#Swati #Nakshatra

“The Self-Going Star”

Symbol: Shoot of Plant, A Single Blade of Grass blowing in the Wind (reflecting the Independent and Autonomous nature of this Asterism), Sword (Discrimination), Coral, a Priest or Priestess

Deity: #Vayu (God of Wind and Prana or Life-breath, King of the Celestial Musicians, Purifier and hence represents the Divine Breath of the Gods)

Favourable: Business, Trade, Socializing, Buying/Selling, Art and Science, Diplomacy, Grooming of Oneself, Business and Trade Agreements, Commencing Education, Social Events, Public Events, Money Transactions, Breathing Exercise, Mediation, and Activities Requiring Peace, Calmness, or Diplomacy

Unfavourable: Travel, Confrontation, Fierce or Aggressive Behaviour

Swati Nakshatra : Brave, leader lives in dreams, lucky, harms self and relatives in range independent thinker, Prey to obstacles, Stubborn, tactful, healthy, keen intellectual, subject to injuries.

Swati Nakshatra : Swati 6-40 to 20-20′ Libra
General Characteristics: Sweet, soft spoken, virtuous, compassionate, mild, quiet nature, controls passions and desires, skilled in trade, merciful, charit#able
Translation : The priest, the sword
Symbol : #Coral – strong intuitive and psychic properties – A young sprout quivering in the wind
Animal symbol : Male #Buffalo
Ruling planet: #Rahu
Nature: Deva (god-like)
Presiding deity:Vayu the demigod of wind, air, breath, and prana

Key Themes

Strive for Strength & Independence
Philanthropy for Educational Institutions
Travel, Tourism and Aviation Industry
Fluctuating Relationships and Partnerships
Star: Swati

Rasi (Zodiac): Libra

Range: 06o 40’ – 20o 00’ Libra

Padas: Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, Pisces

Ruling Planet: Rahu (North Node of the Moon – Head)

Meaning: Su-Ati meaning “Very Good” or the “The Independent One”, also translates as “The Priest” who has Learned and Mastered Theology (Study of Nature of God and Religious Beliefs)

Indication: “The Self-Going Star”

Body Part: The Intestines, Chest

Guna (Quality): Tamas

Gana (Race): Deva (Divine, God-Like Dispositions)

Purushartha (Goal): Artha (Wealth or Material Pursuits)

Tridosha: Kapha (Phlegm or Water + Earth)

Nature/ Category of Star: Chara (Movable, Changeable)

Varna (Caste): Butcher

Gotra (Clan): Marichi (names translates as the “Light and the Swift One”)

Direction: North

Pancha Mahabhuta (Element): Agni (Fire)

Shakti (Power): Pradhvamsa Shakti (The Power to “Disburse/ Scatter like the Wind or Transform”)

Basis Above: Movement in different Directions

Basis Below: Changing Form

Desire: To have the Freedom to move as I Wish in all the Worlds

Result of Shakti, Basis, & Desire: Transformation

Activity: Passive

TriMurthi (Process): Shiva (Dissolve)

Direction of Mouth / Motion: Tiryanga Mukha (Looking Straight/ Facing Forward/Level)

Yoni (Gender): Male

Animal : Buffalo (Symbol for Strength, Patience, Overrunning)

Bird: Bee-eater Bird, Pigeon

Sounds: Ru, Ray, Raa, Tha

Tree/ Plant: Queen’s Flower, Arjun (Latin Name: Terminalia Arjuna)

Colour: Black