Ashlesha, Ketu, Dhumavati, Tara, the Nagas, and the True Mysteries of Patala Loka (Hag Version)
Today we’re gonna be looking at the actual core of the feminine, with regard to a nakshatra we’ve all heard so much about.
Ashlesha is nakshatra that you’ll see a lot in New Age circles and Vedic Twitter and tumblr as being one of the main lunar mansions of “feminine mystique”, whatever the f*ck that means. Yin, magnetic, seductive eyes, frigid sexuality, paralyzing power of the kundalini, tantra queens, makeup, glamor, prostitution, channeling erotic female Lilith energy, etc etc etc etc.
Very much of this is due to what that uwu princess female adept woman has put out into the world, and I have to say… the feminine mystery part is true—just not in the way that one would think, and certainly not in the way that ms. nócty thinks.
Ashlesha is said to be the birth nakshatra of Ketu, which I ruthlessly dragged in another one of my posts. But today we’re going to look at the other side of Ketu. Ketu is associated with strīm̐ (स्त्रीं), the strī bija, which directly translated means the “woman root syllable”. As you may know, Ketu is associated with excavation, spiritual knowledge, looking past superficialities, and the “root” of things. And these significations are of the utmost importance when a woman wants to know her true spiritual power.
Ketu is associated with 2 vidyas: Dhumavati and Tara. Tara is the concept of strī, woman, itself. Both of these goddesses are described as absolutely horrifying to look at; Dhumavati (me, lol) is ugly, old, haggard, frightening, wrinkled, and nasty, and Tara is fat, disheveled, pot-bellied, and described as extremely awkward to look at. And yet… they are the only goddesses who have the ability to save. Not Lakshmi, not Kamala, not Tripura Sundari, not Bhuvaneshwari. Dhumavati brings about Daruna Ratri, which brings about the end of the corruption of the world, and Tara comes from the Sanskrit root word tṝ, which means to cross over or to transcend. Tara is commonly referred to as a boat that takes one over the sea of samsara, and this is confirmed even further by Tara’s association with the Matsya (fish) avatar of Vishnu.
Tara and Dhumavati, along with their yantras
To understand the freeing power of Ketu, especially for women, we have to look at the mythology of the Nagas, the rulers of Ashlesha. They are said to reside in the lowest realm, buried deep (Ketu) under all the others. This realm is known as Patala Loka. Patala Loka is unique in that it is not illuminated by solar bodies like the other realms; it is illuminated by the jewels worn by the Nagas of Patala Loka, each of them having their own brilliance and luster.
“There is no sunlight in the lower realms, but the darkness is dissipated by the shining of the jewels that the residents of Patala wear.”
Ashlesha, according to ms. nǒckty, is characterized by external “feminine mystique” and makeup and glamor that creates the “yin” to attract solar energy to it, since feminine beings—again according to her—are unable to produce their own light.
But if you dive into the deepest realm, characterized by the feminine powers of the Nagas, you’ll see that they have no need for a Sun to provide illumination. Their own gems are enough to bring light to the entirety of Patala Loka. And for all the nǒckty worshipers who by now still haven’t gotten the point: a woman in her most profound state of existence does not need a man to give her anything for her to spiritually progress. What she needs is already within her. All she needs to do is to dive deep within herself to find these gems that are inherent to her. As women, the brilliance of our own consciousness is Tara herself, who is herself Dhumavati, the one who has no consort because she is enough for herself.
This is the true core of the feminine and is the essence of my messaging here. You as a woman have the gift of unimaginable spiritual clarity, and the way to get there is not by dolling up your temporary physical vessel in order to attract a “virile solar being” who will simply reduce you to a physical object to be used and cast aside. You as a woman do it by excavating deep into yourself and finding the mysteries within. You as a woman do it by realizing that YOU are the true virile solar being. And this is how you as a woman cross the ocean of samsara and into liberation.
I know, I know, women from any nakshatra can be fat. I mean, I myself am fat and fugly and I don’t have Rohini, BUT… this nakshatra’s specific type of fat is highly distinctive in that it’s uniquely… lumpy. Lumpy Dumpy Humpty Dumpty is exactly the name I came up with to describe the sentient blob known as Rohini.
I know that in general, my descriptions of the women of the various nakshatras are vastly different from what female adept uwu princess klăire nókty puts on her stupid site, but with Rohini, what I’ve observed is basically what she’s observed, appearance-wise. Where we differ greatly here is in the interpretation of it all. Before we go down that rabbit hole, let’s first take a look at some specimens of this rotund toad of a nakshatra.
