The Vedic deity Bhaga, the god of love, enjoyment and sexual pleasure presides over these stars. The planet Venus is also associated with this nakshatra. Love, pleasure, and enjoyment are at their peak here. This is a most creative energy. All creative arts are highly encouraged under this influence, including drama. The symbol of the Shiva Lingam suggests that here we may find a true understanding of the sacredness of creation and procreation (as in sacred art and the art of love-making). Even gardeners will create a sacred garden for the greater glory of god or nature when working with this energy.

This nakshatra gives us the ability to relax, enjoy and have fun. In fact, we are invited to make our entire life an act of creation. It is said that under this influence we enjoy the fruits of our past karma.

It gives us great charisma and a generous nature. This energy is fierce, balanced and desire-driven.

The stars of Purva Phalguni (also written as Poorvaphalguni) are Delta- and Theta-Leonis in the Leo constellation. Find your birth star/nakshatra 

The energy of Hasta Nakshatra, "The Golden Handed Star", will be helpful for those who work with their hands. It is a good energy to invoke for those in the healing professions that use their hands such as Reiki, hands-on-healing and massage for example. It improves the skills of craftspeople and is beneficial for those who work the land with their hands too. This energy gives the ability to order and arrange things properly and helps with attention to detail, it is forward-looking, active, passionate, light and swift.

Laughter, jokes, and games also fall under this domain.

Hasta energy will keep us busy and punctual.

It is associated with the rising sun and the Gayatri Mantra. Its final aim is Moksha or enlightenment.

It is said to give the power to manifest things and place them in our hands.

Hasta's stars can be seen in the sky as all the stars in the Corvi (Crow) constellation.

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To engage with Mula (also written as Moola) energy we need immense spiritual strength and ultimate detachment from the material world. It has the power to destroy anything but the pure naked truth. Losses and reversals, magic and spiritual awakening fall under its domain. The fearsome Goddess Kali (or Nritti) presides over these stars, enforcing total surrender of the ego and any expectations.

Mula is aligned with the black hole at the center of our Galaxy where all mind and matter is dissolved.

This energy is very helpful for deep inquiry into all things mysterious and unseen. Illusions will be removed. We become fearless enough to live and speak our truth. Through adversity and transformation, we attain great wisdom and self-knowledge. At the same time, it gives us the ability to spot lies and hidden agendas from others immediately.

One of the symbols of Mula, a tied bunch of roots (the invisible part of the plant), makes this a good energy for herbalists, homeopaths, etc.

When dealing with this energy we are advised to live a very simple life, close to nature, so we may stay grounded.

The stars of Mula can be seen in the sky as the 9 stars in the tail of the Scorpio constellation.

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Anyone who values friendship or works with people will benefit from Anuradha essence.

Anuradha’s energy will bring the willingness to explore friendship to a higher level of devotion and loyalty. It will give the intuition to “read” peoples intentions and other occult abilities, plus the willingness to co-operate with people of other backgrounds, mindsets, and cultures to create something pure and beautiful. It will help us get in touch with our sharing, accommodating and respectful nature.

One of the symbols of this star, the staff of the sage, indicates the endurance we need to become truly wise and humble before we can be of service to our friends and others.

Bhakti Yoga and ritual temple worship also fall under this domain.

This energy is soft and tender, forward-looking and gives the ability for hard work and bravery. Although this nakshatra is people-oriented, it gives us the ability to stay pure and virtuous even while mixing (and having fun!) with others. 

 The Stars of Anuradha can be seen in the sky as Beta-, Delta- and Pi-Scorpionis in the Scorpio constellation.

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This wonderful nakshatra teaches us how to nurture and nourish others. The energy of Pushya is an excellent antidote to the selfishness that permeates society at the moment. It takes true wisdom and sacrifice to care for and be of benefit to others.

For those who feel the burden of care for others Pushya energy is an excellent remedy. It will teach us to be patient and soft-hearted, motherly, honest, truthful and self-less. Pushya is not only concerned with physical and material nurturing, it also gives us the full ability for spiritual care and upliftment to all we come in contact with, thus it is known as the emperor of all nakshatras.

