Tuesday, January 14, 2014

KRISHNAN RAMALINGAM at 9:19 PM

Arudra - 6 th Star

Thiruvathirai - Arudra [Gemini 6-40' to Gemini 20-00']

Arudra Nakshatra ( Betelgeuse) stays in Gemini sign

from 6: 40 degrees to 20 degrees. Ardra Nakshatra rises in the third week of the month of June. This
Nakshatra is at it’s apex from 9 to 11 PM in the month of February. Nirayan Sun enters this Nakshatra on
21st June. This Nakshatra seems like a diamond in the sky and comprises of only one star. Some scholars
even see it as a drop of a tear in the sky.

The presiding deity the Rudra, the wielder of the trident. Symbol- a teardrop. The ruling planet is Rahu.
The basic meaning of Ardra is wet or charged with water. ARDRA is a sharp natured star, earthly in
nature, and can be translated as "the teardrop," indicating one who can cause others pain.The class of
person it represents is the hunter and animal-killer. This star can indicate one who torments others, or
one who feels for the suffering of others, but usually the former indication holds true.

Ardra means moisture. Moisture helps in forming clouds after a period of extreme heat. Sun entering
this Nakshatra symbolises the end of summers and beginning of monsoon. Plant life flourishes because
of rains. A good harvest can be seen in the fields and even the people remain happy. Some scholars have
associated Ardra Nakshatra with a drop of tear or sweat. According to the, summers make a person cry
as there is no food and water. A person also sweats because of the immense heat.

In reality, any kind of moisture, coolness or wetness is known as Ardra. Ardra Nakshatra explains the fact
that a person should forget the past and move on. It also makes a person understand about
determination, patience etc. Some texts also compare Ardra Nakshatra with a human head.

When Surya enters Arudra the earth is said to be starting its menstrual course that is Ambobachi. Arudra
means wet or surcharged with water, that is fat. Because the earth is running her menstrual course
there are teardrops falling one after another. From Rudra comes all suffering, persecutions and
oppressions, anger, ferocity of countenance or hideousness of noise. Rudra is another name of Siva, the
Five Faced (Panchanana).

In knowledge, asceticism, renunciation, as also in enjoyment, he is the supreme consummation of all

desires. He is a blue-throated one, the wielder of the most tremendous powers, what could not be
attempted far less achieved by other Gods, when the churned Ocean at the time of Samudra Manthan
exhaled poison Siva achieved quite simply by holding the exhalation in his throat. On one side he is the
symbol of the most perfect placidity and serenity, on the other hand he is the symbol of all that is
terrible. He holds the great serpent on his head and on his forehead crescent Chandra with his sweet-
soft light. He is at the same time the most peaceful and also the most terrible. And in all these are to be
traced the intrinsic characteristics of Arudra. Superficially, on the surface of it, Arudra stands for
suffering, hardness, cruelty, murder, prison, theft, adultery etc. The root characteristic is oppression-in
order to purify. All male kidney trouble and connected urethral disease comes within the jurisdiction of
Arudra; so also uterine diseases of the female. It represents the skull of Kalapurusha with hair on it.
Ardra individuals are very much influenced by Rudra or Shiva. Shiva on one hand is placid and calm and
is considerate towards the well being of the world, while on the other hand is also known as the
destructor or the annihilator. He consumed all the poison thrown out as part of the “Samudra manthan”
and protected the whole world from it , and at the same time when he is angry his “tandav” can bring
annihilation of the whole world. Ardra nakshatra people are found to possess these characteristics in
their core.

General characteristics of Ardra Nakshatra

The individuals of this nakshatra are believed to possess the characteristics of a child and thus undergo
extremities of emotions like those of extreme happiness or utmost sadness. One of the important
behavioral characteristics of such people is the transformation of emotion that the natives of this
nakshatra undergo that may produce cognizance or a state of confusion. These are the kind of people
which like to analyze and investigate the causes behind a particular function that takes place. Some of
the behavioral characteristics that make people of this nakshatra endearing is their empathy towards
other and their helpful nature.

