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the beauty of uttara bhadrapada ♟🕊
🐉 yasmeen ghauri: uttara bhadrapada surya
🐉 disclaimer: some of the uttara bhadrapada natives i exhibit and talk about may be offensive to some. i do not condone tyra banks’ blackface scandals, hillary clinton’s past racism, etc.. they are simply being shown to solidify my opinions on the nature of this nakshatra.
🐉 tyra banks (uttara bhadrapada chandra): upper photo
🐉 winnie harlow (uttara bhadrapada chandra): middle photo
🐉 emily ratajkowski (uttara bhadrapada chandra): lower photo
💋 like all saturn natives, uttara bhadrapada natives tend to have extremely ethereal and “unconventional” looks. their bodies are probably the most exaggerated out of the saturn-ruled vimshottari nakshatras. they tend to favor a taller height, compared to the average height of a woman, and typically have elongated limbs and neck, a long torso, and a thinner body type. examples of taller uttara bhadrapada natives are kendall jenner who is said to be 5’10”, yasmeem ghauri who is recorded to be 5’10”, and tyra banks who is said to be 5’10” as well. while the height of these natives is definitely indicative of a possible career in runway modeling, it is their ethereal and exotic features that tend to peak designers’ interest the most. tyra banks was praised for her more curvaceous and busty figure at the time, winnie harlow has attracted the adoration of many for bringing beauty and attention to vitiligo, emily ratajkowski is loved for her angular face, etc.. due to the restricting nature of the vimshottari-ruler saturn and expanisive nature of the rashi-ruler jupiter, many uttara bhadrapada women have highly contrasting features of prominence and obscurity as well. for example, musical artist grimes has a prominent ether nose, airy eyes, but smaller lips and a more compressed orbital bone, giving her a highly ethereal and unique appearance.
🐄 uttara bhadrapada is symbolized by the female cow yoni. because the native’s yoni can add influences on their appearance, i see many uttara bhadrapada women having larger breasts; wide set eyes; and are prone to having hyperpigmentation, freckles, and moles (or other conditions caused by melanin inconsistencies), much like the cow itself. natives may also choose to imitate melanin inconsistencies, such as uttara phalguni native doja cat and uttara bhadrapada native kendall jenner frequently drawing on freckles for aesthetically pleasing purposes.
🤍 because of the cow yoni symbolism, these natives tend have pure auras and great potential for helping maintain the spiritual energies of others. but they must watch what they eat (i highly recommend intuitive eating, HAES, and reverse dieting for uttara bhadrapada natives). please note that the healthier the natives eat, the more they will find themselves radiating and functioning at a higher rate. because they are under the tamasic and sattvic energy of saturn, specifically satwa-satwa-rajas, i highly recommend these natives research and consume foods that may help them balance out their energies.
🐉 grimes (uttara bhadrapada surya): upper photo
🐉 lady gaga (uttara bhadrapada surya): middle photo
🐉 gemma ward (uttara bhadrapada chandra): lower photo
♟ the key themes of uttara bhadrapada’s mythology are black magic, occultism, insights, reaching understanding through deep connections, and intelligence. uttara bhadrapada also lies in the pisces rashi, the natural twelfth house of the zodiac. the twelfth house is the natural house of detachment, completion of one’s lifecycle and the endings of the native’s life. it symbolizes seclusion, solitude and emancipation from the physical plane and your journey to the watery astral plane.
🦉 the twelfth house pertains to letting go of the things that inhibit your journey to the astral plane and what you must renounce to move towards said liberation. you have to detach yourself from the material world and return to where you once started. this belief is directly correlated to uttara bhadrapada, as we see so many natives of this nakshatra depict what they believe this ending to be, specifically depicting freeing themselves from the endless cycle of birth and death and finding freedom from the bounding powers of worldly attachments and materials through their consistent depictions of dark angels, butterflies, and owls in their fashion, music videos, and other means of creative expression (see the images above for reference). this is why we see uttara bhadrapada natives, like lady gaga and grimes, creating ethereal and transcendental music while talking about serious subject matters; leering you in with their melancholic voices while singing about heavy and dark subject matter. i.e. “oblivion” by grimes may seem like your average synth-wave, alternative pop song until you pay attention to the lyrics: “i never walk about after dark. it’s my point of view, cause someone could break your neck, coming up behind you. always coming and you'd never have a clue. i never look behind all the time. i will wait forever. always looking straight, thinking, counting all the hours you wait.”. a key example of how these natives use their soft voices and transcendental music style to glaze over their dark lyrics. because they tend to hide these dark lyrics and gems in their songs, they are often believed to be in the illuminati or other cults. even purva bhadrapada musicians have the same stereotype as well, such as purva bhadrapada natives billie eilish depicted in her music video, “all good girls go to hell”, with tar-like wings and erykah badu’s obsession with butterflies on her many album covers and photo shoots, such as “live” and “new amerykah part two”. if you want to look into the speculation about erykah badu, i recommend searching up the “erykah badu effect”. an effect in which many rappers, in particular a rapper by the name of common, describe her otherworldly and transcendental aura.
