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Natives born in Revati Nakshatra in #Astrology are sensitive, compassionate, caring, giving, selfless in nature, lover of small pets, independent, unaffected by pressure, calm and centred, soft-spoken, extremely deep and spiritual, dreamy, imaginative, intuitive, believing in the inner voice and reflective in nature, understanding the larger scope, detached from the earthly plane, possess a great spiritual understanding and are well educated.

#Revati #nakshatra in astrology is one of Tiryaka Mukhi #Nakshatras (or the Nakshatras with their mouths curved). In these Nakshatras, things related to roads, dams, the expansion of metals, chariots, boats, etc., can be auspiciously begun and performed.

Symbol: A Mrudhangam (Indian Drums)

The symbol for Revati is #Mrudhangam or #drum. This indicates that the babies can recognize your voice because they know it since they are in the womb.

Deity: The #Pushan

Pushan is the deity of Revati Nakshatra. Pushan is one of the Aadhithya. He is a God of meetings. He is responsible for marriages, journeys, paths, and cattle feeding.

He conducts souls to other worlds or from another world to this world. He protected travellers from bandits and wild beasts. He also protected men from being exploited by other men. He is a protector of livestock. Goats pull his chariot.

The yoni animal of Revati Nakshatra is a #female #elephant.
Like Bharani Nakshatra, these people are also all about protecting and guarding.
A female elephant is the most dangerous next to a female bear.
They will stomp in the ground until there is nothing left of you if you even come ¼ of a mile close to their calf.
Never mess with a Bharani or a Revati mother. Elephants are big, bulky, huge, and when elephants run or stampede, the ground shakes.
Elephants have an excellent memory.
They will never forget what right or wrong you did to them.
They could take revenge on you or hug you 30 years later if you met them by chance.
Elephants are family animals and have partners, children, grandparents, aunts, uncles etc.
When one dies, they all come to the burial ground because elephants actually know to dig the ground to bury their dead family and relatives on rare occasions.
The elephant is an animal with a human heart.
They can consume 50 gallons of water and 200- 600 pounds of food per day. Elephants are slow walkers, walking on toes and are very protective of their young ones, as well as to everyone they know.
Elephants are known for their beautiful tusks, but it also costs them their lives for which they are killed.
Purva Ashada, Uttara Ashada, and Revati people will always have issues with their teeth, especially Revati natives.
Revati natives are extremely protective of their families and children. They lash out at everyone trying to come after them.
They usually take time to do their work, and they do not like to be disturbed or irritated.
If you do anything wrong with Revati/Bharani natives, they will remind you of what you did to them even after 30 years; they can be your best friend and close family member at times but will hint that they still remember what you did to them years back.
Elephants have tusks, which are their teeth. Revati natives will have long teeth and usually some issues with the teeth, which is karma due to what has been happening with elephants in nature for thousands of years as people are hurting them for their tusks.
This translates into Revati people even having a botched job with a dentist at one point in life where they would undergo several procedures to get their teeth corrected.
The symbolism of this Nakshatra is the drum and two fishes, which is also related to the Pisces sign.
The drum symbol is because this Nakshatra’s deity is Pushan, the Lord of wild animals, and Shiva himself is the Lord of wild animals.
Revati is connected with the sound of Shiva in terms of music, which is the Damru.
Revati natives are involved in music, dance or poetry, but there is one thing about Damru, the drum, which was used when major news announcements were made in a village or the arrival of an important individual.
Revati natives will always sound the alarm for cruelty against animals in social media, mainstream media, or personal groups.
They are extremely against any harm done to animals, like Radagast The Brown in Lord of the Rings, who was connected with nature and wildlife.
If one only reads what the Lord of the Rings book had to offer on one of 5 wizards, it can be seen that there is a lot of similarities between him and Revati natives.
The fish represents the duality and confusion within the Revati native.
One side wants to pace towards its goal, while the other wants to learn and remain in the past.
People with planets in this Nakshatra remain confused in life about what aim to take, which path to walk on, what decisions to make.
They do not feel at ease until they connect with nature or fight for nature.
Most spiritualists would have this Nakshatra because spirituality and its awakening is the higher dimension, away from our ordinary world.
Fish is also the oldest creature known to man. They have been here for over 500 million years, which also shows the depth and age of the Revati soul.
When the soul has been through countless cycles of this world, its only interest and path are to find the true nature and its spirit.
The deity of the Revati Nakshatra is Pushan, one of the 12 Adityas and is the protector of flocks, herds, and safe travels.
The Adityas are the guardians of universal laws and codes of conduct.
He also has a special affinity for animals. Pushan is also considered the ruler of the roads. He is the Lord of lost things and lost animals.
The search of any lost items on a Revati Nakshatra day can prove to be successful.
Lord Pushan is also the final ferryman, who ushers the souls into the realm of Yama into the netherworld.
He is also the protector of wayfarers and their belongings, as well as the God of meetings.
In Daksha’s yagna, Pushan was eating the oblation when Rudra arrived.
Rudra is supposed to have knocked Pushan’s teeth, and so the offerings to Pushan are made of soft porridge-like mingled soft curd rice.
As mentioned above, he is the ferryman and protects travellers in their journey.
This theme of Revati Nakshatra indicates that the natives are well versed in direction and can easily follow maps and reach their destination, and will be experts in navigation.
Leading others, showing the way to others physically, mentally or through counselling can be a theme for Revati natives.
Pushan and Ashwin Kumaras are known for their ability to heal animals.
The energy of Pushan is invoked during the Ashwamedha yagna (horse sacrifice ritual) to protect the horse from falling and injuring his leg and becoming lame, which indicates that the healer for lameness is Pushan.
It must be noted that the 12th house in astrology or the birth chart is where Revati Nakshatra dwells, and the 12th house denotes the feet of the native.
Pushan is the shepherd and veterinarian among the Gods.
As a result, Revati natives have a special affinity and fondness for animals and pets.
Revati natives can take special interest in zoologists, marine biologists, animal conservationists, etc.
Pushan’s mode of transportation is unique, with a goat drawn chariot useful in travelling hilly terrains and dangerous roads.
The animal goat is very adept in climbing hilly terrain and places difficult to access, which shows Revati natives may love exploring places, have an interest in visiting foreign nations and travelling or dwelling near mountains.
The story of the shepherd also connects Revati closely with #Krishna or #Christ.
The natives will be extremely fond and close to one of these figures because both were shepherds and protected animals, which is why they also make great safety officers in corporations.
Princess Revati is supposed to have been the wife of Lord Balaram.
The princess and her father approached Brahma and saw that he was sleeping.
Finally, after waking up, Brahma enquired as to why they were there.
Her father said he wanted to find a suitable bridegroom for his daughter.
Brahma mentioned that by waiting for him in Brahma Loka, where time moves at a slower rate than the Earth plane, the corresponding time in Earth had changed yugas, and their kingdoms have vanished with men being shorter than what they were before.
Brahma said that the only man suitable in this new yuga was Balaram, the elder brother of Lord Krishna.
Balaram used his plough to make Revati’s height shorter which indicates the partner of Revati natives will be shorter in height.
This Nakshatra can also provide an extremely tall partner.
It also shows that a Revati native will procrastinate on choosing their partner and miss out on the perfect match.
This is the confusion of the two fishes they run into.
Time goes much slower for Revati, and they will always take their time when doing any task or making any decision.
Such people are not good at working in a place where quick decision-making is required.
Attributes of Revati Nakshatra in Astrology
Spread from 16’40” up to 30’00” degree in Pisces (Meena) Rashi.
Lord is Jupiter (Guru). Pushan is the keeper of cows of the Gods; this leads to keeping cows and animal husbandry, protection and nourishing of dependants, foster-father, etc.
Pusha means cherishing protected people, nourishment, excellence, material enjoyment, wealth, prosperity, extravagance, and being fat.
The native of this star advances by leaps and bounds.
This is the #birth star of #Shani.
Anthropomorphically, this is the cavity of the abdomen, groins of Kalapurusha.
Description of Revati Nakshatra in Vedic Astrology Treatise
According to Hora Sara: The native of Revati Nakshatra will enjoy a full span of life, be fortunate, be at the disposal of women, will have self-respect and pride, will be full of spirit, very courageous and spiteful.
According to Jataka Parijata: If a native is born in Revati Nakshatra, he will have a broad mark, will be love-sick, lovely, clever in counsel, will have sons, family, and friends, and will enjoy steady and continuous prosperity.
According to Sage Narada: The native born in Revati Nakshatra will be charming, wealthy, will enjoy pleasures, be scholarly, very proud, heroic, and will live in foreign lands.
According to Brihat Samhita: The star Revati makes one have a symmetrical body (a perfect body), and the native will be attractive, heroic, pure, and wealthy.

https://vidhyamitra.com/revati-nakshatra-in-astrology-characteristics-padas-remedies/

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The native born in #Anuradha #Nakshatra in #Astrology is a broad thinker, rational, has a realistic perception, logic-driven, has intuitive judgment and independent thoughts. He is interested in philosophy, religion, spirituality, astrology and worldly views. He is always learning, persevering in pursuit of acknowledging, getting to the bottom of what is needed to be known, seeing hidden messages, and seeking new information.

