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8.Pushya:TheStarofNourishment(Cancer0320to1640)

Pushyaisconsideredtobethemostauspiciousofthetwentysevenlunarmansions.Thesymbols
forthisasterismarealotus,circle,arrowandtheudderofthesacredcow.Theancientnameof
PushyaintheRigVedawasTishya,theCelestialArcher.Ithasadevatemperamentwiththe
primarymotivationofdharma,orrightaction.TherulingplanetisShani,orSaturn,whichgrounds
theenergyofthispowerfulnakshatra.ThechiefdeityisBrahaspati,theHighPriestoftheGods.
TheshaktiofPushyaistheabilitytocreatespiritualenergy.

PushyaCareerInterests:

Governmentandpoliticalpositions.
Corporateleadersandheadsofstate.
Militaryandpolicework,lawyersandjudges.
Musicians,poetsandartists.
Geologists,dairyindustryandaquaticbiologists.
Spiritualteachersandclergy.

PushyaisformedbyNorthandSouthAselli,thetwodonkeys,whichreflectthemangerandthe
birthoftheChristchildwhichoccursunderthespiritualenergyofthisbeneficlunarmansion.

OwiseMaruts,letuscarryoffthewealthoffoodwhichyouhavebestowedonusgiveus,O
Maruts,suchthousandfoldwealthasneverfails,likethestarTishya(Pushya)fromheavenRig
Veda,V.55.13

9.Ashlesha:TheClingingStar(Cancer1640to3000)

Thesymbolforthisintensenakshatraisthecoiledserpentatthebaseofthespine,reflectingthe
potentkundalinienergythatresideshere.Ashleshameanstheentwineranddenotesthe

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challengesofouraddictionstosensoryattachments.ItisaverymentalasterismruledbyMercury
andlocatedinthesignofCancerruledbyMoon.ThemaindeitiesaretheNagas,theSerpent
Kings.Theshaktirevealedhereisthepowertoinflictpoisonousvenom.Ashleshanshavea
rakshasatemperamentwithaprimarymotivationofdharma.Greatmysticaltalentsand
enlightenmentcanbeexperiencediftheprimordialenergyofthislunarasterismisharnessed.The
BuddhahadthisnakshatrarisingunderabeneficfullMoonduringhisblessedbirth.TheKing
CobraprotectedtheBuddhafromthestormsoflifeasheperformedhistapas(spiritualausterities)
underthebodhitree.

AshleshaCareerInterests:

Writers,teachers,lawyers.
Astrologers,psychicsandmystics.
Snakecharmers,zoologists.
Stockmarket,speculativeventures,businessskills.
Drugdealers,chemists,prostitutionandgamblinginterests.
Sextherapists,addictioncounselors.

ThenakshatraAshleshaisformedbysixstarsintheconstellationofHydra,theWaterSnake.

10.Magha:TheStarofPower(Leo00001320)

Maghameansthemightyone,reflectingstrengthandspiritualleadership.ThegreatIndiansaint,
ParamahansaYoganandahadbothhisMoonandrisingsigninthispowerfulnakshatra.Itssymbol
isthekingschamberorpalequin.ThedeitiesarethePitris,thegreatprotectorsandfathersof
humanity.Maghapeoplehaveafieryrakshasatemperamentwithaprimarymotivationofartha,or
materialprosperity.TherulingplanetisKetuwhichrevealsthemysticalnatureofthisasterism.
Theshaktiisthepowertoleavethebody.

MaghaCareerInterests:

Politicians,lawyers,headsofcorporations.
Selfemployed,businessacumen.
Historians,archaeologists,researchers.
Actors,musiciansandgiftsinthedramaticarts.

MaghaiscorrelatedwiththebrightfixedstarRegulus,thekinglystarlocatedintheheartofthe
Lion.

11.PurvaPhalguni:TheFruitoftheTree(Leo1320to2640)

ThiscreativenakshatraisruledbytheplanetVenusdenotingbrilliantskillsinthefineartsanda
loveofpleasure.ThesensualsingerMadonnahasbothherAscendantandMoonresidinghere.
Thesymbolsassociatedwiththisasterismareaswinginghammock,acouchandtwolegsofa
bedreflectingaplaceofrestandenjoyment.Theprimarymotivationexperiencedhereiskamaor
pleasure.Theshaktiisthepowerofcreativeprocreation.ThedeityisBhaga,theGodof
Prosperity,whoprotectsmaritalhappinessandbestowsfamilyinheritance.Thetemperamentis
manushyaorhuman.

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PurvaPhalguniCareerInterests:

Actors,models,artistsandmusicians.
Radio,televisionandphotography.
Businessmanagers,retailsales,travelagent.
Cosmetics,jewelryandweddingplanners.
Governmentservice,politicians.
Teachers,professors.
Sexandmaritaltherapists.

PurvaPhalguniisformedbytwostars,LeonisandZosmawhicharefoundattherearflankofthe
Lion.

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