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Ruling Planet: #Mars ( #Mangala)

Associated Deity: #Vishvakarma, a craftsman god

Associated Stars: #Spica

Corresponding Position in the Western Zodiac: 17°06′ Libra-0°26′ Scorpio

Quality or Modality: #Tender ( #Mridu)

Associated Element: #Fire

Personality Traits: Concerned with appearances, detail-oriented, anxious, logical, hard-working, business-minded

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#Chitra #Nakshatra - Chitra is the fourteenth Nakshatra in #Vedic #astrology ranging from 23°20' Kanya to 6°40' Tula.

Symbol - The symbol of this Nakshatra is a #Bright #jewel or #pearl.

Astronomical Name - The astrological name of this Nakshatra is #Spica.

Deity of Nakshatra - #Tvastar or #Vishvakarman, the #celestial #architect is the deity of Chitra Nakshatra.

Ruling Planet - Chitra Nakshatra is ruled by #Mangala (the planet #Mars).

Others - The word Chitra means the one who shines or glitter or the brilliant and also said to be beautiful Nakshatra. Chitra Nakshatra is indicated by a pearl and its presiding deity is Vishwakarma, the great artist and artificer to the Gods.

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#Chitra #Nakshatra is the fourteenth of 27 #nakshatras. If you were born when the moon was between 23:20 degrees #Virgo and 6:40 degrees #Libra
#Sanskrit Name: चित्रा (Chitra). Some meanings of Chitra are “wonderful” and “variegated,” indicating charisma, versatility, and physical #beauty.

Planetary Ruler: #Mars. The Romans worshiped Mars as the god of war, a tradition that had its roots in the scriptures of #Vedic India. Mars is associated with masculinity, power, vitality, courage, and conflict.

Nakshatra Group: Monstrous. Nakshatras are divided into three classes — monsters, humans, and gods. Chitra is a monstrous nakshatra. People in this group are generally intuitive, strong-willed, and assertive. They may be prone to anger and violence.

Zodiac Signs: Virgo (1st and 2nd quarter) and Libra (3rd and 4th quarter). Virgos are intelligent, practical, capable problem solvers who like to help others with their abilities — however, they can be critical of both themselves and others. Libra natives possess excellent taste and good judgement. They are friendly, learned, and dignified, but may be prone to arrogance.

Deity: #Vishvakarma. In Vedic theology, Vishvakarma is the architect of the gods, the divine builder and craftsman. He is credited for designing the universe at the instruction of Lord Brahma.

Symbol: #Pearl or #jewel. This represents beauty, opulence, brightness, and glamour. This is sometimes related to the spirit or soul that shines brightly within everyone.

Power: To gain merit. In the Vedic understanding, merit or good fortune is achieved through acts of virtue and piety.

Resonant Syllables: In India, the birth nakshatra is traditionally used as one means of choosing the name of a child. The corresponding syllables for the four quarters (padas) of Chitra are Pay (पे), Po (पो), Ra (रा), and Ree (री). The syllable of a person’s first name is sometimes used when calculating an astrological chart if the time of birth is unknown.

Strengths
It’s usually easy to spot Chitras in a crowd — you have a dynamic energy and striking appearance. Beautiful, fashionable, and charismatic, you are hard to overlook. Social settings often bring out the best in you. Your personal charm and conversational skills make you easy to befriend.

Beautiful things, places, and people attract you. Artistic and creative, you can rearrange anything to make it more aesthetically pleasing. You keep yourself and your space clean and have a great eye for detail.

There is much in the world that interests you. A strong curiosity leads you to keep learning throughout your life. You are well-read and often impress others with your intelligence. It’s easy to respect you. Alongside being talkative and social, you have a composure and depth that lends weight to your presence.

However, there’s more to you than intelligence and an attractive appearance. You also have the ability to accomplish a great deal. You are motivated and throw yourself into pursuing your goals with energy. You aren’t someone that should be underestimated. You have the strength and bravery to stand up for what you believe in and see it through to the end.

Chitra Careers
Positions that are dynamic, creative, and fully engage Chitras’ abilities will be the most fulfilling for them. They should avoid careers that are too routine or where they have to work under someone less capable than they are.

Some ideal professions include:

Architect, interior designer, or landscaper
Advertiser, writer, or media personality
Jewelry or fashion designer
Surgeon
Weaknesses
Desire is your primary motivation and you can tend to be self-indulgent. Your sexual desires are especially strong. If you let them consume you, you may neglect other important areas in your life. Since desire is what motivates you the most, you may try to use it to motivate others as well. Be wary of manipulating or seducing others in order to what you want.