The native with Anuradha Nakshatra in astrology is liable to face several obstacles in his life. Even then, he has a particular aptitude to handle the most challenging situation systematically. However, if we look at his face, a peculiar frustrated face can be noticed. The main reason for such a gloomy appearance is the problems he has to confront on several occasions. To be more specific, there may not be the peace of mind in his life.

Anuradha is one of the Tiryaka Mukhi Nakshatras (or the #Nakshatras which have their mouths curved). In these Nakshatras, things related to roads, dams, the expansion of metals, etc., chariots, boats, etc. can be auspiciously begun and performed.

Symbol: A Bali (Rice Mould)

The symbol for Anuradha Nakshatra is ‘Bali’ or a mould of rice. The decay of rice suggests that mothers shall take care of their diet. During this phase, the baby needs calcium, and mothers start experiencing an iron deficiency.

Deity: The #Mithra

The deity for Anuradha Nakshatra is Mithra. Mithra is one of the Aadhithya. Mithra means a friend. He has a close relationship with Varuna, the protector of Rhutha. He is the patron divinity of honesty, friendship, contract, and meetings.

Mithra is associated with the light of dawn in the morning. He wears sparkling garments, and his palace is golden. He is the guardian of the world. He has spies that are wise and undeceivable.

Mithra is the maintainer of order and barrier against falsehood. He punishes falsehood. He is a leader and a priest. He fills the earth with food grains and gives good-intentioned wealth. His grace keeps humans free from diseases. He is the highest power of intelligence and trustworthiness.

The yoni animal of Anuradha Nakshatra is a female deer. A deer is found in a quiet place in the forest and shows youthfulness, and the elegance of life.
When you see a deer, whether male or female, you feel a sense of calmness, beauty and serenity.
The fusion fire inside Anuradha native is the need to reproduce like the rats of Magha Nakshatra.
Deer reproduces at an extremely fast pace.
They reproduce once every year.
They are not as fast as a rat, but they too reproduce quickly.
The deer is also one of the most killed animals by a car accident.
This can also show an Anuradha native usually always gets into car accidents or some kind of fender benders; it cannot be life-threatening unless other yogas are present and the native has completed their counted breaths.
Anuradha natives, as much as they are quiet, elegant and peaceful, they are hungry for sexual experience.
However, their sexual experience is not just about lust and having sexual parties like Phalgunis; they are about reproduction.
A female Anuradha native is ready to find and mate, and internally it is about producing a child.
The deer is also an excellent swimmer and runs around 35 miles an hour.
Anuradha females are excellent swimmers and runners.
The symbolism of Anuradha is the lotus, archway and a staff stick.
The first thing we understand about a lotus is that it grows in the dirtiest places yet, and is one of the most beautiful flowers.
Anuradha natives rise up from the struggles of life to ultimately be admired by people and shine like a lotus.
The stem of the lotus reaches down to the ground in the mud water, where it gets all its nutrients from; this translates into the nature’s plumbing system working at its best.
The Anuradha natives either have a great interest in plumbing or always have to deal with plumbing issues in life, especially when the Anuradha dasha (Tribhagi system) or sub dasha is operating.
The other symbolism of this Nakshatra is the staff, a mystical weapon that wields magic powers to destroy the obstacle in front of it.
The deity of Anuradha Nakshatra is Mithra, one of the Adityas.
Mitra is the God of friendship and is frequently invoked with Varuna, the God of cosmic laws and cosmic ocean.
Mithra promotes good faith, cordiality, and cooperation.
There is the story of Varuna and Mithra having fallen in love with the celestial damsel Urvashi.
In this love triangle, Urvashi liked Mitra more.
Mitra’s semen is supposed to have fallen into a pot, and eventually, the sage Vashishtha was born out of it.
Varuna’s semen is supposed to have fallen into another pot from which sage Agastya was born.
Both Agastya & Vashishtha were also called Mitra-Varuna. Mitra is also the divine friend.
Radha was the childhood friend of Lord Krishna, who was his greatest devotee.
Radha was so deeply in love with Krishna that, in spite of Krishna having left Radha to fulfill his duties as an avatar, her love took on to great mystical proportions, and she became enlightened.
Radha then acted out crazy as she lost her mind for losing Krishna.
The mythology of Anuradha emphasizes friendship and karma with friends.
In the life of an Anuradha native, either they will consider their friends much closer than their family, or they keep getting betrayed by friends.
However, regardless of the extreme, the theme of friendship plays out big in their life.
They may have friendships or have relationships with Persians.
Anuradha natives settle in foreign lands, meet new people and make new relationships like Mithra did.
Anuradha native gains through friendship, whether it is sitting around a table, smoking cigars with an idea bursting, or through some suggestion by a friend.
It has been mentioned that thousands of Laxmi manifested from the left side of Radha, who is the embodiment of all the Goddesses that we worship.
Anuradha natives are fortunate but acquire all the comfort and wealth in their late life. Why late? Radha realized later who she really was and manifested into, so Anuradha native received their transformation later in life.
It’s said in Srimad Bhagavatam that one should pray to Radha first, then Krishna.
Radha was the greatest devotee of Krishna, the true love of Krishna but never got Krishna in the physical world.
The Anuradha natives will run into someone special, who they are deeply in love with, deeply devoted to, but they never get to spend their whole life with them.
An Anuradha native will always have a bleeding pain in their heart for not attaining that person.
They can have the most good looking, rich and perfect spouse in their life, but they will always have a tiny space in their heart for that Radha they never received, and this plays out strongly in a male’s chart.
Radha also went crazy. She became a maniac and mad after losing Krishna.
Anuradha natives will always run into women and will go crazy or obsessed with them, and in marriage, they sometimes end up with a spouse who is crazy and protective.
Anuradha natives will also have people or someone to covert operations against them due to jealousy, possessiveness and obsessiveness.
They will also be very good with financial negotiations, especially in taxes and law.
Anuradha natives always get a chance to listen to people’s secrets and keep it a secret like a psychologist, lawyer or an astrologer would do.
Anuradha natives feel it is important to keep the secrets of other people because they want to know the truth.
An accountant is someone who knows exactly how much you make, but they are bound by keeping it a secret.
Hostage negotiators can also be seen with this Nakshatra because they not only do last minute negotiations, but also become the friend of the hostage taker.
Anuradha Nakshatra natives love playing golf, hockey, cricket or baseball.
These sports all involve the use of a stick.
Anuradha is represented by the staff of a rishi, which can even be known as the staff of a wizard.
Attributes of Anuradha Nakshatra in Astrology
Anuradha Nakshatra is spread from 3’20” to 16’40” in Scorpio (Vrischika) Rashi.
Scorpio (Vishakha) and Anuradha are complementary to each other.
From Anuradha is derived friendship, love, affection, and other tender features of a native’s character. Scorpio (Vrischika) is considered the ultimate objective, while Anuradha indicates the ‘action’.
The difference between Scorpio and Anuradha is that while the Scorpio native forgets the benefits derived and also the persons who helped attain success, the Anuradha native retains a soft feeling about them, and he keeps his friendship intact and does not forget the benefits.
The Anuradha native’s mind is always alive and receptive to all feelings and gestures of friendship and love. He is like the sentinel, always mounting guard over emotions, but lacking the hardness or toughness of the official sentinel.
Anuradha is one of the Mridu (delicate) and Maitra (friendly) Nakshatras. In these Nakshatras, things like learning and singing songs, getting clothes prepared and wearing them, playing games, things relating to friends, getting jewels made, and wearing them may be auspiciously done.
Description of Anuradha Nakshatra in Vedic Astrology Treatise
According to Hora Sara: The native who has Anuradha as his birth Nakshatra will be troubled by hunger and thirst, grievous, kind, virtuous, and fortunate. He will wander and live in foreign places.
According to Jataka Parijata: If a native is born in the star Anuradha, he will be very affable in speech, opulent, ease-loving, honorable, famous, and powerful.
According to Sage Narada: The native born in Anuradha will be in the king’s service, be heroic, will live in foreign lands, be beloved by women, be charming, will perform secretive acts, and be tawny in complexion.
According to Brihat Samhita: The native born under Anuradha becomes very wealthy, dwells in foreign lands, is unable to endure hunger, and wanders from place to place.

https://vidhyamitra.com/anuradha-nakshatra-in-astrology-characteristics-padas-remedies/

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#Ardra #Nakshatra in #Astrology denotes that native has intellectual nature, passionate thinking side, is sharp-minded, looking for why and the cause behind things that happen in the world, has strong speaking talents, lack a large number of close friends, confrontations with others, master of debates and arguments, makes enemies easily, causing emotional pain to others, and can be turned away by society.