Sarah Huckabee Sanders, Rohini Moon (this Jurassic Park-like figure also has Ashlesha Sun… so that’s why she looks like a cavewoman):
Cupcakke, Rohini Sun:
Amy Schumer, Rohini Sun:
Awkwafina, Rohini Sun. Somebody said she looks like an expired lemon and I couldn’t agree more:
Florence Pugh, Rohini Moon:
Hillary Clinton, Rohini ASC. Gurl chill the food is not going to run away:
Now that we’ve examined the toads, let’s get started on some detailed analysis. At first I thought this was gonna be a short, fun hit piece on these Jabba the Huts, but I’ve decided that I need to take y’all down a rabbit hole that contains all sorts of horrors that one wouldn’t typically associate with this nakshatra upon reading its generic descriptions.
First, I will explain why I put (Rotting) in the title. For this, we’ll have to go way back into the past and into Victorian-Era England. The Victorian Era, as you may know, was a time of filth and squalor, where the masses lived under horrible conditions and often died of all kinds of poisoning or overwork or poor working conditions or malnutrition, and so on. It was very, very ghetto. Raw sewage filled the streets and waterways and the thick smoke from all the burning coal was everywhere. And reigning over all of this shit was none other than Rohini Moon and ASC, Queen Victoria. Here’s Miss Piggy herself:
Incomparably, she is the most fitting example of Rohini in this article. This Oompa Loompa body ass bıtch was stuffing her face with lamb chops and buttercream spongecake while the rest of her queendom suffered and starved.
All this vast, oppressive inequality with rulers living in excess at the top and with the masses starving and dying at the bottom might not be what one may think of when looking at Rohini’s significations of abundance and growth, because they sound a lot more like the significations of Jyeshtha. But here’s a little-known factoid: Jyeshtha in the classic texts is also referred to as Rohini. These two Rohinis are in essence two sides of the same fucked up coin. Rohini is the abundance that the ruling class (Jyeshtha) enjoys at the top. So in Rohini, yes, there is abundance. But it’s abundance for them, not for you. These bloated whores will feast and gorge while you starve in piss and shit.
And on the topic of obesity, I did a survey on the most obese people to ever exist in recorded history, and the list is dominated by the Moon trine. Now here’s the cosmic aspect of the analysis: One of the Moon’s associations is the fat of the body, and put that together with Rohini’s themes of growth and unlimited expansion, and morbid obesity is what you get, both literally and figuratively. This is where the theme of rot comes in, because as we all know, when a body becomes too obese, there is a multitude of issues that can arise, such as fungal infections, multiple organ failure, gangrenous rot, and so on. This is the same type of rot that plagued that Victorian Era, and any type of era that is defined by unbridled excess. It is what plagues the very universe itself.
Rohini can be understood as a metaphor for the universe, with karma itself being analogous to the accumulating fat of the Rohini body. I have to first define what I mean by karma here, and it simply means phenomena. As the universe grows temporospatially, its karma/phenomena continuously increase and starts to fester and rot. Look at all the shit that’s happening in the world right now. This is the Valley of Tears (more like the Valley of Raw Sewage) brought to you by the Great Mother herself. She sits up there gaslighting you into thinking you exist in her abundant, beautifully birthed creation or her “Garden of Eden” as Claire would romanticize it… when it’s really a hell that you never consented to being born into.
And she will continue to do this for as long as you feed her, for as long as you worship her “yin-ness” and her “mystique,” whatever the fuck that means. You are the consort she vampirizes. To defeat her, she must be made a widow. But until we collectively manage to do this, what we will have is rot and the gnashing of teeth.
Rohini is not the sweet, cuddly cow you think she is.
And Claire, Rohini is not the “Shrī that can be shaped into the best.”
Hasta and General Moon-Trine Women: Race-Baiting Rats
Hasta women… are y’all… okay?
I ask this because I’ve noticed a really strange trend of Hasta women being obsessed with the idea of being another race, oftentimes not simply appropriating the aesthetics and style of other ethnic groups, but identifying as an entirely different race altogether.
