Nakshatra - the template of our lives Part II

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A look at this system will make it abundantly clear that human nature is not an isolated phenomenon where Aries differs from Taurus and Taurus differs from Gemini. Instead, it is a smooth transition from one Pada (quarter) of a Nakshatra to another. The following table makes it easier to understand how nature and characteristics of humans are modified as we move along the Zodiac.

Nakshatra	Extent	Rashi	Nakshatra lord	Vim. Dasa yrs
Ashwini	0º-13º20’	Aries 0º- 13º20’	Ketu	7
Bharani	13º20’-26º40’	Aries 13º20’-Ariesa 26º40’	Venus	20
Krittika	26º40’-40º	Aries 26º40’-Taurus 10º	Sun	6
Rohini	40º-53º20’	Taurus 10º-Taurus 23º20’	Moon	10
Mrigshira	53º20’-66º40’	Taurus 23º20’-Gemini 6º40’	Mars	7
Ardra	66º40’-80º	Gemini 6º40’-Gemini 20º	Rahu	18
Punarvasu	80º-93º20’	Gemini 20º-Cancer 3º20’	Jupiter	16
Pushya	93º20’-106º40’	Cancer 3º 20’-Cancer 16 º40’	Saturn	19
Ashlesha	106º40’-120º	Cancer 16º40’-Cancer 30º	Mercury	17
Magha	120º-133º20’	Leo 0º-Leo 13º20’	Ketu	7
Poorv Phalguni	133º20’-146º40’	Leo 13º20’-Leo 26º40’	Venus	20
Uttar Phalguni	146º40’-160º	Leo 26º40’-Virgo 10º	Sun	6
Hasta	160º-173º20’	Virgo 10º-Virgo 23º20’	Moon	10
Chitra	173º20’-186º40’	Virgo 23º20’-Libra 6º40’	Mars	7
Swati	186º40’-200º	Libra 6º40’-Libra 20º	Rahu	18
Vishakha	200º-213º20’	Libra 20º-Scorpio 3º20’	Jupiter	16
Anuradha	213º20’-226º40’	Scorpio 3º20’-Scorpio 16º40’	Saturn	19
Jyeshtha	226º40’-240º	Scorpio 16º40’-Scorpio 30º	Mercury	17
Mool	240º-253º20’	Sagittarius 0º-Sagittarius 13º20’	Ketu	7
Poorv Ashadh	253º20’-266º40’	Sagittarius 13º20’-Sagittarius 26º40’	Venus	20
Uttar Ashadh	266º40’-280º	Sagittarius 26º40’- Capricorn 10º	Sun	6
Shravan	280º-293º20’	Capricorn 10º-Capricorn 23º20	Moon	10
Dhanishtha	293º20’-306º40’	Capricorn 23º20-Aquarius 6º40’	Mars	7
Shatabhisha	306º40’-320º	Aquarius 6º40’-Aquarius 20º	Rahu	18
Poorv Bhadra	320º-333º20’	Aquarius 20º- Pisces 3º20’	Jupiter	16
Uttar Bhadra	333º20’-346º40’	Pisces 3º20’-Pisces 16º40’	Saturn	19
Revati	346º40’-360º	Pisces 16º40’-Pisces 30º	Mercury	17

Each Nakshatra is ruled by a planet which defines the character of that Nakshatra. At the time of birth, which ever Nakshatra Moon happens to be transiting becomes the birth Nakshatra and the planet ruling the Nakshatra becomes the Maha Dasha lord. Depending upon the degree of Moon in that Nakshatra the Maha Dasha or the Major Period of that planet is determined. The duration of the Maha Dasha is calculated by finding out how many degrees The Moon has traveled in that Nakshatra. Technically speaking, the birth Nakshatra helps us to set the human biological clock of the new born to zero so we can start measuring the time lapsed and match it to the planetary periods running in the chart to make correct predictions.

Nakshatras can be grouped in different ways. One classification is done on the basis of the suitability of different Nakshatras for different purposes. Suppose I want to do something which is of a long term nature like buying land, planting seeds, getting new clothes etc. I would get the best results if I did these activities when Moon was in Dhruva (Immovable) Nakshatras like Rohini, Uttar Phalguni, Uttar Ashadh or Uttar Bhadra. Similarly activities of a quick nature like selling something, dating, a walk in the park, sexual intercourse would be best done under Kshipra (Fast moving) Nakshatras like Hasta, Ashwini, Pushya and Abhijit.

The following table explains it all.

Names	Nakshtras	Days	Things to be done
Dhruva (Immovable)	Rohini, Uttar Phalguni, Uttar Ashadh, Uttar Bhadrapad	Sunday	Things of fixed and permanent nature. House and land rites, sowing of seeds, rites for peace and planting a small garden Learning and singing of songs, getting clothes prepared and wearing them, playing games, the activities related to friends, getting jewels made
Char (Movable)	Swati, Punarvasu, Shravan, Dhanishtha, Shatabhisha	Monday	Riding an elephant, walking in the garden etc. things that can be done in a short duration.
Ugra (Aggressive)	P. Phalguni, P Ashadh. P. Bhadra, Bharani, Magha	Tuesday	Ambush of an enemy, burning down houses and buildings, deception and cheating, giving poison and using weapons
Mishra (With mixed results)	Vishakha, Krittika	Wednesday	Agnihotra (fire ceremony), donating an ox in charity, and all things done in Ugra Nakshatras like Ambush of an enemy, burning down houses and buildings, deception and cheating, giving poison and using weapons
Kshipra (Quick moving)	Hasta, Ashwini, Pushya, Abhijit.	Thursday	Selling activity, sexual intercourse, learning of Shastra, getting jewelry made and wearing it. Riding an elephant, walking in the garden etc. things that can be done in a short duration
Mridu (Soft natured)	Mrigshira, Revati, Chitra, Anuradha	Friday	Learning and singing of songs, getting clothes prepared and wearing them, playing games, the activities related to friends, getting jewels made etc.
Teekshan (Violent)	Mool, Jyeshtha, Ardra, Ashlesha	Saturday	Abhichar Karmas like Maaran  Mohan and Uchchatan, deeds of ambush and horror, causing enmity between friends, training and tying of an animal.

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Rajiv Sethi

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