Category: Nakshatra (Page 5 of 11)

• Span: 26°40′ Aries to 10°00 Taurus
• Deity: Agni, the fire god.
• Dasha Lord: Sun
• Symbol: Curved knife (scalpel), Flame, Peacock.
• Animal (Yoni): Ram (male sheep).
• Shakti or power: dahana shakti = power to burn

The name Krittika translates to “one who cuts”, and it deals with the Krittikas, the wives of the sages who guided humanity towards development. This is associated with the myth of the birth of Karttikeya. Which is the story of a time when the gods had lost control to the demons, so they asked Lord Shiva (the most powerful god) for help. He said he wouldn’t be able to act directly, but that he would send a son to help. Karttikeya was born, but being so young he needed to be nurtured or cared for. He was delivered to the Krittikas, who raised him in hiding, as the demons knew about the child and wanted to kill him before he had the chance to grow and destroy them. With the protection of these 6 wives, he was able to grow and recover the skies for the gods.

The myth of Karttikeya has many variations, but here are a few common threads:

• 6 symbolism: in some variations, he is said to have 6 heads, one for each mother. In others, he is said to have been born 6 times.
• Secrecy and revelation of secrets.
• Nurturing, care and protection.
• Fighting demons, defending all that is good.
• He is the son of Shiva and Parvati, brother of Ganesha.

The idea of six heads shows one that can see in all directions. Six is also reminiscent of the 5 human senses (sight, smell, touch, taste, and hearing), combined with extra sensory perception. Overall, the point of the six wives or six heads is to show a vision of everything pertaining to human life, all that we feel on earth.

Sincerity, openness and telling the truth are all important things. But let’s get real, people get killed and persecuted all the time for telling the truth. Secrecy is necessary. Similarly, sometimes people simply aren’t ready for a message, they can’t visualize it until it becomes clearer than a pink polka-doted elephant with a siren. So keeping something secret, while it develops, is important. The importance of secrecy is highlighted here.

Nurturing and care goes both ways here. Karttikeya is one of the strongest warriors, according to mythology, yet he needed nurture and care. We all need it. Tenderness, love, care are a key part of earthly life much like the 5 human senses. And there is a give and take of it. He received care of the Krittikas, but he also gave care back. By protecting the gods, the world and creation.

The idea of fighting demons has two main meanings. The first one being the idea of the honorable warrior, fighting for defense, fighting for what is right. Rather than simply being destructive or reckless. The second meaning deals with the imagery of demons themselves.

Most religions have demons, or the concept of demons, inserted in one form or another. They represent negative forces, negative trends and vices. Demons are an allegory to human vices or excesses. Wanting your way enough to lie, cheat, steal and kill for it. Being lustful enough to commit atrocities. And all kinds of excesses.

Demons and vices are a part of living on earth and the senses. The 7 deadly sins of Christianity are an example of this. Controlling ourselves, controlling our senses and not falling into excess are key lessons of life. Karttikeya relates to that process and these lessons. Of course, some people choose to only see the evil in the other, so demons are seen as something external. The bad guys. Rather than understanding the need to fight our own inner evil and harness our inner good.

As the son of Shiva, the strongest god, Karttikeya (also called Murugan) becomes one of the strongest warriors among gods. Another son of Shiva is Ganesha, the elephant god. Ganesha is the remover of obstacles, seen as one of the most intelligent deities, capable of breaking any barrier and overcoming any trouble.

The stories about the two brothers always show the dichotomy between brains and brawns, intelligence or force, Ganesha or Karttikeya. A similar dichotomy tends to exist in the lives of Krittika natives.

As I write this text, I am also working on writing about Mars in the signs, which is very poetic as the story of Karttikeya is seen as the birth of Mars.

In the western world, Mars was a Roman deity, associated with many positive things. He was a defender of the people, god of agriculture and seen as an inspiration for the Romans in general. Meanwhile, the Greeks had the equivalent Ares, who was depicted as a reckless and destructive deity.

With Mars, in astrology, there is usually this dichotomy in interpretations of the planet. With a positive and constructive view, or a negative and exaggerated view.