There’s a very specific phenomenon too, which is White Hasta women who catfish as Black women. One prominent example is Hasta Moon blackfishing queen Ariana Grande, also known as Africana Grande. And the most extreme example is of course, the notorious Hasta Moon native Rachel Dolezal (who now calls herself Nkechi Amare Diallo and who literally identifies as a Black woman):
This isn’t just Hasta women, by the way. Here’s Rohini Moon queen Martina Big, a German woman who now identifies as African:
So what is this, exactly? Female adepts of the Moon playing with the astral light of Yesod to reflect the multitudinous kaleidoscopic glitter sparkles of Malkuth? Shakti herself frolicking in the wonders of her creation? Maya enjoying her wonderful rainbow bliss body reflection?
Like gurl… what ????
And in a darker vein, one prominent Hasta Sun woman known as Savitri Devi (yes, she changed her name, of course) was another White Hasta woman who masqueraded as a different race, but this time, it was Indian culture she was biting from. She was Adolf Hitler’s personal Nazi high priestess:
One thing you’ll see with a lot of these Hasta and general Moon-trine women is that they love to be mouthpieces for “virile men” and spread their corrupt ideology for free. The Moon trine, along with the Rahu trine, are the Queens of the Pick-Mes. This topic will get a whole article on its own.
Maybe something that a certain pick-me woman who likes to make YouTube nakshatra documentaries about submissive women and “virile men” said in one of her Shakti-inspired articles has something to do with this…
In a now-deleted article of hers, she claims that women basically function out of only 2 chakras, the Muladhara (earth) and the Swadishthana (water), and in order to make spiritual progress they have to “muddy” themselves by mixing the water and the earth so a “virile” male adept can then come and save or “redeem” them. So is this race-baiting and making over of one’s entire ethnicity a part of this identity-chakra muddying? Is that it?
O, female adepts of the Moon, teach us your muddy ways. Teach us to manipulate Yesod like the High Priestess you are. Teach us to be as mysterious and enchanting and magnetic and yin and submissive and uwu as you are.
Oh and by the way, y’all, the tantras specifically state that you’re not allowed to criticize women in any way, shape, or form, so you’re not allowed to criticize any of the women mentioned in this article. Because if you do, you’re a jealous old hag who cannot stand how pretty and feminine and graceful the Goddess is and just want to steal her sparkles for yourself.
Oh, look! It’s the yin, coiled, frigid, icy, mysterious, magnetic, feminine serpent tantra queens… who also happen to look exactly like Neanderthals. In the classic texts, Ashlesha is said to cause “trembling in the enemy”. And gurl it’s not hard to see why lol
Here’s the Neanderthal woman par excellence, Marjorie Taylor Greene, Ashlesha Moon:
Marine Le Pen, Ashlesha Sun:
Barbra Streisand, Ashlesha Moon:
Sabrina Brier, Ashlesha Sun. Notice how Ashlesha women tend to have these very long and bulky faces:
Tina Turner, Ashlesha ASC. Notice how cavewoman-like her build is:
Gretchen from Brazil, Ashlesha Sun. The space between Ashlesha women’s mouth and nose (philtrum) is the length of a f*cking football field:
Aren’t these sensual tantra queens so fascinating? Showing us the wonders of Patala Loka? Where the cavewomen gather and bang their tools together going UNGA BUNGA UNGA BUNGA
It’s a Bird! It’s a Chicken! No… Wait… Gurl… It’s a Shravana Woman
Cyndi Lauper, Shravana ASC
I genuinely could not stop laughing while writing this post. I really cannot with how much Shravana women resemble birds.
Traditional significations pertaining to Shravana include figures such as Vishnu, whose mount is the eagle-like being, Garuda. Vedic interpretations of Vishnu describe him as the Eye in the Sky, the pinnacle of the Adityas, ever watchful, ever vigilant, like an eagle soaring high above the ground. Some associate Shravana and Vishnu with the polestar, which provides direction, and puts everything into motion. And even earlier in the past, before he came into his lofty position, he was purely an agricultural deity.
So you have all of these grand significations and wide-spanning faculties… only for Shravana women to look like chickens with wigs.
Like gworlz… the signification is eagle, not chicken. Wtf are yall doing
This is Julia Fox, with Shravana Sun. Notice how beak-like her mouth area is:
Kate Bush, Shravana Moon:
Corinne Masiero, Shravana Sun:
Viola Davis (Shravana Moon) attempting to play Michelle Obama:
Julia Garner, Shravana Sun:
Apart from the physicality of birds, Shravana women (and Moon/Rahu trine women in general) are the main ones who BEHAVE like birds. Birds in the sense of pick-mes who will grovel and prostrate at the feet of who they think are “virile men”. I’ve said before that this requires a whole post on its own, and it is coming soon. Stay tuned, birdies!
