Career

Managers; administrators; royalty; people bestowing honors and knighthoods; people in high positions in government jobs; legends, aristocrats; bureaucrats; officials; people heading chosen professions; referees, judges, advocates; lawyers; magistrates; librarians; orators; politicians; performers; dramatists; historians; museum jobs; black magicians; exorcists; occultists; astrologers; genetic engineering experts; archaeologists; antique dealers; ancient knowledge researchers; documentary makers; lineage experts

Favorable Activities

Ceremonies requiring pompousness and grandness, public performances, parades, award functions, researching lineage, career strategies, past practices, upgrading to higher status and possessions, ancient knowledge, religious activities, settling disputes, seeking favors from people in authority

Unfavorable Activities

Lending, servile activities, planning for the future, technological processes

Remedies

Magha natives are respectful towards elders. These natives should perform the shradha ceremony for their ancestors in the corresponding suitable tithi for receiving the blessings of their predecessors. They must worship the Goddess Kali or Lord Shiva and chant the root mantra “Om Gham” and “Om Ngam” 108 times during the lunar transition of this nakshatra to alleviate afflictions. Wearing royal colors like gold, red and yellow is also recommended. All important actions should correspond to the course of this constellation for best results.

Miscellaneous

In the words of Varahamihira, the lunar influence gives Magha wealth and luxury. They are also persevering and spiritual.

Padas or Quarters

The first pada falls on the Aries Navamsa which is ruled by . It represents willpower. Here, the throne is secured after Ashlesha, the many headed serpent is slain. Qualities like leadership, self-assertion, idealism and courage are perfectly displayed.

The second pada falls on the Taurus Navamsa which is ruled by . The quarter is reflected further by the king’s ascension to the secured throne. A highly ambitious pada, the emphasis here is on duty, materialistic organization and image. Planets here receive favors from superiors.

The third pada falls on the Gemini Navamsa which is ruled by . Related to the intellectual aspect, the throne is now secure and the king pursues art and other discourses from the scholars. The focus lies on knowledge and mental activities. Planets make the native succeed through group activity, although Magha, by nature, works alone.

The fourth pada falls on the Cancer Navamsa which is ruled by the . It stands for Magha's penchant for ceremonies, ancestor worship, family pride and ritual. The ruler here is concerned with the wellness of his subjects, his family life and wants his child to keep the lineage going. Planets make the native derive pride from family, ancestors and charitable nature. Material prosperity is not projected and self-undoing may be on the cards.

Magha – The Palanquin

Magha (0.00-13.20 Leo) is ruled by the Ancestors. It is the 10th nakshatra governed by , which is ruled by the . Magha refers to Maghaban which is the cause of light and brightness.

Magha is also referred to as the Little King/, and is denoted by the words ‘benevolent’, ‘bountiful’, ‘magnificent’ or ‘mighty’. This constellation is symbolized by the throne which is indicated by royalty, power, status and prestige.

Behavioral Characteristics

Magha refers to the words magnificent, master, mayor, magnanimous and magic. All of them indicate the functioning of Magha at one point or another. Magha aims at shaping the present with the help of the past. If a native has Magha in their astrological chart, they are bound to experience positive karma. It may translate into favors from those in positions of power, although the nature of the favors is sudden and impulsive.

The fierce element of Magha corresponds to that relates to the fierceness of the sun. As a ferocious planet, can be as violent in its intensity as the desert sun. On another plane, the sun is also associated with authority which can engender magnanimity and humility, or mercilessness and tyranny, leading to the natives being blinded by power. Magha is in fact a human asterism that fosters the humaneness of the esoteric .

In fact, is a planet that is known to detach one from earthly ties, although in this context, allows one to fulfill worldly duties. The native is hence conscious of their social standing, eminence and performance of duty, and in a negative context, it can lead to over ambition. On a higher reality, Magha displays a high capacity for idealism, even when it is surrounded by material wealth.

