Chitra Nakshatra is ruled by the planet #Mars and the deity #Vishvakarma – the Celestial Architect. Chitra spans 23:20 degrees Virgo to 6:40 degrees Libra.
Chitra Nakshatra is full of stories about great architecture, floating cities and the first spaceship. Vishvakarma is the deity who forged the god Indra’s lightning bolt. People with planets in Chitra Nakshatra may have an affinity for creation, fine artistry, interior decorating or architecture.
Chitra means the “bright jewel” that shines it’s light on ignorance. The bright jewel does not only shine it’s light on ignorance, but also lets us see and appreciated different facets of the same thing, the beauty and truth of different sides of the same story.
It is also symbolized by the Pearl. The Pearl is hidden and protected by a hard shell that needs to be crushed with effort to get to the shiny Pearl inside. This symbolism shows us that we can achieve anything and people with prominent planets in this sign can very ambitious and driven to improve their life and advance on both the material and spiritual path. There is incredible potential in this Nakshatra for creating and laying the foundation of future good karma.
Chitra has a soft quality that is good for the finer things in life, fine arts, dancing, playing music, play, painting, poetry, the creation of anything that’s aesthetically pleasing. Chitra’s tender nature offers itself for romance and connecting with friends. Given the current state of affairs in the world, maybe we can find ways to use this energy to our advantage. Invent new ways of connection. Discover hidden talents and passions within yourself. Have you always wanted to pick up a paintbrush or play with water coolers and didn’t have the time or muse? Have you been wanting to learn a craft, maybe knitting or crocheting? How about making jewelry, sculpting, pottery … there are so many creative endeavours waiting to be explored.
This is a time of re-invention and this Moon’s energy in Chitra Nakshatra could be a welcome opening to lay some new foundations, put some feelers into the new world and see what auspicious karmic seeds you might sow today that will bear fruit in the future.
A strong Moon in Chitra Nakshatra can sharpen our mind and open us up to see the truth in the outer world and our inner world. It can help us let go of ego and find beauty, even better, create beauty in what we have.
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