Month: August 2023 (Page 2 of 2)

Uttara Phalguni

22/08/2023 / adrian / 0 Comments

Span: 26°40′ Leo to 10°00′ Virgo
Deity: Aryaman
Dasha Lord: Sun
Symbol: Symbol of the 4 legs of a cot/bed
Animal (Yoni): Cow (male)
Shakti or power: chayani shakti = power of prosperity

Aryaman is one of the 12 Adityas, which are solar deities, the offspring of the goddess of infinity Aditi. Aryaman is said to rule over kindness and cooperation. He is said to be the deity of customs and hospitality, ruling over the general well-being and functioning of people as a society. The name Aryaman can be translated into “close friend”, “companion” or other words related to friendship.

His depictions usually represent him as a benevolent ruler. Of course, enforcing rules and order will never be something completely lighthearted, as you need to act decisively at times. But Aryaman is depicted as an adviser, an elder, a friendly coach; not as a brutal leader. He is sometimes described as the leader of the Pitris, or the ancestors. Again, reinforcing the idea of an elder, as he is heading the ancestors and their wisdom.

The name starts with the word “Uttara” which denotes the former, this word shows up in other nakshatras, with “Purva” (former) and “Uttara” (latter) pairs of stars. The word “Phalguni” refers to a fig tree or the color red. From that, two interpretations arise. The first one deals with fruitful, with fulfillment of desires, or the creation of things. The second one deals with the color red and its meanings, in regards to passion, and all the characteristics related to this color.

The Phalguni pair of stars deals with passion and fruitfulness, the realization of desires, in their different phases. Purva Phalguni deals with enjoyment, opulence and a quest for pleasure. Uttara Phalguni deals with a more productive aspect of this, where a native seeks to create and mold the world towards his passion.

Speaking of the pair, the main symbol of both stars is shared, which is a bed. Purva Phalguni is said to represent the front legs of a bed, while Uttara Phalguni represents the back legs of a bed. The front of the bed represents the start of rest, while the back represents the ending of it. After a nice rest, we are good to work and produce, which is why Uttara Phalguni represents the more productive aspect of things.

Understanding this nakshatra becomes easy when we think of the process of the Leo nakshatras as a whole. Magha shows the throne, meaning victory or achievement. Purva Phalguni shows rest and enjoyment, as the immediate state after a great conquest, with celebration and a needed brake. Uttara Phalguni shows the maintenance, the work of managing the throne achieved in Magha.

Taking an example, let’s say we were talking about a lottery prize. Purva Phalguni shows the needed enjoyment and celebration, its the day after. Uttara Phalguni shows the thousands of days after the day after. Its the life after. There is still enjoyment, party and lightheartedness. But it isn’t all about this anymore. The native has to concern himself with managing and taking care of what was earned, making sure that he doesn’t lose it, making sure that things can grow and last.

Considering this, a lot of the characteristics of the Phalguni stars can be shared. Things like fun, enjoyment and an overall light approach to things. But Uttara Phalguni has a more serious side or demeanor, being more focused. The laziness of Purva Phalguni is not present here, along with the feisty moods and occasional selfishness of the previous nakshatra.

This stems a lot from the deities of these two stars. Bhaga, the god of wealth, ruling Purva Phalguni. His main mission deals with making sure that people get their share of goods and enjoyment in life. While Aryaman, ruler of Uttara, deals with companionship, collaboration and with the maintenance of societal customs. His mission is much bigger, also a lot harder.

Aryaman and Bhaga have a shared role, being invoked during marriage ceremonies, representing the well wishes for the couple. The idea that they will gain prosperity and enjoyment, through the realm of Bhaga. And that they will find companionship, collaboration and respect through Aryaman.

Giving enjoyment, or giving money, is much easier than trying to promote things like peace and collaboration. As such, Aryaman’s role is a lot more expanded in mythology. Once he was asked to replace Lord Yama, in his role as the god of death. This happened at a time where Yama was being punished for being considered unfair, Aryaman came as a level-headed temporary replacement. As fair as you can be, this is still not an easy role. Having to enforce death and karma is a tough job. You can’t be excessive, but you have to give everyone their fair share, good and bad.

