Swati Nakshatra
The Self-Going Star - Independent Movement
Sacred Mantra
Telugu
వాయోర్ నిష్ట్యా వ్రతతిః
పరస్తాత్ అసిద్ధిర్ అవస్తాత్
Vayor: Vayu, The Wind - the life-giving force that provides breath to all beings.
Nishtya: The most powerful, Swati star, determined, neck - representing strength and determination.
Vratatihi: Abundance, disciplined, perfectionist - like a seed growing into a big tree, life moves slowly but steadily expanding.
Asiddhi: Vayu is a perfectionist but will ultimately settle for less despite being a perfectionist.
Introduction to Swati Nakshatra
Basic Information
- Nakshatra Deity: Vayu, the Wind, that provides life, king of celestial musicians, divine breath of gods.
- Symbols: Sprout or shoot of a plant, A single sapling swinging to the blowing wind (independent), sword (discrimination), coral, priest (or priestess), Male Buffalo.
- Kind: Chara / Chala / Moving
- Facing or Looking Towards: Sideways
- No of Stars: 1
Spiritual Attributes
- Nick Name: The Self-Going Star, The Very Good one, The Priest who has mastered nature of God and religious beliefs.
- Foundation Above: Movement in different Directions.
- Foundation Below: Changing Form.
- Shakti (Power): Pradhvamsa Shakti ("The Power to Disburse/ Scatter like the Wind or Transform").
- Final Desire: To have the Freedom to move as I Wish in all the Worlds.
Puranic Stories
Vayu - The Wind God
- Provides relief to every one without any discrimination.
- Spreads everywhere – leaves no open pocket.
- Helps every element. Helps fire as oxygen, helps all organisms on the earth to breathe, helps rain during storm, defines limits in sky (akash).
- Also, destroys each element. Fire is put off with more wind, gravity can also be defied with more wind speed, etc.
- Wind is not dependent on any one. Ex: Fire is dependent on wind (oxygen) etc.
- Wind can be compressed and expanded to a large extent – highly flexible.
- Wind is generally very gentle and calm.
Hanuman - The Devoted Servant
- Education: Hanuman learnt vedas, grammar, etc., was running backwards.
- Memory: Hanuman was cursed when he was a child that he will forget his powers.
- Dedication: Hanuman was extremely dedicated to Rama, his boss.
- Attributes: Strength, Speed, Flying, Shape-shifting, combat, healing.
- Sanjeevani: Helped Rama, Sita and Lakshmana from dying.
Bheema - The Mighty Warrior
- Strength: Bhima is renowned for his immense physical strength and prowess in battle.
- Bravery: Known for his courage, Bhima faces numerous formidable foes without hesitation.
- Loyalty: He is fiercely loyal to his family, especially his brothers, and is devoted to Draupadi.
- Temper: Bhima has a fiery temper and is quick to act when provoked, often displaying a no-nonsense attitude.
- Compassion: Despite his warrior nature, Bhima shows kindness and compassion, particularly towards the weak and oppressed.
- Determination: His resolve is unwavering, particularly in avenging wrongs done to his family.
Notable Stories:
- Bhima killed the King Duryodhana but gave the kingdom to Duryodhana.
- There were many equals to Duryodhana and there were power tussles.
- Duryodhana fought a bigger enemy than him many times (Ex: Bakasura, Keechaka).
- Bheema married a tribal lady Hidimba.
Parikshit - Vayu - Shukha
- Vayu sucked out all the poison from Parikshit after Takshaka (due to a curse) has bit him.
- Shukha Brahma (parrot) taught Bhagavatam to Parikshit.
Sun's Debility & Saturn's Exaltation
Elemental Conflict:
- Sun: Represents the fire element (Agni Tattva), emphasizing stability and power.
- Saturn: Represents the air element (Vayu Tattva), emphasizing movement and change.
- Swati's Nature: The air element of Swati creates instability for the Sun's fixed nature, causing debilitation.
- Saturn's Comfort: Saturn finds comfort in Swati's changeable nature, leading to exaltation.