Ardra Nakshatra in #VedicAstrology is one of the Urdhvamukhi Nakshatras (or the Nakshatras, which have their mouths upwards). In these Nakshatras, things related to palaces, coronations, boundary walls, and tall structures can be auspiciously begun and performed.

Symbol: A #Bead or a #Drop
The sign for this Nakshatra is a tear or a drop. This is an indication of seminal fluid that causes fertilization.

Deity: Lord #Rudhra
The deity for Ardra Nakshatra is #Rudra. The meaning of the word Rudhra is the one who makes #cry because Rudh means to cry. The deity for #Rohini is #Brahma and for Ardra is Rudhra. Brahma is the creator, #Vishnu is the maintainer, and Rudhra is the destroyer. You may wonder how come Rudhra came after Brahma instead of Vishnu. This is because the egg was formed and didn’t get fertilized. This means the creation and destruction happened but were not maintained. Vishnu is a deity of Shravana Nakshatra because, during #Shravana Nakshathra, the development of the baby is complete.

Characteristics of Ardra Nakshatra in Astrology
The animal of Ardra Nakshatra is a #female #wolf or a female #dog. A dog is the most fascinating creature on this planet.
It can love to the point that it will give its life for you, or it can bite and throttle someone’s bone if they cross their territory.
They are needy, emotional, and pack animals. They always want to be with you and feel abandoned when you go to work.
Dogs have alpha dog in the pack, usually in domestic settings, where there are more than 3 dogs.
One will always become the alpha, but there aren’t any alpha in wolves except the senior dog, who may be the pack’s parent.
They work as a team without a leader.
Translating these facts into Nakshatra is quite simple. Ardra natives require extreme loyalty in love and friendship.
They do not want to feel abandoned by you else, they either become extremely emotional or wild like the wolf to defend their loyalty for you.
They go to extremes of showing their loyalty by even giving their own lives, but when you cross them or their loved one, they will come after you like a hungry dog or wolf and eat the flesh off of you.
They are unpredictable, like a strange dog. You do not know if they are friendly or will try to bite you.
Therefore, everyone is cautious of approaching an Ardra native.
When Ardra natives gets angry, sad and frustrated, they will #howl and scream like the wolf, especially when the impact of malefics is on the planet placed in Ardra.
Usually, these people are calm and very private, like the wild wolves, which hide in the deep forest.
Wolves are excellent hunters in the world. Ardra natives love going hunting, which is also their symbolism of “The Hunter”.
They love eating wild game meat like elk, venison, wild boar, alligator etc. This quality of hunting also gives such natives good eyesight in the dark.
Such folks will always hunt for their object of desire when they like someone and will do whatever it takes to get them.
The deity of this Nakshatra is Rudra (Shiva). #Shiva is an #Aghori, the one who is #naked, constantly meditates, deals and #loves #death, knows the value of death, stays in #cremation grounds, eating wild fruits, berries of forest including meat.
Yes, Shiva did it all. All the things are in Shiva Purana. Shiva is known as #Bholenaath (the innocent one), he gives whatever you ask him.
He is always in meditation and calm, but if you were to disturb him from his meditation, he will not only destroy you but has the capacity of destroying the entire Universe.
Rudra (Shiva) is also one of the first #medicine #man from the #RigVeda.
He is one of the best physicians of all times. He was making medicine himself and healing people under the name Vaidyanatha (Lord of remedies).
Rudra is the embodiment of Shiva with armor along with bow & arrow, just like the Hunter of #Orion.
It’s said that one must worship Rudra in order to attain moksha.
Rudra was created by multiple Gods to get to Brahma, who was chasing his daughter for procreation.
Gods wanted something so powerful that could take Brahma down, and this is how Rudra was manifested.
Ardra natives are exactly like Shiva.
They are wild, unorthodox; they can go to the extreme of everything like extreme meditation, love, lust, anger, work, and emotions, just like how Shiva’s anger can destroy the whole Universe.
They are usually calm people who are wild in a silly sense.
They are very animated and can be boys of boys or girls amongst boys due to the muscle nature of this Nakshatra.
A girl usually is a tomboy in youth.
Once Shiva is disturbed from his calm mood or backstabbed, then they become Rudra and will destroy whatever is in front of them.
They are the ones who can throw everything from their desk when angry.
Ardra natives also make great physicians, and are related to pharmaceutical and Ayurveda professions.
Career is determined by using the Dharma, Artha, Kama, Moksha technique.
The symbolism of Ardra is a teardrop and a skull. The teardrop represents the drop of the storm.
A storm will always start out with a few drops on your head, and before you know, you are in a flood of water.
The drop is known as a “tear drop”, which is the teardrop of Shiva.
In real life, Ardra must face storms of emotions where tears just come out.
When they cry, they will cry a storm and usually, it can be over very small things.
The cry is not normal; it’s a cry with a howl and scream.
Out of all the Nakshatras, Ardra is the most emotional and with deep feelings, but the reason why they have such feelings is because the world is supposed to betray those feelings, so the water inside turns into a fierce storm.
It’s in their karma to deal with tears; therefore, they make the best actors in front of a camera.
When Ardra native reads a letter, email or text message from past, they can have a river of tears flowing out of them.
The symbolism of the skull is the mystical and realistic side of Ardra.
A skull is actually one of the best tools for an Aghori in the cremation ground.
They use the skull for drinking wine. It may be sacrilegious for us, but we are too dumb to understand the scientist (Aghori) practicing this science of nature.
There is a logical purpose why an Aghori smears themselves with ashes and drink from skull or eat the flesh of the dead.
The skull symbolism shows that Ardra is not afraid of death and is curious about the world of mysticism, occult, tantra, and magic rituals.
Skull is also where the hair grows, and Ardra represents the hair of Shiva.
The controller of this Nakshatra is #Rahu. All three Nakshatras of Rahu, which are Ardra Nakshatra, #Swati Nakshatra and #Shatabhisha Nakshatra, will have a lot of similar themes to them compared to other Nakshatra being ruled by a single planet.
Rahu is like Jupiter. All Rahu ruled Nakshatras love space, science fiction, astrophysics, the astral plane, fantasy and anything to do with the new-age technology.
Even though Ardra is a medicine man, but these natives are attracted to future technology.
Out of all the Nakshatras of Rahu, Ardra has the capacity to write a great science fiction book.
All Ardra natives dive into the fantasy of what is the world, how the world works, and what else is out there in the ether besides this blue planet, Earth.
Attributes of Ardra Nakshatra in Astrology
Ardra Nakshatra extends in Gemini (Mithun) from 6’40” to 20’00”.
When Surya enters Ardra, the Earth is said to be starting its menstrual course, that is, Ambubachi.
Ardra means wet or surcharged with water. Because the Earth is running her menstrual course, teardrops fall one after another.
From Rudra comes all suffering, persecutions and oppressions, anger, the ferocity of countenance or hideousness of noise. Rudra is another name of Shiva, the five-faced (Panchanana).
In knowledge, asceticism, renunciation, and enjoyment, he is the supreme consummation of all desires. He is a blue-throated one, the wielder of the tremendous powers, what could not be attempted, far less achieved by other Gods.
On one side, he symbolizes the perfect placidity and serenity; on the other hand, he is the symbol of all that is terrible. He holds the great serpent on his head and forehead crescent Chandra with his sweet-soft light.
At the same time, he is the most peaceful and the most terrible. And in all these are to be traced the intrinsic characteristics of Ardra.
Superficially, on the surface of it, Ardra stands for suffering, hardness, cruelty, murder, prison, theft, adultery, etc.
The root characteristic is oppression in order to purify. All male kidney troubles, connected urethral diseases and also uterine diseases of the females, come within the jurisdiction of Ardra.
Description of Ardra Nakshatra in Vedic Astrology Treatise
According to Hora Sara: The native with Ardra as his natal Nakshatra will have a wavering mind, be a crafty speaker, and will steal others’ money, be self-respected, will have few sons, be long-lived, and will have royal money.
According to Jataka Parijata: If at a native’s birth, the Moon is in Ardra, he will be destitute to wealth, fickle, with much physical strength, and addicted to base actions.
According to Sage Narada: The native born in Ardra will be interested in rituals related to tantra, adventurous, skillful in trading, fierce, and ungrateful.
According to Brihat Samhita: The asterism Ardra makes one perfidious, haughty, irascible, ungrateful, cruel, and sinful.
https://vidhyamitra.com/ardra-nakshatra-in-astrology-characteristics-padas-remedies/

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Natives born in #Mrigashira #Nakshatra are friendly, sincere, easily trusted, gain several friends, have a large social circle, attracted to romantic partners, chase things of interest, lover of travel, and enjoy exploring new places,

Mrigashira Nakshatra in #astrology is one of the Tiryaka Mukhi Nakshatras (or the #Nakshatras, which have their mouths curved). In these Nakshatras, things related to roads, dams, the expansion of metals, chariots, boats, etc., can be auspiciously begun and performed.

