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“The Star of Success”
Symbol: Triumphal Archway (Same as Vishakha), Lotus Flower (Reflecting the ability to Blossom in any Life Situation), A Staff (Demonstrates Courage, Strength, and Safety)
Deity: Mitra (One of the 12 Adityas or Vedic Solar Deities is the God of Friendship and Partnerships, who Promotes Good Faith, Cordiality, & Cooperation among Humanity. He becomes the Divine Friend and the Lord of Compassion)
Favourable: Scientific Research, Meditation, Occult Study, Foreign Affairs, Healing, Friendship, Accounts/Finances, Reflective, Secretiveness, relating and Socializing with Friends, Group Activities, Travel to Foreign Lands, Immigration, Financial Tasks, Exploration, Covert Actions
Unfavourable: Marriage, Confrontation, Mundane Actions, Inaugurations, Beginnings or Inaugural Events, Routine or Commonplace Activities
Deity | Mitra |
Symbol | Triumphal Arch |
Planet | Saturn |
Purushartha | Dharma |
Gana | Deva (Divine) |
Varna | Shudra (Worker) |
Element | Agni (Fire) |
TriMurthi | Vishnu (Maintain) |
Animal | Female Deer |
Bird | Peacock) |
Tree | Bakula, Nagkesar |
Sound | Naa, Nee, Noo, Nay |
Key Themes
Star: Anuradha
Rasi (Zodiac): Scorpio
Range: 03o 20’ – 16o 40’ Scorpio
Padas: Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio
Ruling Planet: Saturn
Meaning: “Following Radha” or “Subsequent Success” or “A Small Flash of Lightning”, also a “Tiny Spark”
Indication: “The Star of Success”
Body Part: The Breasts, Stomach, Womb and Bowels
Guna (Quality): Tamas
Gana (Race): Deva (Divine, God-Like Dispositions)
Purushartha (Goal): Dharma (Righteousness)
Tridosha: Pitta (Bile or Fire + Water)
Nature/ Category of Star: Mridu (Soft/ Mild/ Tender)
Varna (Caste): Shudra (Worker)
Gotra (Clan): Angiras (name translates as the “Fiery One”)
Direction: South
Pancha Mahabhuta (Element): Agni (Fire)
Shakti (Power): Radhana Shakti (The Power “of Worship”)
Basis Above: To Ascend
Basis Below: To Descend
Desire: To be Regarded as a Friend in all the Worlds
Result of Shakti, Basis, & Desire: Honour and Abundance
Activity: Passive
TriMurthi (Process): Vishnu (Maintain)
Direction of Mouth / Motion: Tiryanga Mukha (Looking Straight/ Facing Forward/Level)
Yoni (Gender): Female
Animal Symbol: Deer
Bird: Nightingale, Peacock
Sounds: Naa, Nee, Noo, Nay
Tree/ Plant: Vakula, Bakul Bakula, Nagkesar (Latin Name: Mesua Ferrea)
Colour: Reddish Brown