Mars is the primordial male principle, the primordial male force on earth. The Sun is a male force, an important one, but it relates to a godly and elevated principle. The material and more tangible male principle is Mars. Similarly, the female equivalents are Venus (earthly and tangible) and Moon.

A negative view of Mars deals a lot with a fear of the male principle, a fear of masculinity. The job of an astrologer is to notice patterns, and I can’t help myself, I notice them all the time everywhere anywhere. Doing research for Mars, I’ve noticed how the more negative views on the planet stem from this type of fear.

To be fair, there is a little bit of truth into both views. Mars in a chart can show strength, organization and proper action. Or if afflicted, it can show destruction, chaos and recklessness. That goes back into what we said above, about harnessing our instincts, controlling our senses and desires. Mars is this primordial force, primordial fire, this strength that needs to be harnessed in the proper direction.

Going into the deity, Agni. Agni translates into the catalyst, the initiator, the one in the front. He was the leading figure in ancient Vedic literature, as he was supposed to open the path and deliver messages to the other gods, specially in the form of sacrifices. Agni is the god of fire, depicted as an ever-young figure, red in color, with two faces, 7 tongues, black eyes and hair, 3 legs and 7 arms. He is seen riding a ram, which is traditionally a figure of virility or masculinity. He carries in his hands an axe, a torch, prayer beads and a flaming spear.

A lot of primordial forms of religion deal with fire rituals, sacrifices as a central point, Agni represents that. Most modern religions have some form of offerings or sacrifices. Agni also represents that. Agni, in a modern conception, was internalized. The fire is internal, the sacrifice can be done by actions, concentrated effort, mantras, prayers or other forms rather than just a physical one.

Agni here represents many things. The first being the beginning of transformation, or beginning of differentiation. It is the first thing, that is launched and transformed into many others. The power of transformation or change. It also represents the idea of activating something, or promoting something, Krittika changes much depending on what we feed to the fire.

Going into the symbols, Krittika is related to many cutting instruments. Knifes, axes, scissors, needles, etc. But the main one is a curved knife, or a scalpel. All cutting instruments suggest dividing, transforming and changing something.

The scalpel also suggests dissecting, which is a particularly Krittika endeavor. Not only just in the usual Meet Your Little Friend Frog kind of way, but in dissecting everything. It could mean opening up a remote control to understand how it works, or it could mean understanding an idea fully. There is an intense desire to dissect ideas here, to learn their tids and bits, understanding the details behind them.

Krittika natives tend to be very opinionated and straight forward. They are very well disposed for any kind of critical or knowledge related profession, with high discrimination capabilities and courage to express their opinions.

Also, as with any knife/sword symbolism, this shows dualities. The knife cuts both ways, so it could denote constructive endeavors, like creativity or development of knowledge. Or it could denote destructive endeavors as fighting, vandalism and crime.

The fire symbol alludes to Agni again. Cutting and cooking food are both procedures of purification and improvement, toxins are eliminated, and digestion is made easier. In the same manner, Agni denotes all kinds of digestion. Mental digestion, as in the understanding of new ideas and endeavors. Spiritual digestion, as in the acceptance of a sacrifice or penance. As well as the average physical digestion.

The symbol of the peacock is an interesting one. It derives from Karttikeya, who is usually depicted riding one. So let’s talk about birds! Peafowl, with the female peahens and the male peacocks, are a type of bird native to India; but kept all around the world as ornamental birds. The male birds are much bigger and colorful than the female birds, being the most flashy portion of the species. When mating, the females approach the males with the biggest feathers, with some peacocks ending up with multiple partners at times. Krittika natives can be exuberant and flashy as peacocks, specially the male natives. Usually, these natives tend to be very attractive or sought by others.

A similar situation, on the animal kingdom, deals with lions. The male lion is the one with the big and beautiful mane, the lioness has no mane. Frequently, at zoos, people will confuse the lioness with other big cats, such as panthers or pumas. But the male lion is unmistakable. The idea of a species where the male is more prominent than the female alludes to the male principle being strong here. In Leo, this deals with the lion. For Krittika, this is done with the peacock.

So interpreting the points above, one thing that stands out is the idea of a male principle. We see this by Karttikeya and Agni, two strong deities that show this type of force. We see this by the birth of Mars, said to happen here. We see this by the peacock symbolism.