Symbol: A #Deer
The symbol for Mrigshira (Mrigasheersha) is Deer.

Deity: The #Soma
The deity of Mrigashirsha is Soma. Soma indicates a plant or a creeper. Soma is also one of the names of the Moon. Soma is a master of great mantras or chanting.

He is fast and sustains senses. He is the owner of wealth, food grains, and nourishment. The deity of this Nakshatra is also called Chandra or the Moon. Chandra means the one who shines or glitters. One more meaning of the word Soma is the one with a mate.

Characteristics of Mrigashira Nakshatra in Astrology
The animal of Mrigashira Nakshatra is a# female #snake, and the soul of this nakshatra is a #Cobra.
The natives of Mrigashira Nakshatra have a very similar attitude to a male snake but are more private, secluded and submissive. Just like the #Rohini snake, Mrigashira is all about eloping when given a chance.
They want to break all restrictions and completely fall in love. The Rohini Nakshatra is more about the pleasure and seduction but Mrigashira is about seduction, pleasure and falling deep in love.
Female cobras build a nest and remain nearby to protect it, but male king cobras try to avoid fights.
Mrigashira becomes extremely protective of their lovers, children, especially on the Taurus side of this Nakshatra.
There is still a strong foundation of material search and protection in their life.
The sense of sexual pleasure is extreme with both Rohini and Mrigashira Nakshatras.
When these two Nakshatras get along, there is an instant electrical charge of attraction, but at the end, Mrigashira wants more while Rohini, the male cobra, looks for another to mate with.
It’s a great dating relationship between the two Nakshatras, but not a long term.
There is always the caress and coil the other individual during love making, even crushing them.
The deity of this Nakshatra is Soma, the Moon God himself.
Soma is the #elixir, which gives devas #immortality.
The whole story runs about where Soma stole #Tara, the wife of #Jupiter, who was too busy with his teachings, rituals, and guiding the royal family.
The lonely Tara was seduced by Soma and eloped with him; and became pregnant with his child, who was the #Mercury graha.
This also created a huge scandal for Jupiter, who later accepted Mercury after seeing his intelligence and quick learning skills.
#Moon was always fond of Rohini and spent the most time with her, but he also had an affinity for Mrigashira.
Mrigashira Nakshatra natives, like Rohini, will either elope or have an affair with a person whom they will fall deeply in love with.
Women with this Nakshatra have the tendency of having premarriage children; even in a conservative society, they may get pregnant a few weeks before the wedding.
Mrigashira and #Pushya are two Nakshtras who always tend to either date or marry a partner having a child from a previous relationship.
In mythology, there is a chapter where #Shiva saved Moon (Soma) as he received his boon to have him wax and wane so at least he can be in full phase on one day in a month.
This boon from Shiva was given to him after much effort and prayers. Shiva was so impressed that he took part of the crescent Moon and wore it on his head.
The story of Moon leads to Mrigashira natives having an affinity with Moon, especially the crescent moon.
They will even draw crescent Moon subconsciously on a board in the class or at their work. Many people become fascinated with looking at Moon at night, be big fans of the Apollo program, which landed a man on the Moon, and crescent moon days are highly sexually active.
When we look at Soma, it sounds like a divine drink, which every one of us have looked or thought about at one point in our life.
In reality, these natives do not really get the elixir of mortality, but elixir to escape.
Mrigashira natives are prone to addictive substances like alcohol, drugs, etc.
It isn’t due to the fact they are looking for immortality, but looking to escape this mortal life.
They try to escape from this known consciousness to the world they came from.
This act is also not conscious because they are not trying to be yogis and practice spirituality; they simply do it subconsciously by using their current situation as an excuse, but it is this chasing of elixir that ultimately leads to realizing about spiritual knowledge.
This may happen while they are drunk and suddenly get some type of an epiphany.
When this Nakshatra is occurring in the 12th, 4th, or 8th house, this part of the Nakshtra is very active, most of the time you won’t find them as drunkards or substance abusers.
On the contrary, many natives are actually spiritualists.
Mrigashira Nakshatra connects the Earth element of Taurus to the air element of Gemini, which makes a big difference on the two sides.
One seeks the pleasure of earth or material resources, while the other seeks the pleasure of information to reach the final elixir.
The symbolism of this Nakshatra is a deer’s head.
Deers are extremely good with smells, run fast, gets spooked, constantly searche for food in the forest, run away as soon as they notice you and are highly reproductive.
Mrigashira people have a great sense of smell. They can smell a dirty diaper on a different floor in the house, they can smell a burning food, but they love the rose smell.
The crux of the smell is actually the deer’s musk, which has a wonderful fragrance.
Such people are fast in doing their work, they quickly get into whatever they need to do and accomplish, but also they get spooked very easily and have a hard time with darkness as their imagination goes wild.
Mrigashira natives run away from conflict, constantly search for something in their life, whether it’s the search for pleasure, or when it turns into search for God and, they are highly sexual with their mate.
Mrigashira is #Parvati, and #Ardra is Shiva; what we know about their story is that Parvati had to search for a perfect mate after rigorous penance when she finally found Shiva.
This shows that Mrigashira natives have to go through many failed relationships before they find their Shiva regardless of the gender whether it’s a man or a woman.
Most of the search that occurs for Mrigashira native is the search for a perfect partner.
This Nakshatra has a strong theme of running and searching, which is also chasing.
Mrigashira natives love chasing and stalking things, whether it is something they want to buy or someone they like.
They will always somehow stalk until they have them.
This Nakshatra strangely loves eating meat or exotic meat because it takes place in the searching path of a jungle.
Mrigashira and Ardra Nakshatras both have similar food tastes if they eat meat.
Attributes of Mrigashira Nakshatra in Astrology
Mrigashira Nakshatra extends from 23’20” in Taurus (Vrishabha) Rashi up to 6’40” in Gemini (Mithun). The word ‘Mriga’ represents forests, gardens, a search, a seeking to find, to roam about in the forests and a hunter, to seek, to blaze the trail, a guide, preceptor, an erotic affair, beauty of the countenance with particular emphasis on the radiant lustre of the face, because of Chandra.
Chandra is the Lord of the mind, so all mental attitude, good or bad, sympathies and antipathies, patience and impatience, the fidgetiness and placidity, imagination, the gift of poetry, purity, sweetness, and light, physical and mental aspects, all these come within this star and when things of sweetness and light of physic as also of the mind derivatives from Chandra. Corresponding to these attributes, the horoscope of Rabindra Nath Tagore (a famous Indian poet) comes to mind.
His Janma (birth) Lagna was Pisces (Meena) with Chandra there, and Guru was in Cancer (Karka) Rashi. Because of this yoga, Rabindra Nath had something like physical translucence, which was the object of admiration worldwide, wherever people met. Also, at the same time, his poetry enthralled the whole world.
Description of Mrigashira Nakshatra in Vedic Astrology Treatise
According to Hora Sara: The native born in Mrigashira Nakshatra will be fickle-minded, will have a broad body, will be sickly, prone to several accidents, enthusiastic, and will have many enemies and miseries.
According to Jataka Parijata: If at a native’s birth, the Moon is in Mrigasirsha Nakshatra, he will be soft-hearted, wandering, love-sick, and ailing.
According to Sage Narada: The native born in Mrigashira Nakshatra will be enthusiastic, unstable and timid in disposition, wealthy, a peace-lover, pure in conduct, will know about Tantra (inculcating the methods of worship of Lord Siva and Mother Sakthi), be lordly, learned and skillful.
According to Brihat Samhita: The native born under the star Mrigashira becomes fickle, clever, timid, eloquent, wealthy, and endowed with sensual pleasures.

https://vidhyamitra.com/mrigashira-nakshatra-in-astrology-characteristics-padas-remedies/

ramnath@nerdpol.ch

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Natives born in #Krittika #Nakshatra in #Astrology are skilled at the debate, overtaking conversation with logic and reason, intimidating people with intelligence, having a perfectionist outlook, judging others but also a tendency to “ #cut self”, inwardly judgmental, seeing the #truth in own behaviour, using #fire to #burn away bad parts and purify the self, can appear harsh, yet be supportive, may be prone to giving tough love, can appear tough or stern, but deep inside are warm, sensitive, caring and very protective by nature.

