Author: Acharya Addittya Tamhankar

Kritika is HOT. But this Hotness is not of Mars – this Hotness is of Sun – the source of our universe! Mar’s hotness is simply sexual. Sun’s hotness is highly spiritual. Understand the difference. Savor the difference.

Placed in the fiery sign of Aries & romantic sign of Taurus – Kritika, the Nakshatra of the Star – Sun is all fired up to get things done! The fire to LEARN, the courage to take RISKS is what makes Kritika a very special Nakshatra. And when Rahu is in Kritika – these qualities simply are exaggerated.

So now you have a Kritika Rahu native whose desire is to learn as much as he or she can, do something unique, to have some adventure in life – basically the native wants some action, some spice, some thrill in life!

With most of its time being spent in the sign of Taurus (2nd, 3rd 4th Pada falling in Taurus) – the native having Rahu in Krittika Taurus – does demand a good lifestyle that has all the luxuries and pleasures to offer.

Rahu in Aries – Kritika First Pada is the only black spot – otherwise Rahu in Taurus in all the remaining 3 Padas is an excellent placement for the native.

Kritika Rahu in Aries is not comfortable considering Mars is enemy to Rahu. However the same Kritika Rahu in Taurus becomes a great booster for the native’s career and overall growth.

Action is what Kritika wants. Kritika is closely related to Lord Kartikeya – and Lord Kartikeya was a great Kshatriya warrior – he was the brother of Shri Ganesha and was known for his valor and courage.

Lord Kartikeya is also known as Lord Murugan in South India. HE is the Warrior-GOD.

And so when Rahu falls in Krittika then the person becomes a highly action oriented person. It is a good quality – because there are many who continue to dream but never take the necessary action. To achieve your dreams – you need to ACT first. That is exactly what Rahu in Krittika natives are good at – they take ACTION – they are highly action oriented fellows, they will simply JUMP first and then think!

“THE SECRET OF GETTING THINGS DONE IS TO ACT!”
-DANTE ALIGHIERI

In one of the greatest book of wisdom – Dasbodh – written by Saint Samarath Ramdas, it is mentioned in Marathi:

||केल्याने होत आहे रे आधी केलेची पाहिजे ||

Which means: “By doing it happens, so first you should DO IT.”

Saint Ramdas simply wants you to realize that ACTION is required – only by taking ACTION you can achieve your dreams, your goals, and your mission.

A true seeker should definitely read the wonderful insightful divine book of wisdom: DASBODH – (DAS means Servant and BODH means Self-Realization/Wisdom.)

Around 500 years ago Samarth Ramdas Swami scripted this divine book which is now being translated in English for a wider reach.

Krittika is good at taking ACTION. Now it all depends on what is the quality of your horoscope? Are you an evolved soul? Are you a meditative being? Because only then can you use this ACTION ORIENTED quality of Krittika for a GOOD CAUSE – GOOD PURPOSE.

Ignorant – negative folks having Rahu in Kritika can simply spoil their life by hurting others. So it is important to note that RAHU IN KRITTIKA is very sensitive placement because either you can become a good fighter who fights for a good cause – OR – you may simply continue to hurt others by your insensitive comments and actions. And so it is necessary that the overall planetary placement is positive in nature – and the person is an evolved soul.

When it is Krittika – some insensitiveness comes by default. Now this insensitiveness can actually become an asset for someone who is aspiring to join the Military or Police force. So it all depends on where the “seed” falls!

Krittika, Uttara Phaluguni & Uttarashada – all three belong to Lord Sun!

Krittika being a Nakshatra of Sun and placed in the Sign of Mars & Venus – these native are highly active. They have a certain charm to their personality. You can say that they are the ‘downtown’. A downtown has the charm and is full of activities and looks very lively!

“A downtown is the center of a community, the pulse….when it dies, your town dies.”
-Chuck Comaeu

When I flew to the US for the very first time in the October of 2006 – I wasn’t aware of what this “downtown” is all about! But then on the second day of my trip – a close American friend told me that “downtown” is the main city area where all business activities takes place. Across the US – every city has a downtown!

So you see – KRITTIKA is the downtown – a activity hub – a place where ACTION takes place.

Incidentally men and women born on Krittika Nakshatra are also highly action oriented. Never mess with a woman having her moon in Krittika Nakshatra – she will not hesitate to give you a nice kick if she know how to do Karate or if she knows a bit about boxing!

I love and respect Krittika because we need brave, courageous men and women who can dare to FIGHT BACK. We need fighters who will fight against injustice, against corruption, against inequality. Krittika Rahu natives has that “fuel” to fight for their rights as well as for other’s rights.

“My Birth Right” is a favorite phrase of Krittika Rahu natives as well as those born on Krittika Nakshatra! They always want to secure their rights – be it human rights, legal rights – but they want to ensure that they get what they are entitled for.

Reminds me of Martin Luther King – who fought for Black Americans. King participated in and led marches for blacks’ right to vote, desegregation, labor rights, and other basic civil rights.

You see Rahu in Kritika brings such courage to fight against inequality and injustice. King was awarded the Noble Prize on October 14, 1964.

“Every man must decide whether he will walk in the light of creative altruism or in the darkness of destructive selfishness.”
-Martin Luther King

You see – the spark of Sun’s Nakshatra Krittika and how this spark becomes a great light when Rahu falls in Kritika! Martin Luther King had Rahu in Krittika and his great struggle for basic human rights for the Black Americans is simply inexpressible in words.

An evolved soul having Rahu in Kritika Nakshtra will NEVER stand injustice – he will fight back for justice.

“Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.” – Martin Luther King Jr.

Rahu Krittika natives rejoice when they are able to FIGHT BACK and attain the crown of Righteousness.

“THE SECRET OF GETTING THINGS DONE IS TO ACT!”
-DANTE ALIGHIERI

It is always good to have a friend having Rahu in Krittika or Moon in Krittika because such a friend has the courage to fight for you – especially if you are being sidelined or mistreated by others. These natives will give you confidence by saying “Don’t worry – I am here for you.”

Rahu Krittika natives are those kind of friends who will remain with you – when the whole world goes against you or condemns you. They are the “Karna” of this modern AGE.

“A real friend is one who walks in when the rest of the world walks out.”
-WALTER WINCHELL

Reminds me of a beautiful story – the story of two friends on the backdrop of the Second World War.

Two soldiers were very friendly, great friends. One evening one soldier comes back to the trench but finds that his friend has not returned. Many people have been killed on the front. He becomes afraid — is his friend killed?

He enquires, and then somebody says, ‘We are not certain that he is killed, but he was so terribly wounded that it was impossible for him to come to the trench. By now he must be dead.’

It is getting dark now and the enemy is still firing madly but the soldier wants to go and search for his friend.

The officer says, ‘No, this is foolish’, but he doesn’t listen to the officer — he goes.

It is very difficult in the dark and there are thousands of corpses all around.

He looks and looks and in the middle of the night he returns — dragging his friend’s dead body on his back. He himself is now terribly wounded, mortally wounded… he cannot survive.

The moment he reaches the trench he falls on the floor with the body of his dead friend.

The officer comes and he says, ‘I told you not to be foolish! It was not worth it. Now you know what you have done to yourself. The friend is dead and you are dying!’

The dying man opened his eyes and he said, ‘But it was worth it — because when I went there, he looked at me and he said, “Jim, I knew you would come.”‘

For love, life can be sacrificed — it is worth it.

“We have been taught just the contrary: sacrifice everything just to be alive; just to survive, sacrifice everything. I teach you the contrary: to be loving, sacrifice everything.” – Osho

Such is the spirit of Krittika Nakshatra. The spirit of Love – the spirit of sacrificing everything for a higher cause – a higher purpose!

But unfortunately many people and so called pundits have simply defamed this beautiful fiery NAKSHATRA – simply because they cannot stand the TRUTH – they are wolves and NOT tigers like Krittika Nakshatra!

Rahu exaggerates the matters of life to which it is associated with. Similarly now that Rahu is in Krittika – the base desire of the native is – attaining social status, prestige & power, pleasures of this human world, luxurious life & a constant active life!

People having Rahu in Krittika generally don’t like to retire. Retirement is not something they desire for – they want to continue working until they take their last breath.

“Work is the basis of living. I’ll never retire. A man’ll rust out quicker than he’ll wear out.”
-Colonel Sanders

The wise NEVER retires. I have been with great spiritual masters and I have seen them fully active in serving people until their last breath – and so one should NEVER retire. You may get an official retirement after the age of 58 in a government office however you should ensure that you remain active by doing something constructive for the society in general.

Family, Wealth, Accumulation of wealth, treasury is what the native is obsessed with. POWER is what they want – but this power is basically to strengthen their treasury and bank balance – they want power to secure their future.

Taurus is a sign that deals with the practicalities of life. It is highly romantic – but you should remember that the word ROMANCE is defined as ADVENTURE in the English dictionary. And so Taurus men and women go through many adventures in life – some are tragic – some are enlightening – but there is always action in their life. Being a Sun’s Nakshatra – the native is more individualistic – he follows his heart – he believe in living life by being yourself.

Sun’s sharpness comes naturally to a Rahu Kritika native. Being ethical, being truthful, being sincere and most importantly – taking the lead – taking the initiative is something that Rahu Krittika native loves to do. Reminds me of Benjamin Franklin – one of the founding father of the US and the author of the essay – Way to Wealth. Benjamin had Rahu in Kritika Nakshatra. If you visit the White House – then you will see the photo of Benjamin Franklin hanging on the wall of the Oval office.

How significant must be this genius man – Benjamin Franklin! Just near the resolute desk – the desk of the US President – you will see only Benjamin Franklin’s photo hanged on the wall! In fact Benjamin Franklin photo is also imprinted on most of the US currency notes.

Krittika is the first Nakshtra in the zodiac cycle that belongs to Lord Sun – and so the sharpness, the intelligence, the genius quality is indeed a boon of Kritika Nakshatra! Benjamin Franklin is one fine example of Rahu in Krittika Nakshatra!

The Way to Wealth is an essay written by Benjamin Franklin in 1758. It is a collection of adages and advice presented in Poor Richard’s Almanac during its first 25 years of publication. The essay is organized into a speech given by “Father Abraham” to a group of people. Many of the phrases Father Abraham quotes continue to be familiar today. The essay’s advice is based on the themes of work ethic.

Rahu in Krittika are highly faithful beings -and it is clearly seen through the quote of Benjamin Franklin:

“I have lived, Sir, a long time and the longer I live, the more convincing proofs I see of this truth — that God governs in the affairs of men. And if a sparrow cannot fall to the ground without his notice, is it probable that an empire can rise without his aid? We have been assured, Sir, in the sacred writings that “except the Lord build they labor in vain that build it.” I firmly believe this; and I also believe that without his concurring aid we shall succeed in this political building no better than the Builders of Babel”
-BENJAMIN FRANKLIN

Greatness comes when you surrender to God – when you have deep faith in God. Benjamin Franklin expresses his faith in God is such a beautiful way – I am touched.

Famously known as “The Little Flower of Jesus” – Thérèse of Lisieux also has Rahu in Kritika Nakshatra. Born as Marie Françoise-Thérèse – she felt an early call to religious life and after overcoming various obstacles in 1888, at the early age of 15 she became a nun. The Catholic Church later revered her as Saint Therese.

As mentioned earlier this bright star of Sun – Kritika has given birth to many great personalities of which some I have mentioned through this sharing.

Incidentally another famous Saint – Saint Mother Terresa also has Rahu in Kritika Nakshatra. Krittika Rahu in the sixth house (Taurus Sign) of her Ascendant chart shows her obsession towards serving the under privileged. Sixth house – a perfect place that signify the desire to serve the diseased, orphan, unhealthy, oppressed and those men and women who are in some kind of trouble or problem. Sixth house typically signify servitude – and Rahu in 6th house signify that the person loves to provide SERVICE to others.

“The fruit of love is service. The fruit of service is peace. And peace begins with a smile.”
-Mother Teresa

Kritika is a Warrior’s Nakshatra. And a true warrior is not the one who sheds blood of innocent men and women – but one who sacrifices himself for the GOOD of OTHERS. Rahu in Krittika Nakshatra in an evolved soul’s chart can give such fantastic results – can make you less selfish and more selfless.