The male principle deals with action, transformation, creation, creativity and expression. Going out into the world, dividing and conquering. Krittika can lead towards many creative types, it can also represent warrior and those very strong.

A second important point deals with discernment, discrimination and criticism. The name Krittika itself relates to the word criticism. The scalpel, the fire and Agni all relate to this idea. Krittika natives are very fond of dissecting things, understanding things in their minimal details, finding the nuance behind things, etc. They also tend to be great at editing, cutting or dealing with information. Giving opinions comes naturally to these natives.

On fire itself, as this is the primordial fire energy, through Agni. What do you feed the fire? Do you touch it? How close are you to it? This relates to many things.

First one being how assertive we are. Too high of a fire, and we come too strong, we run over people, we can even commit crimes. Too weak and we do nothing, we let people run over us. Second point being the use of our senses. They stimulate us, they make us happy to live. But if we are too lustful we can go astray, we can get addicted, we can create many problems. The third one deals with what we feed the fire. What we read, what kind of people we keep near us, what do we think, etc. It all has an influence on us.

The idea of nurturing and care, provided by the Krittikas to Karttikeya, also signals the need for tenderness and love. Krittika is a star that tends to indicate a strong craving for love and romance. But also for taking care of people. This natives can be involved with foster parenting or taking care of children.

The secrecy behind the birth of Karttikeya also is reflected as a need for secrecy by Krittika natives. They tend to keep secrets or hide things. Usually, this relates to something that they find precious or special, and that they want to protect from outside forces.

Krittika’s relationship with secrecy, to me, is no surprise. This is the star of discernment, and knowing when/where and to whom share something is a key lesson in discernment that we all must make. “Do not cast your pearls before the swine“, is a phrase that alludes to this. Not everyone will appreciate something, not everyone will understand something, not everyone will tolerate something. Remember, a fire can make food, but it can also burn Joan of Arc at the stake.

A final point relates to the physical appearance of these natives, which usually tends to be very attractive, specially the men. There is usually something striking or noticeable about Krittika natives, regardless of their size, age or race.

As usual, let’s delve into the negative. The shadows here deal a lot with the fire element and with Mars. If you understand the negative connotations that can arise out of these, there is no need to read much of this paragraph. Being overly combative, aggressive or brash can happen here. Being excessively lustful can happen. Addictions, specially to sex, are possible here. Destructive potential exists, but it is eliminated if the native learns to control his instincts and keep good company.

Another negative deals with criticism. These natives can be overly critical, to the point of offending or alienating people. Similarly, excessive secrets can create distance and problems with others.

The common thread between all of these points is the need for balance, need for making sure that the Krittika fire burns like a warm fireplace rather than the fires of Rome.

As a daily star:

This is usually a good and enjoyable day of the month. It is favorable for most things, but specially for anything that requires fire, enthusiasm and courage. It is a great moment to deal with improving yourself, maybe abandoning an old habit, maybe making a decision. The energy here is transformative, so we can use this for good, by making swift changes.

As it shows fire and strength, it is not the best moment for rest, and we could be interrupted or even be overly active to enjoy a calmer pace.

→ Favorable activities with Krittika: Any activity related to fire or sharp objects. Surgeries, cooking, sewing, getting your hair cut — check the professions above for more, not typing twice. Fire rituals and religious ceremonies in general. Nurturing and caring for others. Purification or self-improvement. Anything requiring discernment/discrimination, like making a judgment or a decision. Good for new beginnings, making big and strong changes, giving up old habits and forming new ones. Courageous or brave endeavors.

→ Unfavorable activities with Krittika: Rest and relaxation. Activities related to water. Anything requiring diplomacy, or delicate speech, is unfavorable as Krittika favors fierce and direct communication.

On a predictive manner, Krittika tends to indicate: fire/enthusiasm, secrecy or nurture. Planets placed here will tend to indicate one of these paths. The 3rd lord here could show a powerful communicator, for example. The 10th lord could show a need to keep secrets in career. Any relationship point, like the 7th lord or Venus, placed here would show extreme nurture in relationships. Either the native craves a very caring partner, or he himself is very caring and nurturing to his loved one, maybe even both.

