The Magha Nakshatra

Key words: Stout, big body, heavy, prominent cheeks, big face, protruding abdomen, wealthy,
many servants, many comforts and pleasures in life, indulge in material pleasures, honour gods
and elders, enterprising, energetic, initiative, drive, irascible temper, irritable, eloquent,
leadership speech, influencing others, dignified speech, commanding, leadership qualities,
chiefdom, full of splendour, tolerant, generous, look after others, guardian mentality.
Deity: Pitrs: The forefathers, departed ancestors, blessings of the forefathers, continuation of
lineage, blessings of comforts in life, good health, offspring, success, blessings for power,
position, authority, success, connectedness to the old traditions, revival of old customs and
traditions, honour for the devas and Brahmanas and their blessings, connectedness to own origin
i.e., gotra, maharishi, the ten prajapatis (manas putra of Brahma).
Symbol: Royal Throne: Power position, command, leadership qualities, generosity,
enterprising, to lead others, to look after others, royal, kingly, guardian or people, many
attendants and servants, luxuries and comforts, irascible.
Varahamihira: Many servants (bahu-bhrtya), wealthy (dhani), enjoying pleasures (bhogi),
respect gods and elders (sura-pitr-bhakta), very enterprising (maha-udyami).
Horasara: Wise, modest, served by others, enjoy luxuries, respect Gods and father, highly
industrious.
Hora Ratnam: Stout (stula), prominent cheeks (sthulahanu), protruding abdomen (kukshi),
irascible temper (kopi), orator (vakta), (saha), chief (prabhu), honour gods and preceptors (suraguru-vachanarata), splendorous (tejasvi).
The Pitrs
(Source: Wikipedia)
Refer to Vayu Purana, Brahmanda Purana, Matsya Purana and Padma Purana for complete
accounts about the Pitr s. Another excellent text on the Pitrs is the Harivamsha. According to
these texts there are different classes of the Pitr s and they have different origins, forms, grades
and abodes. A broad distinction exists between the Deva Pitr s and the Manushya Pitr s.
There are seven classes of the devh pitarah (divine Pitr s), three of them are amurtayah
(incorporeal) while the other four are samurtayah (corporeal).
The three amurtayah orders Pitr s are Vairajas, Agnishvattas and Barhishadas. The four
samurtayah orders of the Pitr s are Somapas, Havishmanas, Ajyapas and Sukalins (or Manasas).
All seven classes of the divine Pitr s had each one mnas kany (mind-born daughter). Mena,
the wife of Mount Himavat was the daughter of the Vairajas. Acchoda, the river was the daughter
of the Agnishvattas. Pivari, the wife of the sage uka was the daughter of the Barhishadas.

Narmada, the river was the daughter of the Somapas. Yashoda was the daughter of the
Havishmanas was the wife of Vishvamahat and mother of Dilipa. Viraja, the wife of king
Nahusha was the daughter of the Ajyapas and Go or Ekshringa, the wife of the sage Shukra was
the daughter of the Manasas.
The Prajapatis
At the beginning Lord Brahma manifested 10 sons, called the Prajapatis to create and operate the
world. They are the original Pitris as all creation originated from them. The 10 mind born sons or
the Manasa Putra of lord Brahma are (1) Marichi, (2) Atri, (3) Angiras, (4) Pulastya, (5) Pulaha,
(6) Kratu, (7) Daksha, (8) Vasishtha, (9) Bhrigu and (10) Narada.

Results of Magha Nakshatra

Magha is associated with the Sanskrit word Maha which signifies anything that is grand,
generous and beyond the limits. Great personalities are often addressed as Mahatma which
means Maha + Atma or great personality, someone who has immeasurable contributions to the
world, mankind and the society at large. Magha means a gift or reward or something which is
bountiful/ resourceful or powerful. It also stands for brightness, brilliance and light, something
which eliminates all ignorance or poverty (of resources or knowledge). The devata for Magha
nakshatra is Pitrigan or Pitris or the forefathers. As we have seen so far all the nakshatras imbibe
the qualities of the devata, this nakshatra imbibe the qualities of the forefathers. Now what is
meant by that? Forefathers represent the collective consciousness that has been carried forward
from generations to generations, something which leads to the development of consciousness in
each subsequent generation. What happens if each generation re-invents the knowledge again
and again? This will lead to a vicious endless circle without much progress in the knowledge in
the society. Thus the Pitris represent the unbroken chain of lineage in which knowledge flows
and progresses with time. This is why this nakshatra is so important for the existence and
development of our society, mankind and the world at large.
The symbol for this nakshatra is royal throne, which signifies the power and authority to rule
over its subjects. This gels well with the fact that this nakshatra initiates the fifth sign of the
zodiac which represents power and authority and ruled by Leo, the Lion who is the king of the
jungle. The jungle represents something chaotic, unless otherwise governed by a strong king who
maintains the order. The king of the jungle represents the forces which brings law and order to
the chaos and make a place hospitable. Similarly this nakshatra has a strong bearing of law and
order of the world and hence it is symbolised by the throne. We are aware that with power comes
responsibility, thus this nakshatra also represent the tremendous burden of responsibility to
maintain order. This also means that iron hand with which the king governs his kingdom and the
punishment that is given when there are any deviations from the established code of governance.
The natives of this nakshatra are royal in bearing. They are both tough and generous like a king.
Under benefic influences, they possess the noble qualities of a king and they are engaged in
glorious deeds, which help in progress of the society and upliftment of the fallen ones. They are
confident, self-assured, courageous, strong-willed and have a sharp intellect. They are capable of
doing extra-ordinary acts with their sheer will power and determination. They have a good