Ashlesha is ALWAYS so Sexually preserved???????????????... In women they're tantric queens and PRIESTESSES. NUNS. LITERALLY NUNS. you'll see" most hot nuns who deny sex" trope or "girls with high sex drive yet seem 'innocent' or veiled" actresses are ALWAYS ashlesha somewhere... And for the men. Monk-ish. Genuinely. (if it's healed). (if unhealed the man will begin shaming women for sex/might deviate).
(nuns that represent purity and holiness &. Are actually very great midwives.. For some reason. Became unfortunately symbols for sex, impurity, Sexuality, and even blood/horror)
(most ashleshas become celibate/monks because their sexual drive is terrifyingly high. Very. Very high. It could literally destroy or build. (They harness it and keep it inside like a coiled snake. Using this energy to manifest and tap into the unseen. Using this life force in the astral. Instead of using it to bring something to the physical.) And from their experience with seeing their fathers act badly / their mothers suffering. They choose to live child free & devote themselves to God.)
Not to mention nun became a horror genre/costume. And unfortunately, despite it's message: sexualised. Something ashlesha natives deal with. Unchosen sexualisation may lead to celibacy / completely shutting down libido/high shame. Psychologically. They Try to run away from the one thing that's been chasing them their entire life.
Most ashleshas have this light croquettes aesthetic, or the hot bimbo, or or the nun, or the goth girl. Each for the same reason unfortunately, unchosen Sexuality.
For men. Either they become gynecologists (Bharani and shathabhisha men too!!!!!). Very good lawyers!!!! Or psychologists!!!!!!!! (BTW something I've noticed, they tend to be a huge factor of attraction for young girls!!!!! They have mastered the art of calmness after so many poisonous bites. /healed Ashlesha)
Healing for these individuals, especially at 29° degree is very hard. And very. Very rewarding. Very potent energy & self.
Especially ashlesha women may face SA or especially marital SA.. For some reason. Each and every one I meet always has a horrible relationship with men, fathers, brothers, cousins?? (not so much on this part) and even, husbands. & might very well have a son as a first born.
But in the end they gain wealth in solitude.
Might become very strict mother's unfortunately. But very sweet with their friends' daughters.
Great job. Everything is so true infact how come people don't know this? Monks have the highest sexual drive 😭 everyone says Ashlesha sexuality is repressed but that is not it they are sexualised for having incredabily potent energy and they just realign their energy into different chakras creating potency however the hell they want that is why monks are common with this Nakshatra because the moment you move to other chakras from your root Chakra you start uplifting your soul.
And literally kundalini energy is represented by the snake!
The most vital source of energy, most potent energy is of the snake. They are taken as symbolism for whole spirituality across the globe. No they are not sexually repressive they are just highly sexualised.
Everyone wants them and despite all the overly sexualised behavior I don't blame others, how can they not want them? Sexuality oozes out of Ashlesha!
Their energy infact is even potent than Bharani because Bharani is life force as in birth via womb but ahslesha is soul itself! Soul energy!!!
Being an Ashlesha Sun, I sometimes think about the "strict mother trope" associated with this nakshatra, and it's always silly thoughts about being restricted by trivial things, but this post made me reflect on how Ashlesha is more aware of the evil in the world because of all the malicious acts they suffered, and wants to prevent they offspring from suffering the same. I had a very free upbringing from my mother, but my father was always super restrictive and denied me the right to enter into a relationship until I was old enough. I found it unfair (because I didn't understand) and traumatic. But today, as an adult, I remember all the things that happened around me to girls the same age: teenage pregnancy, leaked nudes, harassment, r*pe, kidnapping… I wouldn't have done anything differently than my father did…
Upapada Lagna Timing Is the Real Marriage Timer (Not the 7th House) 💍
People keep staring at the 7th house like it’s the main character, meanwhile the Upapada Lagna (UL) is sitting there quietly deciding who you actually marry and when.
Here’s the truth nobody told you:
You don’t meet your spouse when planets hit your 7th house. Marriage activates when planets hit your UL or its nakshatra.
And the difference is MASSIVE.
1. UL shows the type of spouse.
Not their sun sign.
Not their height.
Not “tall dark handsome” nonsense.
UL shows:
• their maturity
• their soul pattern
• their karmic link to you
• their emotional style
• their spiritual coding
• their purpose in your life
If your UL is in a fiery sign, expect a fiery spouse.