In some other instances, Aryaman has been ascribed a role similar to Vishnu’s role in the Bhagavad Gita, talking to Arjuna. In that case, Vishnu was talking to a hesitant Arjuna, weary about fighting a complicated war. Similarly, Aryaman has been assigned the role of talking people out of despair or desolation.

So while Purva Phalguni gets the enjoyment qualities of Bhaga, Uttara Phalguni gets the leadership and stronger role of Aryaman.

Through that, Uttara Phalguni natives tend to have a much more serious demeanor. They tend to impose respect, rather than appearing relaxed and easy going as the Purva natives. They also tend to be much more generous and giving to others, again, dealing with the qualities of collaboration of Aryaman. Uttara Phalguni natives are usually very helpful and willing to lend a hand to others.

Activity wise, Uttara Phalguni is the king ruling and working, so these natives tend to be very active. They tend to work hard towards their goals, and get involved with many projects. These natives are unstoppable when they get going, and they are vastly motivated by their past accomplishments. Usually, this nakshatra tends to be seen in leadership or advisory roles. At some point, these natives are lead towards commanding or leading others.

Overall, Uttara Phalguni shows natives with great ambition who tend to follow a righteous struggle through life, as they reach their goals. They have great executive ability, being excellent planners and organizers. They help and receive support from others frequently.

Some loose notes:

Very ambitious.
Good leaders, advisers.
They tend to achieve a lot.
Strong will, independence and self-reliance
Helpful and generous, they could be sough by others for help.
Similarly, they could get help and support when needed.
Great at making friendships, maintaining peace and relationships with others.
Great planners and organizers. They act in precise and well thought out ways.
They could suffer from sex or love scandals.
They could get married for money, or their partner could marry them for their money. Finances tend to be central in their relationships.
Very attractive individuals, sex symbols, specially the men.
They tend to assume hard responsibilities or tasks, that nobody else would take. There is a heroic or martyr quality here, that tends to be rewarded.
At times, these natives could deal with isolation or loneliness.
They could have some issues of addiction.
Career wise:
- Anything dealing with leadership roles or managerial roles.

Both of the Phalguni stars tend to be prosperous towards marriage and relationships, although the Virgo portion of Uttara Phalguni could have some difficulties in this regard. At times, these natives could deal with sex scandals or love related troubles. Maybe a lover causes a fight with the native’s family, maybe a sexual relationship causes trouble, or other related issues.

In some cases, Uttara Phalguni’s marriage can deal a lot with money. Either with the native himself marrying for monetary reasons, or with a partner that wants his money. The Phalguni pair of nakshatras is all about prosperity and relationships. As Uttara is the more practical side, a practical approach to relationships could arise.

Getting into some shadow issues, this nakshatra at times can deal with addiction to alcohol or other drugs. As I’ve said above, the deity of this nakshatra deals with harsher matters and complicated missions, so a need for escapism arises out of this. Not every native will deal with addiction, but this could come, specially with malefics here.

As usual, the shadow issues deal a lot with the excess or the overplay of the meanings of this nakshatra. Excessive ambition could lead to ruthlessness, their desire to manage others could turn into bossy or demanding personalities. As well as other excesses related to power. However, generally, this is a star with very positive connotations. This rougher side only tends to come out with malefics or other factors influencing the chart.

→ Favorable activities with Uttara Phalguni: favorable for all kinds of beginnings. Great for dealing with authorities or getting favors. Great for all kinds of ceremonies. Great for marriages. Good for promoting peace, tact and diplomacy. Great for planning and organizing.

→ Unfavorable activities with Uttara Phalguni: unfavorable for harsh activities, like fighting, scheming, confrontations, or inflicting harm to others.

Predictively, Uttara Phalguni tends to indicate strong personalities, leaders, those in charge. A 10th lord here would show someone that tends to be assigned leadership roles, or be the main person in their job. A 5th lord here would indicate ambitious and very directed children. It generally indicates affluence to anything placed here.

