Vishaka - Radha
Vaishakha -
Visaakham - Raaraa - Aindraagna
- zkrAgni - Zkraagni - Satragni - Sadvhava - Sa-Ka
(Tibetan)
Indra
The Sixteenth Nakshatra
20:00 Thula
- 03:20 Vrischika
(Libra-Scorpio)
first half of the nakshatra pair, Radha-Anuradha
Location = Zuben el Genubi, Zuben el Chamali, Zuben el Hakhrabi:
alpha, beta, gamma,
& iota Librae
-- The
Circle of Stars
Vishakha =
"The Forked" - "Two-Branched"
Radha =
"The Delightful"
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rAdhA:
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beauty, splendor
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lightning; branched / forked;
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partic. attitude in shooting
(standing with the feet a span apart)
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prosperity , success
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a gift, favor
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the month Vaishakha (= April-May)
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prosperity , success
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the 21st Nakshatra Vishakha (containing 4 stars in the form of a
curve supposed to be Librae ,& Scorpionis)
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Clytoria Ternatea
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a celebrated cowherdess or Gopi (beloved by Krishna ,& a
principal personage in Jaya-deva's poem Gita-govinda ; at a later
period worshipped as a goddess, & occasionally regarded as an
Avatara of Lakshmi , as Krishna is of Vishnu)
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a
female slave
Aindraagna
zkrAgni:
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Cologne
Digital Sanskrit Dictionary
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"Indra and Agni desired,
"May I gain the greatest splendor among the Gods." He
makes the appropriate offering to Indra and Agni, to Vishakha, gains
the greatest splendor among his peers.
Vishakha is a competitive Nakshatra and has a fiery and lightning-like energy and effects. Its natives seek power
and recognition."
~~ David
Frawley, Fruits of Worshipping Each Nakshatra
Vishaka,
for females:
"... delicate features and a soft pleasing
voice. But do not let these deceive you. Underneath she has a strong
character, even hard at times. She will always follow her own
inclinations and is not amenable to advice from others.
She will be distinctly appealing
to the opposite sex and will make a very fortunate marriage. Her
husband will be well-to-do if not wealthy and she will have few if
any children, not more than two.
She will be fond of travel and
change and will travel much with her husband.
Her favorite color is
red or crimson. She has beautifully shaped legs."
~~ Shil-Ponde. (1939).
Hindu Astrology Joytisha-Shastra.
p 97.
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Chandra in
Vishakha:
Radix Lagna in
Vishakha:
Vishaka,
for males:
"... aggressiveness and
impatience. These people are
overbearing in their desire to get things done.
They are very active
but not popular, since their manner causes causes people to actively
dislike them and to resent their extreme aggressiveness.
They are very proud and because
of this, they take offense easily at some fancied slight. Their
anger makes enemies of people who might cooperate with them, if
treated differently.
They will overcome their enemies through sheer
force of character, but such people will still remain enemies. Tact
and kindness are qualities which they should try to develop."
~~ Shil-Ponde. (1939).
Hindu Astrology Joytisha-Shastra.
p 84.
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Vaishakha:
Indra-Agni = psychic orientation
to storms. Shakti through touch.
Delivers piercing, brilliant
observations in the context of excess pressure & torment.
Vishakha's powerful insights can be
dangerous & frightening, but are usually more spectacular & stunning.
The life of the Vishakha natives is
punctuated by numerous psycho-emotional shocks. Terrible truths long
hidden may be suddenly exposed. Catastrophic shock occurs
several times during the lifetime.
Vishakha's pattern often involves
sudden changes in public social role, as well as sudden changes in
behavior & expectations driving the roles within close
relationships.
Thula vs. Vrischika
L-6 Guru rules loss of security and
loss of agreement
Thula lagna is blessed in many
ways, but Thula does not receive protection from normally auspicious
Guru. L-3/L-6 Brihaspati is a papa-graha for Thula.