If it’s in a nakshatra ruled by Ketu, expect a dharmic, detached, old-soul spouse.
If it’s Saturn-ruled, expect structure, stability, responsibility.
Any planets on the UL will add more flavour.
2. Planets move through your 7th house every single year.
That only affects your mood, dating patterns, attention, and social energy.
If 7H transits were the marriage trigger,
we’d all be married 15 times by now.
Marriage isn’t triggered by fast-moving personal planets.
The real activation happens when a Fate Carrier sits exactly on your UL:
• Jupiter on UL = growth, proposals, formal partnership
• Saturn on UL = commitment, long-term bonds, defining the relationship
• Rahu on UL = karmic events, major shifts, entanglements, fated encounters
• Ketu on UL = dharmic connections, soulmate recognition, spiritual unions
Before exploring the themes of Moon men, we must first understand the role of the nakshatras in the zodiac. In English, the word nākṣatra roughly translates to "that which does not decay," pointing to something timeless and beyond the reach of change. Unlike the material world, which is subject to constant flux and dissolution, the nakshatras, as the fixed stars, remain steady and embody the enduring essence of manifestation. They symbolize unchanging rta or universal order amid the shifting currents of cosmic activity. By offering a stable framework anchored in the heavens, providing an emphasis on divine principles, the nakshatra system allows for precise ritual and calendrical alignment, even as the positions of the Sun and planets continue to shift over time. This is why Vedic astrology maintains its reliance on sidereal calculations, despite extraneous factors like precession.
Unlike the rashis, which are solar in nature and express themselves through tangible resources and qualities of the material world, the nakshatras are lunar in nature. Rather than representing resources themselves, they reflect the management of those resources, the experiential dimension that shapes how we interact with the world. They are shakti, Parvati’s yoni for Shiva’s lingam. In this sense, the nakshatras are more personal than the rashis. For example, while Taurus, ruled by Venus, represents natural wealth and abundance in the world, it is through Krittika, Rohini, and Mrigashira that one becomes driven to engage with this wealth. Think about it: fruit without anyone to eat it has no experiential quality, no power or desire arising from external attachment. The rashi reveals the structure, while the nakshatra reveals the flow of prāṇa that is either projected onto or inherent within that structure. By understanding this, we begin to grasp the function and potency of the nakshatras and what they truly represent.
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Now that the technical foundations are in place, we can begin to explore how certain nakshatras manifest. In the Vimshottari dasha system of Jyotish, each graha governs three nakshatras. In this post, I will focus specifically on the nakshatras ruled by the Moon, with particular attention given to the themes that arise in men influenced by these asterisms. The nakshatras ruled by the Moon in Vimshottari are Rohini, Hasta, and Shravana, though I will primarily focus on their shared expressions as revealed through their trikona (trinal) relationship rather than their individual qualities.
Across time and culture, certain male figures have captured widespread attention. These are the men who dominate the social landscape, holding attention and admiration simply through their presence, ascending to a position of power and influence that others can only dream of. They are the ones who rise above the ordinary and whose natural status seems unassailable. They possess a magnetism that draws people in, and their standing places them above reproach.
Some examples:
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It is within this ideal that the ultimate male fantasy begins to take shape.
Few figures embody this archetype of allure and magnetism as much as Chandra, the Moon in Vedic mythology. Myths surrounding Chandra always portray a magnetic power that draws others in without ever striving for overt control. As a god, Chandra is not one to assert dominance in the traditional sense, nor does he seek to command the world through force. His power comes from his very presence, in the way he influences the world around him simply by existing. The Moon's light is gentle, in contrast to the harsh radiance of the Sun. It turns something overbearing into a more welcoming and soft reflection. His presence commands attention in a way that feels both effortless and inevitable, and this engenders desire in others. This can be seen in the way his favoritism toward Rohini stirred jealousy among his other 26 wives, leading him to be cursed. Yet despite the conflict he tends to provoke, Chandra never seems desperate to claim what he desires. His very existence elicits admiration, drawing people toward him without effort. Even his curse, which causes him to wax and wane, only serves to deepen his mystique. It’s this constant shift and this subtle ebb and flow that enhances his magnetic appeal. Chandra’s story is one of subtle dominance, where influence is exerted through an inherent presence of gentle power, an aura of being effortlessly seductive and magnetizing, never needing to strive for what he already commands through his intangible influence.