Krittika Nakshatra in Astrology is one of the Adhomukhi Nakshatras (or the Nakshatras which have their mouths downwards). In these Nakshatras, things related to tanks, wells, temples, mining, digging, etc. can be auspiciously begun and performed.

Symbol: The #Razor
The symbol for Krittika Nakshatra is a knife or a razor. The razor is sharp, and it shines in the sunlight, so the razor indicates the effect of agni or fire. Razor is also used to shave the head and face. These two limbs are suggested by Krittika, which mainly indicates a face.

Deity: The #Agni
Agni reflects powers to consume, transform and convey. Just born, he was presented as a tender baby who needs loving attention. He sparks, smokes, and grows stronger than his parents.

Characteristics of Krittika Nakshatra in Astrology
The animal of Krittika Nakshatra is a goat. The #goat is a resilient animal.
When a land needs to be cleared of any type of bushes, weed and grass so that something can be built, the builders hire a farmer to bring in goat and sheep to clear out the ground, which is the fastest and the best way.
They quickly cut through the grass and make way for a clear ground.
This, in a way, is what fire would do to living earth; turn it into ash and dust.
Goats also have a habit of biting or nibbling in order to communicate.
A native with this Nakshatra would usually bite or nib during lovemaking or show some form of passion.
Goats also head butt during combat. When trying to retain their position or take someone else’s position in the herd, such behavior can translate into a person who will butt head with their co-workers, friends, and bosses because they constantly want to fight for their position in life.
The element of Krittika is fire, which can go two ways, the fire of purification and the fire of destruction.
When we do rituals, havans, we are trying to invoke certain Gods who can come and clean our sins and bad energy around the house.
The other fire is the fire that has no control; it can go from a small matchstick to burning an entire forest.
Both do the job of cleaning and cleansing, but one is invoked, and the other goes out of control.
In the Rig Veda, the Agni God has a big appetite for #Soma but was later cursed when he flirted with the wives of #Saptarishis.
This much of information shows that Krittika Nakshatra has a bit of a perverted attitude of lust provided by Soma.
These natives can also be innocent and not realize their sexual behavior.
This does not mean every single Krittika native would have this behavior, it has to be supported by malefics, 12th Lord and 8th Lord connection, which are the houses of secrecy.
Krittika can actually make someone a priest as ironic as this statement.
This foundation comes due to the mythology of Agni and how Agni peeked and saw wives of Saptarishis naked and lusted after them.
He was then cursed by the rishis to have an insatiable sex appetite and lust, which would get him into trouble.
Yes, it is a curse when someone is lusting or is forced to lust after every single thing.
Krittika natives are seekers of truth because they want to cut through everything and get to the point.
They make excellent political leaders, CEOs and executives in a company.
The symbol of this Nakshatra is a #knife, which can either cut through the truth, war, body, meat and vegetables in the kitchen, which is why they make great chefs.
In the kitchen, the two most essential things are fire and knife, which are represented by the Krittika Nakshatra.
When the #Dharma or #Artha Lord is in the Krittika Nakshatra, the native will be an excellent chef.
They also love to eat hot food and especially love putting extra ghee or butter in everything they eat.
Krittika natives usually love carrying a pocket knife or swiss knife.
On the Aries side of Krittika, it gives love for playing with fire, doing fire rituals, bonfires, and even studying elements of fire, which is electricity.
The Krittika Nakshatra has a strong theme of adoption.
He was the brother of Ganesha and was born from the semen of Shiva during love making with Paravati.
Kamadeva stole a single seed of sperm of Shiva to create a child, who would defeat the demon monster, Tarkasur.
The child was taken and adopted by the six sisters, known as the constellation of Pleiades.
This theme can always play out in Krittika natives; they are either adopted or raised by another family member while being far from their biological mother. They can even adopt children, foster children and animals.
11th Lord is the 6th from 6th house, which is the higher version of 6th house of pets.
When in the 6th house, one may even have to fight a custody battle for children.
Such people always have to fight a battle in their lives with a strong enemy, and they usually win.
Attributes of Krittika Nakshatra in Astrology
This is the birth star of Chandra. Many constellations gather at the tail end of the Krittika group. It extends from Mesha 26’40”. The residuary 10’00” degree falls in Taurus (Vrishabha).
Lord (Adhipati) is Mangal and Shukra. Agni is the great purifier, consumer, and giver of light, heat, and brightness. Agni causes the fire of life and the drive. It is also the spark of life. Without fire, creation would not exist.
Agni is at the base of creation and the continuation of existence. It consumes everything. The fire of digestion in the human system and the external fire for cooking are only different manifestations of the same principle: Agni.
Agni is the symbol of brightness and brilliance, all weapons with fire-power. Other things of the same category come within the Krittika group’s range. The fire is considered a purifier, for it burns away all that is wicked, dark and dull, low and sinful and inauspicious in the world.
The junk thus blazes away, and only effulgence and light remain. Fire gives the earth its activity and dynamism and revives it after the spells of cold that periodically inflict the earth’s comatose condition.
Description of Krittika Nakshatra in Vedic Astrology Treatise
According to Hora Sara: The native will have no ability to rectify (wrong course), will be strong, fickle-minded, will have various foodstuffs at his disposal, and be extremely brilliant. He will have many dwelling places and be very talkative.
According to Jataka Parijata: If, during a native’s birth, the Moon be in the star (Krittika), he will be energetic, Lord-like in status, not dull but with some valuable learning.
According to Sage Narada: The native born in Krittika will be splendorous, intelligent, liberal, an avid eater, fond of women, sagacious, skilful, and honourable.
According to Brihat Samhita: Birth under the asterism, Krttika makes one a glutton, addicted to others’ wives, brilliant and famous.

https://vidhyamitra.com/krittika-nakshatra-in-astrology-characteristics-padas-remedies/

ramnath@nerdpol.ch

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Natives born in #Ashwini #Nakshatra in #Astrology are good-looking and like jewellery. They are proactive, intelligent, and fortunate. According to Nakshatra Sooktha, the natives born in Ashwini Nakshatra have a good hearing ability. Ashwini Nakshatra indicates horses, horse riders, horse dealers, commandants, physicians, attendants, merchants, and handsome people.

Ashwini Nakshatra in #VedicAstrology is one of the Tiryaka Mukhi Nakshatras (or the Nakshatras with their mouths curved). ‘ #Ashwa’ means the #horse. The meaning of the word ‘Ashwini’ is one like a horse. In this Nakshatra, things related to roads, dams, the expansion of metals, chariots, boats, etc., can be auspiciously begun and performed.

Symbol: The Face of a Horse
The symbol of Ashwini is the face of a horse. The horse suggests the rate of growth of a baby.

Deity: The #AshwiniKumars
Ashwini Kumaras, the deities of Ashwini Nakshatra, are the #Gods of #medicines, and their favourite drink is #honey. They offer longevity and healthy life.