Your desires can become more important to you than anything else, leading you to break rules and act unethically to achieve your goals. As a result, you might not always be honest and can be hard to trust. Your lack of integrity could cause damage when it is revealed.

Arrogance is another struggle for Chitras. It can be hard to be humble when you are so admired, but failure to do so could cause you many problems in your personal relationships and in your own sense of fulfillment. You might come across as smug or shallow.

Skill in conversation means that you always have something to say, but you don’t always know when it would be better to remain silent. You are outspoken, often speaking without thinking, and may regret your words later on after it’s too late. You tend to be argumentative and may be too ready to give and express judgement.

Things that are too routine can quickly lose your interest — you can get bored with situations, projects, and people. Patience doesn’t come easily to you, and you can be easily irritated and are not very good at hiding it.

Recommended: Learn more about science of the Vedas and how Vedic knowledge can help you elevate your consciousness and enhance your life.

Other Personality Traits
You live life to the fullest. You don’t like to do things halfway. Your zest for life makes you fun to be around and could lead you to great heights.

You place more importance on externals. Aesthetics mean a lot to you. This could make you overlook the value of things that aren’t externally attractive. It can also make you feel pressure to pretend to be something you aren’t.

You are a powerful leader. Chitra natives have the ability to lead others. Your conviction, confidence, and motivation will often put you at the head of the pack.

You are sometimes too hasty. You have a habit of speaking or acting first and thinking later. You can get a lot accomplished, but failing to think things through could get you into trouble.

You are progressive. You are forward-thinking and open to new ideas and new ways of doing things. You don’t get caught up on tradition or systems that may be outdated.

You are spiritually inclined. You desire to find spiritual meaning in your life. Feeling spiritual fulfillment is very important to most Chitras.

Chitra Compatibility
Chitra sexuality is symbolized by a female tiger. In terms of physical compatibility, this makes them an ideal match for persons born under Visakha nakshatra.

Based on holistic matching, Chitras are most likely to find happiness in long-term partnerships with:

Ardra
Visakha (for female natives)
Shravana (for female natives)
For Chitra natives in Virgo (1st and 2nd quarter):

Krittikas in Taurus
Rohini
Uttara-phalgunis in Virgo (for male natives)
Hasta (for male natives)
Uttara-ashadhas in Capricorn
Purva-bhadrapadas in Pisces (for female natives)
For Chitra natives in Libra (3rd and 4th quarter):

Bharani
Krittika (for male natives)
Rohini (for male natives)
Swati (for female natives)
Visakhas in Libra (for male natives)
Shatabhisha
Purva-bhadrapadas in Aquarius (for female natives)
Note: Compatibility in relationships is a complex science that looks at many different factors. You should always consult with an experienced astrologer who can carefully analyze the charts of both you and your partner.

Chitra’s Four Quarters ( #Padas)
Each nakshatra is divided into four quarters, also known as padas, of 3:20 degrees each. These quarters are based on a 1/9th divisional chart, known in Sanskrit as navamsha.

The moon’s position at your time of birth determines the quarter in which you are born.

First Quarter (23:20-26:40 degrees Virgo): Leo. You are a natural leader and possess great inner power, and you are physically attractive. You have good self-control, and are able to restrain your emotions and urges. However, you can be authoritarian, dictating what others should do without considering their opinions. You can be harsh.

Second Quarter (26:40-30:00 degrees Virgo): Virgo. Your mind is a powerful asset and your intellectual abilities are significant. You have natural skill with language and are an especially gifted communicator. When you want to do something, there’s little that can stop you — you have a strong will.

Third Quarter (0:00-3:20 degrees Libra): Libra. You are liked by many people. You are courageous and always strive to do what is right. Your confidence allows you to stand up for what you think is right even in the face of opposition. You are patient, and probably live a lavish lifestyle.

Fourth Quarter (3:20-6:40 degrees Libra): Scorpio. You are bold and don’t hide who you are. You feel no shame, even though you are prone to do things many would consider immoral or, potentially, illegal. You can be a bit temperamental and are easily agitated and hard to predict. Your life is not always an easy one — you face a series of difficulties that may be hard for you to overcome.

Chitra in Electional Astrology
In electional astrology, also known as muhurtha, nakshatras are used to determine favorable days and times for important ceremonies and events, such as weddings, buying a new house or vehicle, commencing a project, or conceiving a child.

