- Nakshatra Deity: Soma (Moon God)
- Symbols: Moon, Deer Head (Krishna jinka), Arched bow
- Kind: Mridu/ Maitra / Friendly / Soft
- Facing or Looking Towards: Trayanga Mukha (facing sideways)
- Nick Name: Star of Searching
- Foundation Above: To extend / expand
- Foundation Below: To weave (clothing / net)
- Shakti (Power): Prinana Shakti (Power to give joy and fulfillment) .
- Final Desire: To gain lordship over plants.
- Puranic Stories:
- Mareecha of Ramayana – (golden deer)
- Moon
- Deer’s Life
- Parvati
Mareecha in Ramayana:
- Mareecha is a Rakshasa in Ramayana the brother of Subahu, son of Thataka. He drinks wine and blood every day.
- He is god fearing, obedient and realizes that Rama is extremely powerful, as Rama kills Thataka.
- Ravana calls Mareecha and asks him to confuse Rama in the disguise of a deer, so that Ravana can abduct Sita.
- Mareecha warns Ravana but Ravana does not heed.
- “Ramo Vigrahavan Dharmaha” – was said by Mareecha. If Mareecha did not obey Ravana – Ramayana could have ended without the abduction of Sita – the greater good would not have happened like killing of Ravana. The story extended.
- As Mareecha is obedient, he had to go and do this work.
- Though, there are many people who could do this work, Mareecha luckily gets this chance to see Rama & Sita.
- He disguises in the form a golden deer and Rama and Sita are amazed by its brightness and they will run behind the deer.
- Rama runs further leaving Sita, as she gets kidnapped by Ravana.
- Mareecha is killed by Rama and will die in the lap of Rama.
Brahma and Rudra
- Brahma had to run behind Saraswati for procreation and populating different species on the earth.
- Viswedevas were in an illusion and thought this was wrong then.
- They used the Brahma’s power and created Rudra.
- They asked Rudra to stop Brahma.
- Rudra in anger, severed one of the five heads (the head that was looking upwards) using a bow and arrow.
- This head is one of the heads in the kapala mala of the Rudra.
- Viswedevas later realize that they have done a mistake.
- Rudra has got Brahma-Hatya Pataka.
Moon:
- Soma is often used interchangeably between nectar and wine.
- Moon waxes and wanes. Sometimes very bright and sometimes not there.
Deers:
- Mriga is deer and Sira is head.
- They live only in herds. They are very afraid to travel alone anywhere.
- They do not take new routes. Hunters find a deer easily based on footmarks, because they take the same route daily.
- Even when they drink water – they are very afraid and keep looking around in intervals. (Mriga-Sira).
- They lead the herd well.
- They are often found searching something in the grass.
Parvati:
- Daksha is Rohini and Parvati is Mrigasira. Rudra (Shiva) is Arudra.
- When Shiva and Parvati were in ekanta seva, afraid devatas spoiled their union.
- Parvati took a vow, they will not have children together and cursed all the devatas to not have any children.
- “Siva Rudrasya Bheshaji, Rudra Shivasya Bhesaji” – as per Rudram. Parvati is the only power that can alter Shiva to Rudra and vice versa.
సోమస్యే అన్వకా వితతాని పరస్తాత్ వయంతో అవస్తాత్
Somasye = The Moon god
Anvaka = running behind
Vitataani = spreading far
vayanto = weaving
- Running behind illusions (like Rama Sita)
- Lucky – Mareecha got the position of going to meet Rama (although many were there in Ravana’s court).
- May like to drink alcohol every day at least during youth.
- Will spread / extend the story of the individual. This occupies major part of life.
- Any thing in Mrigasira will wax and wane (Moon).
- God fearing.
- Mrigarsira gets stuck in life due to its nature. Deer / Antelope is a vegetarian and horns are of no use it – but they get stuck in bushes – horns are an unnecessary hurdle for deers.
- Fights giants in his life.
- They will agree to do something that they cannot deliver. Mareecha could not successfully complete his task fully.
- Feeling guilt for even smallest of the mistakes.
Moon: Waxes and Wanes. Any thing here grows and decreases. Tuberculosis (Kshaya) is a common disease.
Deer Head: Horns of deer will be stuck in the thorns, while deer searches for grass to eat. These are very predictable.
Female Snake: When protecting its eggs, will bite if anybody goes towards them. They will safeguard their creation.
Yoga Tara: 3 degrees (Gemini)
In Taurus 28-MB for Mars 29-MB for Jup
| In Gemini 7 – MB for Saturn |
Behaves like deer in life – herd mentality, afraid of new routes in driving, losing small things like pens, books, spects etc and will keep searching for them.
May be drinking during youth at least. God fearing. May agree to something that they cannot deliver – but will strive and put their heart and soul into it. Although not very capable, will be lucky – fame and position.
Talks very nicely. Capability of communicating very well. Will make a mark with everyone on communication.
Mareecha said very less slokas in Ramayana – but they are very popular.
Very lucky to obtain position and fame. Known to the world due to the talent they have.
But, may not get chances to have frequent unions with wife. Spouse and native could be living in different locations.
Will have extended home, or will keep extending home by building it little by little. Or relatives will keep increasing in the native’s life. Properties may also increase.
Mother may be known to the world.
Many not have kids at all. Look for other combinations.
Thataka lost both children. Parvati cursed devatas, she took a vow too for not having children.
Will be successful in work.
Parvati slayed many demons and was successful.
If diseases overtake (check other combinations), the disease will be so big that native cannot do anything else except for fighting the disease.
The marriage will prosper and is very good. However, native’s spouse could be so that he / she is married twice.
Shiva and Parvati have a very happy married life. However, Shiva had a marriage with Sati before. Moon is also happily married to 27 nakshatras.
Look for other combinations. Talks very nicely – can lead a team.
If combined with 6th, diseases or debts can overtake everything in life.
May not go well with boss. But fine with father – or may cause accidents to him.
Moon had a sexual encounter with Jupiter’s wife Tara. Jupiter was unhappy with Moon. Although Daksha lost his head, he survived.
Will position and fame very easily. Will be placed in a job, being lucky. Will get a lot of jobs which he cannot complete. His job / work will be ever expanding and lot of people will keep doing this business / job.
Mareecha got the job easily. He was the only one picked from the whole lot of courtesans of Ravana’s court.
Salary or earning will be ever expanding. Lucky. However, if afflictions prevail, can cause diseases.
Expenses / diseases can overtake. Or can have extended trips to foreign lands. Depends on afflictions and other combinations.