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Naksatras, Tithis and
Yogas
While selecting a
suitable day and time for any undertaking, the prevalent Tithi
(Lunar day), Nakshatra (Star constellation in which the moon is
placed at that time) and the Yoga (auspiciousness) are taken into
consideration. If you don't have an astrologer to guide you, the
following basic information will help you. Please note that in Vedic
Astrology everything has its functional use. Some days may be
auspicious for some things, but inauspicious for other things.
The 27 Nakshatras:
Rohini, Uttaraphalguni,
Uttarasadha, and Uttarabhadrapada are FIXED constellations and are
favourable for digging wells, laying foundations or cities,
expiatory rituals, planting trees, coronations, buying lands,
meritorious deeds, sowing of seeds, installation of Deities, the
building of a temple, or any other activity desirous of a lasting or
permanent effect.
Mrgasira, Citra,
Anuradha, and Revati are SOFT or GENTLE constellations good for fine
arts, learning, making friendships, sensual pleasures, decorations,
sexual union, wearing new apparel, marriage, singing and dancing,
processions, auspicious ceremonies, festivities, dealings of
agriculture, and journeys.
Ashvini, Pusya, and
Hasta are LIGHT or SWIFT constellations and are good for sports,
enjoying items of luxury, starting industries, skilled labour,
medical treatments, starting education, starting journeys, seeing
friends, buying and selling, the performance of spiritual
activities, decorations, fine arts, exercise, and for giving or
receiving loans.
Arudra, Aslesa, Jyestha,
and Mula are DREADFUL stars and are suitable for success in warfare,
invocation of elementals and other spirits, imprisonment,
separations, acts of destruction, and the breaking of alliances with
superiors.
Purnavasu, Swati,
Shravana, Dhanistha and Satabhisa are TEMPORARY, MOVABLE, or QUICK
stars favourable for undertaking travel, acquiring conveyances,
gardening, going on processions, visiting friends, and anything of a
temporary nature.
Bharani, Magha,
Purvaphalguni, Purvasadha, and Purvabhadrapada are FIERCE or CRUEL,
constellations and are suitable for acts of evil, deceit, and
conflict, destruction of enemies, incarceration, poisoning, arson,
battle, setting fire, acts of destruction, ill-repute, and cruelty.
Krtttika and Visakha are
MIXED constellations and good for routine duties, one's professional
responsibilities, and any activities of day-to-day importance.
How to apply this:
FIXED (steady) stars,
this is a favourable nakshatra to perform such things as laying
foundations, for building, careers, relationships, things that you
want to be permanent.
SOFT (gentle) stars,
favourable for art, dance, music, marital union, ceremonies.
LIGHT (excellent) stars,
which give pleasure, sports, giving medicine, starting industries or
travel.
SHARP (harsh) stars,
tantric incantations, imprisonment, causing separation of friends,
assasinations.
MOVABLE stars, acquiring
vehicles, going on procession, gardening.
DREADFUL (cruel) stars,
evil schemes, evil deeds, planting ghosts in people, deceit,
imprisonment, setting fires - arson.
MIXED stars, works of
every day, day to day importance.
The 15 Tithis
1st Tithi - Pratipat
The presiding deity of the first Tithi in Brahma and is good for all
types of auspicious and religious ceremonies.
2nd Tithi - Dwitiya
Vidhatr rules this Tithi and is good for the laying of foundations
for buildings and other things of a permanent nature.
3rd Tithi - Tritiya
Visnu is the lord of this day and is good for the cuttings of one's
hair and nails and shaving.
4th Tithi - Chaturthi
Yama is lord of the 4th Tithi, which is good for the destruction of
one's enemies, the removal of obstacles, and acts of combat.
5th Tithi - Panchami
The Moon rules this day, which is favourable for administering
medicine, the purging of poisons, and surgery.
6th Tithi - Shasthi
Karttikeya presides over this day and is favourable for coronations,
meeting new friends, festivities, and enjoyment.
7th Tithi - Saptami
The 7th Tithi is ruled by Indra; one may begin a journey, buy
conveyances, and deal with other such things as a movable nature.
8th Tithi - Asthami
The Vasus rule this day, which is good for taking up arms, building
of one's defenses, and fortification.
9th Tithi - Navami
The Serpent rules this day, with is suitable for killing enemies,
acts of destruction, and violence.
