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In determining the Devi (goddess) according to ones natal Moon only two forms of the Goddess are used (Durga and Kali). Laksmi is
taken as the planet Venus. The Moon can be either Kali or Durga in a specific chart depending on multiple factors. All these factors have
to be taken into account with the proper understanding of the factors influencing the Moon.
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Moon as a Goddess
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I.Prasna Marga
Prasna Marga says that if the Moon is strong it is Durga and when weak the Moon is Bhadrakali, if it is weak and in a Mars sign then
the Moon is Chamunda with dark attributes.
Mythology:
Durga is a benefic form of the goddess with multiple hands riding on a tiger. She has always been and is all that is. Her physical
manifestation took form when there was a demon that was so powerful that all the gods could not defeat it. All the gods put there
! Buddhashtami Vratta
Shakti together and gave manifestation to Durga. Shakti is a concept that cannot be translated into one word. Sanskrit is a conceptual
language (not like English). One level of shakti means the female counterpart of a god, for example, the counterpart/shakti of Visnu
(god of sustenance) is Laksmi who is the goddess of wealth/money. Sustenance works through wealth. Shakti also means the
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counterpart. The weapon a deity holds is symbolic of the shakti/powers that the deity has; what it can do. So when all the gods put their
shakti together, it means that all goddesses merged into one, or the power of all the gods merged into one. She has many arms and holds
the weapons of all the gods, showing she has the power/shakti of all the gods. She is all gods and goddesses in one form, called
Jagadambe (jagad-universe, ambe-mother = Mother of the Universe). Did She come from the gods or did they come from Her? It is an
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power/energy, and wealth is the power of sustenance. So the shakti of a god is their power/energy which is represented by their female
Kali came about when Durga became angry. Durgas face turned black and the darkness condensed in her third eye out of which
jumped Kali. So Kali is a fierce, angry form of Durga. Bhadra means auspicious, and Bhadrakali is an auspicious form of Kali.
Kali went to battle with the demons Chanda and Munda. They represent the minds state of revolving between too little and too much,
constantly discontent. Kali had to become ferocious to kill these demons. When She bit their heads off, Durga said that since she had
! Navagraha Suktam
killed Chanda and Munda She would then be called Chamunda. So Chamunda is the cruel form and Kali who is a fierce form herself.
She is often depicted with her ribs showing, looking very intense.
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More stories and information about Durga, Kali and Chamunda can be found in the Devi Mahatmya, which is available
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in numerous translations.
II. Rasi
Form of the Mother when the Moon is placed in:
Aries-Chamunda- Aim Hreem Kleem Chamundaye Vicche
Taurus- Durga (Rahu Mulatrikona)
Gemini- Durga (Rahu exaltation)
Cancer- Kali (natural house of Kali)
Leo- Kali
Virgo- Durga
Libra- Kali
Scorpio- Kali (Ketu own sign)
Sagittarius- Kali (Ketu exaltation)
Capricorn- Kali
Aquarius- Durga and Her alone (Rahus own sign)- darkest sign of the zodiac (where the ghosts are)
Pisces- Kali (Mulatrikona of Ketu)
IV. Yogas
There are certain yogas that indicate specific goddesses. Mars with the Moon shows Chamunda, Moon with Saturn is Kali, Moon with
Rahu is Durga, Moon with Mercury is Tripura/Lalita. Mars and Rahu together is called Vijaya yoga and with Moon is Vijaya Durga. This
is the form of Durga worshiped on the tenth day of Navratri. It is the celebration of the goddess conquering the demon for which she
was born to destroy. New Moon is associated with Kali, Full Moon is associated with Tripura Sundari/ Sodasi (as well as Laksmi).
Analysis
Factors I to IV need to be analyzed, and the strongest indications taken. To pick the devi rupa (form) for the Moon is very important,
especially when the Moon is afflicted and needs to be made stronger or propitiated.
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Saturn- Kalaratri
Rahu- Chandraganta (bell of the Moon)
Ketu- Siddhidatri (giver of siddhis)
Links with more information about the Navadurga.
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Planets according to Nila Shakti: Mahavidyas
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Moon- Bhuvaneshvari
Mars- Bhagalamukhi
Mercury- Tripura Sundari
Jupiter- Tara
Venus- Kamala
Saturn- Kali
Rahu- Chinnamasta
Ketu- Dhoomavati
Lagna- Bhairavi
Remember, if you use the wrong goddess, it is dangerous. In western culture, everything dangerous has been thrown out, so the
westerner generally doubts that the goddess can be harmful, but remember she is Shakti, Prakritti, she is Nature. If you play with
Nature, it plays with you. Play with it right and you will be well, play wrong and know that water drowns and fire burns, Jai Mata.
Vimshottari dasa is connected to the Arudha Lagna (the Moon and perception). The mahadasa is ruled by the Sun, and the Moon rules
the antardasa. The antardasa is very important to interpret from the Arudha Lagna, and it is the crucial place to apply Shaktis.
Determine where and how the antardasanath is placed from the Arudha Lagna. This is used to indicate which goddess to use for which
antar dasa (time period of the life).
Conclusion:
The Goddess is very important in ones life. She is that which gives us direction (gati) in life. From the Moon, the Goddess guides the
mind in the right direction. From the planets, the Goddess is uplifting (Durga) or purifying (Kali) the planets and their effects. One
should be competent in reading a chart and understand the deities and what they will do before recommending these goddesses as
remedies. The worship of the Goddess is very powerful and gives results quickly, relative to the indications of the chart.
This knowledge comes from the astrological traditions in the state of Orissa. In East India (Orissa, Bengal, Assam), there are many
ancient traditions of goddess worship still fully alive.
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