Visakha Nakshatra
The Star of Purpose - The Forked One
Sacred Mantra
Telugu
ఇంద్రాగ్నియోర్ విశాఖే యుగాని పరస్తాత్ కృషమాణ అవస్తాత్
Indra + Agni: The dimorphic god (combination of characteristics of Indra and Agni). Representing common characteristics of both.
Visakhe: the star Visakha, which is forked. That is one – but has two faces.
Yugani: two, striving for union. Making partnerships.
Krishamana: Farmer, the one who reaps less in comparison to the effort employed.
Vedic Reference
చంద్రమా మనసో జాతః చక్షో సూర్యో అజాయత
ముఖాత్ ఇంద్రశ్చ-అగ్నిశ్చ ప్రాణాత్ వాయురజాయత
From the mouth came Indra and Agni, from breath came Vayu
Introduction to Visakha Nakshatra
Basic Information
- Nakshatra Deity: Indra & Agni, both are deities in this Nakshatra. Add the qualities of Agni and Indra.
- Symbols: The Triumphal Arch / Gateway -symbolizing Success and Achievement, Potter's wheel – symbolizing patience for progress, A tree with spreading branches – symbolizing protection for others, a white lotus, Male Tiger.
- Kind: Mishra / Mixed / Normal (Both Soft & Hard)
- Facing: Adhomukha / Downwards
- No of Stars: 4
Spiritual Attributes
- Nick Name: The Star of Purpose, The Forked one, The Two Branched One, Radha (Krishna's consort / Karna's mother), The delightful one.
- Foundation Above: To Cultivate.
- Foundation Below: Reaping the Harvest.
- Shakti: Vyaapana Shakti ("The Power to Spread, Achieve success all round, to obtain all fruits of life").
- Final Desire: To gain the greatest splendor among the Gods.
Puranic Stories
Indra and Agni
- They eat whatever is available / provided. They have a very good gut (digestion). If provided good food, they eat very well.
- Indra and Agni both were lustful. Possibilities of admiration for other women. But Radha remained loyal to Krishna at all times. Karna also has a single wife – never got into any other women.
- Indecision and inner conflict due to dual nature.
- Indra is a good manager while Agni is a good leader. One can have both the skills – will be indecisive of where to use what.
- They are constantly interested in going up the ladder leading to professional success.
- Ambitious, interest for knowledge, and they are highly intellectual people. Looking for success and professional and personal growth.
Karna and Radha
Common Qualities:
- Loyalty and Devotion: Both demonstrated unwavering loyalty—Karna to Duryodhana and Radha to Krishna.
- Sacrificial Nature: They were both known for their sacrifices—Karna sacrificed his kavach and kundal, while Radha sacrificed her love for Krishna.
- Social Challenges: Karna faced discrimination due to his unknown parentage, while Radha faced societal scrutiny for her relationship with Krishna.
- Deep Love: Both shared deep, enduring love—Karna for his mother Kunti and Radha for Krishna.
Spiritual Significance:
- Misunderstood Figures: Both were often misunderstood—Karna for his loyalty to Duryodhana, and Radha for her devotion to Krishna despite not being his consort.
- Spiritual Symbolism: Karna and Radha both symbolize higher spiritual truths—Karna represents the struggle of the marginalized, and Radha represents divine love and devotion.
- Tragic Endings: Both experienced tragic endings—Karna died in the Kurukshetra war, while Radha's separation from Krishna is often seen as a poignant aspect of their love story.
- Greatness Despite Challenges: Both achieved greatness despite significant personal and societal challenges—Karna became a revered warrior, and Radha is venerated as a symbol of pure devotion.
Moon's Debility in Visakha's 4th Pada
The Moon is considered debilitated in the zodiac sign of Scorpio, specifically at 3 degrees of Scorpio, which falls within the Visakha nakshatra. This debilitation is attributed to the Moon's difficulty in handling the intense, transformative, and secretive energy of Scorpio, leading to emotional instability and vulnerability.
Visakha nakshatra, on the other hand, emphasizes ambition and achievement, which can conflict with the Moon's need for emotional security and calmness, further intensifying the debilitation.