The electional nature of Chitra is Mridu, “soft” or “mild.” Chitra is an excellent nakshatra for:

Beginning a journey
Undergoing a medical operation
Marriage ceremonies
Conceiving a child
Purchasing new clothes or jewelry
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Natives born in #Chitra #Nakshatra in #Astrology are physical and sensual aesthetics of beauty, wanting to beautify, working with cosmetics, well educated, analytical, have a strong perceptive ability, are intuitive, communicative, possess a gift of narration and oratory skills, sociable, friendly, love to socialize with others, approaching others often, and becoming the centre of attention in situations.

Chitra 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 #Pearl

The symbol for Chitra Nakshatra is a #bright #jewel or pearl. Pearl is a gemstone of the Moon, and the Moon indicates a mother or mature woman. The pearl is an indication of female organs’ development during these 2 weeks of foetus development.

Deity: The Twastru

#Twashtru is the Lord of Chitra Nakshatra. He is the artisan God. He is the heavenly builder of residences. He can change his form at will. He is also a creator of living beings.

He is called the Lord of the womb and invoked when desiring offspring. He is the father of the twins. Twashtru is the Lord of cattle and grains or seeds.

Range 173⁰ 20” – 186⁰ 40
Rashi Virgo and Libra (Kanya and Tula)
#Yogathara #Spica or Alpha Virginis
Position The brightest star of Chithra
Apparent Magnitude 0.98
Latitude -2⁰ 3” 15’
Longitude 179⁰ 59” 03’
Right ascension 13h 24m 35.7s
Declination -11⁰ 8” 7’
Characteristics of Chitra Nakshatra in Astrology
The yoni animal of Chitra Nakshatra is the #female #tiger.
Studying a female tiger gives insights into a lot of attributes about Chitra Nakshatra.
The first thing we learn about this beautiful female tiger is that she hunts around 3:30-4:00 when it is completely quiet, yet certain animals are starting to wake up.
A Chitra native will always wake up during this time or at least become aware that they were asleep and now they are up, not necessarily do something specific, but some people may love having midnight snacks due to this quality.
Tigers also hunt at night due to their retinal adaptation to darkness; they can see extremely clearly in the dark, so a tiger, whether male or female, can see quite well in the dark.
Chitra natives can easily adapt to darkness much quicker and faster than others, especially when Sun or Moon are in this Nakshatra because these are the luminaries.
A tiger is an extremely careful animal and is so quiet when hunting that you wouldn’t know what hit you.
She would suddenly launch at you with an attack.
Chitra natives are also very quiet, but when they are pushed constantly; they will suddenly lunge and attack you, and they don’t just attack to show, they will attack to cause some harm, so you know next time not to provoke them.
A tiger has bangle patches all around their body, which is to discourage predators, and to show that they are present, and not to be messed with.
A female tiger has to eat 50% more than her normal appetite to sustain the life inside her.
No matter how much they ate, they would not be full. Just like a mama bear, a mother tigress will put all her attention into attending to their cubs because they can fall prey to other animals.
Chitra females will be far more protective and aggressive with people wanting to hold and play with their newborn babies.
They become extra paranoid with things in the house that can hurt their child.
Tvastar/Vishwakarma is the celestial architect, who designed the entire universe.
He is invoked for desiring offspring.
Tvastar created the illusion, Maya, which sustains this world.
He also created divine weapons for devas, such as Vajra for Indra, a chalice for Soma, Sudarshan Chakra for Vishnu, Trishul for Shiva, and different lokas as well.
He is the father of Viswarupa or Trishira (the 3 headed Asura), who was killed by Indra, and in vengeance, Tvastar created Vritra, the great dragon.
Tvastr was also the father of Sanjana, who is the wife of Surya and mother of Yama and Yami (the first mortals).
The animal of this Nakshatra is a tiger. The tiger riding Goddess Durga is the one who is supposed to have defeated the demon Mahishasur.
Swami Ayyappa, who was born from Mohini avatar of Vishnu & Lord Shiva, was found in Pamba forest and adopted by the king Raja Rajashekhara, but his wife didn’t want Manikandan (Ayyappa) to inherit the throne and asked him to get tigress milk.
Lord Manikandan went into the forest and returned, riding a tigress followed by a pack of her cubs.
He eventually became the main deity of the Sabarimala temple.
The word Chitra means a picture, whether it’s a drawn picture or taken from a camera.
One of the first things we learn from the mythology is that Chitra natives are excellent architects, not just those who build buildings, but are also excellent at constructing a blueprint of any plan or project.
They are very good at synthesizing a complicated problem into a simple yet beautiful solution.
Tavstar created Maya, the illusion; hence, Chitra natives can be excellent illusionists or magicians.
Being an architect means you are great at observing monuments and what’s needed for construction.
Chitra natives always have to deal with some kind of a weapon in their life like a gun, knife or some kind of tool that helps them win some war.
They will construct some weapons for a higher authority as well.
Chitra natives will also have many issues with their bosses and authorities as Tavstar had a rough relationship with Indra.
Chitra is also connected with Chitragupta (celestial accountant), the one who keeps accounts and records of all the souls.
Chitra natives love keeping accounts of books like an accountant, or they tend not to forget what happened to them or what you did to them, and keep a strict account of everything so each event can have its proper payback time.
The ability to keep books or accounts can also translate into having a photographic memory, where you never forget the right and the wrong.
Natives with the ascendant lord, Mercury, Jupiter, or Moon in this Nakshatra may have a photographic memory.
Chitra natives have a strong theme with stepmothers.
The queen of Raja Rajashekhara never wanted someone else’s child to take on the kingdom and tried to secretly kill by giving him a task she knew he would fail and die.
However, the boy, defying all the odds, not only bought the milk, but also rode on the tigress, which provided the milk.
This shows never that Chitra natives should never be challenged as they will always win and win big, but can be cheated by their mother/stepmother for the benefit of their siblings.
Chitra natives also love sculpting their bodies so they can become photogenic when this Nakshatra is either placed in the ascendant or with Mars.