The Guru of the Gods, Brihaspati, is the deity associated with Pushya, in Vedic times considered to be worthy of the highest respect.

Pushya encourages us to keep on giving, teaching and nourishing, not only will this make the world a better place, it will surely make us blossom to our full potential.

Pushya can be seen in the sky as 3 stars in the Cancer constellation: Theta-Gamma- and Eta-Cancri.

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The energy of Shravana deals with learning, listening and connecting with others. Traveling for education, lecturing and sharing knowledge fall under this Nakshatra’s domain too.

People who really benefit from this energy are students and teachers. In this day and age, Shravana includes learning through the internet. People who run YouTube channels, radio shows, and those in the film industry, journalism or any communication channel will likewise be helped by this star energy, as are those who run (or attend) yoga classes and various workshops including music and drama classes where people gather to attain knowledge and wisdom.

For those interested in preserving ancient spiritual wisdom, religious customs, and cultural traditions this is an excellent essence to work with too. Shravana gives the ability to connect with others for all the above mentioned purposes.

Generosity, sharing, righteousness, and kindness are qualities that can be obtained when engaging with Shravana nakshatra.

The stars of Shravana can be seen in the sky as: Alpha-, Beta- and Gamma-Aquilae.

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Punarvasu nakshatra invites us to get in touch with the cosmic female principle that pervades the entire universe. This principle is seen as all matter, energy and action in the cosmos. Being aware of the whole and feeling at home in the universe, we can rest in safety and abundance, we can be forgiving and generous to others.

This energy gives us the optimism to successfully try again, never disheartened by failure. It gives us second chances always by endowing us with an idealistic and virtuous outlook on life.

Punarvasu gives us a spiritual inclination while at the same time blessing us with plenty of material goods and a comfortable home-life. It is forward-looking, pure, balanced and movable.

For those of us who feel disheartened and in need of a second chance, or those that oddly feel they don’t belong here, this star energy will be of great benefit.

Punarvasu will make us aware of the concept of infinity, it helps us to contemplate or worship the Goddess or female principle.

The universal mantra “Aum” is associated with these stars.

Punarvasu can be seen in the sky as the stars Castor and Pollux in the Gemini constellation

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This is a star of fire and transformation, where we get the impulse to ignite the inner spiritual fire. We will feel a burning passion for the supernatural, and an innate interest in spiritual pursuits. This can lead to our first encounter with a Kundalini awakening experience, and this is not without danger if the body and soul are not sufficiently purified through practice. Past karmas will be burned quickly by this star energy and this may not always be a pleasant experience.

It is of utmost importance to seek a righteous spiritual path because Purva Bhadra (aslo written as Poorvabhadrapada) is often overwhelmed by impatience, it does not really care how this inner fire is generated.

Once a path or practice is chosen, this nakshatra will give us the devotion and passion necessary to accomplish our objective.

Self-reliance, passion, idealism and warrior-like qualities are attained under the influence of Purva Bhadra. We will also gain good intuition and a sense of adventure. It makes it possible for us to be engaged in intense practice behind the scenes, while it appears we lead a normal life like everyone else.

The stars of Purva Bhadra can be seen in the sky as Alpha- and Beta-Pegasi.

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The Vedic deity Agni (god of fire) and the Sun are both associated with this nakshatra, also knows as “the Star of Fire”.

In yogic tradition there is the concept of tapasya, this means willingly taking on a lengthy process of endurance, for example, fasting, meditation or adherence to ritual, thus generating inner fire for purification, wisdom and enlightenment. Krittika gives us the willpower and fire to accomplish such a task by applying our desires to a higher cause.

Obviously, fire ceremonies and fire rituals fall under Krittka’s domain.

Any flame or cooking fire can be kept clean and holy and thus worshipped as Agni for our concentration and purification.