Mercury or the 3rd lord here could show a cutting tongue, as the native could be excessively critical or direct in speech. Again, something that needs to be controlled or harnessed properly.

Examples:

• David Beckham (Krittika Ascendant at 4° Taurus + Mercury + Ketu): British soccer player known by his good appearance and charm.
  • Warrior and Mars: Athletic themes.
  • Attractive: His talent for sports gave him prestige, but his fame mostly came from his sex-appeal and charm. He was vastly used in ad-campaigns and endorsements.
• Mariska Hargitay (Krittika Moon at 27° Aries): American actress, mostly known for her role in “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit”.
  • Warrior and Mars: Her most known role is that of a police officer, which relates very well to this theme.
  • Nurture: Her role, as a police officer dealing with sexual abuse victims, inspired her to do real life work in that area. She has a charity and frequently speaks to inspire and help real life victims.

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• Span: 16°40′ Pisces to 30°00′ Pisces
• Deity: Pushan
• Dasha Lord: Mercury
• Symbol: Fish swimming in Sea, a Drum.
• Animal (Yoni): Elephant (female)
• Shakti or power: kshiradyapani shakti = power of nourishment through milk

The name Revati refers to an ancient goddess of the same name. She was known as the goddess of opulence, being associated with great wealth. She was also seen as a great protector of children, having caused great destruction to protect them in some of her mythology. In ancient times, couples who had trouble conceiving used to pray for her benevolence towards having children.

Revati was the wife of Balarama, god of agriculture and strength. Balarama was the elder brother of Krishna. With Revati being the wife of another god, it becomes important to understand both of their myths, as well as their relationship to truly understand this nakshatra.

As such, starting with Balarama. He is the god of agriculture and strength, known as the patron saint of agriculture. He is always depicted carrying a plow, the tool used to prepare the soil for plantation. Obviously, the clearer meaning of this deals with agriculture and nurturing, making the food that keeps us alive.

But another meaning deals with preparing our inner soil, preparing our hearts and minds to handle spirituality and wisdom. Balarama is related to the path of bhakti, which refers to spiritual love and devotion. He is said to cultivate the soil for bhakti, planting the seed of it, and removing the weeds that appear on the way.

Bhakti is a hard concept to define, as many definitions exist, and much debate arises from each and everyone of said definitions. But a simple concept refers to the idea of devotion, love for an image or notion of god, as a means of salvation.

This concept of devotion is seen on many religions, a good example in the West deals with the Catholic saints. With big festivals or celebrations made towards honoring and loving those saints, such as Saint Patrick (it is not just about getting drunk) or Saint Sebastian, for instance.

My personal concept of Bhakti stems from non-dualism, mixed with my own personal flare. Bhakti to me refers to loving creation, loving life, as loving god. Beauty, happiness and enjoyment represent god; and are deserving of our love. Destruction, violence, anger and despair similarly represent god; and are deserving of our love. This is a concept that usually causes anger, or shock, to many people. Which, frankly, only pleases me more about it.

If the purpose of life is to evolve, and reach a new degree of evolution, every experience is a path towards that. All the people that loved and cared for us, all the good times we’ve had, all the success that was bestowed to us. But also all the people that hated us, those that caused us despair and panic. They taught us to be stronger, maybe they triggered change in us, maybe we learned to let go. Everything is a lesson on the path, like it or not.

Some will understand it and pass with honors. Others will get angered and shocked by the concept, passing with the minimal grade or even failing the course. Even the anger at this concept is a lesson, about lessons. Not all are ready for certain lessons, and many will not understand what you try to teach. You will never reach everyone, you will never convince the world, and that is fine.

Going away from this tangent (was it really a tangent, though?) and back to our good old mate Balarama, after all this talk about love and nourishment, when does the strength show up? When love doesn’t work. Many of his stories relate to walking into a place, preaching love and peace, but being met with disrespect and even aggression. Which triggers him to pick up his plow, and give them a little loving violence.

Usually, his anger quickly ends, after acceptance is reached. His violence, or his strength, are means towards an end. Not an end on itself. This is somewhat true for most destructive deities, like Rudra. But here there isn’t much destruction, but rather short bursts of violence. Quick shows of strength to solve a problem or trigger change. His greatest strength is the power to change our hearts, and lead us towards improvement. As the song says, what you need is a big strong hand to lift you to your higher ground.