Magha helps in maintenance of nature through civilization and tradition. They have a royal demeanor and have lion-like appearances. Magha represents ‘tyaga shepani shakti’ which refers to the ability to sever ties with the object.

Strengths: Respectful of traditions, enjoys ceremony, follows chain of command, intelligent, optimistic, reliable, respectful, kind, well-balanced, compassionate, craves attention and likes being served, admired by many, performs well with praise and honor, enjoys full scale parties and a passionate love life.

Weakness: Arrogant, short tempered, egotistical, jealous, bitter, disdainful, unreachable standards, susceptible to flattery, resentful, attached to material prosperity and social status, unkind to those who do not show respect, racial superiority.

Professions: Manager, executive, chairmen, administration, royalty, government official, legend, bureaucrat, aristocrat, lawyer, judge, referee, politician, librarian, orator, historian, positions in museums, antique dealer, archaeologist, genetic engineer, researching ancient cultures, documenting ancestry, performer, orator, occultist.

Famous Maghas: Winston Churchill, Walt Whitman, Jodie Foster, Joseph Stalin, Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, Paramahansa Yogananda

Favorable Activities: Ceremonies, weddings, public performances, coronations, parades, award ceremonies, historical studies and research, upgrading equipment, promotions, donating gifts, religious activities, ancestor worship, settling arguments, requesting favors from people in power, researching genealogy, and exploring ancient knowledge.

Unfavorable Activities: Mundane activities, innovative technology, preparing for the future, or lending money.

Sacred Energy Vortex: Thavasimadai Sri Mahalinga Swami

The sacred temple associated with Magha star is Thavasimadai Sri Mahalinga Swami located in Thavasimadai near Dindigul in Tamil Nadu, India. Those people born under Magha star should worship the sacred shrine at some point in their lifetime.

In ancient times, this gigantic Lord Shiva temple was known as Thapas Viradam. It is presently in poor condition, with only one or two small places where deities manifest in the temple. This temple has been neglected during the Kaliyuga with little or no offerings being made to the deities. It is truly the responsibility of devotees to renovate the temple and return this sacred shrine to the ancient prominence it once had. There are still abundant energies generated through austerity at Thavasimadai.

The people born under Magha star have the magnificent energy of leadership. They should be involved in charities, philanthropy, and perform penance with the guidance of a spiritual teacher as they possess spiritual energy to gain distinction in every field. They are capable of success in government, administration, and worldly affairs. Magha star is ruled by , people born under Magha should worship at this temple during days favorable to and then they will receive the benefic effects. Abhishekam and worship should be performed to Lord Shiva at this temple. An offering of puffed rice, the favorite of the great sages, can be made to the deities and then given to the poor.

There are two goddesses at Thavasimadai Sri Mahalingeswarar temple. These goddesses are placed at the side of the main shrine, as this is the custom of worshipping the goddesses. In ancient times thousands of rishis and saints were in deep mediation to perform penance at this temple. The women, wanting to refrain from disturbing the rishis and saints, developed the habit of worshipping from a distance.

Mahaththavam is when the service to God is entrusted by the spiritual teacher continues until the teacher orders it to stop. The shrine at Thavasimadai is filled with abundance of Mahaththava superhuman powers. The great sage, Bharadwaja Maharishi conducted meditation here. Those born under Magha star would benefit by visiting the temple and returning it to a place of spiritual austerity.

Magha natives, your incense is made with the herb Banyan as prescribed by the Vedas.

Burning one of these pillars is like performing a mini fire ritual for that particular star formation. For your specific Birthstar, you will be able to connect inwardly to your planet of energetic origin and gain support with the positive aspects that are you.

Burning the other Nakshatra pillars on that specific Nakshatra day will tune you in with the favorable activities with that star’s energy for the day. It is recommended to at least burn your own personal Nakshatra pillar daily to stay connected to your essence. It is advantageous to burn the days Nakshatra pillar as well.