The energy of this nakshatra makes us passionate and proud, attractive, famous, strong, persistent and ambitious. We must examine ourselves to see how we apply these inclinations.

A sharp knife or sword is one of the traditional symbols for Krittika, thus cutting out, burning and removing our old behaviours, habits and thought patterns are indicated here again.

Once we have accomplished a level of purity and wisdom, we can become excellent teachers under Krittika’s influence.

The stars of Krittika can be seen in the sky as the Pleiades.

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The essence of Swati is independence. Vayu, God of the wind also known as “the Wanderer”, presides over this nakshatra. This energy helps us to be free, sensitive and flexible. Swati will make us entirely unique, able to adapt to any situation. It thrives on change and freedom. Instead of holding on, it delights in going where the wind blows. Under the influence of Swati we will be able to think outside the box and come up with creative solutions that may baffle others.

This is an excellent energy to help us let go of people in our lives that restrict our freedom. Swati is curious and full of desire for travel and new experiences rather than making a firm decision and stick to it, it will help us to go with the flow in every moment and hope for the best. We will collect skills, wisdom, friends, and goods along the way and happily give all of it away again as we see fit.

“Be here now” is Swati’s motto.

Swati can be seen in the sky as the star Arcturus.

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Bharani deals with birth and death. This energy will give us the full range of experiences, from the highest ecstasy to the deepest despair. We are called upon to go through the extreme experiences that life will throw at us, so we can test our capacity to love and apply our strength and will power. Bharani’s energy assists those who are pregnant and give birth, mothers who care for young children, midwives and doulas. It deals with fertility and sexual passion, with desire and personal sacrifice. It helps us come to terms with our lusts, fears, and jealousies. Also, those who care for the elderly and the dying, the undertakers and the people who have to come to terms with their own mortality, those who are bereaved and grieving, all are benefitted by Bharani, who helps us bear it all.

Reincarnation and past life karmas too fall under this domain.

Under this influence, we learn the make peace with the fact that we have voluntarily incarnated here on Earth to participate in the wheel of life, take this as a great opportunity to gain experiential wisdom for the development of the soul.

The 3 stars in the Aries constellation that make up Bharani nakshatra are: 35-Arietes, 39-Arietes and 41-Arietes

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Uttara Bhadra (also written as Uttarabhadrapada) is the cosmic warrior, the accomplished yogi who has the bravery to take on the ultimate inner battle of complete self-sacrifice. Under this influence, we may see the fully realized Kundalini energy function in a benevolent and peaceful way. Though the practice of renunciation, devotion, purification, and refinement we may now experience cosmic bliss. This star energy encourages us to be gentle and charitable, to share our virtues and attainments without thoughts of gain or loss.

Great spiritual knowledge is contained within these stars. Empathy, forgiveness and a pure heart are amongst the wonderful qualities Uttara Bhadra will bestow on us.

Once we have reached the goal of the highest enlightenment, we no longer have to adhere to the strict rules and life-style we have observed to get there, thus we may be sometimes be seen as unpredictable. Tantra Yogis, who see all as sacred, fall under this domain. Through spiritual practice, we may attain cosmic consciousness, serenity, and wisdom and thus the highest pleasure.

The 2 stars in the sky that make up the nakshatra of Uttara Bhadra are Gamma-Pegasi and Alpha-Andromedae.

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This star works in a very benevolent way. We feel we are able and willing to gracefully share our good fortune with others, as this star often gives us a good level of prosperity. Similarly, others will often share with us. Marriage and business contracts fall under this domain. It gives us the ability to commit to others while maintaining our own dignity and individuality. Qualities of forgiveness, friendship, and compassion are acquired here. We are asked to examine how reliable, helpful and generous we can be.

Those of us in committed relationships and those involved in charitable work benefit greatly from this energy.

Uttara Phalguni suggests that we can be relaxed and gentle, that we do not have to make much effort to be of help to others. Moksha or enlightenment is its final aim.

The star of Uttara Phalguni can be seen in the constellation of Leo as Beta-Leonis.

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