Yudhistira cursed Kunti and all women for holding the secret that Karna is their brother. From then, women cannot hold any secrets – they reveal everything easily. Moon debilitates here because Scorpio is meant to hold secrets and Moon – woman (feminine) cannot hold secrets.
Personality Traits
Key Characteristics
- Very skillful and powerful – but often is at crossroads of life.
- Karna had issues with his own cousins / siblings. He sacrificed himself to fight his own people.
- Karna and Radha – both have 2 mothers.
- Karna claimed himself to be a (Rathika – one who is a charioteer / repairs chariots). Natives could be interested in cars – changing many cars in life.
- They work a lot – but paid less.
- They are late bloomers – they understand the importance of professional life late in life.
- They overcome lot of obstacles in life and will become victorious at the end.
- Visakha natives are devoted partners.
- They have a strong sense of purpose and leave an impact over people.
- They inspire others.
- They reach one goal and then immediately after reaching it, will set another goal for themselves and will pass through it again.
Symbols and Meanings
Triumphal Archway
Natives may be living in a gated community or has an arch close by to where they live. They keep passing through various goals of life and will keep setting new goals and will work towards them. They lose a few battles of life – will learn lessons from them.
Potter's Wheel
This shows that natives are patiently deal with situations and are focused on the end result – success. They do not like to sit idle, but always will be search of work. They are paid less for the work he is doing.
Protective Tree
This native supports and protects his people.
Male Tiger
Chitra (Female Tiger): Emphasizes creativity, aesthetics, and protection, with a focus on artistic and charismatic qualities.
Vishakha (Male Tiger): Highlights power, determination, and leadership, with a focus on ambition and dynamic actions.
Forked Feelings
Native always is stuck at crossroads. He has to make a decision to compromise either on personal side or on professional side for progress. Sometimes, he is unsure which way the life will go – as he has distinct routes visible in front of him.
White Lotus
These white lotuses (white water-lily) usually bloom during moon-rise. It indicates twilight time – where Sun is setting and Moon is rising.
Special Degrees and Positions
Yoga Tara
20th Degree (Virgo)
Other Special Degrees
- 10° - Db for Sun
- 13° - MB for Jupiter
- 14° - MB for Mars
- 16° - MB for Sun
- 20° - MB for Mercury
- 20° - Ex for Saturn
MB: Mrityu Bhaga
Ex: Exaltation
Visakha in Different Houses
Effects of Visakha Nakshatra when placed in different houses
First House
Native is a late bloomer. Or he is working like a machine for long time and then realizes how the world works and how to make more money professionally. Issues in life crop up due to step mother / a mother-like figure / lack of a mother like figure in life – depending on planetary combinations.
Second House
One takes up the role of protector of the family. Focused on professional success while balancing family life. Some times, needs to make choices in selecting money or family.
Third House
May have issues with siblings / cousins. One may be sacrificing for the other.
Fourth House
Strange problems with Mother / mother-like figures. Native is sacrificing something for this mother or her children. Native is indecisive about making a decision for selecting a house.
Fifth House
Children are strugglers and achievers. Native has a very good thought processes. He has both managerial and leadership skills. Sometimes may struggle to understand, which one to use.
Sixth House
Strange diseases may haunt the native. Or the native is fighting a big giant.
Seventh House
Spouse has to make sacrifices in life for the family to gain. Spouse is at crossroads most of his/her life.
Eighth House
Native's family has left some inheritance to other siblings. Or Spouse's family has strugglers and achievers.
Ninth House
Native's father has sacrificed many things in his life. He could have suffered due to mother or cousins.
Tenth House
The native needs someone to partner with. Does not necessarily mean that he will do work only in partnerships. However, he needs someone to share his feelings and will perform very well in their side of the problems are heard by someone.
Eleventh House
If in a business partnership or in an organization, the native does a lot of work – but the other partner benefits a lot more than the native. The other partner's confidence is the native's excellent technical knowledge.
Twelfth House
Mostly cousins / siblings and motherly figures become enemies. Or the enemies are invisible but are big giants, with whom the native is competing with.