The probing nature of the natives is one of the most conspicuous and defining personality traits of the
people of this category. This trait is observed even in children who manifest this nature quite clearly and
vocally. They are hard working individuals who seek their goals with dedication and convert them to
accomplishments. This particular personality trait makes them successful in their professional life.

Their lives undergo many ups and downs and U turns, which means they have to face many challenges
in their lives and they know how to deal with them. Some of their positive traits of such people are hard
work , intelligence and innovation that help them to shape their lives and make the life of other people
easier. They are skilled persons who can renovate old things and produce new things with their fertile
thinking. Such positive traits make them strong and mentally stable and at the same time empathetic
towards others.

The people of Ardra nakshatra are often found to be filled with some kind of sadness and a kind of
impulsive mentality that count towards the negative traits of such people. They are cleaver and
calculating and at the same time they can be stubborn and may exhibit violent temperament at times.
These negative traits may not help them to make very close social bonds.

The people of Ardra nakshatra are endowed with capabilities to work well and achieve success in their
professional lives. They are seekers of knowledge, and they continue to grasp knowledge from
whichever source they can. They are not stable in their jobs and their career interest vary a lot. While in
their work , they are totally determined and sincere to their jobs but often known to not enjoy sufficient
appreciation or acknowledgement they deserve.

When this star is on the ascendant, the person is proud, long-lived, receiving money from the
government, with few children, a thief of other's goods, of crafty speech and fickle mind, of robust body;
it is usually an athlete or manual laborer, not suited to intellectual work. Such a person is usually poor,
deceitful, critical and has a good memory.

When the Moon is in Ardra, the person is perfidious, haughty, ungrateful, mischievous and sinful.
Ardra (Arudra) rules over thieves, rogues, cruel and adulterous men, liars, hunters, those who kill or
create disorder, cereals, enchanters and sorcerers as well as those well versed in the art of calling spirits.

Those born in the Ardra star are soft, stable minded, strong, earning by sacrifice, afflicted by sickness,
fear and angry. They suffer due to hunger, hard bodied, lovable, forget the help rendered by others,
experts in trade and commerce, cruel, having many relatives, ill advisers and hate all. Those born in
Ardra are with pride, of lower levels and do jobs, which are forbidden. They are bereft of money and
corns. Such people are poets, little learned, long lived, and little interested in things.

Qualities of Ardra Nakshatra

A person with Ardra Nakshatra is usually excited and unstable. Such a person is happy and proud. Such a
person also faces many difficulties in his life. A person with Ardra Nakshatra usually has bad thoughts. A
person with this Nakshatra receives results on the basis of Rahu’s placement. Such a person thinks that
he is always right. Such a person is also aggressive. A person with this Nakshatra is worried on seeing
someone’s indiscipline. Such a person is usually argumentative and rude. Such a person is short
tempered and worried about others’ problems.

According to Narad, a person with Ardra Nakshatra is good with business activities. But, according to
other beliefs, such a person never succeeds in business related activities. Such a person hard working
and has a keen interest in mantras. Such a person is also determined and never diverges from his path. A
person with Ardra Nakshatra is not usually grateful to other people. Such a person analyzes a person on
the basis of his character and backs off if he sees any problem.

Career options for Ardra Nakshatra people

Their career interest lies in fields like transport industry, communication industry , financial broking
firms , shipping industries etc.

1st Pada: THE MOON AT: 6-40 degrees to 10 degrees Gemini:

noble and of praiseworthy habits, truthful, of good intelligence and in control of the senses.

2nd Pada: THE MOON AT: 10 degrees to 13-20 degrees Gemini:

frank, outspoken, cruel, proud and sickly.

3rd Pada: THE MOON AT: 13-20 degrees to 16-40 degrees Gemini:

an angry person, cruel, a back-biter, opposing the godly.

4th Pada: THE MOON AT: 16-40 degrees to 20 degrees Gemini:

ugly, dirty, evil-minded, getting bad advice, hating one's brethren and of bad character.

Doshas / blemishes in the nakshatras found at: ARDRA:

1st Pada: Good

2nd Pada: Good

3rd Pada: Good

4th Pada: This placement gives a little dosh