The story of Balarama and Revati’s wedding has many important connotations. Revati was an only daughter, and her father felt that no man was good enough to marry his daughter. So he took Revati and a list of candidates to Brahmaloka to consult God himself on who to choose.

Upon arrival, Brahma was busy. So they patiently waited for what it felt like a couple of minutes, shorter than the wait on your dentist. He presented his list to Brahma, which triggered his laughter. Time on the godly realm is different than time on earth, those few minutes were actually millions of earthly years. All of those in the list were long gone, earth was completely changed as well, for worse.

Brahma advised him to marry Revati to Balarama, after a lot of penance and prayer. Their return to earth, and the marriage itself, were a fish out of water experience. Coming from a previous yuga, of higher development, he and his daughter were taller and more developed beings. Their knowledge and wisdom, from a previous time, weren’t common or even that much valued in the newer times. They stood taller than everyone else in many ways.

Balarama accepted the marriage, even considering Revati’s excessive height. A natural problem solver, he took his plow and shrunk her down to the normal size of the time. They lived a happy marriage, with two children, that later died in war.

Going into the deity, Pushan, he is the god of paths. He is in charge of guiding and providing light to all paths. Obviously, this refers mostly to lighting up the path towards enlightenment. But he is also associated with navigation, travel and movement.

The planetary ruler, Mercury, has somewhat similar connotations. It relates to travel and communication, which lead us towards new grounds or discoveries. In mythology, Mercury is the messenger of gods, transmitting knowledge between the earthly and godly realms.

The secondary symbol of the drum also relates it to bringing messages, as drums were used to get attention for announcements in ancient times. The drum, a hollow instrument with a contained chamber, we have the symbolism of an incarnated soul. The soul is infinite, but it is limited by the current incarnation. Forced into acting a certain script, much like the beat of a drum or Revati being shrunk by Balarama.

The main symbol of the fish swimming relates it to following a path, following the path of life or the soul. It also relates to adapting yourself, or being immersed into the current incarnation and mission. This nakshatra is variable, with many possible expressions, and a nature not quite fixed. It flows like a fish, adapting to what is around it. Mercury, the most adaptable planet, becomes fitting as a ruler with a similar meaning and adaptability.

Obviously, the fish also relates it to its sign placement, of Pisces. The true ending of the zodiac, materially, is Aquarius. That is the sign of culmination, of results and fruits of labor, as seen by the 11th house. Pisces is the endless flow of possibilities. Could be an ending, could be a beginning, could just be a Tuesday filling paperwork. Pisces is loose and formless, it allows for endless possibilities. Similarly, Revati expresses this same infinity.

Revati is also said to consist of many, yet faint, stars. Some scholars say 27, others say 36, other say 32. I say 69. If there is no agreement, let’s go for fun. The reason for the discordance on the number stems from these stars being very dark, and hard to observe.

The symbolism of multiple faint stars represents this aspect of infinite possibilities. You have a great number of stars, but they either don’t stand out, or they vary in brilliance with time. Showing numerous possibilities, numerous paths and a variable expression for the constellation.

One of the first, and most common, meanings of Revati nakshatra deals with wealth. As Revati is the goddess of opulence, this star tends to indicate wealth. Natives either are born well off or they easily find success in life. The Pisces sign, a lot of times, tends to indicate wealth; but Revati is specially prominent for that.

A common thread between Revati and Balarama is the providence of nourishment. Him by his knowledge of agriculture, her as a mother who nurtures her children. Nourishment here relates to knowledge, wisdom, love and divine inspiration.

Revati nakshatra has a strong tendency towards passivity and conformity. Revati will seldom make a native a rebel, or someone that rocks the boat. From the mythology, Revati was brought down to the height of her new epoch, for she wasn’t comfortable being different. She waited with her father while their world ended, and all of those around them died. Similarly, the drum signals something enclosed. And finally, the fish swimming symbol signals following a path, or conforming to a crowd.

