The Nakshatras in Vedic Astrological Chart Interpretation
The Nakshatras in Vedic Astrological Chart Interpretation
The Nakshatras in Vedic Astrological Chart Interpretation
ASTROLOGICAL CHART
INTERPRETATION
The 27 signs of the Vedic Lunar Zodiac are probably the oldest
astrological system of mankind.
In the second part, I will give some examples of how to interpret charts
based on the Nakshatras. I believe that part can also be digested by
students who are beginners.If you like you can click here and go
straightaway to this more easy to understand part.
Therefore, the navamsasigns and the signs of the padas are the
same.
0-13.20 padalor
1. Ashwini
Aries d
0-3.20 pada of
Mars
Aries Aries
3.20-6.40 pada of
Venus
Aries Taurus
6.40-10 pada of
Mercury
Aries Gemini
10-13.20 pada of
Moon
Aries Cancer
13.20-
2. Bharani 26.40
Aries
13.20- pada of
Sun
16.40 Aries Leo
16.40- pada of
Mercury
20.00 Aries Virgo
20.00- pada of
Venus
23.20 Aries Libra
23.20- pada of
Mars
26.40 Aries Scorpio
26.40-10
3. Krittika
Taurus
26.40 pada of
Aries-0 Sagittariu Jupiter
Taurus s
0-3.20 pada of
Saturn
Taurus Capricorn
3.20 -6.40 pada of
Saturn
Taurus Aquarius
6.40-10 pada of
Jupiter
Taurus Pisces
10-23.20
4. Rohini
Taurus
10-13.20 pada of
Mars
Taurus Aries
13.20-
pada of
16.40 Venus
Taurus
Taurus
16.40-20 pada of
Mercury
Taurus Gemini
20-23.20 pada of
Moon
Taurus Cancer
23.20
5.
Taurus
Mrigashirsh
-6.40
a
Gemini
23.20-
pada of
26.40 Sun
Leo
Taurus
26.40
pada of
Taurus- 0 Mercury
Virgo
Gemini
0-3.20 pada of
Venus
Gemini Libra
3.20-6.40 pada of
Mars
Gemini Scorpio
FIRST LEVEL
SECOND LEVEL
THIRD LEVEL
Hopefully, the reader now has a certain feeling for the system
and can easily finish this on his own. A list of all the Nakshatras
follows in the table below. The gunas are mentioned in this
scheme. The primary guna is mentioned first, then the secondary
and then the tertiary. R is Rajas, T is Tamas and S is Sattva
If you would like to know which gunas are emphasised in a chart
you could look in which Nakshatras the ascendant and the planets
are located, look at the gunas of these Nakshatras and give one
point for each time you see a certain guna mentioned.
constell gu Purp
size ruler
ation nas ose
0.13.2
1. RR
0 Ketu D
Ashwini R
Aries
13.20
2. - Ven RR
A
Bharani 26.40 us T
Aries
26.40
Aries-
3. RR
10 Sun K
Krittika S
Tauru
s
4. 10- Moo RT M
Rohini 23.20 n R
Tauru
s
23.20
5. Tauru
RT
Mrigash s-6.40 Mars M
T
irsha Gemin
i
6.40-
20 Rah RT
6. Ardra K
Gemin u S
i
20
7. Gemin
Jupit RS
Punarva i-3.20 A
er R
su Cance
r
3.20-
8. 16.40 Satu RS
D
Pushya Cance rn T
r
16.40
9.
-30 Merc RS
Ashlesh D
Cance ury S
a
r
0-
10. TR
13.20 Ketu A
Magha R
Leo
11. 13.20
Purva Leo- Ven TR
K
Phalgun 26.40 us T
i Leo
12. 26.40
Uttara Leo- TR
Sun M
Phalgun 10 S
i Virgo
10
13. Virgo- Moo TT
M
Hasta 23.20 n R
Virgo
23.20
14. Virgo- TT
Mars K
Chitra 6.40 T
Libra
15. 6.40- Rah TT A
Swati 20 u S
Libra
20
16. Libra-
Jupit TS
Vishakh 3.20 D
er R
a Scorpi
o
3.20
17. -16.4
Satu TS
Anurad 0 D
rn T
ha Scorpi
o
16.40
18. -30 Merc TS
A
Jyeshta Scorpi ury S
o
0-
19. 13.20 SR
Ketu K
Mula Sagitt R
arius
13.20
20. -
Ven SR
Purvash 26.40 M
us T
adha Sagitt
arius
26.40
21. Sag.-
SR
Uttaras 10 Sun M
S
hadha Capric
orn
10-
22.
