(00º00’ Leo – 13º 20’ Leo.)Leonis: Alpha (Regulus, the little king),Eta (Al Jabhah), Zeta (Adhafera), Mu (Rasalias), Epsilon, Lambda (Alterf), & Kappa.Heart of the Lion. Magha NakshatraRuled by Ketu.Star of Regality or Sovereignty.Power to leave the body Meaning: Mighty, Magnanimous, Magnificent, the Most Important, the Most Bountiful. Main Deity: Pitru Devas (ancestor gods) Symbols: Palanquin,…
(3° 20’ – 16° 40’ Cancer.) The Donkeys in the Manger: Theta, Gamma & Eta Cancri. Star cluster Beehive M-44. Pushya Nakshatra ruled by Saturn. Star of nourishment. Ability to create spiritual energy. Main deity: Brihaspati Meaning: Nourisher, Nurturer, Yielding. Most Auspicious & Prosperous. Main symbols: Milk Yielding Udder of a CowSexual-creative animal: Male Sheep Secondary…
(16° 40’ – 30° 00’ Cancer)Epsilon, Delta, Mu, Rho, Sigma & Zeta-Hydrae. The Clinging star.Ruled by MercuryThe Power to Inflict & Remove Poison. Main Deity: Snake king, Shesha, The Remainder, Naaga, Secondary Gods: Garuda, Laxman, BalaramaWestern Parallels: The Hydra, Hermes, Meaning: Embrace, Entwine, Coiling, ClingingMain Symbols: Coiled Serpent, Kundalini Shakti, Caduceus, The Staff of AesculapiusSecondary Symbols:…
“The Bow and Zen are One.” (20° 00’ Gemini – 3° 20’ Cancer.) Castor & Pollux (Alpha & Beta Gerinorium). Punarvasu nakshatra ruled by Jupiter. The star of Renewal. The power to Achieve the Objective. Main deity: Aditi – Great Mother – Womb of the Universe, the Unbound – Mother of the 33 Devas. Main…
(6° 40’ – 20° 00’ Gemini.)Betelguese (Alpha Orionis). The Star of Sorrow.Ruled by Rahu.Power to make Gains Through Effort. Main Deity: Rudra, The Howler, the ruddy one, the Lord of BeastsSecondary Deity:Western Parallels: Meaning: Green, Fresh, “the Moist One,”Main Symbols: a Diamond, a Teardrop & a Human Head.Secondary Symbols: Associations: Ardent, Arduous, Brihat Samhita Rulership:…
Introduction to Parashara astrology Vedic astrology is called the supreme limb of the vedas, what are the 6 limbs of the vedas? Kalpa: (Hands) Ritual Jyotisha: (Eyes) Astrology/astronomy Nirukta: (Ears) Etymology – the roots of words Chandah: (Legs) Metre – Number of syllables in a line Sikaha (Nose) Phonetics Vyakaranam (Face) Grammar – Panini Three…
(23° 20’ Taurus – 6° 40’ Gemini.) Pi2, 3, 4 Orionis & Bellatrix. The Searching Star.Ruled by Mars.The power to seek, find, and be fulfilled. Main Deity: Soma, the lord of nectar & nourishment.Secondary Deity: Parvati has her Moon on the Taurus side of this MrigasirshaWestern Parallels: Artemis, Diana, or Orpheus (mystic seekers & wanderers)….
Star of ascent with the power to grow. Well known as the favourite wife of Chandra she is known as the Reddish One and her main symbols are an ox cart pulled by two oxen, or a fish, but the banyan tree, temples, and a pre-pubescent girl all represent different sides of this nakshatra.
The star of fire offers the power to burn away or cut away what doesn’t belong. The symbols are an ax, a razor and a flame. Kartikeya, the commander in chief of the army of the gods, the great champion, is the presiding deity.
Star of restraint. Power to clean and remove impurity. Ruled by the god of death, Yama & and his sister Yami, “goddess of life. ( Hades and Persephone from the western perspective). It’s about the bondage of time and karma and has a lot to do with his we make choices.
0° 00’ – 13° 20’ AriesMesarthim, Sheratan, Hemal. Ruled by KetuThe Star of Transport. The Power to Initiate. “Born of a female horse”“Horse Woman“ The Ashwini Kumars – Physicians of the GodsThe Odd Couple. Main symbol: Horse’s head,Secondary symbol: Honey or Bee HiveSecondary deity: Ganesha According to Brihat Samhita Ashwini rules over: horse-dealers, commandants, physicians,…