Sun’s Ingress (April 14th – April 27th) for Ashwini Nakshatra
The Sun enters Ashwini Nakshathra on the 14th of April and stays here till April 27th. If you are born during this period, your Sun is in Ashwini Nakshatra.
Lord Shree #Rama, the 7th Avatar of Lord Vishnu, was born when the Sun was in Ashwini Nakshatra. The #Moon was in Pushya Nakshatra. Ashwini Nakshatra is owned by the Ketu, and #Ketu suggests #enlightenment. In Shree Rama’s horoscope, the Sun is exalted, and the Moon is in its own sign. Lord Shree Rama was born at noon. This means he was born in Cancer (Karka) Lagna. The deity of Pushya Nakshatra is Bruhaspathi. This indicates knowledge.
In the Vedic story of Bruhaspathi, Lord Rama had to face his spouse’s separation for some time. During this period, Lord Hanumana was also born. The close connection of Lord Rama with Lord Hanuman is known by all. In the case of Lord Hanuman, the Moon was in Swati Nakshatra. The deity of Swathi Nakshathra is Vayu Dhevatha. Therefore, Lord Hanumana is called Vayuputhra or the son of Vayu.
Lord Hanuman was born at sunrise, i.e. in Aries ascendant. The Lagna would be in Ashwini Nakshathra. It can be noted that Lord #Hanuman had the energy of Ashwa or horses and Vayu or the wind.
https://vidhyamitra.com/ashwini-nakshatra-in-astrology-characteristics-padas-remedies/

libramoon@diaspora.glasswings.com

https://olivebites.blogspot.com/2024/02/where-we-are-now-huge-change-of-cycle.html

WHERE WE ARE NOW ... HUGE CHANGE IS SEEDED IN FEBRUARY AS AUTHORITY AND SECURITY DRIFTS, THE POTENTIAL FOR REAL AND FIGURATIVE LIGHTNING STRIKES INCREASE, THERE IS A NEED TO NOT RUSH THE REVOLUTION AS WE HEAD INTO NEXT WEEK'S BIG ENERGIES #astrology
Cat Ivins

..."Right now - #Saturn is in #Pisces. He was in Pisces when Pluto went into Aquarius for his first pass last spring and he will be in Pisces when #Pluto makes his final move into Aquarius next fall.

Saturn isn't uber strong in Pisces.

The lack of boundaries. The drifting off purpose. The weak authority. There is a reason Saturn rules both a cardinal and a fixed sign and an earth and an air sign, but not a mutable or a water sign. And Pisces is mutable water.

We will keep in mind that Pluto will be in Aquarius for 20 years and Saturn will ONLY be in Pisces for about another year, but Saturn is in Pisces as Pluto has moved into Aquarius, ALL THREE TIMES. This is important. This matters/means something. Saturn in Pisces is answering to Neptune in Pisces. Neptune rules Pisces and IS strong. So, there is nowhere else for Saturn to go (for example if Saturn was in Pisces and Neptune was in Aries, Saturn would still be answering to Neptune, but Arian energy ie Mars would be pulled into the mix, because Neptune would be in Aries).

Saturn in Pisces is IN Pisces with Neptune. Mutable water. No where else to go.

(look at the example of both Biden and Trump's progressed Suns in the 12th house now - the 12th house, Pisces natural house, ruling things like prisons and hospitals and maybe being up a creek without a paddle - AND the United States progressed Sun is in Pisces with the progressed Moon applying to a conjunction and Uranus on the top of the chart!)

So, what does this mean to Pluto/to us? Pisces may not give us a strong backbone - but, maybe that's because we don't need a strong backbone right now, maybe a strong backbone would be counterproductive for Pluto in Aquarius right now - but PISCES CAN STILL, AND DOES, HAVE OUR BACK. Collectively we would get our strength/our stability through Pisces energy.

Prayer. Music. Spirituality. Art. Compassion. Water/the ocean. Our ancestors/past lives. AND, because all this is complicated, we might be more or less comfortable with shows of vulnerability or weakness. More or less comfortable - depending on our natal Saturn - with anything that feels too woo-woo/out there."...

libramoon@diaspora.glasswings.com

https://graycrawford.net/2024/02/08/new-moon-in-aquarius-4/

#NewMoon in #Aquarius
GRAY #ASTROLOGY

..."The Aquarius New Moon on 9 February 2024 not only heralds the Year of the Wood Dragon, but also fittingly possesses a jolting burst of invigorating astrological aspects that will support courageous action, innovative reinvention, inspiring ideas, and moving at greater speed in pursuit of goals. While 2024 is the Year of the Wood Dragon in Chinese astrology, in tropical astrology the union of Jupiter and Uranus in Taurus in April will possess a similar quality of breakthroughs and exciting opportunities. The New Moon in Aquarius will jumpstart the inventive and liberating meaning of Jupiter and Uranus, as the Aquarius Moon will be moving in between Jupiter and Uranus in Taurus, the exaltation of the Moon. The Aquarius Moon will be separating from a stimulating square with Jupiter and applying to a galvanizing square aspect with Uranus, creating an electrifying atmosphere for the lunation that will require making space for the lightning strikes of Zeus and his grandfather Ouranos. Listen closely to your dreams and the omens of your daily journeys, opening with reception to the sudden messages that can spark important new ideas to develop or changes in direction that need to be considered.
Making the lunation even more potent is the presence of Pluto in Aquarius. The Aquarius New Moon is the first lunation to share the same sign as Pluto in Aquarius since 1798, and combined with Mercury in Aquarius having recently formed a conjunction with Pluto in Aquarius on 4 February, the Aquarius New Moon will initiate important new storylines and relationships that will be part of the long story arc of Pluto in Aquarius that will be playing out during the next twenty years. Pluto in Aquarius has consistently brought radical changes in leadership, power dynamics, and worldviews within global events, possessing a decentering force that has at times overturned longstanding conceptions of consensus reality. There have been numerous storylines in current events and technological invention foreshadowing some of the larger changes that will take shape, but we are obviously at too early of a stage to know where Pluto in Aquarius is clearly leading. For now take note of what you sense is beginning to change with a willingness for experimentation, leaning into the aspects that bring inspiring sources of new life, interest, and invention.
The major reason to focus on the forward momentum of exciting goals is that all of the planets are moving direct. Since Uranus stationed direct soon after the recent Full Moon in Leo, all of the planets will continue to maintain forward momentum until the beginning of April when Mercury will station retrograde. Fittingly, paying attention to the swift motion of Mercury during the darkness of the Aquarius New Moon will be key. Mercury is presently moving at its fastest speed having disappeared into its invisible solar phase en route to its superior conjunction with the Sun that will take place on 28 February. As the lunar cycle waxes into the Full Moon in Mercury's domicile of Virgo on 24 February, Mercury will thread a needle in between Jupiter and Uranus. Mercury will form a catalytic square aspect with Jupiter on 10 February followed by another square with Uranus on 16 February. The week of Mercury bridging Jupiter and Uranus will be a source of mental seeds that can eventually grow into towering works of imagination. "...

libramoon@diaspora.glasswings.com

https://olivebites.blogspot.com/2024/01/weekly-astrology-forecast-january-29th.html

WEEKLY #ASTROLOGY FORECAST | JANUARY 29TH TO FEBRUARY 4TH, 2024 - THE FUTURE IS BEING SET UP BY THE ACTIONS WE TAKE NOW, SMOOTH COMMUNICATIONS WITH PARTNERS, CONTRACTS GET SIGNED AND COMMITMENTS MADE, PLUS OPPORTUNITIES TO DRIFT AND DREAM
SUNDAY, JANUARY 28, 2024
Cat Ivins

..."On MONDAY - now #Mars - the way we take action and go after what we want - reaches his exact trine (brakes off) with lightning fast, lightning-in-a-bottle #Uranus. #Mercury is still in trine, too.

TAKE ACTION. Something is falling into place. This is an earth trine - so grounded, practical.

A path of least resistance has just opened up.

Keep in mind the timeframes we talked about in the opening of this post.

Note - both Mercury and Mars have trined and are trining a strong Uranus who has just changed direction. All major planets are direct, and trines are saying THE BRAKES ARE OFF. The changes that were postponed are HERE, just keep in mind that although things can move fast with Pluto in Aquarius and some things will, Uranus doesn't actually move even one degree until March.

The things we are setting into motion now - the changes that were postponed - are BIG.

This is Cappy, so effort and ambition will pay off. We get, arguably, the BEST aspect - the trine - from two inner planets - us - to a powerful outer planet - everything that isn't us. This outer planet is about fast change/freedom/genius - wants change AT ANY COST and it pays not to mistake Uranus for Aquarius (why sober and time-honoring Saturn's co-rulership of Aquarius is necessary or we would be off the rails in about six seconds).

Collectively with Uranus in Taurus this is about smooth changes with our income, resources and self-esteem. New ideas about making money, getting more value from our existing resources and having greater SECURITY.

And, of course this is all happening with Mercury/Mars in square to the Nodes of Fate indicating we are at a crossroads/turning point in a cycle that HAS SOME HISTORY AND BAGGAGE CONNECTED TO IT.

Mercury trines Juno - good for conversations with partners, marital communication or re-negotiating contracts. Dotted lines will be signed on. Just keep in mind Juno is retrograde, so THERE WILL BE SOME CHANGES LATER. Stay flexible. Juno is determined to fix what CAN be fixed within our relationships. Virgo is about the details/is exacting, so that is what we are looking at and talking about.

