The Crest-Jewel of Stars

original: "Nakshatra Chudamani"

Acts of charity, rituals for peace, nourishing activities, the gathering of wealth and grain, and the digging of wells or planting of fragrant gardens are highly recommended during this time.

The Qualities of one born under the Rohini Star:
Handsome in appearance, a lover of pleasure, skillful, capable, and wealthy. However, they may suffer from eye diseases, have a slight physical deformity in the feet, or possess a somewhat irritable temperament and a small forehead.

• The First Quarter (Pada): Ruled by Mars original: "Kuja". This is the "Soldier’s portion." The person is restless, has a reddish complexion and hairy body, is brave, but harsh in speech.
• The Second Quarter: Ruled by Venus original: "Bhrigu". This is the "Servant’s portion." The person has a tall body, is victorious/beloved, and possesses a good character.
• The Third Quarter: Ruled by Mercury original: "Budha". The person is learned, a scholar, a poet, a mathematician, and an expert in reading intentions.
• The Fourth Quarter: Ruled by the Moon original: "Chandra". This is the "Final portion." The person may take the property of others but is highly intelligent.

Life Path and Health:
For this person, the Moon’s major planetary period Dasha: a period of time in which a specific planet rules a person's destiny lasts for ten years. There is a danger of untimely death original: "Apamrityu" ten hours after birth, or otherwise on the third or tenth day. At age nine, there is a fear of wind-related fevers; at age seventeen, eye disease; at age twenty-seven, the onset of urinary or diabetic disorders; at age fifty, fear of fever; and at age seventy, a danger of untimely death. If these are overcome, the maximum lifespan is eighty years.

Auspicious ceremonies, vows, fire sacrifices, charity, penance, and the performance of Vedic rituals; the commencement of agriculture, entering a new house, travel, tonsure ritual hair cutting, and union; peace-baths, chanting, ritual bathing of deities, and the worship of the sacred fire—all these nourishing and peaceful acts are auspicious when the Moon is in Mrigashira.

Technical Attributes:
The syllables for this star are Ve, Vo, Ka, Ke. Its color is white. It consists of three stars. Its shape is like a D-shape? or the head of a deer. It is of neutral gender and belongs to the Godly group original: "Deva Gana". Its animal symbol is the female serpent. Its caste is Brahmin. It looks sideways. It is "slow-eyed" and "introverted." Its place is the city. Its element is the Wind. Its tree is the Khadir Acacia catechu. Its bird is the Hen/Cock. Its vowel sound is 'I'. It is a "soft" star. Heroes are born under this star.

Prognostications:
Fourteen hours after the start of the star, the "poisonous moments" original: "Visha Nadis" occur. It is auspicious for travel. If one eats black gram original: "Masha", travel to the North-East will be successful. If a fever begins, there is danger for five days or perhaps a month.

Remedies for Peace:
One should invoke the image of the Moon, who has two arms, a white vehicle, and hands held in the gestures of granting boons and fearlessness. Offer white clothes, white sandalwood paste, white water lilies, "ten-ingredient" incense, and milk-rice as a food offering. Perform the sixteen-step worship original: "Shodashopachara" while chanting "May he be ever new." One should perform 108 oblations into the fire with milk-rice and ghee while reciting the Gayatri mantra. An offering of sandalwood, garlands, and milk-rice should be placed in the Eastern direction. Within five nights, the person will find relief.

Results of the Combination of Lunar Days and Weekdays:

• Sunday: Burnt/Inauspicious Yoga.
• Monday: Nectar-Siddhi Success Yoga.
• Sixth Lunar Day: Poisonous Yoga.
• Eighth Lunar Day: "Blow" Harmful Yoga.
• Tuesday: Auspicious Yoga.
• Wednesday: Blissful Yoga.