Personality Traits
Positive Characteristics
- Independent and self-reliant nature
- Intelligent and quick learners
- Diplomatic and skilled negotiators
- Adaptable and flexible in various situations
- Compassionate and helpful to others
- Strong desire for freedom and exploration
Challenges
- Can be restless and constantly seeking change
- May struggle with commitment and consistency
- Tendency to procrastinate or delay decisions
- Can be overly idealistic and impractical
- May have difficulty with authority figures
Life Patterns
- Success in fields involving travel, communication, or trade
- Natural teachers and knowledge disseminators
- Often find themselves in mediating or counseling roles
- Late bloomers who achieve success through persistence
Symbols and Meanings
Young Sprout
Represents new beginnings and growth potential.
Symbolizes flexibility and adaptability to changing conditions.
Indicates the ability to bend without breaking.
Sword
Represents discrimination and the ability to cut through illusion.
Symbolizes sharp intellect and analytical abilities.
Indicates the power to separate truth from falsehood.
Coral
Represents protection and healing properties.
Symbolizes the ability to thrive in challenging environments.
Indicates natural beauty emerging from difficult circumstances.
Priest
Represents spiritual wisdom and religious knowledge.
Symbolizes the role of teacher and guide.
Indicates the ability to connect the material and spiritual worlds.
Special Degrees and Positions
Yoga Tara
6 degrees 40 minutes (Libra) - The most auspicious degree in Swati Nakshatra
Planetary Exaltation & Debilitation
- Saturn Exaltation: 20° Libra
- Sun Debilitation: 10° Libra
Other Special Degrees
- 8: MB for Mars
- 12: MB for Mercury
- 15: MB for Jupiter
- 19: MB for Moon
MB: Mrityu Bhaga
Swati in Different Houses
Effects of Swati Nakshatra when placed in different houses
First House
Native is powerful, usually needs inspiration from someone. Needs situations to face and then will become a performer. Will be a priest like – knows lot of Shastras, excellent knowledge of grammar. Will get a lot of chances in life to perform well. Will offer protection to their family. Will usually keep asking "What do you want?". Wants to be independent. Constant power tussles, fluctuating relations with business partners / life partner. Strange problems due to Maya and Truth similar to Chitra.
Second House
Bhima was a very good cook. Native may be protecting his family. Wealth is growing slowly and steadily. Has a large vision.
Third House
Very good grammar in message oriented communication like emails, messages etc. Usually, very restrained in developing relationships with other women. Brave enough to withstand any wind. If afflicted, issues of neck like spondylitis.
Fourth House
Buying house, properties, vehicles may bring in strange problems, which cannot be explained. Native's mother could be reporting like a subordinate to her daughter-in-laws (native's wife etc). She may seek permission / consent for everything.
Fifth House
Children are very different from the native in characteristics. The person's brain and ideas are very sharp like sword.
Sixth House
Native works very hard and will progress in life. Progress is very slow and steady. Strange diseases may haunt the native.
Seventh House
Spouse could be from a different culture / religion or spouse's parents follow a few different rituals than the native / different sub-sect of the same caste at least. Spouse may be in a career which is fruitful but slow growing and steady.
Eighth House
Strange issues in getting inheritance. Spouse's family protects the native. They may have got ample opportunities in life to excel in their material life. They may follow a few different rituals for festivals etc.
Ninth House
Native's father has travelled across the world. He is either a postman who distributes letters across or a big executive, who is constantly travelling across many states or countries. He has a steady and stable growth in career. He may be reporting to someone very big in the company like CEO etc.
Tenth House
Will be No2 in the company but does all the work like a CEO. But decision making is done by the CEO, but not him. He will definitely influence the CEO very highly. If he is asked to take a decision, he will be confused and cannot arrive at a final decision.
Eleventh House
Native is in a job that is steadily but slowly growing. He will get a lot of opportunities in career. He will be a No2 in the organization for a long time.
Twelfth House
Strange expenses. Strange hidden enemies. The enemies / debts are growing steadily and slowly. The native is growing in a foreign land / working in No2 Position in a MNC company.