Career

Nannies, babysitters, nursery school teachers; all jobs including kids; professions associated with amusement, theme parks, toy industry; midwives; gynecologists; professions related to birth and death; fertility clinic jobs; morticians; people connected with funerals and morgues; slaughterhouse jobs; obituary writers; coffin makers; birth and death record officials; caterers, cooks, hoteliers; motor sports; automobile jobs; veterinarians; fire fighters; models; photographers; jobs with a lot of glamor and sex; strippers; exotic professions; stuntmen, motor sportsmen; prostitution; pornographic industry jobs; tantrics and occultists using sexual energy; people in elite jobs demanding extreme secrecy; judges; seed and fertilizer industry; microbiologists, biologists, geophysicists; earthquake and volcanic experts.

Gana: Bharani is a human/manusha nakshatra and summarizes the significance of birth/death like spouse, resources and family.

Favorable Activities

Creative and martial activities, sexual, amorous, procreative, agriculture, beginnings/endings, acts involving fire, neglected activities, asceticism, kids

Unfavorable Activities

Travel, patience, initiations, conclusions

Remedies

Bharani natives meditate on death and hence may worship Yama, the death god, or Kali, the dark goddess. Worship of fertility goddesses is also auspicious. Chanting the root mantra “Om Eem” 108 times during the lunar transition of this nakshatra alleviates afflictions. Wearing red, white, black and dark colors 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 Bharani resourcefulness, honesty, health and happiness. Bob Dylan is a typical Bharani native.

Padas or Quarters

The first pada of Aries falls in the Leo Navamsa which is ruled by the . the main element of this quarter is self-absorption and creativity. The planets in this pada can be highly self-centered and they often hurt others unintentionally. The drive and willpower of the natives can be used for attaining positive objectives if the native allows it. The strong planets include , and .

The second pada is in the Virgo Navamsa which is governed by . The influence is on hard work and service. The planets in this quarter function altruistically. There is an element of organization even in the chaotic and extreme Bharani. , Rah and are appropriate for acquiring good results.

The third pada falls under the Libra Navamsa which is governed by . The individuals are able to harmonize and identify opposites. However, there are no limits to sexuality and relationships which can be good or bad depending on the evolutionary level of the person in question. As it is a pushkara navamsa quarter, it helps one fulfill their desires. , and help in using the energies of the pada.

The fourth pada rests in the Scorpio Navamsa which is governed by . There is extreme energy here in all sense of the term as planets work in an uninhabited and primeval manner. This can be a very inventive and original pada if the explosive energy can be channeled well. , and are strong, although they might not always yield beneficial results. Natural benefics like and can be best for using the energies of the pada in a non-destructive and wise manner.

Bharani – The Elephant

Bharani (13.20-26.40 Aries) is denoted by a triad of faint stars, also known as the ‘Bearing Star’ or ‘Star of Restraint’. Bharani is said to behold the energy of and according to Vedic astrologers, Bharani represented the female sexual organ.

The indications of the name Bharani primarily relates to the feminine aspect of nature and its potential to receive, bear, foster and annihilate. Often understood as the doorway to another world, Bharani stands for catharsis, forbearance, jealousy and sacrifice.

Behavioral Characteristics

The functional representation of Bharani can be bets summed up by its nature to tend towards extremities. In fact, this is a constellation that oscillates between polar contradictions like the bohemian and the puritan, wisdom and naiveté, maturity and immaturity, and finally life and death. Bharani stands for desire, which can be summarized as a lust for life and fear of death. It is looked upon as a 16 year old girl on the verge of deflowering, a baby borne in the womb or someone facing the Yamadutas or celestial angels who guide human beings to afterlife.

The childlike aspect of this nakshatra makes Bharani one of the most willing constellations. They are marked by the desire to explore their surroundings to the fullest, and often have a primeval innocence in their experience of people and places. Often instinctive than reasonable, Bharani is engulfed by overwhelming emotions and desires that can rarely be contained, making the evolutionary nature of the soul prominent.

Those who exhibit the more evolved nature of Bharani steer their energy into fruitful pursuits, whereas the lesser evolved persons hop from one source of light to the other. In today’s world of chaos and confusion, it may be very difficult to restrain a Bharani. It is parallel to the mental and physical contradictions teenagers experience after puberty. If not guided, these natives are likely to plunge into everything that comes their way.