23.20 Moo ST
Shrava A
Capric n R
na
orn
23.20
23. Cap.-
ST
Dhanist 6.40 Mars D
T
ha Aquari
us
6.40-
24.
20 Rah ST
Shatab D
Aquari u S
hishak
us
25. 20 Jupit SS A
Purva Aquari er R
Bhadra us-
3.20
pada
Pisces
26.
3.20-
Uttara Satu SS
16.40 K
Bhadra rn T
Pisces
pada
16.40
27. Merc SS
-30 M
Ravati ury S
Pisces
And indeed the connection is there. It turns out that Ketu, the
Moon and Jupiter are the lords of Nakshatras, which have Rajas
at a tertiairy level.Venus, Mars and Saturn are the lords of the
Nakshatras, which have Tamas at a tertiary level. Finally, the
Sun, Rahu and Mercury are the lords of the Nakshatras, which
have Sattva at a tertiary level.
Ketu, Venus and the Sun are the lords of Nakshatras which have
Rajas at the secondary level (this is the first group of nine
Nakshatras).
The Moon, Mars and Rahu are the lords of Nakshatras which have
Tamas at the secondary level (this is the second group of nine
Nakshatras).
Venus is Rajas-Tamas
Sun is Rajas-Sattva
Moon is Tamas-Rajas
Mars is Tamas-Tamas
Rahu is Tamas-Sattva
Jupiter is Sattva-Rajas
Saturn is Sattva-Tamas
Mercury is Sattva-Sattva
Venus is a planet that has to do with love and lust. To get what
we want we move into action (Rajas). The result of this action is
that we are going deeper into material life (Tamas).
CONCLUSION
In this paragraph I have mentioned the connection of the gunas
to the Nakshatras. Out of this have emerged conclusions about
the connection of the gunas to the planets. I am well aware that
there are other systems, which give information about the gunas
and the planets. However, this system has a thorough theoretical
foundation, which cannot be said of every system. The basis of
most systems is mainly what the author of a certain book ‘feels’
must be the connection of the gunas to the planets.
The way the Nakshatras are divided among the aims of life is
interesting. At first, the order of the aims is the same as the
order of the signs which represents the connected elements in the
zodiac.
We all know that the first sign in the zodiac is Aries (fire), then
Taurus (earth), Gemini (air) and Cancer (water).
Now we have returned at the ‘first aim’ Dharma again. The ninth
Nakshatra Ashlesha is still a Dharma Nakshatra. From then, we
go onwards: the tenth Nakshatra Magha is Artha, the eleventh
Purva Phalguni is Kama, the twelfth Uttara Phalguni is Moksha.
From then, the same thing happens as with Rohini. Again the
next Nakshatra Hasta is a Moksha Nakshatra and from then, we
go backwards: Chitra is Kama, Swati is Artha and Vishakha is
Dharma.
In the diagram of the Nakshatras, which you can see above (in
the paragraph about the gunas),
you will also find a column which gives information of which
purpose of life belongs to which
Nakshatra. D = Dharma, A = Artha, K=Kama and M = Moksha.
There is no real orderly system like with aims of life and gunas
when dividing the Nakshatras among the sexes, temperaments
and animals.
SEXES
TEMPERAMENTS
Deva (godly) nakshatras are Ashwini, Mrigashirsha, Punarvasu,
Pushya, Hasta, Swati, Anuradha, Revati.
ANIMALS
You can meditate on this animal. When you see it, you can look
at its characteristics. You can read books about the way it lives.
When you see a program about this animal do not miss it
because by watching the program you will learn more about
yourself. Personally, I think it is funny and revealing to learn
about yourself just by watching a certain animal.
Here comes the list. First I mention an animal and after that the
Nakshatras which according to Indian tradition correspond with
this animal.