Examples:

Tiger Woods (Uttara Phalguni Ascendant at 0° Virgo): American professional golfer
- Sex/Love scandals: In 2009, an extramarital affair became public, derailing his career and public image. He lost sponsorships and truly went through a turbulent time.
Steve Jobs (Uttara Phalguni Ascendant at 29° Leo): founder of Apple
- Leadership and Initiative: Jobs is mostly known as the head of Apple, where he was fundamental to the current success of the company. But he also headed Pixar and other companies.
- Shadow: Jobs was known for feisty moods and a complicated temper, which relates a lot to the shadow of this star.
- Sex/Love scandals: He had a daughter which he refused to recognize for years, only acknowledging her years later.

See more Nakshatra posts here

2nd House

06/08/2023 / adrian / 0 Comments

2nd house meanings: childhood, family (specially the parents), food and drinks, storage of anything. Money and finances. Knowledge. Things that you ingest. Voice, speech, face, mouth, teeth, nose, eyes (specially the right one). Self-worth and self esteem.

The second house in astrology deals mostly with energy and sustenance, the things that feed us and provide us with what we need to grow. The most commonly known meaning of this house is money and finances, as this is what is needed to sustain ourselves in the modern world. In reality, this isn’t the house of money, it is the house of energy and storage. In ancient times, and astrological books, it was associated with the storage of grains; as storing crops was the wealth of the past.

Dealing with sustenance, it represents the family we are born into, representing mostly our parents and those around them. The second house represents the state of the family, as well as your relationship to them. A well placed 2nd lord tends to show a prosperous and noble family, that supports the native. Planets placed in the second house tend to color and alter the relationship with the relatives. Malefics here could hinder the relationship, with obstacles and conflict. Benefics will show smooth relationships, with friendship reigning in the family.

Through the second house we can also infer and analyze much about the native’s childhood. Again, remember that the first house shows the birth conditions, and the second house builds on this by showing the sustaining conditions after birth. So we see here the food, the people, the environment, the money, the moral, the knowledge passed and everything related to the childhood.

The second house also deals with knowledge, specially oral education. Again, oral education deals a lot with ancient cultures, that had oral traditions passed exclusively in this manner. But it also deals with childhood, as a lot of what we learn comes from listening to our parents, rather than reading books.

Food wise, it relates to the food that we tend to eat and the things we ingest. Malefics here could show bad foods, things like fast food and ultraprocessed foods. It could also show addictions like alcoholism.

Physically, the second house covers the face of a native. This can deal with beauty, but it also deals with most of the sensory organs in the face. We see the mouth, the nose and eyes through here. Representing the things we digest through these three senses.

Through the mouth, we derive other meanings, such as speech, voice and teeth. Planets placed here, as well as the nature of the 2nd lord, tend to alter the speech of the native. This shows whether a person speaks in a calm and contended manner, or if they are prone to profanity or aggression. It shows how the voice is, how smooth or squeaky it is. For the teeth, it can show misaligned or malformed teeth, with bad placements. But with modern dentistry, a lot of times this is healed and not easily noticeable.

Another meaning I have to highlight deals with collections. The meaning of this house, as the house of money, stems from the collection of goods. Actually, the second house represents the collection of anything valuable, which is a very relative concept. As such, it can represent all kinds of collections: books, coins, dolls, dresses, knowledge, etc.

A funny, but factual, statement that I usually make is that the charts of bankers and the charts of librarians are almost the same. Dealing with money is a second house matter. But storing and keeping books is similarly a second house subject. A strong second house emphasis in a chart is seen on the charts of bankers, as well as librarians. With the difference that a banker’s chart will have money factors, and wealth pointers, along with the second house emphasis.

A final meaning deals with self-esteem and your self-worth. It shows how valuable you consider yourself, or if you are “good enough” in your own perspective. This can deal with identity matters, as well as shadows of not thinking you are “good enough” because of some concern. Things like thinking you are not pretty enough to deserve love, or that you are unworthy because you don’t have enough money, are some examples of inner blockages that might appear.