The symbolism of standing tall can show many qualities. It could mean having great knowledge, great wealth or overall being separate from the average around you. Yet, as the native has an impulse to conform, they will adapt towards the mean most of the time.

Extremes of conformity tend to happen with these natives, from simple things like following fashion trends, to doing what has to be done in life rather than what they feel like doing. They are also very sensitive towards external opinion, and they might shy away from doing something if they feel that they could be judged poorly for it.

Revati usually makes for very charitable and generous natives. They will help those that ask them. They will actively seek to help people. They will often be involved with charitable deeds and initiatives. At times, they may carry relationships or friendships that are completely outlived, just to keep helping a person. Similarly, they tend to love animals, and they could be very involved with rescue and adoption of animals. Specially dogs, cats and softer creatures.

Revati bestows the native with excellent communication skills. There is a mystic, almost hypnotic, quality to the way these natives communicate. They have an easy time convincing others, or captivating people with their words. As usual with Pisces, they could miss a few details here and there, but the macro of their communication is usually good and productive.

Going back into the swimming fish, Revati is an endless ocean of possibilities, for good and bad. For good, you have everything. For bad, what will you have? Extremes of confusion, indecision and a lack of direction could arise of the amount of possibilities available here.

The natives have extreme sensitivity, they feel everything very strongly. They can easily get lost in music, or in a movie, or anything somewhat flashy or ellusive. It is a similar influence to a strong Neptune, for those familiar with the outer planets. Similarly, they are easily hurt by words, negative comments or even stares. The tendency to conform, combined with heightened perception and sensitivity, makes for fragile emotions.

As usual, let’s delve into the negative. The 7 to 10 people who have researched and wrote on nakshatras, as well as the 50 or more people who shamelessly copy them, will only discuss the positives. Life isn’t only unicorns, so let’s get into the dirt. I beg your pardon, I never promised you a rose garden.

Standing tall, being apart from others, can mean being delusional. And these natives might live in a fantasy world, believing things that make no sense. Or constructing a view of what they want someone/something to be, rather than dealing with what things really are.

Similarly, they have great powers of communication, which can be used for bad to manipulate people into doing what the native believes to be better. Revati might feel entitled to control, or manipulate others, as they feel that they know best.

When you put these two characteristics together, believing in illusions, combined with manipulative qualities you get a jolly disaster. The native will create a sandcastle in his head, of what someone else is or should be, and they will move oceans and mountains to create their illusion. This manipulative trend could destroy relationships, or even people, if they allow themselves to be manipulated.

With Revati, there is usually a micro and macro divide in their lives. They will conform to social rules, be kind and generous to strangers and do everything to the world. All while mistreating their close relatives and friends, attempting to manipulate and control them.

This divide between the world, and those close by, can be seen in the symbolism. First of all, standing tall can mean not seeing the little things, or what is closer to you. The idea of someone from another era, a fish out of water, coming into the current one similarly shows this. Her husband and children would never know how life was in her time, she was detached from them.

Illusions can also lead them towards irrational fears or erroneous paths. The native will, at times, lie to deceive/influence others. And they will get high on their own supply, believing their own lies. Similarly, they could harbor bizarre beliefs or illusions that create them a lot of practical problems.

The natives can also have too much faith, or too much reliance on their own luck. A somewhat similar trend happens in Purva Phalguni. In both cases, the natives tend to have excellent luck and good fortune. But you can’t run your life solely on that.

A grounding, and stable, figure is of great importance in Revati’s life. This greatly reduces illusory trends, as well as excesses and the more negative behaviors possible. And yet… Revati will many times resent people who provide this kind of influence in their lives. Revati natives need a Balarama, someone to plow them, shrink them back into reality. Friends, family, mentors can provide this for the native.

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Summary:

Similarly to what we’ve seen with Uttara Bhadrapada, things get more and more abstract as we reach the end of the nakshatra belt, and it gets harder to explain or even give fixed traits. As greater variety shows up, the traits become more subtle and their outer expression more loose. With Revati, where the symbolism around it shows variety and adaptation to surrounding conditions, it becomes specially complicated.