10th Tithi - Dasami
The day is ruled by Dharma and is auspicious for acts of virtue,
religious functions, spiritual practices, and other pious
activities.
11th Tithi - Ekadasi
Rudra rules this day; fasting, devotional activities, and
remembrance of the Supreme Lord are very favourable.
12th Tithi - Dvadasi
The Sun rules this day, which is auspicious for religious ceremonies
the lighting of the sacred fire, and the performance of one's
duties.
13th Tithi - Trayodasi
The day is ruled by Cupid and is good for forming friendships,
sensual pleasures, and festivities.
14th Tithi - Chaturdasi
Kali rules this day suitable for administering poison and calling of
elementals and spirits.
15th Tithi - Amavasya or
Purnima
The Vasve-devas rule the New Moon suitable for the propitiation of
the Manes and performance of austerities.
The 27 Yogas
1 VAIDHRITI
The Yoga is Vaidhriti (Poor Support) -- critical, scheming nature;
powerful and overwhelming mentally or physically.
2 VISHKAMBHA
The Yoga is Vishkambha (Supported) -- prevails over others,
victorious over enemies, obtains property, wealthy.
3 PRITI
The Yoga is Priti (Fondness) -- well-liked, attracted to the
opposite sex, enjoys life with contentment.
4 AYUSHMAN
The Yoga is Ayushman (Long-lived) -- good health and longevity,
energetic.
5 SAUBHAGYA
The Yoga is Saubhagya (Good Fortune) -- enjoys a comfortable life
full of opportunities, happy.
6 SOBHANA
The Yoga is Shobhana (Splendor) -- lustrous body and demeanor
sensualist, obsessed with sex.
7 ATIGANDA
The Yoga is Atiganda (Danger or obstacles) -- difficult life due to
numerous obstacles and accidents; revengeful and angry.
8 SUKARMA
The Yoga is Sukarma (Virtuous) -- performs noble deeds, magnanimous
and charitable, wealthy.
9 DHRITI
The Yoga is Dhriti (Determination) -- enjoys the wealth, goods and
spouses of others; indulges in the hospitality of others.
10 SOOLA
The Yoga is Shula (Spear, Pain) -- confrontational and contrary,
quarrelsome, angry.
11 GANDA
The Yoga is Ganda (Danger or obstacles) -- flawed morals or ethics,
troublesome personality.
12 VRIDDHA
The Yoga is Vriddhi (Growth) -- intelligent, opportunistic and
discerning; life constantly improves with age.
13 DHRUVA
The Yoga is Dhruva (Constant) -- steady character, able to
concentrate and persist, wealthy.
14 VYAGATHA
The Yoga is Vyaghata (Beating) -- cruel, intent on harming others.
15 HARSHANA
The Yoga is Harshana (Thrilling) -- intelligent, delights in
merriment and humor.
16 VAJRA
The Yoga is Vajra (Diamond, Thunderbolt) -- well-off, lecherous,
unpredictable, forceful.
17 SIDDHI
The Yoga is Siddhi (Success) -- skillful and accomplished in several
areas; protector and supporter of others.
18 VYATAPATA
The Yoga is Vyatipata (Calamity) -- prone to sudden mishaps and
reversals, fickle and unreliable.
19 VARIYAN
The Yoga is Variyana (Comfort) -- loves ease and luxury, lazy,
lascivious.
20 PARIGHA
The Yoga is Parigha (Obstruction) -- encounters many obstacles to
progress in life; irritable and meddlesome.
21 SIVA
The Yoga is Shiva (Auspicious) -- honored by superiors and
government, placid, learned and religious, wealthy.
22 SIDDHA
The Yoga is Siddha (Accomplished) -- accommodating personality,
pleasant nature, interest in ritual and spirituality.
23 SADHYA
The Yoga is Sadhya (Amenable) -- well behaved, accomplished manners
and etiquette.
24 SUBHA
The Yoga is Shubha (Auspicious) -- lustrous body and personality,
but problems with health; wealthy, irritable.
25 SUKLA
The Yoga is Shukla (Bright White) -- garrulous and flighty,
impatient and impulsive; unsteady and changeable mind.
26 BRAHMA
The Yoga is Brahma (Priest, God) -- trustworthy and confidential,
ambitious, good discernment and judgment.
27 INDRA
The Yoga is Indra (Chief) -- interest in education and knowledge;
helpful, well-off.
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