We can also indirectly see the nature of Chandra through Vishnu's lunar incarnation: Krishna. Born into the Dvapara Yuga, an era of intense desire, struggle over wealth, and the pursuit of pleasure, Krishna moved through the world as someone whose charm and presence naturally pulled people in and elevated him to the position of authority with access to unparalleled pleasures of the era. Though his life was filled with complexity and contradiction, such as political turmoil, familial conflict, cosmic responsibility, he never lost the magnetic ease and sensuality that defined him.
From his earliest days, Krishna was adored. As a child in Gokul, his mischief and beauty captivated everyone, and as he grew, so too did the reach of his influence. The gopis of Vrindavan abandoned everything for a chance to dance with him under the moonlight. Radha, the soul’s deepest longing, became synonymous with his name because of the irresistible draw he created by simply being. As an adult, Krishna’s magnetism only intensified. He became a king, yet never ruled through fear or austerity. He had sixteen thousand wives. Yes, you read that right... sixteen THOUSAND. He did not acquire them through conquest or pursuit, but as women he liberated from captivity, who then chose to initiate a union with him. Despite the sheer number, each believed she held his full attention, each felt seen and cherished. His marriages echoed his ability to be everything to everyone, without appearing stretched or strained. Even Draupadi, though married to the five Pandavas, turned to Krishna in times of need. He was her protector, her confidant, the one whose presence alone brought reassurance and power.
Krishna's battlefield role in the Mahabharata and the Bhagavad Gita is yet another window into this lunar quality. He never picked up a weapon. Even though he possessed an unparalleled ability in combat, he vowed not to fight. And yet, he was still the most powerful force on the field. As Arjuna’s charioteer, he guided without command, advised without imposing, and altered the course of an entire war through speech, presence, and subtle intervention. He wielded no blade, yet even the gods deferred to him. Yet despite all of his well-meaning glory, Krishna’s life is filled with acts that invite contradiction. He lies, steals, teases, loves many, and yet remains beloved and exalted. His wrongs are not punished but rather celebrated as plays of divine mystery. The rules that bind others seem to fall away around him. This quality of being above consequence, of being endlessly desired even when he disrupts the status quo, mirrors the archetype formed by Chandra. It is not through aggression, control, or rigidity that he gains influence. Rather, it is through a natural charisma and a sense of being restrained that is so deeply rooted in his essence that it shapes the world around him without ever needing to assert itself. Generally, it's said that Krishna was born during the 8th day of the waning moon, on the 8th night of the dark fortnight of the month Shravana. His birth is also associated with the Rohini Nakshatra, where most accounts of his kundli place his Moon and Ascendant.
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Among all the nakshatras, those governed by the moon are the ones most preoccupied with artha, or material wealth. All three moon nakshatras are situated within the earth signs. The element of earth corresponds to artha, which is the dominant pursuit of Treta Yuga. Artha is not financial gain so much as the broader focus on stability, status, resources, and the means by which one maintains and enhances their position through control in the world. In its highest sense, artha is the structure that supports dharma. It is the foundation upon which right action and spiritual growth are sustained. A person without artha (without land, wealth, or power) finds it difficult to fulfill their obligations, care for others, or pursue deeper meanings. Thus, artha is not seen to be the same as greed; it is a rightful engagement with the material plane. It is power with purpose. Yet artha also carries a shadow. When detached from dharma, it becomes an end unto itself, status for its own sake, accumulation without higher use. In such cases, the pursuit of artha distorts perception, causing one to identify too closely with the outer symbols of value rather than the inner worth they represent. To master artha is to master one's place in the world. Not to renounce it, but to wield it without attachment. The moon, always waxing and waning, teaches that no possession is eternal. One important thing to note about Artha is that it is directly opposed to Kama, which is the desire for sensual pleasures. The more pleasure one seeks, the more wealth they will expend, and the more one is focused on preserving their wealth, the less pleasures they will be granted. A wealthy man who never spends his money is not treated like a wealthy man at all. Artha is the dance of holding and letting go, rising in influence only to remember its impermanence through loss. Those who understand this move through the material world like kings whose thrones are made of mist, ever present, powerful, and yet unattached.