Correspondi
Animal ng
Nakshatras
Ashwini (the
Horse: horsewoman),
Shatabhishak
Bharani (the
Elephant: bearer),
Revati
Krittika,
Goat:
Pushya
Rohini,
Serpent:
Mrigashirsha
Dog: Ardra, Mula
Punarvasu,
Cat:
Ashlesha
Magha, Purva
Rat:
Phalguni
Utter
Phalguni,
Cow:
Uttara
Bhadrapada
Buffalo: Hasta, Swati
Chitra,
Tiger:
Vishakha
Anuradha,
Deer:
Jyeshta
Purvashadha,
Monkey:
Shravana
Mongoos
Utturashadha
e:
Lion Dhanistha,
Purva
Bhadrapada
You will note that some charts are from people who are more or
less in the same ‘line of business’. It is interesting to see what the
similarities and differences between these charts are.
Mr. Clinton has the nickname ‘slicky Willy’. There is even a bar in
Washington with that name. Of course, there is a reason why he
got this nickname and if we look at the above description that
might be it. Because the ascendant is in Hasta this is a trait of his
character that is visible
for the whole world. Because the sexual planets Mars and Venus
are in Hasta, sexuality certainly is a part of his moral problems.
Of course Hasta has other more spiritual traits too, but because
Bill Clinton is not really known for being on a spiritual path the
above traits surfaces.
The deity, which belongs to Hasta, is Savitar, the Sun god. This is
appropriate for someone who is president of the USA.
Bill Clinton has had to deal with several warlike situations during
his office. Again, we see something written about ‘the golden light
of the Sun’. Therefore, we have another indication of leadership.
NELSON ROCKEFELLER (MULTI
MILLIONAIRE):
This is the chart of a person who is well known for his riches. I
will use this chart to give an example of another way to analyse a
chart by making use of the Nakshatras. Every Nakshatra
symbolises a certain purpose in life. Now l will look at what
purposes of
life are emphasised in this chart.
If we look further, we can see the same thing. Mercury and Venus
are in Ardra, which is a Kama (desire) Nakshatra. In fact, the lord
of Ardra is Rahu which is the planet of insatiable desires. This
same Rahu is also lord of Swati in which the Moon is located.
Therefore, this is a very Rahu oriented and thus materialistic
chart.
In the tenth house which is the house of career we have the Sun,
Rahu, Mercury and Venus. From the point of view of the
Nakshatras Rahu is the strongest of these planets because it is in
its own Nakshatra.
The Sun is in the sign of Rohini. In addition she also has Mercury
(which is the lord of Ashlesha, therefore the lord of the Nakshatra
of the ascendant) in Rohini. In the Hindu lunar zodiac we find the
following quote about Rohini: "Rohini was the favourite bride of
Chandra, the lunar god. She became his favourite because of her
beauty, artistically talents and expertise in the 'erotic arts'. The
colour red which is associated with Rohini (Rohini means red)
relates to passion and sensuality."
Again, this describes Marilyn Monroe very well and especially her
love life. Most of the men in her life were powerful and had a lot
of ambition. Her relationships brought her also into contact with
the dark side of life. For example, at least one of her lovers had
connections to the Mafia.
There is more to say about this chart, but because it is better not
to make these analyses too long I will limit myself to the most
important placements in charts (with an emphasis on the role of
the ascendant, Sun and Moon).
BROOKE SHIELDS (ACTRESS):
In this chart the Moon and Venus are both in the Nakshatra
Mrigashirsha. Mrigashirsha is an auspicious Nakshatra which
according to Dennis Harness can bring beauty. The deity of
Mrigashirsha is Soma, which is a manifestation of the lunar god.
Soma is also the name of a drug, which was used in Vedic times
and brought hallucinations. By using this drug, the person met
the gods.
CHER (SINGER):
This singer is especially known for the surgery, which she has
undergone to ‘improve’ her body.
CONCLUSION
By looking at a few example charts, you have seen how you can
use the Nakshatras for chart interpretation. The method that I
have used it simple. Just look at what planets are in which
Nakshatras and you can come up with an interpretation. I hope
that more people will use this technique.
Roeland de Looff, [email protected]