Planets in the 2nd House

The descriptions below try to convey a general picture of the second house. I didn’t focus too much on the emotional aspects and ramifications of childhood, as that could be a very long subject on its own. Instead I’ve focused on material matters and a general picture of other subjects.

Sun in the 2nd house: The Sun can “burn” the finances, making the native spend too much. Even if a native earns well, he will tend to spend excessively, spending above his paygrade. As with any Sun placement, a strong focus towards 2nd house matters comes into the chart. The native might be very focused on achieving a high financial status, or keeping some type of collection. The native will have a strong and commanding voice. Some issues in childhood are possible.
Moon in the 2nd house: The Moon here promotes wealth, comforts and a very good childhood. The native probably had everything he needed and more. A soothing and pleasant voice is seen with this placement. As the Moon is a planet that waxed and wanes, some highs and lows are possible in second house matters. Maybe the native moved frequently during childhood, or constant changes happened. In adult life, similarly, wealth could fluctuate at times.
Mars in the 2nd house: Mars here is not great, as it promotes conflict with the family. Some differences between the native and the family tend to create conflict. Brash or aggressive speech could be seen, alienating others at times. Impulsive action might be indicated. The native is prone to eating wrongly (too fast, too much, etc.) which causes stomach issues. Financially, they could achieve good results later in life, as they are driven and ambitious towards money.
Mercury in the 2nd house: Great oratory skills are indicated by this placement, an excellent voice, and a charming way of speaking. Communication will easily raise the native up in life. A good academic life can be similarly seen, the native will be a good student, he might achieve a lot and get scholarships. The native might have an easy time learning foreign languages. The native also tends to earn well. A good childhood.
Jupiter in the 2nd house: Jupiter in the 2nd promotes wealth and good life conditions. The native enjoys all comforts, he has a good childhood, access to good food and education, as well as other growth promoting things. A good voice and speaking skills are also indicated. Money wise, this placement tends to make the native a good saver. Jupiter is the planet of discernment, so the native always acts with caution when spending.
Venus in the 2nd house: Venus here promotes all comforts, being an excellent placement. A great childhood, with a lot of support and love is seen with this placement. Venus here will indicate a very soft, charming and alluring voice. The native will be intelligent and eloquent. Luck in finances is indicated. Overall, an excellent position for Venus. A issue here could be excess with food, specially sugary items.
Saturn in the 2nd house: Saturn will give difficulties in early life and childhood. Maybe the native has some kind of disease, that impedes him from enjoying his childhood. Maybe a parent could be missing or distant. Maybe there is conflict and issues relating to them. Something will tend to create trouble, and some degree of unhappiness, in childhood. The native might have issues with the throat, the teeth or he might need speech therapy at times. Self-esteem could be low, a big remedy for these natives is learning and striving to express themselves. A big block from childhood is a fear of speaking, getting over that can do wonders for them. The native will tend to worry or be concerned about money. However, a lot of times, this placement tends to make the native earn well. Saturn rewards hard work, and the native will tend to earn well through his efforts.
Rahu in the 2nd house: Rahu causes many disruptions in the 2nd house. For one thing, the childhood will have something odd in the air. Some secret or trouble in the family could create blockages for the native, specially on an emotional level. Chaotic family situations could arise in the worst cases, maybe the parents are constantly fighting. On a material level, usually, the native tends to have comfort in childhood, and things tend to be good on this regard. The family tends to improve their financial conditions after the native’s birth. Disruptions in education are possible, with the native taking breaks or abandoning the studies. The native will tend to be interested in occult or unconventional studies. Physically, crooked or troubled teeth are frequent with this placement, as well as dryness in the lips. However, an attractive and alluring face is usually indicated, with the native being considered beautiful. Throat issues or infections could be frequent through life. There is a tendency toward lying or exaggerating here, as well as aggressive or shocking speech. They could also behave in a disrespectful manner. The native can be prone to overeating, which could cause digestive issues, as well as indulgence in alcohol or drugs. Money will be a central thing in life, for good and bad. Ups and downs tend to happen, even though the native tends to live comfortably. But key conflicts or troubles in life will deal with finances and independence.
Ketu in the 2nd house: Ketu creates breaks or distance in life. Losses in childhood will color the natives emotions. The parents divorcing or separating could similarly be an issue. Alternatively to the issues of loss and separation in childhood, the native could feel as an outsider, feeling distant from the society he lives in. This could deal with being of a different race, religion or culture, but not necessarily. A lot of times the native will simply feel like an alien or a stranger, othering himself and projecting that into the world. The native could have food allergies or a sensitive stomach, with frequent troubles. This could lead to alternative diets, like veganism, gluten-free or other unusual eating habits. In some cases, issues like bulimia could occur here. The native could have sensitive eyes, that can’t tolerate too much light. The native tends to find progress in life, earning money as he grows old. But he will always tend to feel insecure in regards to money.