Sculpting the body doesn’t mean bodybuilding; it can also convert into yoga, so the body can be aligned and sculptured to become a chariot for the mind in the proper direction.
Mars is the ruler of this Nakshatra and is about competitive spirit, athletics, competition and fighting a good fight.
Mars also rules the 8th house from Virgo, where Chitra starts, and this has been observed multiple times that Chitra native, in Virgo, would love doing magic, rituals and diving into the occult without fear.
On the Libra side, Chitra natives would love to sculpt their bodies to impress others, and they are extremely stylish in their clothing, hair and wardrobe.
Sometimes, you may not find it in people who are yogis or spiritualists, but in normal people, you will.
From Virgo ascendant, Mars also rules the 3rd house of sports, games and media, and such people have a flair for not only sports, but also mental games like board games, chess, and other brain games.
The symbolism of this Nakshatra is shining gems.
Many times, Chitra natives can be found having a love for gems, gemology or being involved in jewellry business, but the symbolism means more than just the literal gem.
It shows that Chitra natives want to shine like a gem in their life, and they usually do.
People see them as rare in their field because it is so hard to find someone like them, just like a gem and how it’s formed by enormous pressure for millions of years.
Attributes of Chitra Nakshatra in Astrology
Spread from 23’20” Cancer (Kanya) to 6’40” Libra (Tula) Rashi.
The Lords are Mercury (Budha) and Venus (Shukra). Chitra is wonderful to look at. Viswakarma is the great artist and artificer to the Gods, the Lord of practical arts and applied aesthetics.
The knowledge and capacity to paint, the gift of narration, and well-ordered conversation are the attributes of Chitra Nakshatra.
The painter, specialist in paints, the artist, the musician, the skilful surgeon, the imaginative writer, the specialist in aromatic herbs, and dreamer of intricate patterns, all these are derived from Chitra Nakshatra.
The art of construction, engraving, embroidery, frame-making, and everything that constitutes an artistic complex from fine embroidery to the Taj Mahal, industrial engineering and skill, the organization of machinery and plants, everything is caused or influenced by Chitra.
Description of Chitra Nakshatra in Vedic Astrology Treatise
According to Hora Sara: The native of Chitra Nakshatra will like bad women, be sinful, enthusiastic in several ways, be argumentative in nature, have luxurious robes, live in foreign countries, and be happy.
According to Jataka Parijata: If a native is born under the star Chitra, he will be very wary, good-natured, and endowed with a high sense of honour, though longing for other men’s wives.
According to Sage Narada: The native born in Chitra Nakshatra will be fond of wearing garlands and robes, be learned in the science of sexual love, be splendorous, wealthy, will enjoy pleasures, and be scholarly.
According to Brihat Samhita: Under the asterism Chitra, one tends to have colorful garments and flower-garlands as well as beautiful eyes and limbs.
Chitra Nakshatra Pada Description
Chitra Nakshatra 1st Pada:
1st Pada of Chitra Nakshatra is ruled by Leo Navamsa (Governed by Sun).
Those born in the first pada of Chitra Nakshatra are sharp, handsome, sexy, fickle, respected by people, religious, and endowed with many children. They complete the works they desire, destroy their enemies, increase their friend circle, and be happy.
Those born in the first pada of Chitra Nakshatra strive for the best portrayal of a self perfectionist, expressing themselves in a glamorous nature, conversationalists.
Those born in the first pada of Chitra Nakshatra are talented at persuasion, sweet-talking, got a way with words, have a flirtatious nature, ambitious and aggressive in work, overtime workers, sticking to projects to the end.
Those born in the first pada of Chitra Nakshatra are creative with technical ability, architects, drawing blueprints and technical manuals, and want to be recognized for what is built with details.
Chitra Nakshatra 2nd Pada:
2nd Pada of Chitra Nakshatra is ruled by Virgo Navamsa (Governed by Mercury).
Those born in the second pada of Chitra Nakshatra are highly intelligent, devoted to learning, sweet speakers, womanizers, experts in all jobs, happy, and respected by the learned.
Those born in the second pada of Chitra Nakshatra are intelligent, educated, knowledgeable, constantly studying, being prepared to face anything with the information.
Those born in the second pada of Chitra Nakshatra are very detail-oriented, understanding order, perfectionist, dedicated to getting things correct, understanding liability and responsibility and organized.
Those born in the second pada of Chitra Nakshatra are particular about arranging things, obsessive to a point, and sometimes obsessive-compulsive.
Chitra Nakshatra 3rd Pada:
3rd Pada of Chitra Nakshatra is ruled by Libra Navamsa (Governed by Venus).
Those born in the third pada of Chitra Nakshatra are brave, daring, successful in any job, famous, have control over their senses, peaceful, enjoyers, interested in the varied type of sex, endowed with family and good children, and earn respect and fame in the world.
Those born in the third pada of Chitra Nakshatra are calm, peaceful, tranquil, socially active, passionate, sexual, and interested in relationships.
Those born in the third pada of Chitra Nakshatra are diplomatic yet have a very technical approach in business, creative about making deals, gain success in business through dedication and are creative with jewellry.
Those born in the third pada of Chitra Nakshatra are interested in fashion, crafts, arts, music, dance, film, and game design, systematic towards partnership or marriage, conservative in relationships, not jumping into arrangements, and taking time to judge things.
Chitra Nakshatra 4th Pada:
4th Pada of Chitra Nakshatra is ruled by Scorpio Navamsa (Governed by Mars).
Those born in the fourth pada of Chitra Nakshatra are brave, daring, but sad. They are incapable of carrying out good works. They tread a forbidden path, are stingy, affected by some mental trouble, and always unhappy.
Those born in the fourth pada of Chitra Nakshatra are mysterious, have a secret side, hidden nature, are passion-filled, seek deep intimacy in partnership, deep sexual nature, interested in sexual knowledge, the psychology of relationships and sex, interested in the occult for relationship purpose, and possess astrological compatibility.
Those born in the fourth pada of Chitra Nakshatra are possessive over partners, obsessive, revenge-minded, getting back at ex-lovers, involved in technical business dealings, underground business, black market, and underground buildings.
Those born in the fourth pada of Chitra Nakshatra deal with gemstones and diamonds, underground resources like mining, coal, or other time-pressured resources like oil, are lovers of darker arts, and sexually themed art.