“Warriors are not what you think of as warriors. The warrior is not someone who fights, for no one has the right to take another life. The warrior, for us, is the one who sacrifices himself for the good of others. His task is to take care of the elderly, the defenseless, those who cannot provide for themselves, and above all, the children, the future of humanity.”
-Sitting Bull

Kritika can do something new – that is out of the blue. Kritika can make history. That is what Hillary Clinton did when she became the FIRST AMERICAN WOMAN to contest the 2016 US Presidential Elections! Hillary Clinton made history – she has Rahu in Kritika Nakshatra – so you see the power of Kritika! A woman having Rahu in Kritika is a fortunate placement because in this AGE – a woman need to have fighting spirit – not giving up spirit!

So Kritika is a Nakshatra that can carve its own name in gold! It has the ability to bring a certain uniqueness to your individuality and Rahu in Kritika does bring along some uniqueness to the native’s individuality.

Mohan asked “What is the spiritual significance of Kritika Nakshatra?”

I said to Mohan “You have asked what others won’t think of asking. I will tell you now – the spiritual significance of this great magnanimous Nakshtra – Krittika.

Krittika Nakshatra is connected with Lord Dattatray.

Lord Dattatreya is represented as having three faces, one of Lord Brahma, the second of Lord Vishnu and the third of Lord Siva. In simple words – it signifies that this is the only deity that has attained the strength of Brahma, Vishnu & Mahesh (Shiva). All the three Gunas – RAJAS (ROYAL), SATVIC (PIOUS) and TAMAS (Fighter) are found in Lord Dattatreya and so one who worships Lord Dattatreya – attains the blessings of all the three DEVTAS – BRAMHA, VISHNU, SHIVA. He becomes invincible – he attains great spiritual heights.

Now you must be wondering that what connects Krittika with Lord Dattatray?

The bridge that connects Kritika with Lord Dattatray is the holy Audumbar Tree.

Audumbar OR Udumbara is known as Blue Lotus in Buddhism. In English – it is called “The Redwood Fig or Cluster Fig Tree.) This divine tree is the favorite of Lord Dattatray and the tree that comes under Krittika Nakshatra is also the Audumbar Tree! So those who have RAHU in Krittika should definitely worship this holy divine tree – Audumbar on every Thursday. Thursday is the day of Lord Dattatray and across India – especially in the State of Maharashtra, Karnataka, Gujrat – the divine tree Audumbur is worshipped by the devotees of Lord Dattatreya.

The significance and importance of the greatest diety that the world had ever known is found in the golden words of Bhagavan Ramana Maharshi:

“Dattatreya is the universal Guru, isn’t he? And he has said that the whole world was his Guru. If you look at evil you feel you should not do it. So he said evil also was his Guru. If you see good, you would wish to do it; so he said that good also was his Guru; both good and evil, he said, were his Gurus. It seems that he asked a hunter which way he should go, but the latter ignored his question, as he was intent upon his aim to shoot a bird above. Dattatreya saluted him, saying, ‘You are my Guru! Though killing the bird is bad, keeping your aim so steadfast in shooting the arrow as to ignore my query is good, thereby teaching me that I should keep my mind steadfast and fixed on Ishwara. You are therefore my Guru.’ In the same way he looked upon everything as his Guru, till in the end he said that his physical body itself was a Guru, as its consciousness does not exist during sleep and the body that does not exist should therefore not be confused with the soul — dehatmabhavana (the feeling that the body is the soul). Therefore that too was a Guru for him. While he looked upon the whole world as his Guru, the whole world worshipped him as its Guru.”

Just look at the positivism! The hunter ignores Lord Dattatreya – but HE makes the Hunter as his Guru because through him – he has learned something new. See the positivism, see the quality of constant learning…..from situations! I humbly prostrate to the deity of my many past births – Lord Dattatreya.

One who worships the divine TREE – AUDUMBUR (cluster fig tree) receives the blessings from Lord Dattareya and Kritika Nakshatra as well.

The first Nakshatra of the Zodiac Cycle is Ketu’s Nakshatra – ASHWINI. From NOTHINGNESS (Ketu) we are born.

The second Nakshatra of the Zodiac Cycle is Venus Nakshtra – BHARNI. This beautiful human body, all the organs of this human body are the blessings of BHARANI – Goddess Venus.

And the third Nakshatra of the Zodiac Cycle is Sun’s Nakshatra – Kritika. Body is formed but CONSCIOUSNESS – AWARENESS comes through the divine light of the SUN – Krittika.

To such a sharp, fiery Nakshatra of Sun – Kritika, I humbly prostrate and pray that may all my readers are blessed by its divine light!

Always remember – SUFFERING is necessary as long as you are ‘asleep’. The moment you wake up – suffering ceases to exist – then you truly start enjoying every moment of life – the key is to wake-up and that is possible only when you start turning inwards and realize that the light of consciousness is within you.

The fire of suffering becomes the light of consciousness! So stop whining over your suffering and start learning from your suffering – the more you learn the more you become aware and then this awareness will burn up your ignorance.

The key is to meditate. The key is to devote your time to God. The key is to start chanting the holy mantra – Aum Ram Krishna Hari. Aum Ram Krishna Hari. Aum Ram Krishna Hari.

You will realize the power of chanting only when you start chanting – so get started, because life is short – I may be dead by tomorrow – you may be dead by tomorrow – we never know when the exit call would come – we never know when death will strike us – so use this precious moment to grow inside out – for the real growth is the growth within.

“Before death comes use the opportunity of life to attain something which is beyond death.”
-OSHO

Meditate every day.

Jai Shri Ganesha. Jai Guru. 🙏

Anuradha is the place where Saturn brings transformations. And transformations happen only when there is a certain shock, certain upheavals. Anuradha Nakshatra therefore falls exactly in the 8th house of Scorpio where the native goes through all kind of shock treatments until he or she is totally transformed! In Pushya – Saturn is focused on bringing reforms. In Anuradha – Saturn is focused on bringing total transformation.

“Transformation is a process, and as life happens there are tons of ups and downs. It’s a journey of discovery – there are moments on mountaintops and moments in deep valleys of despair.”
-Rick Warren

In Pushya Saturn is religious but not spiritual. In Anuradha – Saturn is spiritual and not religious. Always remember – religion can reform your life – but it cannot transform you. It is only through spirituality that you truly transform – and that’s what ANURADHA does – it transforms you totally into a new person – a new man!

“Religion can reform a person’s life, but it can never transform him. Only the Holy Spirit can transform!”
-Aiden Wilson Tozer

Anuradha is all about transformation and transformation is directly connected with spirituality.

Always remember – Spirituality never comes from any religion – spirituality comes from the soul.

In the Kaal Purush Kundali – the 8th house is the spiritual house – it is in the 8th – it is through the 8th house that the transformation happens which ultimately leads you to MOKSHA _ LIBERATION_ ECSTATCY which is seen through the 12th house! So you see – 8th house is therefore the most beautiful house – as long as spiritual transformation is concerned. Osho Rajneesh had almost 4 planets in his 8th house. Whenever there are planets in the 8th house – and the chart is of good quality then the person goes through many transformations which ultimately leads him to great successes in life. Amitabh Bachchan also has major planets in 8th house.

8th house is where the sign Scorpio falls. Anuradha dwells in Scorpio sign. Saturn is also connected with 8th house since the number 8 itself signify Saturn. And so Anuradha is a highly powerful transformative nakshatra and when Rahu falls in such a highly sensitive transformative Nakshatra then you can imagine – how mind-blowing and challenging life is going to be! A life of challenges is good than a life with absolutely no challenges. It is necessary to remember that challenges are not send by God to destroy you but to strengthen you.

“There are no great people in this world, only great challenges which ordinary people rise to meet.”
-WILLIAM FREDERICK HALSEY, JR

Rahu in Anuradha natives loves challenges. The more you challenge these natives the more they are excited. As mentioned these natives are highly extremist and they can go to any extent to bring transformation for the larger interest of the society. Reminds me of Henry VIII. Henry VIII was the King of England from 22 April 1509 until his death in 1547. During those time the Church of England used to influence the monarchy. Henry VIII was against this meddling of the Church in the administrative decisions. And so he removed the Pope and the authority of Church and he appointed himself as the Supreme Head of the Church of England and dissolved all convents and monasteries. Now imagine how much courage and spirit one may need to bring this great transformation – and challenging the power of the Church and the Pope during those times was not an easy thing to do – but Rahu in Anuradha loves all kind of challenges and they successfully bring the change they desire! Henry VIII – the King of England had Rahu in Anuradha Nakshatra.

Henry VIII is often described by historians and scholars as “one of the most charismatic rulers to sit on the English throne” and his reign has been described as the “most important” in English history.

Something new, something strange always happens with native having Rahu in Anuradha Nakshatra. Now look at Henry VIII – he married six times!

Anuradha is ruled by Saturn. Interestingly Saturn rules all three Nakshtras – namely: Pushya, Anuradha and Uttara Bhadrapada and they all belong to watery signs – namely: Cancer, Scorpio and Pisces!

All three watery signs that I just mentioned – Cancer, Scorpio and Pisces are highly emotional signs – and look at the facts – SATURN just loves all of these three signs – else how come all the three nakshatras would fall in these 3 emotional signs?

And so today I want to debunk the misconception that SATURN knows NO emotions. That is a total myth. Saturn loves emotions – that is why Saturn bless those who serve the POOR – the NEEDY! Only an emotional person will serve the poor – one who has heart that beats with compassion and love!

And so my friends – I tell you – that SATURN is EMOTIONAL but HE is not an EMOTIONAL FOOL – SATURN is EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENT. Emotional intelligence is the essence of Lord Saturn.

Emotional intelligence is the triumph of heart over the head. To be emotionally intelligent means to understand the powerful emotions of yours and others and to handle it properly.

You will perform well as CEO, COO or you will become CEO or COO only when you show emotional intelligence.

“Emotional intelligence, more than any other factor, more than I.Q. or expertise, accounts for 85% to 90% of success at work… I.Q. is a threshold competence. You need it, but it doesn’t make you a star. Emotional intelligence can.”
-Warren G. Bennis

Lord SATURN loves emotional intelligence – a person having a strong Saturn placement always attains emotional intelligence and that makes him the future CEO or COO of a company or a successful political leader.

Rahu in watery sign of Scorpio and that too in the very center of the 8th house – makes the native very emotionally vulnerable and many times the native ends up making decisions based on emotions. Now if the native is an emotional fool then he will make wrong decisions and if the native is emotionally intelligent person then he will make right decisions. So emotions is NOT bad – but how purified and balanced emotions are – is what matters in making you a HERO or a ZERO.

Rahu in Anuradha natives takes great interest in spirituality. Depending on the quality of the horoscope – based on how evolved the soul is – the native either gets inclined towards occultism or spirituality.

Occultism and spirituality are two ends – occultism deals with the world of magic – whereas spirituality deals with the world of miracles. And it is necessary to remember that magic is man made whereas miracle is God made!

And so Rahu in Anuradha can either become a Mahavira or a typical black magician. It all depends on the level and quality of the soul whose horoscope is on the table.

GOING TO EXTREMES is the quality of Rahu in Anuradha native. These people either are standing first in the queue or last in the queue.

All watery signs being too emotional – generally are NOT WILLING to LET GO. And Saturn’s Anuradha and Rahu’s combination makes the person too clinging by nature – and this nature of clinging – this nature of not forgiving – this nature of not letting go eventually brings more miseries in their life.

Rahu in Anuradha natives should take efforts to move towards detachment. The whole mathematics of life is simple – more attachment equals to more miseries. And more detachment equals to more happiness.

The most common complaint of Rahu in Anuradha natives is they feel very unfortunate because whatsoever they do goes wrong. And they try not to do wrong again, but that’s not going to help because the center has to be changed. Their minds function in a wrong way. They may think that they are doing good, but they will do bad. With all their good wishes, they cannot help; they are helpless.

There was a young man. He must be a Rahu in Anuradha native – because no matter whatsoever he does – he would end up doing wrong! The problem is always with the center – if the center remains ignorant then whatsoever you do – it goes wrong!

