Chitta Nakshatra
Star of Opportunity - The Bright One
Sacred Mantra
Telugu
ఇన్ద్రస్య చిత్రా ఋతం పరస్తాత్ సత్యం అవస్తాత్
Indrasya: Of Indra (King of Gods)
Chitra: Bright, brilliant, variegated, picture
Ritam: Cosmic order, truth, righteousness
Satyam: Truth, reality
Meaning
"Tvashtar's Chitta with good deeds above, Brahma below"
Introduction to Chitta Nakshatra
Basic Information
- Nakshatra Deity: Tvashtar (Divine Architect and Craftsman)
- Symbols: Bright Jewel, Pearl
- Kind: Mishra / Mixed
- Facing: Adho Mukha (facing downwards)
- Nick Name: Star of Opportunity, The Bright One
Spiritual Attributes
- Foundation Above: Good Deeds
- Foundation Below: Brahma (Divine Consciousness)
- Shakti: Punya Chayani Shakti - Power to accumulate merit and good karma
- Final Desire: To accumulate good karma through righteous actions
Puranic Stories
Tvashtar - The Divine Architect
- Tvashtar is the divine craftsman who creates beautiful forms and structures.
- He is the architect of the gods, creating their weapons and ornaments.
- Known for creating the most beautiful and intricate designs in the universe.
- Represents the creative force that brings beauty and order to chaos.
The Bright Jewel
- The jewel represents the accumulated merit of good deeds.
- It shines brightly, illuminating the path of righteousness.
- Symbolizes the beauty that comes from living a virtuous life.
- Represents the rewards that come from consistent good actions.
Personality Traits
Positive Characteristics
- Highly creative and artistic with excellent aesthetic sense
- Strong moral compass and desire to do good
- Keen eye for beauty and perfection in all things
- Intelligent and innovative in problem-solving
- Charismatic and able to attract opportunities
Challenges
- Can be perfectionist, leading to delays and frustration
- May focus too much on appearances and external beauty
- Can be indecisive when faced with multiple attractive options
- May become overly critical of others' work or appearance
Life Patterns
- Success in creative fields, design, and artistic endeavors
- Opportunities often come through their attractive personality
- Accumulation of wealth and status through good deeds and merit
Symbols and Meanings
Bright Jewel
Represents accumulated merit from good deeds.
Symbol of inner beauty and spiritual wealth.
Indicates the brilliance that comes from righteous living.
Pearl
Represents purity and perfection achieved through patience.
Symbol of wisdom gained through experience.
Indicates the beauty that emerges from overcoming challenges.
Special Degrees and Positions
Yoga Tara
26 degrees (Virgo) - The most auspicious degree in Chitta Nakshatra
Other Special Degrees
- 21: MB for Mars
- 23: MB for Mercury
- 25: MB for Jupiter
- 29: MB for Moon
MB: Mrityu Bhaga
Chitta in Different Houses
Effects of Chitta Nakshatra when placed in different houses
First House
Will be highly descriptive – clear SOPs will be made for life and office. Will face strange difficulties in life. The kind of difficulties Chitra and Swati face – no body else faces. Their problems are strange.
Second House
They will talk truth in front of everyone and will struggle to maintain any diplomacy. They become aggressive and may indulge in verbal or physical fights depending on the planets involved. Their communication will be very descriptive and will try to maintain clarity in thought. Can be very choosy about food. May be eating same thing every day but not bored.
Third House
The natives may have strange problems with their siblings. They use drawing etc., to communicate with people or will be very descriptive in email or message communications. Native’s siblings could be working both at home and office.
Fourth House
Buying house, properties, vehicles may bring in strange problems, which cannot be explained. However, these may be very strange looking like jewels. Mother could be working and catering highly to the needs of family and office.
Fifth House
Strange issues crop up to complete education. Children may face strange troubles. However, this nakshatra does not stop progress, this nakshatra makes very high progress – due to self efforts.
Sixth House
Native works very hard and will progress in life. Strange diseases may haunt the native.
Seventh House
May get into problems for speaking truth. Not everyone likes since cannot maintain diplomacy. However, makes good progress in life. Wife could be working at both office and home. Business partners could be hardworking – may not be liked by everyone. May provoke spouse to leave the native, if the spouse thinks that there is a better alternative than the native.
Eighth House
Strange issues in getting inheritance. Wife’s parents have progressed in life due to a lot of hardwork at both office and hardwork. Strange long-term illnesses, if 6/12 associates.
Ninth House
Native’s father is very descriptive in talking. He has put in lot of hardwork in life to gain at home and office.
Tenth House
Prosperity due to hardwork. May face strange problems when finding work / job.
Eleventh House
Gains after strange problems in life. Elder siblings or friends have strange problems with native.
Twelfth House
Strange expenses. Strange hidden enemies. Strange problems in foreign travels / jobs with MNCs. Strange health issues with 6/8.