Bharani people are accustomed to deal with life’s upheavals and hence they are strong characters. They might be crushed and crumpled at times, crying after a loss, but nothing can contain them for long. Due to their desire for extremes, these people seem to go through radical transformations throughout their life. Once they have embarked on a new path, they explore all its possibilities to the point of exhaustion when they have no choice but to look for something new. The Bharani universe is boundless.

The creative impulse of Bharani is represented in childbearing in females and manifestation of creative energy in males. The interplay of the masculine and the feminine makes Bharani a very sexual nakshatra. Driven by the force that draws opposites, Bharani experience, engage in, fall prey to and try to recognize it in every way possible. Sigmund Freud had a prominent Bharani in his native chart and thus he analyzed every activity on the sexual plane. Evolved Bharani natives, however, are more concerned with love, harmony and unity.

Natives of Bharani are characterized by expressive eyes, a large head, medium sized lips and a death-like smile, which denotes their sexual urge, inscrutability and the process of life and death. They have a calm disposition despite a tormenting mind. Energetic Bharani natives can encounter success when under wiser guidance.

Favorable: Clever; creative, artistic, materialistic, able to perform tasks quickly; delights in new experiences; dutiful; loyal to family and friends; courageous approach; spontaneous; good health and longevity; talented in profession; leadership – successful in public life; satisfied.

Unfavorable: Overburdened; restless; amoral; fickle; too clever; resists control and restraint; stubborn; childlike; vulnerable; vigor troubles others; needs discipline; irritable; impatient; potential to burnout; has too much to do; unable to pace themselves; sexually indulgent; vane; moralist.

Professions: Working with children (teaching, child-care, etc.), gynecologist, midwife, fertility specialist, fields associated with death, mortician, estate planning, homicide detective, obituary writers, funeral services, fields related to sexuality, entertainment, models, exotic or sex workers, judges, hotel industry, catering, veterinarian, fire fighter, surgeons, photographers, occultists, judges, positions of extreme secrecy, geophysics, earthquake and volcano experts.

Famous Bharanis: Carl Jung, Edgar Cayce, Elton John, Karl Marx, Zachary Taylor, James A. Garfield, Imelda Marcos

Favorable Activities: Creative and spontaneous activities,austerities, spiritual practices, filing a lawsuit/divorce,activities requiring severe action, fertility studies, activities requiring fire, competition, campaigning.

Unfavorable Activities: Business transactions, signing contracts, negotiations, doctor appointments, beauty treatments, shopping, travel, gentle activities.

Sacred Energy Vortex: Nalladai Sri Agneeswarar Temple

The temple in India that resonates with the Bharani star is located in a village called Mayiladuthurai in Tamil Nadu, India. It is called as "Sri Agneeswarar" temple referring to a form of Lord Shiva. "Sri" is a mantra giving respect and good fortune and "Agneeswarar" means Lord of fire. People born under the Bharani star should visit this sacred energy vortex during their lifetime.

Incredible blessings come to those people born under Bharani who perform a fire ritual at the Bharani energy vortex of Nalladai Sri Agneeswarar Temple. The Siddhas say that if the fire ritual is conducted without the assistance of matchstick, but started instead with pure pipal wood, the person would be able to gain the divine blessings. This type of fire is known as Bharani Arani as it originates from the world of the Fire God.

Saint Mirugandu conducted a fire ritual on Bharani star day and formed this sacred fire of Bharani Arani. The ashes of this fire, along with the silk clothes of the King were presented to Sri Agneeswarar at this sacred shrine. It is said that if a fire ritual is performed on Bharani star day, with the grace of the guru, benefic effects will manifest a thousand fold. This will invoke the divine blessings of Goddess Lakshmi.

People born under all stars would gain the maximum benefits of wealth and power by conducting a fire ritual here on the Bharani star day, but Bharani natives in particular, could ignite their capacity to rule.

Bharani natives, your incense is made with the herb Aonla/aamla 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.

Each Nakshatra is divided into four quarters called padas that contain more specific characteristics of a person born during the pada of Bharani:

Padas:

First Pada: 13°20′ – 16°39′ of Aries
Ruled by
Soul Sound: Lee
Keyword: Will Power

Second Pada: 16°40′ – 19°59′ of Aries
Ruled by
Soul Sound: Lu
Keyword: Altruism

Third Pada: 20°00′ – 23°19′ of Aries
Ruled by
Soul Sound: Lay
Keyword: Harmonize

Fourth Pada: 23°20′- 26°39′ of Aries
Ruled by
Soul Sound: Lo
Keyword: Uninhibited