And so one day this young man visited a great Sufi Saint. The young man continued to visit the same saint for many many days but the saint was a silent one; he will not speak anything. Then one day the young man had to say, he had to ask, “I have been coming again and again, waiting that you will say something, and you have not said anything. And unless you say, I cannot understand, so just give me a message for my life, a direction so that I can move in that direction.”

So that Sufi sage said, “NEKI KAR KUYEN MAY DAL: Do good and throw it in the well.” It is one of the oldest Sufi sayings: “Do good and throw it in the well.” It means do good and forget it immediately; don’t carry that “I have done good.”

So next day the young man helped one old woman to cross the road, and then he pushed her into the well.

“NEKI KAR KUYEN MAY DAL: DO good and throw it in the well.”

If your wrong center is functioning, whatsoever you do – will go wrong. So the first lesson for all natives having Rahu in Anuradha is to focus inwards and to realize that there is something wrong within you – it is only when you accept this fact that you can actually start improvising your SELF and once you start working on your SELF – then this Rahu in Anuradha will take you to heights of success.

Rahu in Anuradha in simple words is a high voltage power unit – if it is put to use for a GOOD CAUSE – then he will manifest into a beautiful helpful human being and – if it is put to use for a BAD CAUSE – the he will turn out to be the most dangerous person on this planet. There is no middle ground for Rahu Anuradha natives – you are either TOO GOOD or you are TOO BAD.

Because Scorpio is a sign that had much depth of understanding – this Rahu in Anuradha at some stage invokes the native to find the PURPOSE of his or her life. And if the native is an evolved soul, if he is on the spiritual path then sooner or later they realize that DOING FOR OTHERS is what adds value to their life – DOING FOR OTHERS is what brings certain meaning to their life.

“NOTHING WOULD MEAN ANYTHING IF I DIDN’T LIVE A LIFE OF USE TO OTHERS.”
– Anjelina Jolie

Incidentally – Angelina Jolie also has Rahu in Anuradha Nakshatra. The best word to describe Angelina Jolie is “charitable”. As the beautiful mother of 6 children (three of them adopted), she is highly involved in a number of humanitarian projects around the globe. Life purpose is what these natives need to add certain meaning to their life. And so generally an evolved soul having Rahu in Anuradha lives a life that is of USE TO OTHERS.

“Our prime purpose in this life is to HELP OTHERS.
And if you can’t help them, at least don’t hurt them”
-Dalai Lama

Pushya Rahu is all about reforms and reorganization of the system however Anuradha Rahu is all about transformations and that includes physical transformation as well! It is necessary to remember that you cannot have a physical transformation until you have a spiritual transformation! Anuradha Rahu is all about spiritual transformation – and such a placement proves beneficial only to a soul that is inclined towards spirituality.

Rahu Anuradha is specifically good for the following Ascendants:

1. Virgo Ascendant
2. Gemini Ascendant
3. Capricorn Ascendant
4. Aquarius Ascendant

Such a Rahu proves more beneficial if Mercury, Saturn is well placed and well aspected in the birth chart.

The sacred tree for Anuradha Nakshatra is the Spanish cherry tree. In India the name of this tree is “Bakula” or “Bakhul”. It is also called “Bullet-wood tree” in the US. If you are born with Moon in Anuradha Nakshatra or Rahu in Anuradha Nakshatra then you should plant this tree in your garden and nurture it with love. The more you nurture this wonderful tree the more you will receive blessings from Anuradha – the highly transformative Nakshatra!

Always remember transformation happens only through a certain disruption. Disruption causes many changes and disruption requires FORCE of POWER to transform the system in its totality.

Anuradha is all about disruptive powers, disruptive leadership, disruptive individuals. Sometimes a certain disruption is necessary to clear the path of your life.

Anuradha therefore becomes a great asset for an evolved soul. Transformation happens through disruption – and transformation is always sudden in nature.

“TRANSFORMATION CAN ONLY TAKE PLACE IMMEDIATELY; THE REVOLUTION IS NOW, NOT TOMORROW”
-JIDDU KRISHNAMURTI

Enlightenment is also spontaneous. It is accidental – it can happen anytime – suddenly you become enlightened – this suddenness is of the 8th house. Once a learned professor from the US was having a good bath in his tub and suddenly he became enlightened. He had been meditating for many years – but you see – at the most strange moment – unexpected moment while taking bath he attained the state of enlightenment – and he came out of his tub – started running towards the hall – because in the hall – the master – Bhagavan Ramana Maharashi was present. And he reached the hall and from far away he asked the Bhagavan “Master – is this THAT?”

And the Bhagavan smiled and said “ Yes – that is THAT.”

The man’s joy knew no bounds – he was speechless, he fell at the feet of the master and tears started flowing from his eyes – those tears were the tears of joy!

Enlightenment is accidental – it is spontaneous – it is sudden by nature however it is not that you don’t do anything for it. That is not the meaning. If you don’t do anything for it, even the accident will not happen. The professor had been meditating for several years – he had been taking the necessary efforts – so efforts are required and so the accident happens only to those who have been doing much for it; but it never happens because of their doing. This is the problem; it never happens because of their doing; it never happens without their doing. That doing is not a cause for it to happen. The doing is just a cause which creates the situation in them so they become accident-prone, that’s all!

So don’t stop doing things. Don’t stop taking the efforts – you need to get ready for it, ready for the accident, ready for the unknown – ready, waiting, receptive. Otherwise the accident may come and may pass you. You may be asleep. The unknown may knock on your door and you will be fast asleep – you will miss – you will simply miss.

8th house Anuradha and the connection of Anuradha with Rahu does create a possibility of experiencing the sudden transformation, the accidental enlightenment – it is possible but only for those evolved souls who are taking efforts – who have been doing much for it.

“Enlightenment is like an accident. All your meditations will create just an accident-proneness, that’s all. That’s why even a Buddha cannot say when your enlightenment is going to happen. People may ask Buddha and Buddha will say “Soon”. It means nothing. Soon may be the next moment, soon may not come for many lives because an accident cannot be predicted. If it can be predicted, it is not an accident at all, then it is a continuity.”
– Osho

Anuradha – because of its connection with the sign Scorpio, 8th house – does bring sudden changes – the surprise element is always present in Anuradha and Rahu simply fires up this suddenness of Anuradha which ultimately takes the native through many tragedies, and accidents that eventually helps the native to evolve as a much matured person.

8th house is very significant if you truly want to experience spiritual transformation. Moon in 8th house, Sun in 8th house, Jupiter in 8th house or Rahu or Mars in 8th house is therefore significant in the overall spiritual progress of the native. However any planet in the 8th house is bound to make you go through certain pain – certain suffering – because without the pain, without the suffering, without the losses – you will NOT WAKE UP and so this pain that 8th house lord or 8th house planet brings is not to hurt you but to AWAKEN YOU and help you realize the true essence of human life and the beyond.

Suffering is necessary as long as you remain ‘asleep’ – the moment you are awakened – then suffering ceases to exist – then you no more suffer – you overcome all your sufferings!

Always remember – GOD TESTS THOSE WHOM HE LOVES THE MOST. And so if you are going through sufferings and while going through sufferings if you stay positive – if you stay faithful then it is a sign that GOD LOVES YOU THE MOST.

Always remember – a GEM cannot be polished without friction – similarly a man cannot be perfected without trials!

Anuradha is therefore a very significant NAKSHATRA. Yes – it brings trials – it brings sudden happenings – it brings certain sufferings but all of these is necessary for a man to mature – to evolve – to rise and experience the higher altitudes of life!

Shallow people are afraid of Scorpio Sign. Shallow people are afraid of Anuradha Nakshatra – but I LOVE ANURADHA – because transformation is not possible without the trials of life.

“Every trial and experience you have passed through is necessary for your salvation.”
-Brigham Young

A good character is developed only through experience of trials and suffering. It is very significant to note that all EVOLVED souls have been through great sufferings and trials in life – then be it Jesus, Buddha, Mahavira, Muhammed or Saint Valmiki!

“IF WE APPROACH ADVERSITIES WISELY, OUR HARDEST TIMES can be times of greatest growth.
WHICH IN TURN CAN LEAD TOWARD times of greatest happiness.”
-JOSEPH B. WIRTHLIN

God always tests evolved souls – just the way master always tests his best disciples!

Anuradha rules the breasts, stomach, womb and bowels. And so Rahu in Anuradha can create health problems related to stomach, and if the native is a woman – then diseases related with breast, bowels and womb (i.e. uterus).

The deity of Anuradha Nakshatra is Mitra-Varuna.

Agasthya and Vasishtha are sons of Mitra Varun. It happened so that Mitra (Sun God) and Varuna (Rain God) happened to see the the most beautiful fairy (apsara) Urvashi. And looking at her – they could not resist the fall of their combined semen from which the great sage Agasthya and Sage Vasishtha were born. Mitra (Sun God) and Varuna (Rain God) – both rule Anuradha Nakshtra – one who worships Mitra Varun – is blessed with abudnance of prosperity and peace in life. I prostrate before the Sun God and Rain God – Mitra Varun.

Mitra and Varuna are two deities (devas) frequently referred to in the ancient Indian scripture of the Rigveda. They are both considered Ādityas, or deities connected with the Sun; and they are protectors of the righteous order which regulates and coordinates the operation of the universe and everything within it. They are responsible for the proper functioning of the natural, moral and sacrificial orders.

Sun and Rain – Hot and Cold – High and Low – this is how life of a Rahu in Anuradha Nakshtra native is – High and Low – Ups and Downs – and because of this high and low phases of life – these native always continue to evolve – to mature – in true sense they remain ALIVE.

“Up & downs in life are very important to keep us going, Because a straight line even in an E.C.G Means we are not alive”
-RATAN TATA

Anuradha is a highly volatile nakshatra – and Rahu’s presence in Anuradha simply exaggerates this volatility – the person is always living on the edge – and that keeps him always on his toes – that keeps him alive – ready to take all kind of challenges that may come his or her way.

“BEING ON THE EDGE ISN’T AS SAFE, BUT THE VIEW IS BETTER.”
-RICKY GERVAIS

Adventure, tragedies, upheavals, sufferings – life becomes too spicy when Rahu falls in Anuradha Nakshatra – however for an evolved soul – all of these trials and sufferings becomes a ‘blessing in disguise’ because through this sufferings – awareness comes to his being – the fire of suffering becomes the light of consciousness in his life.

To attain awareness – to experience the light of consciousness within you – you have to take efforts – you have to “jump” – you have to take the risk!

Reminds me of a beautiful story – there was a young man and he was walking with a old man. It was night time – and the road was very dark – but the old man was carrying a lamp in his hand. And so the young man was able to walk easily – he was enjoying the walk with the old man – everything was clearly visible – the old man was holding the lamp in his hand….

But after a while they came to a crossroad, and the old man who had a lamp had to go his way.

Suddenly there was darkness. Now the young man suffered very much.

He started crying and weeping, saying, ‘Why didn’t I learn how to make a lamp? Why didn’t I ask that man how to light a lamp? My own lamp — even if it were small — would have been better, but I never thought about it. I was thinking that everything was going so well, so what was the need? The path was lit — but now …there is total darkness….”

This is what happens – if you come to a man who has his inner light burning, sometimes suddenly a door opens and your path is lighted and you see all that you could not even believe a second before — it is there! But this is not your lamp, so this will become a memory and will haunt you.

Again and again you will think about how to go back. There is no going back, there is no need to go back. You have to go forward. You have to attain to your own light; and that can be done….Anuradha Rahu is that dark road that can inspire you to lit your own lamp by turning inwards – by starting with meditations – with chanting – because this is the only way that you can lit the lamp of awareness – consciousness within you!

But who wants to listen? Shallow people are just interested in knowing about the circumference – rarely it happens that one in a million starts self-inquiring “WHO AM I?” – and the more he self-inquires the more he starts finding the answers that he seeks – such a man someday becomes a buddha.

“Enquiry of “Who am I?” means finding the source of ‘I’. When that is found, that which you seek is accomplished.”
-SriRamana Maharishi.com

Only that man – only that woman can attain LIBERATION – who has been through sufferings and trials of life. Suffering is the sole origin of consciousness. Anuradha Rahu may bring certain sufferings but those sufferings can become blessing in disguise if the native is an evolved soul – if the native is a meditative soul – if the native is taking efforts to rise above the mind by contemplating on His SELF.