🐉 hillary clinton: uttara bhadrapada chandra
⛏ uttara bhadrapada, along with rohini, uttara phalguni, and uttara ashadha belong to the sthira (fixed) category. nakshatras in the sthira category are constellations that are favorable for anything that produces fixed, stable and long term results. examples of these activities are planting trees, purchasing properties, laying the foundations for buildings, construction, etc.. however, these activities are considered to be most auspicious when the have the divine blessings of the sun (taking place on sunday). this fixed and long term nature of uttara bhadrapada is why we see so many uttara bhadrapada women becoming first ladies of the united states. for example, betty ford, laura bush, mamie geneva doud eisenhower, hillary clinton are all uttara bhadrapada natives and were once first ladies of the united states. their natural inclination towards yang traits, such as vibrancy, strength, stability, and energy, are perfect for maintaining high status and standards in the “upper” society.
🏫 time and time again, we see these solar/yang men, who are in positions of power, choosing to marry these yang-abundant women because they are generally low maintenance (romantically speaking), great public speakers, and are irrespective towards the social status and standing of overs, making these women the perfect political candidate as well. according to vedic texts, these saturnian women are very appreciative and loving towards their father, but are naturally very neglected by their paternal side, as their father typically displays traits of a prominent personality and religious rigidity. because of this, these natives will typically not derive any benefit from their father. due to this negligence, they are also normally subjected to a life away from their home town and must learn to embrace the traveling that is often a result of this. marriage acts as the reinstatement of the masculine presence they so desperately lacked when these natives were younger. marriage will bring them distinct happiness, bliss, and blessings through their spouse. their children will also be heavily blessed, commumicative, understanding and respectful towards their parents, thanks to the blessings of “the god of righteousness”, saturn, and the “guru”, jupiter. they will also be abundantly blessed with grandchildren and be the star of their family. precisely how these past first ladies of the united states uttara bhadrapada natives are depicted in the media. for more examples of these uttara bhadrapada women, i highly recommend investing your time into watching the documentaries made about their experiences and lives. their experiences are most definitely shocking!
🐉 anya taylor-joy: uttara bhadrapada chandra
🕊 a perfect example of a person who combines both the trascendental/rebellious and political/yang energies of uttara bhadrapada is anya taylor-joy (uttara bhadrapada chandra). she is the epitome of uttara bhadrapada. we see her playing roles such as thomasin in “the witch” who was accused of witchcraft (similar to the “badu effect” discussed earlier), nella in “the miniaturist” who is gifted a dollhouse that predicts moments in her life and her death as well (the twelfth house’s journey to the astral plane and the endings of all things), and emma in “emma” a wealthy and brilliant woman who often plays matchmaker for her friends and, eventually, falls in love with a man but struggles with leaving her father alone (uttara bhadrapada’s natural devotion to their father and preferences towards marriage and the wealth that ensues from said union). throughout all of her roles in her various films, we see the two different manifestations for uttara bhadrapada. many of these natives prefer to transcend and challenge societal norms and indirectly shed light on taboo topics. whereas, other natives seem to favor embracing the power that comes with using societal stereotypes to their advantage and choosing to pursue careers in politics or homemaking. this dichotomy is typically shown in all natives of the shani nakshatras, especially pushya and uttara bhadrapada. however, they must learn to combine these two enemies to create their own harmony and balance. if you wish to learn more about this dichotomy, please look into the lotus symbolism of shani’s nakshatras!