Of all the planets, the best ones in the second house are Venus, Mercury and Jupiter. They tend to promote all the matters of this house and support all of the indications. Moon is similarly benevolent, but as the nature of the planet deals with fluctuations, some highs and lows will tend to happen as well.

Sun and Mars can burn a hole in the house. Excessive aggression, specially verbal, could create trouble in life. Both tend to show ambition, so the native’s situation usually improves throughout life. Mars can give trouble in education, as the native might feel a rush to end things as quickly as possible.

Saturn, Rahu and Ketu are the trifecta of trouble. They will each create some degree of issues in childhood, with emotional troubles or blockages that will be carried through life. All three tend to improve later in life, specially the nodes. Saturn will improve a lot with hard work. Emotionally:

→ Saturn’s big issue is self-esteem, a fear of expressing oneself, that blocks the native. Arts could be very helpful towards improving this placement.

→ Rahu’s big issue is trust. Something in early childhood will lead the native to not trust others, creating a tendency to lie, exaggerate or hide things. The native’s life could be artificial, in some degree, as he learned to make things appear good rather than making them actually good. Finding truth and trust is key here.

→ Ketu’s big issue is distance. The native feels distant from the world, from society and even his family. As such, he might act without thinking or in a fanatic/vicious manner. Learning to bridge this gap, and find common ground with others, is key here.

Financially, Rahu and Ketu tend to be good placements, generally showing a prosperous life for the native. Rahu could deal, however, with being dependent or reliant on others. Think of someone that lives off of their parents wealth, for instance. Ketu could deal with fighting for money, a lot of times, with their own family. Saturn tends to show finances improving through hard work, later in life.

Education:

Mars, Rahu and Ketu tend to bring breaks into education. With the native taking extended leaves, seeking alternatives or abandoning it all together.
Sun is good for it, but it could make the native argue with teachers/gurus, as he will feel the need to command.
Saturn could show a lack of opportunity, as well as delays. The native will be diligent, but something could force him to stop, like a lack of money for tuition or taking care of a sick relative.
Mercury, Jupiter, Venus and Moon are all good for education.
Rahu, Mercury and Ketu could have an easy time learning foreign languages.