“Distracted as we are by various thoughts, if we would continually contemplate the Self, which is Itself God, this single thought would in due course replace all distraction and would itself ultimately vanish.
The pure Consciousness that alone finally remains is God. This is Liberation.”
-Ramana Maharshi

My fellows – liberation NEVER happens after DEATH. Liberation or Moksha is experienced while one is very much in human form – ALIVE – breathing in and breathing out. But not everybody can understand this – those who have understood – have started with the greatest journey of their life – the Journey Within.

Love to all my readers. Stay blessed and remember to meditate every day. Chant the holy Ganesha Mantra : “Aum Gan Ganapataye Namaha:” 108 times every day – morning and evening – to attain peace and prosperity in your life and to make your journey with Rahu Anuradha more fulfilling and rewarding.

Ganapati Bappa Morya!

Jai Shri Ganesha. Jai Guru.

“Duty comes FIRST” – this one line defines the basic essence of Uttarashadha Nakshatra. These fellows are highly service oriented by nature and they simply love to live life by expanding their network of friends. Needless to say that this nature of being friendly, being warm and extending help to people from all walks of life provides them an excellent platform to operate as a good social worker, politician or an able administrator. When it comes to Uttarashadha – you must realize that the person has certain values, principles based on which he or she operates in this human world.

Although Uttarashadha falls in the Saturnian sign of Capricorn – still the light of the SUN makes Uttarashadha a star of high social status. Uttarashadha ruled by Sun is last star of Sun in the zodiac cycle. In Kritika Sun is in action mode, trying to establish the foundation – in Uttaraphalguni Sun has finally established the foundation – whereas in Uttarashadha – Sun has attained the peak of success – the peak of height. However it is necessary to remember – that where there are peaks – at the same place there are also deep valleys!

“the higher the peak is, the deeper the valley will be. Near Everest, the deepest valley exists — it can only exist there” -OSHO

Rahu in Uttarashadha may provide the potential to attain the peak of success but to this side of success story – there is also another side and that side is the story of many sacrifices, many difficulties that is never revealed to the society.

The society just SEES THE SUCCESS that these natives achieve – however they do not see the many struggles, sacrifices and difficulties that these native had to go through to attain the peak of success in their career.

It is necessary to remember – that the taller the tree grows the deeper it also goes beneath the ground! That’s its balance! And so these natives – especially the evolved souls having Rahu in Uttarashadha understands the significance of living a balanced life.

Interestingly Rahu in Capricorn natives are attracted naturally towards Rahu in Cancer natives – this is indeed a new subject – the dynamic of Rahu to Rahu attractions!

Rahu in Cancer is more focused on self growth – whereas Rahu in Capricorn is more focused on career growth. Rahu in Cancer makes you introvert, Rahu in Uttarashadha makes you extrovert. Rahu in Cancer is emotional – Rahu in Uttarashadha is practical. And this quality of practicality becomes an asset on which Rahu in Uttarashadha natives build the empire of their material successes.

Rahu Uttarashadha natives simply believe that :

“Without vision you don’t SEE. And without PRACTICALITY the bills don’t get paid.”

If you have a husband or wife having Rahu in Uttarashadha then you don’t have to worry much about bank savings or money as such because these natives through their practicality ensure that you never run out of money. As long as you remain with these natives – you will never fall short of money because they know very well the art of earning money!

“MAKING MONEY IS ART AND WORKING IS ART AND GOOD BUSINESS IS THE BEST ART”
-ANDY WARHOL

Rahu Uttarashadha are not just good at making money but they also are good when it comes to saving money for the rainy day!

Capricorn is the only zodiac sign that by nature is stingy – and so it is good in saving money. And because it is good in saving money – it has given birth to many rich men and women across this world – because the formula is simple – the more you are stingy – the more you go on saving and the more you go on saving money the more you continue to become richer and richer.

Rahu in Capricorn simply exaggerates the nature of saving which is not a bad quality but anything done TOO MUCH becomes an obsession and obsession leads to miseries.

Sun and Capricorn – both are highly ambitious by nature. And so natives having Rahu in Uttarashadha does extremely well in their career simply because they are good in dealing with people, they understand the dynamics of establishing and maintaining relationships and as mentioned in the very beginning of this sharing that these native are good in social networking and all of these qualities gives them a lead in their political career if they are politicians and indeed natives having Rahu in Uttarashadha does extremely well in Politics.

Remind me of the Late President of India – Sri Pranab Mukherjee. The only man who could have saved the Congress part from sinking had he been given the authority to lead the party. He was called as the “Sankat Mochan” (problem solver) when UPA was in power. A highly diplomatic and good hearted person – Sri Parnab Mukherjee is indeed a shining example of Rahu in Uttarashadha Nakshatra.

Capricorn is closely associated with Politics, Sun is highly opinionated and has its own ideology and Rahu is indeed a born politician – and so Rahu in Uttarashadha does provide a very strong political inclination which if receives good support from other planets in the chart then the person can rise high in his or her political career. Sri Pranab Mukherjee became the President of India – he had a very strong political background, he came from a political family.

“I come from a political family. My father was a freedom fighter. He was a prominent leader of the locality and member of the Congress party. He spent 10 years in British prisons. In the evening, in our living room, the only subject we used to discuss was politics. So politics was not unfamiliar to me.”
-Pranab Mukherjee

In picture with PM Modi. PM Modi bows before Pranab Mukherjee to seek his blessings. Prime Minister Narendra Modi describes President Pranab Mukherjee as a “university in himself”. Prime Minister Modi quotes:

“President Sri Pranab Mukherjee is a university in himself. He is an ocean of knowledge. If anybody asks me what is the biggest benefit of becoming the Prime Minister, I will say that I got an opportunity to be close to him. Whenever I meet him, he is so full of knowledge that he explains everything so minutely along with his own personal experience.” – PM Modi

Such is the potential of Rahu in Uttarashadha – that you can attain the height of success in your professional career – be it in politics or any field of service.

Rahu in Uttarashadha is a ‘special fuel’ that can drive you to great heights of success – especially if you are an artist, a dancer or a singer! Reminds me of Elvis Presley – the American singer and actor. Dubbed as the “King of Rock and Roll”, he is regarded as one of the most significant cultural icons of the 20th century.

Recognized as the best-selling solo music artist of all time by Guinness World Records, Presley was commercially successful in many genres, including pop, country, R&B, adult contemporary, and gospel. He won three Grammy Awards, received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award at age 36, and has been inducted into multiple music halls of fame.

Elvis Presley had Rahu in Uttarashadha Nakshatra. And he was not only a great legendary singer and actor but also a great human being who believed in Jesus.

“I am not the King.
JESUS CHRIST IS THE KING.
I’m just an entertainer.”
-Elvis Presley

Uttarashadha is ruled by SUN and SUN cannot stand LIES – SUN is all for the TRUTH. You can see this quality of seeking the TRUTH – believing in the TRUTH – emphasized by RAHU in UTTARASHADHA. Elvis Presley himself was a follower of the TRUTH.

“Truth is like the sun. You can shut it out for a time, but it ain’t goin’ away.”
-Elvis Presley

Elvis Presley – the man who took the whole world in his hands by his mind blowing performances – dies at an early age of 42.

The other person that I am reminded of is the famous American talk show host, television producer, actress, author – Oprah Winfrey. Inducted into the National Women’s Hall of Fame Oprah Winfrey has won many accolades throughout her career which includes 18 Daytime Emmy Awards, including the Lifetime Achievement Award. The most common line for all the successful Rahu in Uttarashadha Nakshatra natives is that they all are born in poor family but with their talent, skills and determination they rose to great heights thereby becoming rich and famous. Oprah Winfrey was born in poor family as well as Elvis Presley was also born in poor family. And who knows there must be many men and women having Rahu in Uttarashadha Nakshatra – who may have attained peak of success but remained unknown to the public in general!

Uttarashadha being a Nakshatra of Sun – it brings a certain level of individuality to the native. The native loves to live his or her life by being yourself.

“Don’t settle for a relationship that won’t let you be yourself.”
-Oprah Winfrey

Being significant – is a quality of SUN. And Uttarashadha the nakshatra of SUN falling in a ambitious hard working sign of Capricorn does make you significant and when you become significant, success follows you naturally!

“Don’t worry about being successful but work toward being significant and the success will naturally follow.”
– Oprah Winfrey

It is difficult to demotivate or discourage a native having Rahu in Uttarashadha Nakshatra – simply because he or she focused on NOT what people say about them but what they know about themselves!

“Don’t get confused with what people say you are, with who you know you are.”
-Oprah Winfrey

The qualities of SUN – Uttarshadha – and the foundation of SATURN (Capricorn) is very cleverly utilized by Mr. Rahu. The other word for RAHU is CLEVER.

Being clever can help you attain success in material world – but that’s all. The other world – the unseen world – the spiritual world is accessible only when you stop being clever and start becoming wise.

“YESTERDAY I WAS CLEVER, SO I WANTED TO CHANGE THE WORLD. TODAY I AM WISE, SO I AM CHANGING MYSELF.”
-Rumi

In this material world – people would always want you to be clever. Reminds me of a beautiful story…

There was a young man and his name was Bhola. And he was just like his name – Bhola means innocent. His sweet smile, his beautiful eyes, his innocence – God loved this man. And when Bhola used to pray – his prayer was also very simply – he would simply sit on the ground – fold his hands and say “God I love you and so I have no questions to ask, no complaints to make – I simply love you.”

That’s all what his prayer was! And people of the town simply made fun of him. They started calling him an idiot. They would say “You are an idiot.” Slowly slowly his father, his mother, his uncles, the neighbors, and everybody started calling him an idiot. And then when everybody starts calling you an idiot – it is natural that you also would start believing that you must be an idiot. How can so many people be wrong?

Days passed and Bhola became old but still people would continue to perceive him as an idiot. He tried hard to change the perception of the people but it was not possible. That is very human. Once a man goes mad he may become normal again but nobody is going to take him as normal. He may do something normal but you will suspect that there must be something insane about it. And your suspicion will make him hesitant and his hesitancy will make your suspicion stronger; then there is a vicious circle. So Bhola tried in every possible way to look wise, to do wise things, but whatsoever he did people would always say it was idiotic.

Then one day – in his town came an old Sufi Saint. And the Sufi Saint stayed beneath a tree – a huge banyan tree. Bhola was walking on the road when he came across this Sufi Saint. Bhola was take aback. Because the same Sufi Saint had been appearing his dream for last ten years. His eyes became wet, tears started flowing through his eyes – he rushed towards the Sufi Saint and the Sufi Saint – his name was Baba Farid. And Baba Farid was one of the greatest Sufi Saint that the world had ever known – his way was very unique – he was very tall and very humorous by nature. People would simply love to be in his omni presence. But at this time – there was nobody around him – he was alone and Bhola rushed and touched his feet…..Baba Farid looked very strict from outside but from inside he was very soft and sweet. Looking at Bhola – Baba said “ Bhola for what have you come to me? What is it that you want from me?”

Bhola was surprised because he was meeting Baba for the first time in his life and yet Baba knew his name! Bhola said “Baba please help me to get out of this locked state. I am sealed in. They don’t let me out; they have not left any window or door open so that I can jump out. And whatsoever I do, even if it is exactly the same as they do, still I am an idiot. They call me idiot from the day I was 15. What should I do?”

Baba Farid smiled and said “Do just one thing. Whenever somebody says, ’Look how beautiful the sunset is,’ you say, “you idiot, prove it! What is beautiful there? I don’t see any beauty. You prove it.’ If somebody says, ’Look at that beautiful rose flower,’ catch hold of him and tell him, ’Prove it! What grounds have you to call this ordinary flower beautiful? There have been millions of rose flowers. There are millions, there will be millions in the future; what special thing has this rose flower got? And what are your fundamental reasons which prove logically that this rose flower is beautiful?’

“If somebody says,’This book of Leo Tolstoy is very beautiful,’ just catch hold of him and ask him,’Prove where it is beautiful; what is beautiful in it? It is just an ordinary story — just the same story which has been told millions of times, just the same triangle in every story: either two men and one woman or two women and one man, but the same triangle. All love stories are triangles. So what is new in it?”‘

The man said, “That’s right. I will follow your orders.”