When the energy is balanced, Moon men, gravitate toward artha for security, belonging, and influence. They can be loose with their wealth, but so long as they are attaining more to sustain their pleasure-seeking proclivities, they will be fine. This doesn’t only apply to money but also to social capital. The more someone is adored and respected, the more they can get away with. When the energy is imbalanced, Moon men will still seek artha, but their pursuit becomes detached from its original purpose. The accumulation of wealth, status, and influence becomes a form of self-definition and a way to assert their existence among others. What was once a means of securing one's place in an unforgiving world transforms into an obsession with control and image, where the lines between need and desire blur, and the pursuit of artha no longer serves a greater good but rather feeds an endless cycle of self-validation. As mentioned previously, their power lies in magnetic allure rather than force, and they draw wealth and status through visibility, favor, and social capital. This is especially evident in nakshatras like Rohini, where the pursuit of artha merges with beauty, charm, and sensual engagement with the world's abundance. This energy can be seen in multiple media examples where the conflict of the plot centers around accumulating wealth and power for various reasons, such as security, need for admiration, etc.
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Now that we have an understanding of the Moon’s energy in its nakshatras, we can begin to observe how it manifests in modern media. Media offers a valuable lens for recognizing the subtle influences of a person's energy, especially since the nakshatras operate on a subtle, implicit level. With that in mind, I want to explore some portrayals that I think reflect the nature of moon men and show how the energy of the Moon nakshatras comes to life through them. Ok, so first we need to understand what men in general want because it precisely these projections that shape moon men into who they become. So what is it men fantasize about? Once we understand this, we are well on our way to seeing how moon men move in the world.
The first thing many men fantasize about is to be sexually desirable. While women share this longing as well, it’s far more common for men to have to pursue women, rather than the reverse. What men want is the sense of being wanted without having to try or care. They want to exist in a state where they don’t have to perform, where desire is offered freely, and they are irresistibly magnetic to a point where it’s expected for people to fawn over them for doing nothing. Men crave the ability to be effortlessly charming, highly desired by women, and envied by other men, yet without the need for commitment or effort. Moon men often get to experience this magnetic appeal, particularly during certain stages of their lives where the moon's influence is heightened. It’s at these points that they rise to become the ultimate "sex symbols," embodying the archetype of passive indulgence, a kind of allure that says “I’ll give you what you want, but you have to come and get it.” The Moon, being the most sensual of the planets, carries with it an attraction that is inherently sexual, sometimes leading to infidelity or the conflicts inherent to forbidden romance.
One of the most evident ways this manifests is within the adult film industry, where Moon men are especially prevalent. Because they naturally draw more attention due to their sexual appeal, and they are focused on pursuing artha, their magnetic energy and widespread appeal can put them in situations where they use their attraction to make money. This can translate into a level of idolization in the adult entertainment world, where certain male porn stars or sec workers achieve a near-mythical status. The most famous and envied figures in the industry, such as Rocco Siffredi, Johnny Sins, Manuel Ferrara, Jason Luv, etc. are all Moon men. Their combination of sexual charism and effortless appeal resonates with male audiences, while their passive dominance and sensual passion appeals to female audiences, altogether making them icons in the world of adult entertainment as well as symbols of virility and unattainable sexual fantasy for many men.
This can be seen in the media portrayal of Dirk Diggler in Boogie Nights.
Along the same line of physical prowess and sexual desirability, men want to embody strength and dominance in a way that commands respect and admiration. It is less so about wanting to fight and more so about knowing they’ll be able to effortlessly dominate if they do. They want to be noticed for their impressive physicality and stature. Moon men capture this ideal well. They are in a lot of action hero, lone wolf type roles, where they are never the ones to antagonize but still draw in conflict. They are quiet, brooding, and unshaken. Their presence alone is a challenge. They don’t speak often, but when they do, people listen. They don’t go looking for trouble, but they carry themselves in a way that says they could end it if it came. Their strength is not just physical but psychological. They do not need to prove anything because their capability is obvious. In a world full of noise, they are still. In a room full of people, they command the air. It is like a football captain or sports star whose physical aptitude elevates his status. It’s the kind of physical ability that makes others look up to you and grants you additional social power. In this context, being at the peak of athletic or physical performance is an expression of superiority in both the literal and social senses. I think overall Moon men are more concerned with how easy and enjoyable life is from a position of high physical status. They care more about how they look and are driven to chase the aesthetics as a way to cement themselves a stronger position in society. They seem like they don’t care, but they do. It is not uncommon for them to be bullied or outcast early in life, so many of them are seeking social prowess as a way to cope with the lack of belonging or respect they experienced in the past. It is also sometimes the case that they will isolate themselves to avoid judgment. Yet even when they do that, they are functioning from an external locus of control.
