PURVAASHADA NAKSHATRA (LORD – VENUS) – 13 20′ – 26 40′ SAGITTARIUS
पूर्वाषाढ़ा नक्षत्र वेद मंत्र:
ॐ अपाघ मम कील्वषम पकृल्यामपोरप: अपामार्गत्वमस्मद
यदु: स्वपन्य-सुव: । ॐ अदुभ्यो नम: ।
Purvashadha nakshatra is located almost exactly opposite Ardra, “the moist star” of individuality and individual effort (yatna shakti), which has a teardrop or a single water drop as its symbol. Purvashadha, is its opposite: it represents the vast waters of collective consciousness and inspires us to collect all the individuals and individual ideas together and unite them for the sake of one higher goal. Apa Devi, presiding Goddess of this lunar mansion, inspires us to unite things (rather than dividing them), sacrifice a bit of our ego and individuality for the higher purpose and look at things from more holistic, all-inclusive perspective. It encourages us to wider the horizons of our understanding, stay tolerant and accepting to others like water, and not get stuck in our personal beliefs or pursuit of our personal goals, but rather act for the sake of universal welfare.
Like the waters, Purvashadha nakshatra is easily stirred and agitated. It can make us easily excited and enthusiastic about something, but it can also make us lose this enthusiasm very easily the moment the first obstacle appears on our way. Purvashadha literally means “early victory” and therefore people born under its influence tend to be a little bit short-sighted and too focused on reaching quick results, without doing any long-term planning. They would rather follow their feeling than logic. But once they dedicate themselves to something, they follow it full-heartedly. However, this can also make them sometimes a bit too focused just on their individual goals and too close-minded (or even fanatic) in their beliefs. Whenever Moon transits Purvashahda nakshatra on the sky it is important to remind ourselves to stay open-minded and tolerant to others.
NAKSHATRAS & RELATED PROFESSION
Hypnotists, Professional Motivators & Inspirers, Sailors, Navy Personnel, Marine Life Experts, Shipping Industry, Fishing Professions, Entertainment Industry, Professional Hosts & Hostesses, Rock Stars, Teachers, Managers, Poets, Writers, Artists, Painters, All Industries Processing Raw Materials Especially Liquids, Costume Designers, Fashion Experts, Hair Dressers, Beauticians & Herbalists, Para Jumpers, War Strategists & Weapons Experts, Hot Air Balloonists, Flying Especially in regards to Civilian Transport, Those working in Amusement Parks, All careers associated with water and liquids in all its forms.