Baba Farid said, “Don’t miss any chance, because nobody can prove these things; they are unprovable. And when they cannot prove it, they will look idiotic and they will stop calling you an idiot. Next time, when I return, just give me the information how things are going.”

Days and months passed by. After five years Baba Farid comes to the same town. And before he could meet Bhola – the idiot, people of the town came and said to Baba Farid ““A miracle has happened. We had an idiot in our town; he has become the wisest man. We would like you to meet him.”

Baba Farid knew who that “wisest man” was. He said, “I would certainly love to see him. In fact I was hoping to meet him.”

Baba Farid was taken to the idiot and the idiot said, “You are a miracle-worker, a miracle man. The trick worked! I simply started calling everyone an idiot, stupid. Somebody would be talking of love, somebody would be talking of beauty, somebody would be talking of art, painting, sculpture, and my standpoint was the same: ’Prove it!’ And because they could not prove it, they looked idiotic. And it is a strange thing. I was never hoping to gain this much out of it. All that I wanted was to get out of that confirmed idiocy. It is strange that now I am no longer an idiot, I have become the most wise man, and I know I am the same — and you know it too.”

Baba Farid smiled and said, “Never tell this secret to anybody else. Keep the secret to yourself. This is how things go on in this human world.”

This human world is a shallow world. In this world – you are judged based on the questions you ask – and not the answers you give! Always remember – question is of the MIND – answer is of the HEART.

“The mind has no answers, it has only questions.
Meditation has only answers and no questions, and meditation is a state of no-mind.”
-OSHO

The more you are caught up in your mind – the more you would have questions and the more questions you have the more you would be considered as CLEVER and INTELLECTUAL by this human world. The more you are engrossed in your heart – the more you would have answers but no questions! And a man who has no questions is labelled by this shallow human world as an idiot! That is why Baba Farid advised Bhola to start asking questions – and then when he started asking questions suddenly he became the most clever man of the town! Strange is this human world and strange are its ways!

Rahu in Uttarashadha however is a perfect placement that signify that the person is clever.

Being clever is not bad – but being wise is much better than being clever! A wise person would simply never get in a situational problem by avoiding it completely while a clever person may get in a difficult situation which he would have to resolve by being clever!

“A clever person solves a problem.
A wise person avoids it.”
-Albert Einstein

Overall for practical life – for living in a material world – this Rahu in Uttarashadha is a perfect placement because it provides you with all the intellectualism and cleverness that you need to carve a way for yourself.

However for spiritual progress – natives having this placement should take special efforts by turning inwards – by meditating – by chanting the name of the Lord – every day without fail.

A child born with Rahu in Uttarashadha always makes his or her way and attains success in career – especially when Saturn and Sun is well placed in the birth chart.

Rahu in Uttarashadha does well for natives born on Virgo, Gemini, Libra, Capricorn, Taurus and Aquarius Ascendant however this Rahu does exceptionally well for natives born on:

1. Scorpio Ascendant
2. Leo Ascendant
3. Pisces Ascendant

The very essence or meaning of UTTARA SHADHA is – attaining victory in life but at later phase of life!

And so people having Rahu In Uttarashadha usually attain success at later stage of life – as you may have seen through the examples of Elvis Presley and Oprah Winfrey or for instance the late President Pranab Mukherjee – they all attained great heights in their professional life but at a later stage. Their story is typically of a struggling man or woman who eventually attains success in life. Late fortune is a trademark of Uttarashadha Nakshatra.

The deity of Uttarashadha Nakshatra is Varaha – the third incarnation or avatar of Lord Vishnu. For those who are based outside India – in simple words if I have to explain then VARAHA is a WILD BOAR.

Lord Vishnu appeared as WILD BOAR – and this WILD BOAR because it is the incarnation of Lord Vishnu – and it represents the star UTTARASHADHA – the deity of UTTARSHADA is a divine wild boar called VARAHA.

One who worships Lord Varaha – receives the blessings of Uttarashadha Nakshatra. In India – Varaha Jayanti is celebrated in the month of September and what a beautiful coincidence that this month is also the month of September as I am sharing insights on Uttarashadha – the Nakshatra ruled by Lord Varaha!

I humbly prostrate before Lord Varaha – the God of Strength & Vitality. May HIS blessings shower upon me and all my followers.

Rahu in Uttarashadha native should never marry a woman having Rahu in Ashlesha – simply because they are enemies of each other! Ashlesha is represented by a snake – whereas Uttarashadha is represented by a mongoose. And as you all know – Snake & Mongoose are bitter enemies of each other – so ideally natives having Rahu in Ashlesha and Rahu in Uttarashadha should never associate with each other unless there is a compulsion!

Rahu in Nakshatras is indeed a major subject of study for marriage match making which generally nobody takes into consideration and that is where the point is missed, it is simply missed.

Mohan asked “Which tree is sacred for Uttarashada Nakshatra – which tree should we worship to attain Uttarashada’s blessings?”

The tree that Uttarashadha relates with is the tree of Jackfruit!

Incidentally Jackfruit is Singapore’s national fruit!

And I will tell you all a secret of Jackfruit – the secret of Jackfruit is that whosoever plants this wonderful tree of heavens – always prospers in life. Jackfruit is indeed a fruit of prosperity!

To overcome the negative effects of Rahu in Uttarashadha – the native should offer Jackfruit to Lord Vishnu and if possible also plant a tree of Jackfruit in his backyard or garden. Reciting the holy mantra of Lord Vishnu – “Aum Vishnave Namaha – 108 times every morning and evening for minimum 20 minutes using a Sphatik Japa Mala is also very helpful in ovvercoming the TOO AMBITIOUS nature of Uttarashadha Rahu!

Always remember Ambition appears as GOOD but in reality this AMBITION is poison that goes on killing you every day and the best part is – you never come to know until you die – until you take your last breath.

Ambition is the greatest poison there is. It brings all the other poisons: greed, violence, competitiveness, struggle, a constant state of war with everybody else. It does not allow you any space for love to grow and your real being flowers only with love. Ambition is against love. And anything that is against love is against you and your real life, your real destiny. And nothing kills love more than ambitiousness.

“The wheel of life goes round and round on the axle of ambition – hell. It is this fever of ambition that poisons life. Among the most serious diseases and mental troubles that man has known, there is no greater disease than ambition – because a mind which is disturbed by the wind of ambition is not destined to have peace, music and bliss. Such a person is not at home in himself and peace, music and bliss are the outcome of being at home in oneself. A person who is not at home within himself is diseased, he is only healthy when he is at home there.”
-Osho

In practical life – it is not bad to dream of attaining something but you should know when to STOP and where to STOP – and if you are not able to do so then you become Alexander – the Great who died in utter disappointment – the last words of Alexander – the Great who spend his whole life in conquering the whole world but failed – his last words were – “ALL IS VANITY.”

And for this vanity – he spend his whole life – what a tragedy! The last moment of Alexander’s life is worth mentioning:

The sun was setting, Alexander was dying. He was dying in his golden palace. He had the most beautiful palace that anybody has ever had before or since. He had all the power that a man can have and all the riches and all the beautiful women. He had all the greatest physicians of the world to take care of him and he was not very old, but he was dying.

And the physicians said, ‘Now we are helpless.’ He wanted to be alive at least twenty-four hours more, just twenty-four hours, because he wanted to see his mother. He had promised his mother that he would come back. He had to go and conquer the world, but when he was leaving he promised his mother that he would come back. And the distance was very little but at least twenty-four hours were needed to reach there, or for the mother to be brought to him. And he only wanted to live for twenty-four hours more – with all the wealth of the world and all the power of the world – but the physician said, ‘It is impossible. You cannot live for even twenty-four minutes. Life is disappearing, slipping away. We are sorry but we cannot do anything.’

Lying on a golden couch studded with valuable diamonds, how helpless Alexander must have felt. He was just asking for twenty-four hours – not much. Not much at least for an Alexander. He was not a beggar. Twenty four hours for a man like Alexander was not too much but even that was not possible.

And when the last flicker of life was disappearing he opened his eyes, looked-at his gold palace, his generals standing around him, his immensely costly couch on which he was dying – a poor man, a beggar – and he laughed at the whole ridiculousness of it. And he wanted only twenty-four hours!

These were his last words. He said, ‘All is vanity,’ closed his eyes and died.

‘All is vanity.’ And he struggled his whole life for this vanity. He died a poor man, empty, exhausted, utterly disillusioned.

Let this not happen with you – wake up before it is too late – Alexander wanted only twenty four hours – but even that was denied. You all have time – time to introspect – time to turn inwards – time to attain the real growth. Real growth is the growth within – real growth is based on how many years you have spend in realizing your SELF – how many years you have spend in taking the necessary efforts to move beyond the mind by chanting – by meditating every day?

The answer that you write for these questions – will decide your future course of birth and rebirth. Always remember – there is no such thing as MOKSHA or LIBERATION after death – if liberation has to happen than that has to happen NOW – in this birth itself – while you are ALIVE. What is liberation?

Liberation is the state of NO MIND. BUDDHA is the state of NO MIND. Take efforts to move beyond MIND – remember if at all you want to progress on your spiritual path then this birth – this planet – this place is to do it.

“Don’t depend on death to liberate you from your imperfections. You are exactly the same after death as you were before. Nothing changes; you only give up the body. If you are a thief or a liar or a cheater before death, you don’t become an angel merely by dying. If such were possible, then let us all go and jump in the ocean now and become angels at once! Whatever you have made of yourself thus far, so will you be hereafter. And when you reincarnate, you will bring that same nature with you. To change, you have to make the effort. This world is the place to do it.”
-PARAMAHANSA YOGANANDA

Love to all my readers, followers and fellow travelers. Rahu may provide you material success but you remain utterly poor within as long as you don’t embark on the greatest journey of life – the journey within.

Remember to meditate every day. Start with chanting the holy mantra of your choice and when you chant do not entertain any thoughts – continue to focus on your breathing while you chant…and when you chant – chant with love – with devotion and with TOTAL SURRENDER.

Love to all my close followers. Learn to live your life by surrendering to God – that is the surest way to happiness.

Stay blessed.

Jai Shri Ganesha. Jai Guru.

Rahu in Pushya Nakshatra can be defined in two words – SOCIAL REFORMER!

“Reformers have the idea that change can be achieved by brute sanity.”
-George Bernard Shaw

Saturn is social by nature. And a person having a strong Saturn generally likes to serve the society in some way or the other! Pushya being a Nakshatra of Saturn – Rahu in Pushya brings a deep desire of serving the society, uplifting the society. The person sooner or later in life is drawn towards social work, social upliftment. Rahu Pushya native loves to SERVE others. The most beautiful example of Rahu in Pushya Nakshatra in the Father of our Nation – Mahatama Gandhi.

“the best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.” – Mahatma Gandhi

Mahatma Gandhi has Rahu in Pushya Nakshtra. And you can now relate that how a simple man who was a lawyer by profession went on to become the greatest social icon that the world had ever known! I humbly prostrate before the Mahatama whose efforts in bringing social upliftment – his fight against untouchability, his fight against age old customs and traditions, his fight against discrimination eventually brought a great change in the perspective of common man of India.

It is said that the Political Guru or Advisor of Mahatama Gandhi was Gopalkrishna Gokhale. In 1912, Gokhale visited South Africa at Mahatama Gandhi’s invitation. Mahatma Gandhi refers to Gopal Krishna Gokhale as his “mentor and guide“. Mahatma Gandhi also recognized Gokhale as an admirable leader and master politician, describing him as pure as crystal, gentle as a lamb, brave as a lion, and noble to a fault and the most perfect man in the political field.

Gokhale was also the role model and mentor of Mohammed Ali Jinnah. Gopal Krishna Gokhale died at a young age of 49. Gokhale was closely associated with Lokmanya Tilak. At the funeral of Gokhale, Lokmanya Tilak said:

“This diamond of India, this jewel of Maharashtra, this prince of workers is taking eternal rest on the funeral ground. Look at him and try to emulate him“.

Gopal Krishna Gokhale was indeed a diamond of India who played a vital role in transforming Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi into Mahatma Gandhi.