Ruler of the 2nd in different houses

Lord of the 2nd in the 1st: The person tends to have good wealth, although they could be prone towards overspending. They tend to be somewhat selfish and self-centered.
Lord of the 2nd in the 2nd: All second house matters are strengthened. A good financial life, family life and education can all be seen. The native will be very protective of his family, to the point of acting in a sort of tribal manner. The native’s childhood is good and he grows into a very confident person.
Lord of the 2nd in the 3rd: Great wealth could be earned with this placement, the native’s own efforts will tend to bring him prosperity. The native could earn through sales, marketing, communication or technology.
Lord of the 2nd in the 4th: A great placement for finances and enjoyment, usually the family is very wealthy. The native will live a very comfortable life. Great benefits tend to come from the mother and her family. Early childhood tends to be great.
Lord of the 2nd in the 5th: The native will tend to be wealthy, intelligent and he will have great knowledge of mantras and other religious acts. Creativity and arts could be a source of earning. The native will have luck with speculation, such as bets or the stock market.
Lord of the 2nd in the 6th: The native could earn well. He could work with food, maybe he is a chef or a nutritionist. Any service, or hospitality work, could be a good source of earning with this placement. The native could also have a talent towards earning through his enemies or critics, earning through trouble or scandal. At times, this placement could make a native dishonest, earning by selfish or deceptive means. Another shadow issue could deal with debt. Harsh speech could also be indicated.
Lord of the 2nd in the 7th: Good for wealth, also excellent for public speaking or communication. The native will have a great gift towards expressing himself and convincing others. Money will be central to the marriage, for good and bad.
Lord of the 2nd in the 8th: The native could earn through speculation, the stock market, managing other people’s assets, etc. The native could work with insurance or banking. He will have great future planning skills, having a good vision of what is ahead and how to deal with it. A shadow issue here deals with deception, the native could keep secrets or lie.
Lord of the 2nd in the 9th: The native will tend to be wealthy, intelligent and he will have great knowledge of mantras and other religious acts. Similarly to Jupiter in the 2nd, the native will be wise with money, saving it rather than overspending. The father might be wealthy and very important for the native. Earning through education, lecturing or giving advice is possible. Any profession or position that requires giving authoritative ideas/opinions will be prosperous with this placement. The native could have been sick constantly in childhood, but he grows healthy later on.
Lord of the 2nd in the 10th: Excellent placement for career and financial success, the native will rise in life through his own efforts. These natives could be great leaders or key figures in their work.
Lord of the 2nd in the 11th: One of the best placements for finances. The native will have an easy time profiting and finding avenues for increasing his wealth. On the negative side, he might be unscrupulous and prone to dishonest earnings.
Lord of the 2nd in the 12th: Excessive spending or losses are indicated. Even if the native earns high sums, he will spend overboard and end up with no savings. These tend to be very generous and giving natives.

The second lord tends to do well in almost every house of a chart, with the only exception being the twelfth house of losses.

The 12th house placement will usually show a native that overspends, or tends to see money slip through his fingers like water. One native I met with this placement earned a six-figure income, top of his profession. Yet he spent as if he was an arab prince, which made even a high income not enough. This person was constantly in debt, spending a lot on luxurious items, designer clothes and travels. After years and years of high earning, he still lived on a rented (luxurious yet rented) condo, he had his BMW impounded by lack of payment and a huge amount of debt to his name, with multiple creditors.

Life can still be enjoyable with this placement. But the native will hardly be able to retire or slow down later in life, as he won’t be able to keep enough money to properly set himself for retirement. This placement, a lot of times, shows people working well into their old years, as their spending never diminishes and they have to keep a big influx of money coming in.

The other two dusthana placements actually tend to do pretty well. The 6th house placement will usually show a hard worker, that builds himself up. It could, at times, deal with debt. But not always. And even when it occurs, the debt is usually taken to build something, as a stepping stone. The native builds himself up, pays the debt off, and leads a normal life going forward.

The 8th house placement is excellent financially, usually showing a native that earns well and knows how to manage money. The big issue here are emotional problems, and blockages, somewhat akin to Rahu and Ketu in the 2nd house. These blockages could make the native prone to keeping secrets or lying.

Looking at the dusthanas from the 2nd house itself, we have the 1st (ascendant) being 12th from the 2nd. At times, overspending could happen, they might have felt somewhat ignored or neglected in childhood. But overall, this is a good placement that improves in life.

The 7th house is 6th from the 2nd. The big issue there tends to be quarrels in the marriage over money. Maybe the spouse spends too much, maybe they try to control the partner through money, etc.

The 9th house is 8th from the 2nd. The problems here usually deal with early life, and improvement later on. Maybe the native was sick in childhood, maybe the family was constantly moving, something changed and made the native somewhat uprooted. However, the native finds wisdom and security in his knowledge, and that brings him happiness and prosperity. Life improves as he ages, and this grows into a great placement.