

ARDRA NAKSHATRA IN VEDIC ASTROLOGY

DIVINE INFLUENCE
Devata: Rudra (god of storms, form of Lord Shiva)
Shakti: yatna shakti – power to make effort
Basis above: hunting or searching
Basis below: reaching the goal
Desire: to gain lordship over animals
Planetary ruler: Rahu
SPECIAL DEGREES
Placement: 6:40 – 20:00 Gemini (air, rajas)
Yogatara: 5:00 Gemini
Pushkara bhaga: 18:00 Gemini (4 pada)
Pushkaramsha: 4 pada
Ashtamamsha: 2 pada


NATURE
Tattwa: water
Gunas: rajas – tamas – sattwa
Nature: tikshna (sharp)
Gaze: urdhwa-mukha (upward facing)
Gana: manushya (human)
Varna: shudra (worker)
Gender: female
Motivation: kama (fulfillment)
SYMBOLISM AND OMENS
Animal: male dog
Symbol: human head, teardrop, diamond
Omens: hunter, head, teardrop, diamond, bow, arrow, storm, lightening, raindrop, rain, animals howling, male dog, statue of Lord Shiva


BODY CONNECTION
Tridosha: vata
Body part: eyes, back and front of the head
Chakra: vishuddha (throat chakra)
Healing tree: agarwood

RESONANCE WITH WEEKDAYS
Sunday: —
Monday: shobhana yoga
Tuesday: yamaghanta yoga + nasha yoga
Wednesday: amrita yoga
Thursday: dagdha yoga + kana yoga
Friday: sri yoga
Saturday: shubha yoga
STAY TUNED
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