Nelson Mandela, Barack Obama and many such great leaders have openly expressed that they have been inspired by the leadership of Mahatma Gandhi. And Gopal Krishna Gokhale was the mentor – political Guru of Mahatma Gandhi.

Non-violence, secularism, all inclusiveness and encouraging harmony between all religions is the essence of Gandhism and today India is perceived as Mahatma Gandhi’s country – even on our currency notes we have Mahatma Gandhi’s picture – there was an effort from the Government to add a few more pictures of others freedom fighters on the currency notes but they eventually realized that it will be a mistake to add any other freedom fighters photo on the currency note as the identity of India and its values is reflected by only one person – the father of our nation – Mahatma Gandhi, the greatest social reformer – a perfect result of Rahu in Pushya Nakshatra.

Rahu is a Rebel. Pushya is highly traditional by nature. When Rahu falls in Pushya – the person questions the age old traditions and customs – his intelligence won’t let him stay silent – he questions the logic behind such traditions and if he sees that there is no science but just superstition then he ferociously rebels against such traditions and customs that exploit and add no value to the society as such. One of the greatest initiative taken by Mahatma Gandhi was his fight against untouchability in India.

“The purification required is not of untouchables but of the so-called superior castes.”
– M. K. Gandhi

Rahu Pushya loves the TRUTH. Mahatma Gandhi is well known for his autobiography “My Experiments with Truth”. Probably nobody has written an autobiography with such honesty and simplicity as Mahatma Gandhi has.

“Autobiography is a very strange thing; you are writing about yourself. Either you start bragging or you start being too humble – just another way of bragging. But Mahatma Gandhi is neither of these two things; he is simple, just stating factually, just like a scientist…utterly unconcerned that it is his biography. He say everything one would like to hide from other.” – Osho

Humility, honesty comes naturally to Rahu in Pushya natives. Being a Nakshatra of Saturn – Rahu simply exaggerates the practicality of Saturn while maintaining emotional balance. And this leads one to attaining emotional intelligence.

Rahu in Pushya therefore gives birth to an emotional intelligent leader who knows when to display emotions and when to not.

Mahatma Gandhi’s Rahu in Pushya became extremely beneficial for him. In fact it is from 1919 that he rose to fame – and it is important to note that his Rahu Mahadasha begin from 1919 itself.

So what was so special about Rahu in Mahatma Gandhi’s horoscope?

The answer is simple. Gandhi’s horoscope is of Libra Ascendant. Saturn is Yogakarak for Libra Ascendant. And so since Saturn is beneficial for Libra Ascendant – Rahu in Saturn’s Pushya Nakshatra proved immensely beneficial for Mahatma Gandhi. Secondly Saturn falls in his Libra Ascendant – that is the actual house position of Saturn in Mahatma Gandhi’s horoscope. And so when Rahu is in Yogakaraka planet’s Nakshatra then such a Rahu gives good result during its Mahadasha.

The most striking factor of Pushya Nakshatra is its quest for spiritual knowledge. And when Rahu falls in Pushya then the native becomes very obsessed in seeking spiritual knowledge. Mahatma Gandhi was very obsessed with seeking spiritual knowledge. During those times he would meet many spiritual masters – one of them that I remember is the great master Paramhansa Yogananda. In his book “Autobiography of a Yogi” – Yogananda mentions about his meeting with Mahatma Gandhi.

In this unique rare picture you can see Paramhansa Yogananda having lunch with Mahatma Gandhi. Paramhansa Yogananda is reading a note written by Mahatma Gandhi as on that day Mahatman Gandhi was having his day of silence – Maun Vrat.

Mahatma Gandhi had many such meeting with other spiritual masters. As mentioned Rahu in Pushya drives the native towards seeking as much spiritual knowledge as he can.

The another famous Prime Minister of England that I remember is Margaret Thatcher. Margaret Thatcher has Rahu in Pushya. Margaret Thatcher was the longest-serving British prime minister of the 20th century and the first woman to hold that office. A Soviet journalist dubbed her the “Iron Lady”, a nickname that became associated with her uncompromising politics and leadership style. As prime minister, she implemented policies that became known as Thatcherism. Margaret Thatcher was the Prime Minister of England from 1975 to 1990. Changing the system, reorganizing the structure is what Rahu in Pushya loves to do. Thatcher was instrumental in the privatization of state owned companies and reducing the power and influence of trade unions. Although she was able to be in power for 15 years still she had to face a lot of criticism but she never gave up – she was indeed the ‘Iron lady’ of England.

“If you just set out to be liked, you would be prepared to compromise on anything at any time, and you would achieve nothing.”
-Margaret Thatcher

Some connection with Power or Royal class people comes naturally to Rahu in Pushya Nakshatra. Authority is what Saturn represents. And so Rahu in Pushya loves Authority and Authority comes naturally to members of Royal Family. Reminds me of Meghan Markle. Meghan Markle has Rahu in Pushya Nakshatra. She got married to Prince Harry. And now she has become the Duchess of Sussex.

“IT’S REALLY IMPORTANT THAT YOUNG WOMEN BE REMINDED THAT THEIR INVOLVEMENT MATTERS AND THAT THEIR VOICE IS HEARD. EVEN IF IT FEELS LIKE IT’S SMALL, IT REALLY CAN MAKE AN IMPACT.”
-Meghan Markle

Rahu in Pushya is a perfect placement that enables the native to attain higher positions in life. However you also need the necessary support of other planets and aspects in your chart.

The sacred tree that comes under Pushya Nakshatra is the highly spiritual tree – the Peepal tree.

In Bhagavad Gita – Lord Krishna mentions that in all the trees on this planet – I AM THE PEEPAL.

So Lord Krishna is saying that HIS OMNIPRESENCE IS ALWAYS FOUND IN PEEPAL TREE.

For Pushy – Peepal tree is the most beneficial tree. If you are born with Moon in Pushya Nakshatra or Rahu in Pushya Nakshatra then you must worship Peepal Tree every Saturday. Pushya is ruled by Saturn and Saturday is the day of Peepal Tree – see how it all connects so beautifully!

How to worship Peepal tree?

Its simple. Because God is simple. All you have to do is to take walk seven times around the Peepal tree – offer water from a copper vassal, lit a lamp (diya) using sesame oil beneath the Peepal tree and offer some sweets and haldi kumkum – that’s all. If you do this every Saturday then you will start experiencing a great positive change in your life.

But who wants to listen?

People want some fancy remedies. They forget the fact that real solution is simple, very simple.

Pushya Rahu brings a certain illusion that “I am the doer” – “I am going toe change the system” – “I am going to fight against the corrupt leaders” – the idea is good, the intention is also good BUT this doer ship leads to an egocentric person which ultimately proves fatal for the native. That’s what happened with the Mahatma. His too much dictating on India Pakistan and his insistence of giving a huge amount of money to Pakistan eventually lead to his untimely unfortunate death. Too much of “ME” and “MY” is not good for one’s spiritual progress.

Reminds me of a story – A person boarded a train and took his seat, but the luggage that he carried with him remained on his head. His fellow travelers were surprised and asked him why he was still keeping the luggage on his head. The man said he did not want to add to the burden of the train which was already over-loaded.

The fellow travelers were amused, and one of them said to him, “You seem to be a crazy person. Even if you carry the load on your head it is going to be a load on the train. Why carry an unnecessary burden on your head? Isn’t it stupid?”

The man burst into laughter and said, “I had thought you were householders, but you all seem to be sannyasins.” This man was a real sannyasin. He said,

“I carry the bag on my head in order to conform to the ways of the world. I wonder why you laugh at me? I see all of you carrying the burden of the world on your heads, although you know that like this train it is God who bears all our burdens. I just wanted to conform to your ways.”

And then the man not only put the bag down on the train, but seated himself on it saying, “This is the right way a sannyasin should sit. He is not a doer; everything just happens.”

“One who understands the beauty of non-action enters the state of inaction which is acting without ego. As we are, we are all doers, and all our doings are egocentric.” – Osho

And so the message to natives having Rahu in Pushya is – try to understand the beauty of non-doer ship.

“The present difficulty is that man thinks he is the doer.
But it is a mistake.
It is the higher power which does everything and man is only a tool.”
-Ramana Maharshi

Rahu in Pushya is good for administrative work, it is good for governance, it is good for social work, it is good for social upliftment however while doing all these good work for the society – the sense of “I” am doing everything should not build up – instead “I” am just a tool of GOD and the doer is GOD is what the native should imbibe within his or her being.

And this sense that “I AM NOT THE DOER” – comes when you SURRENDER yourself to GOD.

Reminds me of a beautiful story – it happened once a great King had come to know that Buddha is arriving in his capital. And so he was very excited, the whole capital city gathered to welcome Buddha. The King himself was present to receive the Master. Buddha arrived at the Palace. The king gave a golden throne to Buddha to sit. Buddha sat on the throne – the real Emperor was now seated on the throne. The King was deeply moved by this rare moment. He decided to offer Buddha – the most precious gift – he had one beautiful golden ornament, priceless, with many jewels in it. It was the most precious ornament that he had — a rare piece of art. He stepped ahead to present it to Buddha just to show his devotion. He came near. In his left-hand was that priceless jeweled ornament; he was going to present it. Buddha looked at it and said “Drop it.”

He was disturbed. He never expected this. He was
shocked. But because Buddha was saying “Drop it”, he dropped it.

In his other hand, in his right hand, he had brought a beautiful rose. He thought that Buddha might not like stones. He might just think that this was a childish thing that he had brought. But it was good to have an alternative, so he brought a beautiful rose. A rose is not so gross, not so material. It has a spirituality, something of the unknown is there. And
Buddha might like it because he says life is flux, and the flower is in the morning and in the evening it is no more. It is the most flux-like thing in the world. So he put his other hand in front of Buddha and he wanted to present the flower.

Buddha again said, “Drop it!”

Then he felt very disturbed. Now he had nothing to present. But when Buddha again said to drop it, he dropped it. Then suddenly he became aware of the “I.” He thought, “Why am I presenting things when I can present myself?” When he became aware, with both his hands empty he presented himself.

But Buddha again said, “Drop it!”

Now he had nothing to drop — just empty hands — and Buddha said, “Drop it!”

Mahakashyapa, Sariputta, Ananda and Buddha’s other disciples were there, and they started laughing. The King became aware that even to say that “I present myself to you” is egoistic. Even to say, “Now I am here and I surrender to you,” is not surrender.

So he himself fell down. In deep humility – he bowed before Buddha.

Buddha smiled and said, “You understand well.”

Surrender should be seen through your ACTION – just saying “I” surrender to you is not enough. The master should see you actually surrendering – through your actions and not just words.

And so that is the message to all my fellows having Rahu in Pushya – you all are good but you all will become great only when you start living your life in total surrender – in total LET GO.

“Surrender is a journey from the outer turmoil to the inner peace.”
-Sri Chinmoy

Love to all men and women having Rahu in Pushya – you keep doing the good work but ensure that your actions are not ego centric – that you come out of the trap of “I am doing” – that you stop taking credit and start giving the whole credit to GOD while you remain HIS servant – God’s servant.

“If you feel proud, let it be in the thought that you are the servant of God, the son of God. Great men have the nature of a child. They are always a child before Him; so they are free from pride. All their strength is of God and not their own. It belongs to Him and comes from Him.”
– Ramkrishna Paramhansa

Always remember – a faithful servant of God never retires. He can retire from his career, but he will never retire from serving God.

And to serve God – is by helping those who deserve your. So help those who deserve your help but without having the ego feeding thought that “I am doing”. When you STOP being the doer – only then GOD comes to your life – only then HE takes you in HIS arms.

The deity of Pushya Nakshatra is Brihaspati who is the ANSH – the essence of Lord Vishnu. So reciting “Aum Vishnave Namaha” 108 times using a sphatik japa mala every morning and evening for minimum 20 minutes can help you attain more positive results of Rahu in Pushya Nakshatra.

Love to all my readers – stay blessed and remember – happiness is not readymade – it comes from your own actions. Focus on doing good without feeding your ego – without being the doer and your life will start flowering like a beautiful flower.

Meditate.

Jai Shri Ganesha. Jai Guru.

Intensity is the word for Vishakha. Whether it is learning, whether it is love, whether it is sex, whether it is work, or whether it is meditation – the person having Rahu in Vishakha or Moon in Vishakha or Sun in Vishakha is very intense in whatsoever he or she does – and this is exactly what the master wants – Intensity.