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#Chitra #Nakshatra Rashi / Rasi :
Chitra Nakshatra Rashi is Virgo (Kanya Rashi) and Libra (Tula Rashi). The 1st and 2nd pada of Chitra Nakshatra fall in Virgo Sign. The 3rd and 4th pada of Chitra Nakshatra fall in Libra Sign.

Chitra Nakshatra Lord:
Chitra Nakshatra Lord if #Mars.

Chitra Nakshatra Animal / Chitra Nakshatra Yoni :
Chitra Nakshatra Animal is a Female Tiger

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Quick Information about Chitra Nakshatra
Chitra Nakshatra English Name : Virginis Spica
Chitra Nakshatra Symbol: #Pearl, Brilliant #Jewel
Chitra Nakshatra Lord: Mars
Chitra Nakshatra Rashi: 23:20’ Virgo to 6:40’ Libra
Chitra Nakshatra Gana: Rakshasa

Chitra Nakshatra Diety: #Vishwakarma / #Tvashtar – Architect of the universe
Number of Stars in Chitra Nakshatra: 1

Chitra Nakshatra Yoni / Animal: Female #Tiger
Chitra Nakshatra Nadi: Madhya
Chitra Nakshatra first pada: name first letter is “Pay”, pada Lord ‘Sun’
Chitra Nakshatra second pada: name first letter is “Po”, pada Lord ‘Mercury’
Chitra Nakshatra third pada: name first letter is “Raa”, pada Lord ‘Venus’
Chitra Nakshatra fourth pada: name first letter is “Ree”, pada Lord ‘Mars’
Chitra Nakshatra Sacred Tree: Bael, Golden Apple (बेल) (Aegle Marmalos)