But, overall, Revati natives tend to be generous people. They tend to either be born in wealth, or have luck acquiring it. Their work will, in some manner, provide charity or support to those in need. They will be very fond of music, movies, art and any form of escapism. They will love traveling, and tend to have good luck while doing it. They have a hypnotizing form of communication, which they can use for good and bad. At times, they can be aloof, prone to illusions or they could see themselves as different or better than others. They are easily swayed by external opinions and circumstances, they are rarely rebels, and tend to conform to the crowd. Passivity, receptivity and conformism tend to be qualities present here.

As a daily star:

Revati’s day is a good break after the harsher days of the Bhadrapadas, specially Purva Bhadrapada, showing a softer and calmer day. It is a good time to socialize or deal with positive matters. It can be a time of relaxation, inspiration or reflection.

→ Favorable activities with Revati: Good for any positive, generous or friendly deed. Great for marriage or religious ceremonies. Great for charity or generosity. All forms of creativity, but specially music and fantasy. Excellent star for travelling, specially for long-distance travel. Business dealings and exchanges. Studying, reading or reflecting. Great for occult studies. Rest and rejuvenation, as well as treatment of disease. Great for making endings, specially if they are friendly or mutual in some way.

→ Unfavorable activities with Revati: Anything violent, brash, bold or aggressive. The softness here is not great for sports, surgeries or anything hard. Overcoming troubles or creating restrictions doesn’t bode well today.

Predictively, any planet placed in Revati will show standing tall in regards to that planet. It tends to show luck, good fortune, a talent or good skill. Venus here could show good relationships, for instance. A 7th lord here could show luck in business and enterprises. A lot of times, it can be related to arts or expression. Influencing the 10th lord, it tends to show the native as a leader or someone prominent in the field.

When it influences anything related to the marriage partner, it tends to indicate a taller partner, with a character akin to the nakshatra. When it influences the ascendant, or lord, it will similarly tend to indicate height for the native. When influencing mother (4th or Moon) or father (9th or Sun) it could show some distance from them, physical or emotional, as the parents will stand taller.

Examples:

• James Dean (Revati Ascendant at 19° Pisces): noted actor and sex symbol
  • Standing Tall: Even with a career that lasted only 5 years, he is still remembered to this day for his acting, being a great symbol of Hollywood and the movie industry.
• Lee Iacocca (Revati Ascendant at 22° Pisces): self-made businessman, car-industry mogul.
  • Wealth: born in an average working class, immigrant family, he rose to great wealth working on Ford.
  • Standing Tall: He had great knowledge and vision about cars, being known as the father of the minivan and other important shifts in the industry.
    • He had great knowledge, was a great leader, but he didn’t have infinite power. He was ultimately fired by Henry Ford II, who had way less vision and wanted to be in complete control.
    • Conformism: He spent years dissatisfied with the vision and direction of Ford II, because he enjoyed the perks of being president.
    • He ultimately moved on to Chrysler, who was in a complete crisis, and turned the company around into profitability in just a few years.
    • A titan of industry. He is still remembered as a great executive, and his name has even become a part of popular culture, through songs mentioning him.
• Linda Goodman (Revati Ascendant at 29° Pisces + Sun at 26° + Venus at 22°): American astrologer and author, known for popularizing astrology.
  • Standing tall: Her books helped popularize astrology in the US, and she is still referenced by Western Astrologers to this day. She also had famous and notable clients for her time.
  • Venus in Revati, 3rd lord: Luck in communications, publishing of books.
  • Generosity: She would give lavish gifts to her friends, such as cars and jewelry. Which lead her into bankruptcy in the 80s.
  • Wealth: She made millions as an astrologer.
  • Illusions:
    • In 1973, her 21-year-old daughter Sally committed suicide.
      • Linda called this a government conspiracy, a cover-up, and spent half a million dollars trying to prove this case.
    • On a similar note, she claimed that Marilyn Monroe, Howard Hughes and Elvis Presley were alive and in hiding.
    • Later, she refused treatment for her diabetes, leading to further health complications.
  • Extra:
    • She had 5 kids. 3 of them died in childhood, plus her daughter killing herself.
    • It has been an observation of mine that Revati can, at times, indicate troubles or distance from the native’s children. In extreme cases, with aggravating factors (present in Linda’s chart), through death. But it usually means emotional distance or something less tragic.

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