What is intensity? How would you define intensity?

When all your desires, when all your passions become one flame, it is intensity. When there is only one desire left inside you and your total being supports that one, it is intensity.

The general public talks a lot about God and seeking God – but out of millions of people – only one becomes Buddha, only one becomes Mahavira, only one becomes Kabir! Why only a few in millions attain GOD REALIZATION – why only a few could experience the beyond – the unseen because not everybody has the INTENSITY that these fellows had!

Always remember – you will find millions of people coming and asking the most foolish question – “How to experience God?” – and these people will create and add many philosophical theories on how to experience God – beware of such people – my fellows because PHILOSOPHY AND THEORIES have absolutely nothing to do with GOD.

GOD is NOT a philosophical theory, it is an experience of intense passion.

“WHEN THE GUEST IS BEING SEARCHED FOR, IT IS THE INTENSITY OF THE LONGING FOR THE GUEST THAT DOES ALL THE WORK.
LOOK AT ME, AND YOU WILL SEE A SLAVE OF THAT INTENSITY.”
– KABIR –

 

Kabir is simply interested in your intensity. Who can be intense?

Only that man – only that woman who has dropped the head, the mind! Many people would come to Kabir and say “ I want to become your disciple.” Kabir would smile and say “If you want to become my disciple then first you have to cut off your head – only then can you become my disciple.”

The head (logic) cannot let you jump – and GOD can be experienced only when you are willing to take the RISK – when you are willing to JUMP into the unknown!

“They say: Think twice before you jump. I say: Jump first and then think as much as you want!” -OSHO

 

Only a man of heart – only a woman of heart can jump – and only such a man, such a woman can fall in love! And if you can fall in love – then someday you can also fall in love with GOD! That is how Meera Bai fell in love with Krishna – Lord Krishna! How to express the intense devotion of Meera bai, how to express the intense devotion of Arjuna, how to express the intense devotion of John, the Baptist – that is why I say that the greatest lovers on this planet have been intense – so much so that they have forgotten themselves totally – they have become the greatest lovers that the world had ever known!

Vishakha Nakshtra has such intensity. That is why Sri Guru loves Vishaka, that is why in Astrology – planet Jupiter rules over Vishakha – Vishakha is the abode of Jupiter, the abode of Buddha!

The intensity of Vishaka if gets the support of Ketu (detachment) then a great Yogi is born – a great soul is born who shows the path – the way to his followers – to those who are thirsty for GOD, for the ultimate TRUTH! Remember – Guru will never give you the TRUTH – instead HE will point you towards the TRUTH – which you have to attain by taking the necessary efforts.

“A TEACHER IS NEVER A GIVER OF TRUTH. HE IS A GUIDE, A POINTER TO THE TRUTH, THAT EACH STUDENT MUST FIND FOR HIMSELF.”
-BRUCE LEE

 

You will be able to experience the truth only when you have intensity within you! VISHAKHA is the source of great INTENSITY and one who has RAHU in VISHAKHA is indeed a man, a woman of great intensity. They can go to any extent when it comes to LOVE – and only one who can RISK everything for LOVE – can also RISK everything for GOD – because GOD is LOVE and LOVE is REAL!

A Scorpion (Born in Moon or Sun Sign Scorpio (last 5 degrees of LIBRA or first 3 degrees of Scorpio) is a man of great intensity – if he loves a woman, he is prepared to SACRIFICE for her!

“True love is selfless. It is prepared to sacrifice.”
– Sadhu Vaswani

 

Always remember – EGO is happy when it is able to take something. Whereas LOVE is happy when it is able to give something.

“True love is sacrifice.
It is in giving, not in getting; in losing not in gaining!”
– DADA J.P. VASWANI

 

Vishakha has a certain depth of understanding and it is this depth of understanding that enables the native to sacrifice for the larger interest of his LOVE – a man having RAHU in VISHAKHA is perfectly aware that LOVE blossoms when you have a certain depth of understanding.

Buddha says – To understand everything is to forgive everything!

“True love is born from understanding”
-Gautama Buddha

 

Fellows born on Vishakha Nakshtra (Moon/Sun in Vishakha) are truly born lovers. And Rahu in Vishakha simply exaggerates this tendency of falling in love – multiple times in life! And so when you have the tendency of falling in love – then it is but natural that you may end up having multiple love affairs! And so Rahu in Vishakha Nakshtra fellows simply end up having multiple love affairs in life.

Sex is very important for a native having Rahu in Libra (Swati) nakshatra – however Rahu in Libra & Scorpio (VISHAKHA NAKSHATRA) – SEX after marriage is more desirable – basically having sex by maintaining certain ethics and morality is what natives having Rahu in VISHAKHA prefers considering the strong influence of Jupiter on Vishakha nakshatra. SAFE SEX using proper condoms is what these natives prefer – Rahu in Swati and Rahu in Vishakha – both love SEX – SEX is their favorite subject however the only difference is that RAHU in Swati will just rush to take you in the bed – while RAHU in VISHAKHA will first follow all precautions, ethics and then will love to sleep with you in the bed. Since Vishakha is intense by nature – even sex is too intense – as if the whole bed is on fire!

Early ejaculation is a major problem – because that leaves your bed partner sexually unsatisfied. When Rahu is in Vishakha – Jupiter should be strong – else sexual problems such as early ejaculation, less sexual energy, erection issues arise.

Always remember – when there is LOVE – there is NO SEXUALITY and when there is no love but only lust – then there is only sex and that is ugly. Love is born in sexuality but sexuality is not love. The lotus is born in the mud, but the lotus is not just mud. And if mud remains mud of course there are bound to be tears on the cheeks.

“Remember, you can make love to a woman without any love in your heart — then it is pure sexuality, animality; it is prostitution. You can make love to a woman with no idea of sex, then love is just a pure communication of two energies, a sharing, a dance, a celebration. No idea of sex in the mind and you can make love to a woman, and the woman can make love to you not thinking of sex at all. The whole point is where your mind is. If you are thinking of sex, if your mind is obsessed with sex, you simply want to use the woman, the woman simply wants to use you, it is ugly. It has no aesthetics in it, no poetry in it. There is nothing of the beyond in it — it is very muddy.” – Osho

 

It is necessary to remember that LOVE IS CREATIVE. SEX IS DESTRUCTIVE. When you have absolutely no love – but you are just hungry for sex – then any human body will do! And that is how you fall from grace – that is how you screw up your life by falling for sexual desires.

LOVE is beautiful. SEXUALITY is ugly. Sexuality means you think about woman, and woman and woman all the time – especially at night when you go to bed!

“There is a lot of difference between LOVE & SEX. Sometimes you start thinking that your sexuality is your love. Then you are deceived. Sexuality can play the game of love, but it is a counterfeit game. I am not against sex, but I am certainly against sexuality. And the difference is that sex is a natural thing and sexuality is a mind thing. To love a woman is natural, to love a man is natural. To reproduce children is natural, nothing wrong in it. But to think about women, to carry erotic pictures, to fall asleep every night thinking about women women and women and women that is sexuality.” – Osho

 

There was one priest. He lived in Toronto, Canada. He was a very faithful person, he would recite the holy scriptures, he would follow all the religious dogmas but he had a major problem – and that was his intense sexual hunger. And so he would often go to certain localities where women were available and then have sex with them. Now because of this – all his positive vibrations that he ‘earned’ by reciting the holy scriptures and spiritual practices was spoiled by the vibrations of those women with whom he would indulge in sexual intercourse. And those women were prostitutes – so you see this is how sexuality or intense sexual desires can actually spoil your spiritual growth if it is not aligned properly. Had this man married a woman – he would have saved the utter destruction of his spiritual growth – OR – had this man entered into a serious relationship – he would have saved himself from the utter negative vibrations of prostitutes with whom he was sleeping! Ironically this priest was aware of his foolishness – but SEXUALITY had engulfed him so much that he just had given up to his sexual desires – to his sexuality. Whenever he would get an intense sexual desire – he would just pick women to satisfy the ‘wants’ of his sexuality!

“When you are in sexuality you don’t bother much to whom you are making love – any body will do. You just need a woman or a man, any body will do. You just need the other’s body. In love, any body won’t do, anybody’s body won’t do. You need a person who is in deep love with you, who has a certain affinity and harmony with you, in whose presence your heart starts singing, a deep bell starts ringing… in whose presence you feel a blessing. Then only is it possible for you to make love to the other person. To make love is possible only if the meeting – the inner meeting – has happened. Otherwise it is simply impossible to think, even to imagine that you are making love to a person you don’t love.” – Osho

 

Always remember – SEXUAL INTERCOURSE – directly impacts your planets and stars because when you have sexual intercourse – amalgamation of two bodies takes places – it like the amalgamation of two galaxy of planets and that is why marriage matchmaking has so much importance because marriage gives you the legal visa to have sexual intercourse and if your partner is NOT compatible (meaning the vibrations mismatch with your vibrations) then your downfall begins immediately after you enter into sexual union.

Whenever RAHU is in LIBRA – irrespective of which NAKSHTRA Rahu is in – great interest in sexuality is always there – sex is always lurking in the mind. If Venus is afflicted – then one is driven towards sexuality and eventually sexuality and intense sexual desires becomes the cause of downfall. However IF Venus is well placed and in case of RAHU IN VISHAKHA – Jupiter is also well placed and Yogakaraka then the native having RAHU in VISHAKHA enjoys sexual pleasures to the fullest.

SEX is NOT bad. In fact – it is very wrong to imagine that if you are on the spiritual path then sex should be dropped – that is idiotic. Sex should not be dropped – but sex should arise out of love – deep love – intense love.

“Love can give a new soul to sex. Then the sex is transfigured, it becomes beautiful; it is no longer sex, it has something of the beyond in it. It has become a bridge.” – Osho

 

Rahu in LIBRA is indeed a great placement to understand – experience – and eventually overcome sexuality by emphasizing on LOVE – realizing the significance and beauty of LOVE.

Always remember – SEX never UNITES you with your partner. Never. People think that by having intense sex with your partner – you become ONE with your partner – but that is a myth – SEX never unites you – it never can.

“When you make sex to a person, woman or man, you think it unites you. For a moment it gives you the illusion of unity and then a vast division suddenly comes in. That’s why, after every sex act, a frustration, a depression sets in. One feels that one is so far away from the beloved. Sex divides, and when love goes deeper and deeper and unites more and more, there is no need for sex. Your inner energies can meet without sex, and you live in such a unity.” – Osho

 

Rahu in Libra sign (irrespective of whether Rahu is in Swati or Vishakha) should realize this fact – that SEX cannot unite you with your wife or girlfriend- sex cannot create a lasting relationship however LOVE can create a lasting relationship, a permanent bonding between YOU & your Partner.

So the very first message to all individuals having Rahu in Vishakha is – Focus on Love. And NOT on sex.

The very word sex comes from a root which means division. Love unites, sex divides. Sex is the root cause of division.

Rahu in Vishakha is excellent for those who are born on:

• Taurus Ascendant
• Gemini Ascendant
• Virgo Ascendant
• Libra Ascendant
• Sagittarius Ascendant
• Aquarius Ascendant

However it should be noted that Jupiter should be well placed in the chart – else even for these Ascendants – Rahu in Vishakha can give negative results instead of positive. Jupiter placed in first, fifth, ninth, tenth, eleventh and twelfth house is highly beneficial and then Rahu in Vishakha works well for the native – the native attains much wealth and pleasures of human life.

Great teachers, Gurus and healers are born on Vishakha Nakshtra – Seeta, the consort of Lord Rama was also born on Vishakha Nakshtra!

Only a man – only a woman who has certain intensity within – can experience the beyond, the Godly, the divine! And so it is natural that whenever you are born on Vishakha Nakshtra (Moon Sign Vishakha Nakshtra or Sun Sign Vishakha Nakshtra) – you are bound to experience the divine, the Godly at some stage of your life provided you are an evolved soul and taking the necessary efforts in realizing your Self!