foresight and a keen ability to strategise and plan for the future. Like a king, they always protect
their kingdom from external forces- which means that these natives are always protective of what
they consider belonging to them. Thus friends, relatives and anyone who seek affiliations to
these natives, they feel a strong protection and assurance. Hence, these natives end up earning a
lot of respect from his peers and are naturally prone to be chosen for a leadership or advisors
positions. They earn the trust of others with their deeds and try their best not to fail the trust
placed on them by others. They are true to their words and try to fulfil their commitments to the
best of their abilities. They are highly principles and idealistic in nature and at many times that
amount to being a perfectionist. Thus they are intolerant towards those he considers as deviation
from the norm or for that matter different ideology. It is akin to the fact that no two lions can live
in a place or no two kings can occupy a throne. He has a strong self-identification and he
believes that whatever he thinks or does is right; while this works in majority of the
circumstances, this can also cause indifferences and enmity in some factions who do not support
his beliefs and ideas. They often seek respect from others and recognition of their abilities in
their communities- which can be frustrating if they do not get that.
They are naturally drawn to various forms of knowledge and they like to absorb whatever they
can. They are both intelligent and wise. With age they become even wiser and naturally people
flock around them to seek their wise insights and advise. They respect their tradition and all
those belonging to his tradition such as father, elders, gurus and their experiences. Being guided
invisibly by the Pitris, they get guidance for the father and gurus who are the representatives of
the Pitris in this life. They are attached to their heritage and ancestry and seek their origins. At a
broader level they are interested in subjects such as history and anthropology and at various
levels attached to the heritage of their community, group, race, country etc. They have a strong
identification and attachment which they consider as their own. Their identification with a
specific group of class can make them narrow minded and snobbish, which may overshadow
their other good qualities. Thus, they must be aware of this weakness and improve to get wider
acceptance among diverse groups. They should also open up their mind to ideas and perspectives
different from their own, which will enhance their world view and their ability to contribute
positively.
They are dignified in their behaviour and talk only when its necessary. They do not believe in
casual talks and unnecessary squabbles and would rather talk when they think that its worth
contributing their point of view. Thus many consider them as reserved, arrogant and egoistic,
which is another perception to their worldly image. Being the wielder of iron hand, they are often
perceived as cruel and at times rude, belligerent and are valorous. They know how to defend
their ideas, people and their belongings and crush any opposition. However, they are usually not
offensive in nature and fight only to defend their people and kingdom. They are so generous that
even in war; they would spare the life of their enemies if they accept their mistakes and
apologies- this is calls for very strong ideals and mind.
On a different side Agni which is predominant in this nakshatra also represent the creative forces.
It is said that the Sun represent the creative forces and propitiated there are pro-creation issues in
an individual horoscopes. The creative potential can however manifest in various ways
depending on the spiritual and psychological progression of the native. This can be seen in the
famous Sun temple of Konark in Puri, India. While the base portion of the temple marked with

various sexual acts, the upper portion of the temple and place where the statue of the Sun god sits
is pristine and pure. This shows the rise of creative potential from the base of the spine
representing excessive sexuality to the top of the cranium showing the spiritual union with the
almighty. The creative forces show union in different ways, physical sexual union at a basic level
and spiritual union at the highest level. Depending on the spiritual progress of the native this
nakshatra can represent excessive sexuality or higher spirituality. However, it is important to note
that since they are highly principled, thus, even with excessive sexuality, they like express their
sexual desires only with acceptable societal norms. In cultures, where it is not acceptable to have
sexual acts outside marital boundaries, such natives limit themselves to their spouses. Regarding
the males, this can also indicate multiple marriages. It is not a coincidence that from ancient
times, the kings had a huge harem and many concubines. Its only the righteous and the spiritual
ones who limited themselves only to one wife. This is also interesting to note that the Pitris
whose interest is to propagate their lineage can do it only through the means of procreation. Thus
the excessive sexual urges of the natives of this nakshatra can also be attributed to that. While
that is true, one must not forget that the final goal of creation to realise the spiritual nature of the
self which is also called the self-realisation. Thus the Pitris and the natives of this nakshatra
always seek spiritual progress and self-realisation as their goal. They are highly ambitious and
are always eager to contribute to the society, get recognised for their abilities and effort and seek
positions of power and authority from where they can influence and control his surroundings and
community in which they thrive. They are enterprising and can often be seen as restless people
ever eager to control their environment and at many times frustrated if they fail to do so.
Although they are driven by selfless motives in their endeavours and not business minded, they
seek recognition, power and status. They do not get complacent which may come as a barrier to
their spiritual progress. As a spiritual aspirant one must know how to balance between their drive
to achieve something and to let go.