Because Vishaka nakshatra is ruled
by Guru, the trials and tribulations which induce Vishaka's greatest
flashes of brilliant insight, are also exhausting patterns of mental
and physical distress (L-3 and L-6).
The Thula-ruled quarters of Vishaka struggle with mental balance & physical well-being
throughout their life.
Guru rules family of origin and
kids
The Vrischika-ruled quarter of
Vishakha may not have Thula's yogakaraka-Shani assets (solid education
& disciplined intelligence) but the final padaa of Vishaka
benefits from Guru's favorable role as L-2/L-5 from Scorpio
lagna.
Flashes of insight are obtained at
a lesser price, without draining the mental and physical health. The
source of brilliance is psychic jolts that come from family of origin,
works of art, children, games. Much easier!
Career for Vishaka
Vishaka's shakti pulses
a momentarily shocking, sudden bright light onto the world's
darkness. Native should pursue a career which supports their tendency
toward sudden revelations.
The three quarters of Vishakha that fall
within Thula rashi exhibit strong diplomatic skills, and
these natives are typically gifted social entertainers.
However Vishakha are very complex, psychically
charged people who pretty much live in a state of circuit-breaking
overload. Mere diplomacy, counseling, or entertainment activities
will not be satisfying. The native will seek environments where the
most intense level of psychic charge is available.
Psychological work with trauma &
healing, medical diagnosis, counseling professions, investigative
journalism, divination, intuitive & clairvoyant work, and
scientific research are all suitable, but do not expect consistency or
routine, at least until the end of life..
Psychic effects for
Vaishakha in radix lagna:
Vishakha indicates the tremendous build-up of
atmospheric energy right before a thunderstorm.
Psychically, the events of the Vishakha
native's life will be highly charged. There is shock, after shock;
the native loses their social grounding again and again.
There may also be magnificent insights, and a
spectacular capacity for healing others through extraordinary
compassion. Yet, the body of the native must find some way to
process these continuous shocks.
Vishakha tends to build up a huge accumulation
of astral current (a variety of electricity), which is contained in
a state of compressed, highly charged excitement -- awaiting the
signal to release.
However the "release" moment does
not occur until the subsequent nakshatra = Anu-radha.
Anuradha brings the tremendous release of healing rains.
Physical effects for
Vaishakha in radix lagna:
Vishakha are often very attractive,
with bright-dark eyes & a lightning-flash smile. They generate
electrically charged human contact via quality of voice, brilliant
eyes, and gentle touch. Their shakti is tangible.
Naturally, Vishakha's tendency to accumulate
high-voltage psychic impressions & reactions on the astral
plane, while not being able to release these, will result in weight
gain on the physical plane.
Vishakha is traditionally associated with a sedentary,
observer's lifestyle and obesity. (This prediction
dates to several millennia before the current international obesity
epidemic).
Vishakha in radix lagna produces a strong
tendency to put on weight.
The native born under Vishakha star is
predisposed to dislike physical exercise. Therefore one must watch
the food diet vigilantly, in order to avoid Vishakha's
expansive tendencies.
Regular bodily exercise, although
naturally anathema to the Vaishakha native, is indeed required if
the native is to avoid the unconscious default condition.
The default for those born under Vishakha is
to use their physical body for stabilization of the psychic
overflow. Corrective work of physical-body discipline then must be
accomplished at the physical level.
If the native is blessed to learn to process
this highly compressed psychic accumulation with direct psychic
intervention, then the default "downstream" into the
physical body need not occur (or, can be reduced).
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General
Description of Vishaka characteristics
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from
Das/ Behari
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General
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General results of being born in
Vaishakha Nakshatra: 1. Physical features: Your face will be round, bright
& physical appearance extremely attractive. There has been noticed two types of physical appearance:
one with fatty
& long structure & the other with very lean & short structure.