8th house is the house of intensity, 8th house is where the real transformation happens, 8th house is where you attain a certain depth of understanding! And so Vishakha becomes a highly intense, transformative Nakshtra having a certain depth of understanding. 8th house is ruled by Scorpio in the Kaal Purush Kundali – and Vishaka Nakshtra spans from Libra 20 degree’ – to 3.20 degree in Scorpio! Vishakha starts at 20 degree in Libra – however it ends only after occupying the first 3 degrees of Scorpio sign! And that gives Vishakha the intelligence of Libra as well as the depth of Scorpio sign! Vishakha therefore provides the great potential of higher studies, research activities, and interest in occultism – and if the soul is evolved then one also attains spiritual enlightenment. Depending on the evolution and level of consciousness – either the native goes for the dark occult world of spirits and ghosts and black magic OR if the soul is evolved then you will find someone as great as spiritual being as the Buddha. Remember – Occultism and Spiritualism are two separate paths. The black magician walk on the path of occultism which way lower than the path on which the Buddha walks….

Rahu in Vishakha is like a powerful 4000 cc engine – however it is necessary to observe whether the DRIVER has the potential to drive this powerful engine (Rahu in Vishakha) efficiently and attain the destination (goal) of life.

Who is this DRIVER?

Jupiter. Guru. The Master.

Who is the Guru?

The SELF is the GURU – says Bhagavan Ramana Maharshi.

Who is the SELF?

The SELF is your CONSCIOUSNESS.

And so it is only when you raise the level of your consciousness that this RAHU in VISHAKHA can actually help you attain the mission – the goal of your life!

There is a possibility – that many souls come in human form with higher level of consciousness – to such souls – RAHU in VISHAKHA becomes a wonderful medium to progress further in their spiritual growth.

Always remember – millions of people are born each minute with Rahu in Vishakha – so certain aspects always differ based on individual charts – as mentioned earlier – NOBODY is INFERIOR and NOBODY is SUPERIOR but NOBODY is EQUAL either! Every person is UNIQUE and Astrology is just one of the many sciences to study the uniqueness of each individual on this planet.

EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE is one of the striking quality of Rahu in VISHAKHA nakshatra. And there is a reason for this. Vishakha dwells in AIRY sign LIBRA as well as it also dwells in the WATERY sign SCORPIO. WATERY SIGNS bring emotions to forefront. AIRY SIGNS bring intelligence to forefront. Combine both – and you get EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE!

VISHAKHA thus gets the BEST of both signs – LIBRA brings balance, intelligence and Scorpio brings intensity and emotions to forefront! Such a native is good at expressing himself.

Relationships means a LOT to natives having Rahu in Vishakha Nakshatra and generally if Jupiter and Venus is well placed then these fellows do well in maintaining their relationships by being emotionally intelligent.

Vishakha brings a certain ART – the native has attained expertise in certain art – be it dancing, cooking, singing, or playing music!

Reminds of Sri Ravi Shankar – the great sitarist, lyricist, dancer and international ambassador of classical Indian music.

“Many people, especially young people, have started listening to sitar since George Harrison, one of the Beatles, became my disciple.”
-Ravi Shankar

 

Ravi Shankar had Rahu in Vishakha nakshatra. Rahu was placed in the 8th house with Mars in his horoscope. Rahu is in Libra (Vishakha) and Venus is exalted in Pisces and placed in the Ascendant. On top of that – Jupiter is also exalted and placed in Cancer – in the 5th house! So as mentioned in the very beginning of this sharing – when Jupiter (Vishakha ruled by Jupiter) and Venus (Libra ruled by Venus) – then this RAHU in VISHAKHA is empowered and gets all the necessary ‘vitamins’ to perform well for the individual’s growth. 8th house is directly connected with FAME – and so Pandit Ravi Shankar becomes one of the most famous sitarist that the world had ever known!

“The music that I have learned and want to give is like worshiping God. It’s absolutely like a prayer.”
-Pandit Ravi Shankar

 

In December 1974, Panditji was invited to perform in the White House. Rahu in 8th house – especially in Vishakha Nakshatra can bring abundance of wealth and fame – when Jupiter and Venus are well placed and supporting in the birth chart.

Vishakha Rahu has immense power to produce high priests, religious beings – since Vishakha brings the direct connection of Jupiter – Sri Guru! Reminds me of Pope St. John Paul II.

“The Rosary is my favorite prayer. It is a marvelous prayer.”
-St. John Paul II

 

St. John Paul II reigned as Pope of the Catholic Church and sovereign of Vatican City for 26 years and six months (October 1978–April 2005). He had Rahu in Vishakha Nakshatra. As mentioned in the very beginning of this sharing – Rahu simply exaggerates the power of Jupiter however Jupiter should be well placed in the birth chart. Vishakha can either make you staunch religious or a spiritual being.

St. John Paul was the religious head of the Catholic Church which is revered by millions of Catholic Christians around the globe. St. John Paul (Pope) had Rahu in Vishakha – placed in Ascendant. A planet or Rahu/Ketu in Ascendant is always more powerful. They can either make or break your life – always remember this.

Overall it is necessary to remember that Rahu is NOT a planet – it is simply your DESIRE. The quality of your desire defines the future course of your destiny. The quality of your desire is evaluated based on the Lord of the Sign and the Nakshatra Lord in which your RAHU is placed. As mentioned several times in many of my shadings and podcasts – ASTROLOGY is NOT one dimensional because LIFE is NOT one dimensional. Life is multidimensional.

“Life is here and now, multidimensional, spreading in every direction. If you want to move into life, throw your specs – throw your concepts, systems, thoughts, minds. Be born into life here and now, this multidimensional life spreading everywhere. Then you become the center and the whole life belongs to you, not only a particular road. Then the whole life belongs to you.
Everything that is in it, all, belongs to you.” Osho

 

This is the realization – that I am not a drop in the ocean, I am a whole ocean in a drop! In our scriptures the ancient Seers therefore mention – AHAM BRAMHASMI – meaning I AM THE UNIVERSE. ALL THAT IS ON THE OUTSIDE – the STARS, the PLANETS – they are within me and this is so deep – only an evolved soul could relate – could resonate with this!

Sing, dance, celebrate life and live life intensely – that is the message of Rahu in Vishakha Nakshatra. Kabir says – God is not attained by your theories and techniques – God is attained only when you have INTENSE THIRST for attaining HIM – the beyond, the divine!

Ordinary people go on moving in circle – they think they are moving – but they continue to move in circle – just the way a bull continues to move in circle when tied for extracting oil from seed crops.

Growth means NOT moving in circle. Growth means something new is happening every day, every moment. And when does that happen?

When you start living intensely – and that is exactly what VISHAKHA is all about – my fellows. Rahu in Vishakha simply exaggerates this intensity – now depending on the quality of the horoscope, quality of Jupiter, Venus in your birth chart – this exaggerated intensity will trigger – it can either make you a DON or a SAINT. There is no middle ground – you are either a HITLER or a BUDDHA – EXTREMES is the very nature of VISHAKHA – you are either on the road or on the top of the world – VISHAKHA knows no mediocrity.

Of all the 27 Nakshatras – Vishakha is my favorite. I love the intensity – the depth – the madness that this nakshatra brings! Remember – a certain madness is needed to experience the beyond – the marvelous, the truth.

“IMPERFECTION IS BEAUTY, MADNESS IS GENIUS”
-MARILYN MONROE

A person needs a little madness – else he would never dare to be FREE!

This madness – comes from VISHAKHA – the intense star – the magical star – the genius star – I love you VISHAKHA – and I humbly prostrate before YOU – the messenger of the DIVINE – the GODLY NAKSHATRA – VISHAKHA.

ONE who kneels before the GODLY – can stand before anyone!

The very action of prostration – brings get miraculous power – because when you prostrate before GOD – you surrender and one who surrenders to GOD – is taken care of!

But who wants to listen?

And so the miseries continues…..

But those who have listened – those who have surrendered at the feet of the Master – the Guru – the Godly – those men and women will always emerge VICTORIOUS – because victory comes not by your intellect and logic – victory comes when your heart beats in the name of GOD – when you start chanting the holy name of GOD!

“What cannot be achieved through the performance of Vedic rituals can be easily achieved through the chanting of the Lord’s holy name.”
Srimad-Bhagavatam , Srila Prabhupada

 

Start chanting the name of the Lord. The more you chant with devotion and love – the more you will be able to overcome the monkey mind. Everything is science – but who wants to listen?

My sharing is for my few followers and readers – the rest can ignore. After all Truth is not for all – because to realize the truth – you need to have a certain depth of understanding – only then the truths can be given.

Remember to meditate every day – the sign of your spiritual progress is based on how less you entertain your thoughts and how more you spend time in silence – blissful silence.

“The degree of freedom from unwanted thoughts and the degree of concentration on a single thought are the measures to gauge spiritual progress.”- Ramana Maharshi

 

This concentrating on a single thought that the Bhagavan mentions is the name of the Lord – the holy mantra!

When you chant – concentrate on the holy mantra. Aum Namaha Shivaya.

Nobody can help you attain GOD except for your intense thirst for LORD!

One day it happened – the whole village was waiting for the arrival of Buddha. And after a while – Buddha arrived. The villagers thought that now the master will speak – but Buddha remained silent. They all wondered why the master is silent – for whom he is waiting?

And when someone asked – Buddha said “I am waiting for that little girl whom I met while I was on the way…and she said “I am also coming to hear your discourse. I will start my discourse when she arrives…”

That is how the heart of a true master is. Once promised – he remains true to his word. After a while the little girl arrived and she said “You kept your promise. I am so touched….please begin with your discourse – I can’t wait to hear your divine voice, your insightful words…..”

And Buddha started with HIS discourse – and such was HIS voice, such were HIS words that the whole village was engrossed for 60 minutes – they all were moved. After the discourse they all bowed before Buddha – expressed their gratitude and went back to their home. But the little girl remained seated. She said – “Master I cannot leave you – I want to be with you.”

Buddha said “ I am always with you. I am always with those who are thirsty for my love, my words, my sharing. You don’t have to come with me – I am with you.”

The girl still wasn’t ready. Then Buddha raised her – and said “ I am getting old and the road is long – you may not see my in physical form but I will be always around you. I came to this village for YOU. Your prayers, your longing made me come here – don’t worry, you will be my messenger, you will grow and you will spread the light of consciousness to the farthest shores of this planet.”

With these words – the benevolent master left – Buddha left – and the girl was in tears – but those tears were tears of joy – she realized that she has been blessed with the gift – the gift of consciousness!

That night Ananda asked Buddha “How do you decide your journeys?”

And Buddha said “ I never plan nor I ever decide my journeys – my legs simply start moving towards those who are thirsty for my words, my love, my sharings….”

And this is how the compassionate divine master is – neither your status, nor your wealth will move him towards you – if at all anything that will make him move towards you – then that is your LOVE, your unwavering FAITH – your INTENSITY.

VISHAKHA is the second name for INTENSITY – one who is blessed by VISHAKHA – always is intense in whatsoever he does – and evantually it is this intensity that leads him towards the beyond, the divine, the Godly!

It is only through intensity that one arrives. When all your desires, when all your passions become one flame, it is intensity.

Blessed are those who are born on Vishakha – for they have the intensity within – the seed exists – whether it will sprout and grow into a beautiful tree is based on what choices you make in life – how consciously you live your life. It is your choice – each moment the choice has to be faced; each moment you are on the crossroads.

The road you choose becomes instrumental in shaping your destiny – in shaping the seed within you!

And you will make the right choice only when you raise the level of your awareness, your consciousness!

So it all comes down to that one miraculous golden word – CONSCIOUSNESS. Some day you all should read my first published book “Gift of Consciousness”.

“When Cosmic Consciousness comes into the realm of matter-into each of the atoms that make up the planets and island universes, and the different forms of plant, animal, and human life…that Consciousness is called Christ Consciousness.” ~ Paramahansa Yogananda

 

The West calls it Christ Consciousness, the East calls it Krishna Consciousness, the Far East calls it Buddha Consciousness – the names change based on faiths – what remains constant is CONSCIOUSNESS – GOD CONSCIOUSNESS!

Vishakha being connected with Sri Guru – has the potential to help you raise the level of your consciousness – all you need is the willingness to dive within – the willingness – the thirst and the intensity to experience GOD.

Focus on raising the level of your consciousness. Meditate every day.

Jai Shri Ganesha. Jai Guru.