The Jewel of the Star-Crest

original: "Nakshatra Chudamani" — a classical Sanskrit title for a treatise on stellar astrology

Born under this sign. The syllable is "Ta." After twenty-four ghatikas a unit of time equal to 24 minutes the "poisonous moments" Visha Nadis: specific intervals during a star's duration considered inauspicious begin. Travel should be avoided. If one eats rice after the first seven ghatikas, travel toward the East or North will be auspicious. If a fever begins now, there is a danger to life within seven days. Alternatively, twenty-one days are specified as critical.

Remedial Rites

To pacify these effects Shanti: a propitiatory rite to avert evil: One should invoke an image of Yama the God of Death, who presides over the star Bharani who is dark-complexioned, two-armed, holding a noose and a staff, and riding a buffalo. Offer blue garments, black agarwood paste, and blue water-lilies. Use bdellium incense and an offering of rice cooked with jaggery. Perform the sixteen-fold worship Shodashopachara: the standard 16 steps of honoring a deity with the mantra "To Yama, the Soma..." original: "Yamaya Somam..." from the Rig Veda. After performing one hundred and eight oblations of honey and clarified butter while reciting the Gayatri mantra, one should place an offering of fragrance, garlands, and jaggery-rice in the Northern direction. After eleven days, the person will become happy.

Planetary Combinations

Now, the results of the combinations of lunar days and weekdays:

• Sunday: Fire combination danger of fire
• Monday: Obstacle combination
• Tuesday: "Staff of Death" combination Yama Kantaka: a highly inauspicious time
• Wednesday (on the 7th lunar day): Destruction combination
• Thursday: Cruel combination
• Friday: Spear combination Shula Yoga: sharp or piercing troubles
• Saturday: Death combination and "Lifeless" combination.

In the second quarter of this star, there is a "Poison" combination. If a cruel planet is situated in Magha the 10th star, it is the "Great Spear" combination. In the month of Phalguna February/March, this star is considered "void." If a meteor is seen falling in this star, it results in cold fevers and famine. If red clouds are seen at midday, it brings rain. During the Sun's transit, prices will be middling.

Social and Practical Effects

A girl who reaches menarche original: "Rajasvala" under the star Bharani will be poor and lose her husband.

Auspicious Activities: This star is favorable for starting wars with enemies, administering poison, entering water, burying or collecting treasure, applying medicinal collyrium, entering caves, sorcery, deceptive acts, gambling, thievery, seizing property, giving "cruel" gifts, planting thorny trees, hiring servants, and going to Gaya a holy city for ancestral rites.

Characteristics of the Bharani Native

One born under Bharani is:
Fickle, has many enemies, yet is happy, long-lived, truthful, fond of good food, a heavy sleeper, has reddish eyes, a broad forehead, curly hair, and a body built for enjoyment. The navel area is prominent and well-defined.

Quarter-Specific Traits

• First Quarter (Sun): Royal portion. Respected by kings, endowed with all good qualities.
• Second Quarter (Mercury): Eunuch portion. Greedy for wealth, impotent.
• Third Quarter (Venus): "Fearless" portion. Restful soul, very enthusiastic, and brave.
• Fourth Quarter (Mars): Sinful portion. Ungrateful, envious, cruel-natured, experiencing distress, but having many sons.

Life Path and Longevity

The major planetary period Mahadasha: a long period of influence in a person's life for this birth is Venus, lasting twenty years.

• 3rd day from birth: Danger from fire at midday.
• 5th year: Danger from wind-related fever.
• 30th year: Loss of wealth, danger from four-legged animals, and danger from weapons.
• 40th year: A "near-death" crisis Apamrityu: an untimely or accidental death that can be averted through ritual.

If this crisis is overcome, the maximum lifespan is eighty-five years.