But, it is worthy to notice that fire of mars and earth of Venus are not compatible elements which indicate that characteristic guided by these elements will be in clash. So native may experience sufferings, suppression, struggles, strife and such other circumstances as presented by Mars.

Bharani is a cruel nakshatra. Its mode of activity is Tamasic. Its primary motivation is Artha which indicates that such person will be Materialistic in approach and he will be aimed at prosperity and comfort.

Bharani native is of medium size with broad forehead, long face, long neck, bright eyes, beautiful teeth, narrow chin, less hair. His complexion could be reddish. However these things are dependant to gene of parents. There may be scars on the face or body due to injury and defect in lower potion.

Bharani born is religious, knowledgeable, truthful and pure hearted person yet he has to face displeasure of others and not liked by others. He is expressive speaker and expresses himself without much caring of others sentiments so such urge of expressiveness puts him in all sort of problems particularly in relation and due to this, other people dislike him and try to keep distance from them. He likes to command others and will always be eager to establish his supremacy. He is arrogant, confident, courageous and ahs conviction which propels him to act according to his consciousness without caring others opinion, advice, encouragement or direction. Such attitude invites miseries, resistance and failure in his life. He may spoil his relationship even on small matters. He does not know mannerism nor likes to be under command of others. So being submissive is just a kind of death for him. He is powerful and attacks suddenly and wins in quarrels. There is forgiveness in him also and completely he forgets enmity when opponent comes with folded hands otherwise he remains revengeful.

Due to inherent tendency to invite untoward things, Bharani born should refrain from unnecessary arguments. However, he will come forward for certain principles but these things will also finally plunge him into trouble. Bharani born person leads in his life facing several ups and downs. He faces hurdles, stiff completion failure and criticism and thus several ups and downs come in his life. But, it is soothing that any good or bad periods do not last for long time.

He is quite capable of looking after others but he needs some one to look after him. Due to mentioned above nature his relations and friends turn against him and thus he fails to establish permanent relationship with anyone.

He will generally have a good all-round knowledge. He has the capacity to go deep into any matter. Even though Bharani born will shine well in public life, he tends to face criticism and loss of wealth. After 33 years of age, there may be a positive change in his surroundings, in his surroundings and livelihood.

Female native is well behaved and expert in household work. Her marriage may take place around 23rd year of her age. Her conjugal life continues very well. But she may like to keep her in commanding position in her house. Her health generally remains satisfactory.

Bharani born may like to study Chemical, Civil or Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Foreign Language, Pharmacy, Law, actuarial management, arts, psychology, physics, botany, agriculture, hotel management.

Bharani native is fit for any type of work. Particularly, he/ she may like to be in administrative job, hotel, restaurant, publishing, advertisement, film and music field. He/ she could be businessman, silk or leather manufacturer, entrepreneurs, financial consultant, optician, agriculturist, or wrestler. He/ she may be politician, judge, veterinary doctor, criminal lawyer, psychologists, hypnotists, occultists or railway, fertilizer employee or contractor. He may be building contractor also.

Bharani Nakshatra represents eyes, cerebral hemisphere, head. In bad condition, native may face problems related these body parts. In some cases, native may be epileptic.

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