Mars and Mercury: Basic of Astrology, Chapter I, Part - 4

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Dr. Shanker Adawal

Asterisms

The twelve signs of the Zodiac are divided into twenty seven equal parts, starting from the first point of Aries. These are called Asterisms. In the Hindu Astrology, they are known as `Nakshatras’. The various planets are much influenced by the position they are placed in the Asterism.

In the Hindu system of Astrology the Asterisms in which the moon is placed at the time of birth is of great significance. The term “JANMANAKSHATRA” – Asterism of birth, is actually the position of the moon in the Asterism at the time of birth.

The Asterisms and their longitudinal degrees may be tabulated as follows:-

Nakshatra	Asterism	Longitude
Ashwini	Beta Arietis	13o 20’
Bharani	35 Arietis	26o 40’
Krittika	Eta Tauri	40o
Rohini	Aldebaran	53o 20’
Mrigashira	Lambda Orionis	66o 40’
Ardra	Alpha Orionis	80o 0’
Punarvasu	Beta Geminorum	93o 20’
Pushya	Delta Cancri	106o 40’
Ashlesha	Alpha Hydroe	120o 0’
Makha	Reguius	133o 0’
Purva Phalguni	Delta Leonis	146o 40’
Uttara Phalguni	Beta Leonis	160o 0’
Hasta	Delta Corvi	173o 20’
Chitra	Spica Virgins	186o 40’
Swati	Arcturus	200o 0’
Vishakha	Alpha Libroe	213o 20’
Anuradha	Delta Scorpio	226o 40’
Jyeshtha	Antares	240o 0’
Mula	Lambda Scorpii	253o 20’
Purva Ashada	Delta Sagittari	266o 40’
Uttara Ashada	Sigma Sagittari	280o 0’
Shravana	Alpha Aquiloe	293o 20’
Dhanistha	Beta Delphinum	306o 40’
Shatha Bhishag	Lambda Aquarius	320o 0’
Purva Bhadrapada	Alpha Pegasi	333o 20’
Uttara Bhadrapada	Gama Pegasi	340o 40’
Revati	Zeta Piscum	360o 0’

The various Asterisms have definite influence on the physical and mental characteristics of the natives. It may be summarized as follows:-

Ashwini

Natives of Ashwini are usually beautiful in appearance. They love to be adorned in good jewellery and clothes. They are sharp-witted, accomplished and unperturbed. Usually they have a calm temperament.

Bharani

Natives of Bharrani usually have an immense zest for life. They are intellectually inclined, and have a scientific bend of mind. They enjoy good health and prosperity. They have a steady mind, and they seldom tell lies.

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