2. Character &
general events: You will be full of vigor& vitality & possess intelligence of the highest order. You are a firm believer in God
& lead a life of truthful existence. You do not believe in the orthodox principles nor the age old tradition. You are
fond of adopting modern ideas. Mainly, you live away from your family. You are overly generous when dealing with others. While you are very much religiously active, you do not follow any superstitious religious fanaticism.
You treat all religions, castes& creed as one. You will follow a non-violent approach to life
& may become a renunciate in your mid-30s.
3. Education, sources of earning/profession: You are a very good orator
& have the capacity to attract a crowd. You will win several prizes in elocution competition. Hence you will be the fittest person to be in the political circle. There is a peculiar spending tendency. While on the one side you are very careful spending, on the other side you may be extravagant in spending where it is not required. You are fit for doing an independent business, or a job involving high responsibility, banking
& religious professions, mathematician or a teacher or a printer.
4. Family life: You may not enjoy love
& affection from your mother, caused mainly by separation. . On the other hand, there may be several beneficial points of your father
of which you can always be proud, even though you will lead a very independent
life. There may be difference of opinion between your father & you that seem
irresolvable. It is due to these reasons from childhood that you become a hardworking
& self-made person. You love your spouse & children very much, although you may struggle with addiction to intoxication
& intimate relationships outside of marriage. Despite these weaknesses,
it will not become a hindrance either in the family or in your social life. 5. Health: Your health will normally be very good. However, you may be prone to
paralytic attack after the age of 55 years. You may also be prone to
asthmatic attack.
[Das/Behari] |
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Description
of the Padaa
(quarters) of Vishaka
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from
Das/ Behari
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Padaa 1
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Padaa 2
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Padaa 3
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Padaa 4
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Description
of the Four Padaa
(quarters)
of
Vaishaka
**for
Male only**
from: Shil-Ponde. (1939).
Hindu Astrology Joytisha-Shastra.
p 110. |
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Padaa 1
[Thula] |
Red flash in the eyes, a ruddy
complexion, and a scar or mark on the stomach. Health is poor. Has
very little intelligence, and is secretive. Best occupations =
importer or exporter of food supplies. Has a quarrelsome attitude.
Easily angered. |
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Padaa 2 |
Same as padaa-1. |
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Padaa 3 |
Same as padaa-1. |
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Padaa 4 [Vrischikha] |
Is always in the company of the
opposite sex; is somewhat careless & thoughtless. Is suave & smooth spoken. Likes to live alone. |
from BPHS, Ch. 94
"Remedies from the
Effects of Birth in Jyestha Gandanta"
(Ranjan edition, 1995, p. 1035 Vol 2.)
"A girl born in Jyestha
Nakshatra destroys (is the cause of death of) the elder brother of her
husband
and
a girl born in Vishaka Nakshatra destroys
(is the cause of death of) the younger brother of her husband.
Therefore a
cow should be given in charity at the time of the marriage of such girls
to wipe out the aforesaid evil effects."
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B.V.
Raman says in 300 Important Combinations (p 304)
"when the Moon in Libra is aspected
by Mars or Saturn, the native is supposed to become cruel."...
"when the Moon is in the first quarter of Vishakha and powerfully
aspected by Saturn and the Sun, he would not only be lacking humanitarian
feelings but would be completely impervious to human suffering".
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16.
Radha
/ Vishaka
20:00 Thula
- 03:20 Vrischika
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Ruler:
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Guru |
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Body part:
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Breasts
of Kalapurusha |
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Related activities:
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Auspicious
events: Activities
relating to house or land, making ornaments, architecture
(sculpture, construction) making chariots & other vehicles, taking
medicine. [BPHS] |
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Deity:
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Indra
and Agni
= IndraAgni = Satragni = zkrAgni
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Symbol:
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potter's wheel
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Gana/Caste:
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Demonic / Rakshasa
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Tibetan deity forms:
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Saga
- Goddess Wangpo Denma, She
who has power;
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Namthong
Og, Lower
Celestial vision
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updated: 18 January 2010