Little things are big things. "...

libramoon@diaspora.glasswings.com

https://www.astrologybylauren.com/new-blog/2024/1/25/uranus-stations-direct-an-awakening

#Uranus Stations Direct - An Awakening
#Astrology By Lauren

..."As Uranus stations on January 27th, it does so with a strong trine to Mercury and Mars in Capricorn. This is what is bringing this all home. This is what is making this personal for a lot of people. And so we all might want to ask ourselves: What is being woken up again? What is being illuminated? And are there any changes that may even feel like something of a turning point in your life?

Pluto entering the Uranus sign of Aquarius will gradually allow you to break any patterns in your life that have been preventing you from living your life more freely and authentically. But as we make the transition, there will still be a part of you that will want to stay with what you are familiar with. While another part of you is being inexorably drawn in a direction that will allow you to more fully to express that authentic self.

The theme for this Lunar month which began with the New Moon in Capricorn on January 11th, is one of being at a crossroads between the Old and the New. This week Mercury and Mars are at the bending of the Nodes, looking back from where we’ve come, while looking with greater conviction to the possibilities of the future. We are asked to be brave and courageous in our choices this week. For what we learn at the Uranus station can ultimately lead to remarkable changes in our lives that can last for years.

Our road map for the year ahead is still being written. And what we learn this week can make a difference as to exactly what that road map will look like. This may require us to go off road, to consider new possibilities. To be open to change. And so many may ask this week:

What new insights have I been having?

How have these insights influenced my goals, and/or Vision for the Future?

What am I ultimately wanting to achieve? and Why?

What steps am I able to take that will allow me to live a freer, truer and more authentic life and lifestyle? "...

libramoon@diaspora.glasswings.com

https://graycrawford.net/2024/01/25/full-moon-in-leo-5/

#FullMoon in #Leo
JANUARY 25, 2024 / GRAY #ASTROLOGY

..."the silvery light brought by the Leo Full Moon can deliver insight into the next steps needing to be made. If you’ve managed to bring a major work together during these tumultuous times, make space to celebrate and honor the productive force that Mars and Mercury can create together.

Of course in global events there are too many examples to count of disastrous decisions that have been made during these months of Mercury and Mars that have led to massive death and destruction as well as needless conflicts on a smaller scale. Their final conjunction is taking place in a square aspect with the lunar nodes at the southern bending of the nodes, the chthonic turning of the dragon, a place of crossroads, pivotal choices, and subconscious depths. Looking around for guidance, they encounter the ultimate guide and mentor – Chiron – scrutinizing their path with his heart-centered gaze of hard won wisdom. Mars will form a square aspect with Chiron on the same day as the Leo Full Moon, while Mercury will form a square one day later on 26 January. Depending upon the choices made and actions taken with Mercury and Mars coming together, Chiron will cut to the center with messages that can help in recalibrating, rebalancing, and making sure we are responsibly on course to get to where we want to go and are in right relationship with those around us. To receive the wisdom of Chiron, however, we will have to listen. 

Chiron in Aries has been engaging the Head of the Dragon, and will continue to be a guardian of this lunar gate in the months ahead as Chiron will form a conjunction with the true calculation of the north node on 19 February, will form a conjunction with the mean calculation of the north node on 5 March, and will be present at the dead center of the Aries Solar Eclipse that will be aligned with the north node on 8 April. Unions between Chiron and the Dragon’s Head are not too common, as it hasn’t happened since 2008 and will not happen again until 2038. With Chiron holding space at the zodiacal degree marking the intersection of the Moon’s monthly crossing of the ecliptic, we will experience monthly conjunctions of the Moon with her north node and Chiron (13 February; 11 March; 8 April; 5 May) as well as oppositions between the Moon and Chiron when Luna conjoins her own south node in Libra (31 January; 27 February; 26 March; 22 April).

The world has gone through accelerated changes since the pandemic and inception of several major astrological cycles in 2020, and we also know that the astrological alignments in the years ahead promise much more change. Many longstanding attachments, places and passions and people we have been attached to have had to pass away, and so feelings of uncertainty concerning the future can grab hold of us. For many reasons we are entering a time of Chiron playing an increasingly important role. Chiron the mediator between the realms within Saturn and the realms beyond Uranus. Chiron the horse, the human, the teacher, the one whose sacrifice liberated the liberating Prometheus. In Aries the wisdom of Chiron involves the courage of the heart, as well as the need for relationship and mentoring, for questioning when we need to widen the scope of our individual perspective and shed the individualizing influences of the times to relate to the collective concerns of our community. Yet in other cases the fire of Chiron in Aries may ignite realization of a need to remove ourselves from groupthink and conforming with the expectations of others. The thread through all of the complexity to come will involve listening to both internal and external messages."...

libramoon@diaspora.glasswings.com

https://juliedemboski.com/2024/01/24/the-realities-of-love-pluto-into-aquarius-the-leo-full-moon-2024/

Julie Demboski's #ASTROLOGY ~ Addressing the Individual Experience Within the Universal Truth

With #Pluto in #Aquarius the perceptual challenges center on both Higher Mind and the thinking around the frameworks we use to elaborate on and explain various life areas, what we might label the impersonal academics of What Is. One of the Aquarian keywords is ‘Understanding’, so that this period may usher in breakdowns in our ideas around methods of destruction, transformation, and renewal, may completely re-formulate our ideas around the sciences, as well as sparking new, innovative approaches to ‘old’ problems, especially ones like climate change and ‘progress’ in tech and AI that once appeared to seriously threaten our own obliteration.

Big effects for individuals emerge with Pluto contacts to the natal planets and points, so will be felt, though the sweeping changes the lord of the Underworld brings with changes in sign are more an experience of societies as a whole, rather than as personal ones for each of us. That said, we can’t help but be affected by what goes on in the wider world, and of course, when we do experience Pluto on an individual level it feels like the most personal of experiences, which are almost guaranteed to emphasize our own powerlessness in the face of the inevitable: aging and death, entropy, permanent loss, transformation, rebirth–in short, the Truth of the Universe. The thing about a Pluto transit to a natal placement, especially to the personal planets and points like the Ascendant, is that it changes us in large and permanent ways that feel like they’re happening only to us. During a Plutonian experience the best thing we can do is take a step back and acknowledge the Universality of the experience, beyond our own personal loss or trauma.

The Full Moon perfects on the 25th just before 9:54 AM PST at 5 Leo 14, with both Earth and Moon recently opposing Pluto, newly arrived in Aquarius. A Full Moon in Leo puts emotional focus on the Self, on something discovered or coming to light about ourselves that we didn’t know before. In this case, the conclusions reached can’t be separated from the effects of Pluto contact; that is, the change, transformation, elimination, or destruction wrought by Pluto is now processed by us emotionally. We see what that change really means to us, with the nature of the change or loss related in some way either to matters of the House(s) that hold Capricorn (most likely), Aquarius (less likely), Scorpio (possibly), and/ or the House where natal Pluto is located (this most likely if transiting Pluto or another body is currently aspecting it).
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Is anything really hidden from us? I don’t believe it is, if we have the courage to genuinely look at what’s before us. It’s true of the world, and it’s true in our relationships. With the Leo Full Moon, what’s on offer is emotional revelation about ourselves. Don’t be afraid of what you’ll see–it’s truly for the best."...

libramoon@diaspora.glasswings.com

https://nightlightastrology.com/a-queenly-full-moon-in-leo-and-why-its-important/
#astrology
A Queenly #FullMoon in #Leo and Why It’s Important
JANUARY 24, 2024 BY ADAM ELENBAAS

..."Everything is moving according to the desire to build tangible things and tangible results. Remember, Pluto in the sun just entered Aquarius, ruled by Saturn, gives us a kind of blueprint.
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So the tensions right now between collective needs, projects, blueprints, plans, building design, all rooted in Venusian things, beauty, desire, you know, relationships are building things. Okay, but we can't lose sight of the fact that it is easy when there is an overarching plan, a vision, collaboration, and so forth, that we can somehow the individual can get lost. The need of the individual soul for individual expression. So watch for tension right now between what is individual, or what is collective or ideal, a plan, a blueprint, something that's bigger than me, something that's a part of a group or a family or a community or a collaboration. But don't forget your individual needs in the process.

The Leo-Moon is sort of demanding that there be an integration of the two. What we love, what we protect, and what we are loyal to. I like this again, as a bunch of the feminine cards, the Empress, the Queen, the strength card.

