Aries and Bharani Nakshatra: Analysis of the Four Padas

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"The final judge of every soul born on the bosom of the Earth is Yamaraja; and Bharani is that cosmic womb where, burnt in the fire of Mars and touched by Venus, the human being's karma takes on a new form."

In astrology, while analysing a person's nature, we often dismiss extreme stubbornness or anger as merely an effect of Mars. But why a person can renounce everything for the sake of justice, and why he can, under the sway of his own obstinacy, invite destruction — the answer lies hidden in the subtlest psychology of the birth nakshatra. In a flawless reading of the birth chart, without the mathematical equation of the sign, the nakshatra, the symbol and the navamsa, it is impossible to understand the soul's true purpose. Today, by the Parashari method, we shall unveil the deep mystery of the second nakshatra of the zodiac — Bharani Nakshatra.

Bharani Nakshatra spans from 13°20' to 26°40' of Aries. The symbol of Aries is the 'lamb' or Ram, which indicates an intense aggressive stubbornness. The ruler of this sign is Mars (fire and courage). Astonishingly, within this fierce Aries itself, the ruler of Bharani Nakshatra is Venus (creativity and love) and its deity is Yamaraja (the god of death, dharma and justice). The warlike form of Mars, the beauty of Venus, and the strict justice of Yamaraja — this threefold conflict turns the native into a person of extreme transformation. Applying the formula of the great sage Parashara — "the navamsa reckoning of a movable sign begins from the sign itself" — let us analyse the character of its four padas.

♌ Aries — Bharani First Pada (13°20' to 16°40'): Leo Navamsa (Ruler: Sun)

Since Aries is a movable (chara) sign, its navamsa reckoning begins from the sign (Aries) itself. After Ashwini Nakshatra takes the first four navamsas, the first pada of Bharani falls in the fifth navamsa of Aries, that is, in the Sun's Leo Navamsa.

Psychological synthesis: Here a royal ring is formed of the sign's symbol (the lamb's stubbornness) + the ruler (Mars) + the nakshatra lord (Venus) + the deity (Yamaraja) + the navamsa lord (Sun). When the rule of Yamaraja's justice descends upon the courage of Mars and the royal nobility of the Sun, the native becomes extremely self-confident and truthful. They fear no one and roar out against injustice. By the influence of the Sun, they establish themselves in society as great surgeons or high-ranking leaders.

♍ Aries — Bharani Second Pada (16°40' to 20°00'): Virgo Navamsa (Ruler: Mercury)

The sixth navamsa of a movable sign is Mercury's Virgo Navamsa.

Psychological synthesis: Here occurs a strange union of the sign (the fire of Aries) + the nakshatra lord (Venus) + the deity (the judge Yamaraja) + the navamsa lord (Mercury). As the earth-element of Virgo joins the fire of Mars, the native's inner harshness lessens and a subtle intelligence develops. The creativity of Venus and the calculations of Mercury make the native extremely hardworking. By the influence of Yamaraja, they study criminology, law or geology and achieve vast success in life.

♎ Aries — Bharani Third Pada (20°00' to 23°20'): Libra Navamsa (Ruler: Venus)

This is the seventh navamsa of Aries, that is, it falls in Venus's Libra Navamsa.

Psychological synthesis: Here we have the sign's symbol (the aggressive Aries) + the nakshatra lord (Venus) + the deity (Yamaraja) + the navamsa lord also (Venus). This is an extremely special pada, because here both the nakshatra lord and the navamsa lord are Venus. Because of the air-element of Libra and the powerful attraction of Venus joining the fire of Mars, the native becomes fiercely charismatic. They find balance in life after enormous struggle, and by the blessing of Yamaraja they become successful judges or guides on the path of justice.

♏ Aries — Bharani Fourth Pada (23°20' to 26°40'): Scorpio Navamsa (Ruler: Mars)

The final pada of Bharani is the eighth navamsa of a movable sign, that is, it falls in Mars's Scorpio Navamsa.

Psychological synthesis: Here we have the sign's ruler (Mars) + the nakshatra lord (Venus) + the deity (Yamaraja) + the navamsa lord also (Mars). This doubled influence of Mars (Aries and Scorpio) makes the native extremely sensitive yet aggressive. The mysterious water-element of Scorpio and the death-or-transformation power of Yamaraja produce within them a powerful defensive mentality. They achieve extreme success as members of the armed forces, intelligence agencies, or high-ranking officials.

Special Planetary Influences and Conditional Logic in Bharani Nakshatra

While doing a flawless analysis of the birth chart, we must look at the specific aspects and positions of the other planets:

The Benevolent Aspect of the Moon and the Sun:

If the full aspect of the Moon falls on the Sun placed in Bharani Nakshatra, the native becomes supremely compassionate and charitable. Conversely, if the Moon placed in this nakshatra is aspected by the Sun, the native becomes very kind to his parents and obtains a position of honour in society as a learned person.

The Influence of Mars and Jupiter:

If Mars aspects the Sun, cruelty may increase in the native. But if Jupiter's benevolent aspect falls, the native gives abundantly to the poor, becomes the possessor of vast wealth, and is seated in high office in the political or social field.

The Life-Philosophy of Sage Parashara: The True Path of Human Welfare and Karma-Correction

Yamaraja is the god of justice. Hence the greatest test of the lives of Bharani natives is their 'morality' and 'control of anger'. They do not want to accept subordination to anyone, which creates many enemies in their lives.

This karmic effect of Yamaraja cannot be cut away with a commercial amulet. According to the Parashari philosophy, their greatest remedy is to renounce their own powerful 'obstinacy'. If they help helpless people or those afflicted by legal problems without any self-interest, then by the grace of Yamaraja both their lifespan and their fortune increase. To be compassionate towards one's own subordinates is the master key to the fortune-enhancement of Bharani Nakshatra natives.

"Life is a process of transformation; only when one offers one's ego and obstinacy as an oblation into the fire of Yamaraja's justice can the human soul reach its true destination."

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