Predictive Nakshatra Astrology Online Course June 2018

2. Bharani

Star Bharani
Rasi (Zodiac) Aries
Range 13o 20’ - 26o 40’ Aries
Padas Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio (Saturn is Mercury are Exalted; Moon is Debilitated)
Ruling Planet Venus
Meaning “The Bearer”, also means “Cherishing, Supporting and Nuturing”
Indication “The Star of Restraint”
Symbol The Vulva or Celestial Yoni (the Female Organ of Reproduction), A Boat is alternative Symbol of
this Star, Symbolizes Transportation between Different Planes & Realms of Existence. This
Nakshatra is also Symbolised by a “Clay Pot” or Womb that Contains Shakti the Divine Feminine
Creative Power
Deity Yama (the God of Death and the King of Dharma (Justice). He is the God who Upholds the Code of
Social Morality and Rules the South Direction. He is also Associated with the Ancestors. He is the
Binder, Finisher, the Nose Carrier and Embodies Kala or Time). Goddess Kali a fierce form of
Parvati (Shiva Shakti) is also associated with Bharani

Body Part Head and Sole of Foot

Guna (Quality) Rajas
Gana (Race) Manushya (Human)
Purushartha (Goal) Artha (Wealth or Material Pursuits)
Tridosha Pitta (Bile or Fire + Water)
Nature/ Category of Star Ugra (Fierce/ Severe)
Varna (Caste) Mleccha (Outcaste)
Gotra (Clan) Vashistha (name translates as the “Possessor of Wealth”)
Direction West
Pancha Mahabhuta Prithvi (Earth)
(Element)
Shakti (Power) Apabharani Shakti (The Power to “Take Things Away and Move On or Power to Cleanse and
Remove Impurities”)
Basis Above To Remove the Life from the Body
Basis Below To Carry the Soul to the World of the Ancestors
Desire To be the Lord of the Ancestors
Result of Shakti, Basis, & Moving on to the Next World
Desire
Activity Balanced
TriMurthi (Process) Vishnu (Maintain)
Direction of Mouth / Motion Adho Mukha (Looking Down/ Facing Downwards)
Yoni (Gender) Male
Animal Symbol Elephant
Bird Crow, Peacock
Sounds Li, Lu, Ley, Lo
Tree/ Plant Amla, Aavala, Amlaka, Indian Gooseberry (Latin Name: Phyllanthus Emblica)
Colour Blood Red
Favourable Creative and Martian Activities (Severe, Cruel, Destructive, Competitive or Warlike), Sexual,
Amorous, Procreative, Agriculture & Fertility Rites, Beginnings/Endings, Acts involving Fire,
Postponed or Neglected Activities, Asceticism which requires Self Discipline, Fasting or
Purificatory Rites, Dealing with Children

Unfavourable Travel (Bharani relates to Traffic Jams and Accidents), Patience, Initiations, In Present Day and
Age Good for Conclusions than Beginnings