This gif is of David Laid. He was bullied for being skinny, so he started lifting not to fight but to be seen. Aesthetic bodybuilding gave him control. He wanted to be impressive, so he trained to change how people looked at him. The goal wasn’t to gain strength. It was about the visual, perceptive impact. His body became the answer to every insult and every time he was ignored. Now people can’t help but notice. He doesn’t need to act tough because he looks untouchable. What started as insecurity became his weapon. He built a body that speaks for him. Strong, captivating. It makes people look twice and automatically affords him a great deal of respect. It makes them want to be around him, love him, include him, and that’s all Moon men really want for themselves. Moon men tend to be very invested in self-improvement along with the obsession of being the best at everything.
A good example of how this looks together is the show Blue Mountain state
In line with the broader male fantasy of physical and social prominence, many men don’t want to chase or risk rejection. They want to be the gravitational center, drawing others in without having to prove themselves. They crave admiration without exertion, longing to be desired without having to reach. For Moon men, this is more than a fantasy; it is more often than not their lived experience. It is what they strive for, and in the case of many moon men, their presence alone becomes magnetic enough to invite attention, curiosity, and affection. They do not pursue as much as they attract. This passive allure is one of the most recognizable traits of Moon men. In relationships, they are in control and take on a more dominant role, always influencing things, but even so, they are rarely the ones to make the first move or to be the ones actually making decisions. While there are countless media examples that showcase this archetype, I’ll focus on just a few to illustrate how this dynamic plays out in narrative form. The important thing to pay attention to is that the Moon man is almost never the one trying to get someone else's attention or trying to pursue or dominate a woman (or man). The other person almost has to throw themselves at him or chase him down, and only then will he demonstrate his passion. Moon men are even partial to indulging the desires of those they have no initial attachment to. If someone pursues them, they kind of just go with it. They are very passionate and sensual, but this is not exclusive. Like the other Sattvic planets (Sun and Jupiter), Moon men are prone to giving of themselves indiscriminately, but because it is usually short-lived, it is much easier to sustain compared to something like Jupiter, which is all about union, commitment, and generosity. To think of it differently, the moon is like food, temporary but satisfying in its ability to nourish. Jupiter, on the other hand is like fat. It is protective and more lasting than food itself. Food comes and goes, but fat stays with you. It stores what is valuable. It prepares you for the future. The moon gives you what you need right now, while Jupiter ensures you’ll have enough later.
One example of this is Jack Reacher
Another example is Henry Cavill's Portrayal of Superman
You may be starting to notice another pattern in these examples. Each of these men carries a kind of freedom or superiority that places them outside the reach of ordinary consequences or limitations. They can feel that they do not have to answer to anyone, or even if they do that punishment won’t be that dire. This is not because they rebel against the system, but because they exist on the outskirts of it. Whether through wealth, charisma, status, luck, manipulation, or thievery, they have the ability to move through the world according to their own rules. This untouchability is part of their allure. They are not bound by expectations or emotional obligations in the same way others seem to be. Others naturally adjust themselves around these men without needing to be told. In this way, these men can feel above or exempt from the emotional negotiations and social rules that govern everyone else. This usually appears as quiet rule-breaking, con-artistry, underground criminal mischief, subtle disregard for rules, and an implicit belief that they are operating on an entirely different level that they become hedonistic and destructive.
I think hands down the best example for this is the show White Collar. Mirroring Chandra's curse, even though he is technically limited, it really doesn't make much of a difference in terms of the pleasures and luxuries he is able to enjoy. One important difference between sun and moon men is that sun men will steal and break rules out of necessity and a sense of justice, whereas men will steal and manipulate to get rich and because it brings them enjoyment. Moon men are good at it, and it’s fun for them.
Another good example is Catch Me if You Can. He can talk his way into anything, and the standard barriers just don’t seem to apply to him.
A recurring theme that begins to emerge with these examples is intelligence. Many Moon men are portrayed as brilliant minds, particularly as strategists, code-breakers, or hidden geniuses who see patterns others miss. Their intelligence is rarely loud or performative in real life, but in media, it gets hammered hard, with them frequently being portrayed as gifted geniuses and eccentric prodigies.
There are many examples I could give for this as well, from Imitation Game to Good Will Hunting to The Pretender
Ok, that's all that will fit into this post. Thank you for reading! My next post is goi in ng to be about their relationships and bonds.
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