The moon in Leo brings up, you know, what we love, what we're devoted to, what we're loyal to, what we think is worth protecting, where we find that there is a sense of joining with others or joining with someone in particular or a family or community or a home or living environment or a culture. There's some sense of collective unity with the moon because the moon, for example, in ancient astrology, the moon referred to the city, the village, the family, the tribe, and the voters as opposed to the king or the Queen, the city, the people.:,,,

libramoon@diaspora.glasswings.com

https://olivebites.blogspot.com/2024/01/weekly-astrology-forecast-january-22nd.html\\

#URANUS THE AWAKENER MOVES FORWARD CATALYZING THE CHANGES THAT WERE POSTPONED, ALL PLANETS DIRECT UNTIL APRIL #astrology
Cat Ivins

On SATURDAY/SUNDAY - the weekend looks BIG.

And since it's the weekend, yes, much will play out as it applies in the preceding days, too.

Uranus stations direct - here is the CHANGE/chaos - the breakthrough, breakdown, break-up - that was postponed. Lightning strikes and lightbulb moments are possible.

And, of course, keep in mind, Uranus is strong all week, so pretty much anything can happen at any time, BUT before this point it will surely be something we could have seen coming. After his station I would say all bets are off.

Uranus (and Aquarius) in our natal chart is a space we all carry our own little vial of Promethean fire. Vision. Destiny. It's a space where change is demanded of us. A space where we can't really pretend we are 'normal'. It will speak of a past life/ancestral TRAUMA - you will also see something about this repeated in some way in your childhood. Maybe in that past life we had the 'change/chaos/loss' and died, so in this life we get the 'change' and learn we can keep going. There is a price to be paid for this little vial of 'fire' we carry. We may not be chained to a rock like Prometheus having our liver pecked out every night by an eagle (although Uranian/Aquarius people should take extra care with their livers), but freedom isn't free.

I don't think it's a coincidence that we have these squares to Chiron (who replaced Prometheus on that rock) at the same time.

With Pluto in Aquarius now and answering to Uranus (and Saturn), everything Uranus does will have a greater significance. In Taurus, collectively Uranian changes speak of earth changes, financial shake-ups, changes with our self-esteem, values and resource issues.

(Uranus will station retrograde on September 1. 2024, that's the day Pluto moves back into Cappy for his final few weeks - I mean you can't make this stuff up!)

Mercury is uber active now - communication, information, conversations. His/her trine to Uranus speaks of solutions, forward leaning words and conversations. New ideas. The nodal square tells us that change is needed/might come with our back against the wall. Squares bring tension and frustration, but truly without them not much would change! That North Node in Aries speaks of the need to be brave, first, more self-sufficient, more assertive - maybe with that conjunction with Mars - even get pissed off. Obviously we could take this too far, but bending over backward for someone else isn't going to work.

Mercury is the hub of EVERYTHING here. Words will matter. Think before you speak. "...

libramoon@diaspora.glasswings.com

https://www.patreon.com/posts/art-astrology-96853199

Art & #Astrology: January 20th, 2024
Ximon Dunedain

#Aquarius is fixed air, the emptiness of space, and the galactic consciousness. Before you think I'm going to get all alien-fixated, I'm not talking about little green men here, or greys, or Pleiadians, or any of that other woo-woo stuff that makes my own eyes glaze over any time I hear it. Instead, I am talking about the change in perspective required to transcend the limitations of our view from this tiny planet, and the likely explosion of people of means trying to get into space in order to escape the consequences of their wealth-building here on earth. Corruption in the earthly realm now shifts to become corruption in space, both outer space and the public space. And as we the common people experience the compounding results of the destruction wrought upon our material world, more and more people are likely to try to escape into the virtual world whether via augmented reality or transhumanism or some means not yet known to us, paths that will be increasingly encouraged by those who profit from them.

Yet because of their own corruption milking every company and product and idea for profit, I'm not so certain the powers-that-be can keep their charade of bread and circuses going via some mass exodus from earthly reality. As Pluto has revealed the corruption of the material world and goes on to reveal the corruption of our information, our knowledge, our "facts," and the societies we have built upon them, Pluto has been stirring up revolution, tranformation, and the awareness of our own power - first the power to persevere through Capricorn, and now the power to unite via Aquarius. As I have often said, Aquarius can be a library, or a university, or a charitable organization, but it was also the Third Reich, and it can also be an angry mob. It is no accident that the French Revolution happened during Pluto's last transit of Aquarius, with all of the necessary changes and collective power and eventual horror that brought. Make no mistake, Pluto's transformations can be both beautiful and terrifying, but whatever face Pluto shows to us, change is inevitable.

Can humanity not simply survive but thrive? Can humanity shift our understanding of reality enough to envision and make real a world in which humanity as a WHOLE benefits, rather than solely those able to climb and warp the ladder of achievement for their own ends?

The Sun AND Moon shining their light on Pluto today as all three moved from earth to air signs put these questions front and center, and asks what epistemologies and ontologies we will embody as we move forward, both individually and collectively into this new era. This is not merely an intellectual exercise, though in the process our intellect will surely metamorphosize into something unrecognizable from where we stand today."...

libramoon@diaspora.glasswings.com

https://olivebites.blogspot.com/2024/01/the-astrology-of-pluto-into-aquarius.html

THE #ASTROLOGY OF #PLUTO INTO #AQUARIUS | THE FIRST CHESS PIECE TAKES THE BOARD AND THE WORLD WILL NEVER BE THE SAME
SATURDAY, JANUARY 20, 2024
Cat Ivins

..."What will Plutonian INTENSITY, a natural square to Aquarius intelligence and detachment, bring?

Will what seemed so close to being 'power to the people' when Pluto met up with Uranus (the modern ruler of Aquarius) in the 1960's, be more about "a tech plutocracy/rulership", littered with "trust the science" inspired by whatever events it takes for us to conform our collective consciousness into a giant cohesive "greater good" style machine?

Or, is there another way, a better way, a more human way, for us to evolve into more collective individuals?

We are not so much evolving as co-evolving. But thousands of years under the umbrella of 'patriarchy', which is NOT about old white men by the way, has left us susceptible to not knowing what REALLY supports and nourishes us.

There is something about this Sun-blinding Cappy-close-out (who says Pluto doesn't have style?) that is screaming at us to LOOK DEEPER.

Aquarius will ask us to put aside our old familiar ways of thinking and relating and doing things and using/building/holding onto structure. And since the transit of URANUS INTO GEMINI IS COMING/breathing down our necks and Uranus is the modern ruler of Aquarius and Uranus will be the last chess player to move onto the board before the new game begins AND will trine Pluto in Aquarius, while co-ruling him, FIVE times between 2026 and 2028 -

it will be important to ask questions in ways that we can be surprised by the answers.

A person during the American, French or Industrial Revolutions, living on planet Earth the last time Pluto entered Aquarius, could have had no idea of what was ahead for them and we don't either."...

libramoon@diaspora.glasswings.com

Nikki Haley/Date of birth
January 20, 1972

https://www.lynnhayes.com/road-to-2024-the-astrology-of-nikki-haley/

The #astrology of Nikki #Haley
Lynn Hayes

#Saturn rules the #Capricorn Sun, and is trine the Sun; an astrological “double whammy” that shows just how hard a worker she is. Saturn teaches the mastery of the material world, and here we have a chart that is driven towards that mastery. There is insecurity here as well, with Saturn retrograde at the 29th degree. Success is not guaranteed, and people with Saturn retrograde tend to be particularly hard on themselves if they are not producing something worthwhile. And her Mercury is also in Capricorn, the sign of someone who is a practical thinker and she started doing the bookkeeping for her mother’s business when she was 13.
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Her Mars is in Aries so she already has that “badass” (her word) quality, and says she doesn’t wear heels for fashion but to “kick with a smile.”
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Her Mars is opposed by Uranus, planet of rebellion, suggesting that she resists being controlled by others and will always seek her own way. Mercury forms a square aspect to both Mars and Uranus revealing a combative communication style (Mercury square Mars) and a tendency to think for herself (Mercury square Uranus).
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The relationship between Ms. Haley’s chart and the Sibly chart of the U.S. is striking, with her Pluto sitting right on the Midheaven of the U.S. chart and her Capricorn Sun conjunct the U.S. Pluto. This Plutonic connection is incredibly potent and suggests that if she does reach the Presidency that her reign would lead to significant reorganization and change. Her South Node of the past conjoins the U.S. North Node of the future, often considered a karmic link with the suggestion that she, as the South Node link, could favorably impact the future (North Node) of the U.S."...