as always, i am open to any constructive criticism! i tried to touch on the appearances, manifestations, and symbolism of uttara bhadrapada and i hope i did these fierce natives justice! i honestly wish this post could have been longer but i’m trying to condense these posts down as some have expressed they prefer shorter posts. uttara bhadrapada is genuinely such a clever, educative and transcendental nakshatra 🐉 these natives seem to always give off a completely otherworldly presence via their exotic features and high intelligence. i typically try to refrain from cursing on here but they are, in my opinion, total bad bitches. if you are looking for more information about uttara bhadrapada, get to know the overrulers and supreme deities of saturn, yama (god of death) and prajapati (the creator) and jupiter, indra (the king of the gods) and bhrama (the law giver)!! also—and i cannot stress this enough—familiarize yourself with the deity of this nakshatra: ahirbudhnya. if any of my placements or information are incorrect please feel free to let me know! also, i am fully aware of the origins of vedic astrology and if i was in anyway disrespectful to hindu culture, i will take down this post immediately xx
*all of these placements were found using astrotheme/.com and/or astro-charts/.com. it is important to note that some chandra (moon) placements may be off by up to 6 degrees and lagnas (risings) as well, due to the fact that many websites do not have 100% accurate birth times for the given celebrities.
**i take absolutely no credit for the invention of vedic astrology-based appearance profiles. please watch claire nakti on youtube or look into @/cn0bles, @/lovejustlied, @/dh4nishta, and @/vanillemercure on twitter for more in-depth analysis on vedic astrology xx
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Emperor Qianlong’s consorts in Legend of Ruyi and their eventual posthumous titles: consorts from Han Banners
Wei Yanwan 魏嬿婉, Empress Xiaoyichun 孝仪纯皇后
Gao Xiyue 高晞月, Imperial Noble Consort Huixian 慧贤皇贵妃
Su Luyun 苏绿筠, Imperial Noble Consort Chunhui 纯惠皇贵妃
Lu Muping 陆沐萍, Imperial Noble Consort Qinggong 庆恭皇贵妃
Chen Wanyin 陈婉茵, Noble Consort Wan 婉贵妃
Huang Qiying 黄琦莹, Concubine Yi 仪嫔
Bai Ruiji 白蕊姬, Concubine Mei 玫嫔
If you’re learning Korean, you may come across words that end in either 나다 (nada) or 내다 (naeda), such as 끝나다 and 끝내다, 고장나다 and 고장내다. Both 나다 and 내다 can be used as standalone verbs or combined with other words to create compound verbs. These verbs can have complex meanings and depend heavily on the context in which they are used. To clarify the differences between the two, let’s break it down: (1) “나다” describes something that happens on its own or spontaneously, without external influence. It can be translated as “to come up,” “to arise,” or “to occur”. For example" 텔레비전이 고장났어요. (The television broke down) In this case, 고장나다 is used because the television broke down on its own, without any external force causing it. Another example: 영화가 끝나서 집에 가야 돼요. (The movie is finished, so I have to go home.) Here, 끝나다 is used because the end of the movie is a natural occurrence that happens on its own. Note that 나다 is often used with the particle 이/가 to indicate the subject of the sentence, as in: 소리가 나다: to sound (sound coming up on its own) 소방차의 경적 소리가 나서 모든 차들이 길을 비켜갔어요. (The siren of the fire truck went off, and all the cars moved out of the way) 화가 나다: to get angry (the feeling of anger arising within the speaker) 난 지금 엄청 화가 났어. 건드리지 마. (I’m really angry right now. Don’t touch me.) (2) “내다” describes something that happens as a result of external influence or intervention. It can be translated as “to make something come up” or “to cause something to arise.“ For example: 누군가 텔레비전을 고장냈어요. (Someone broke the television.) In this case, 고장내다 is used because the television breaking down was caused by an external force. Another example: 선생님이 수업을 끝내냈어요. (The teacher finished the class.) Here, 끝내다 is used because the end of the class was caused by the teacher actively ending it. Note that 내다 is often used with the particle 을/를 to indicate the object of the sentence, as in: 소리를 내다: to make a sound (actively making a sound) 그들은 악기를 연주하여 아름다운 소리를 냈어요 (They played their instruments and made beautiful sounds.) 화를 내다: to get angry (the anger is showed outside verbally or by actions) 화가 나도 다른 사람에게 화를 내면 안 돼. (Even if you’re angry, you shouldn’t take it out on other people.) It’s important to note that not all Korean verbs that end with either “나다” or “내다” have an equivalent form ending in the other. In summary, “나다” is used when something happens spontaneously or independently, while “내다” is used when something happens as a result of external influence or intervention. #KoreanGrammar #LearnKorean #KoreanVocabulary
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