#ardhra

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☆nakshatras being delulu☆ 2/9

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nakshatras as art: ardra

1. "St Catherine of Siena" Charles Dolci

2. "Dante and Vergil" William-Adolphe Bouguereau

3. "Dog Fighting A Heron" Abraham Hondius

4. "The Fallen Angel" Alexandre Cabanel

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ardhra + the girl with the dragon tattoo (2011)

spoiler warning!

nakshatras as movies i love

Ardras don’t just carry knowledge in their minds, but feel them viscerally within their bones. Ardras are ruled over by Rudra, an ancient Shiva incarnation dedicated to animals, anger, and cataclysmic monsoon floods. Through this, Ardra placements tend to possess the kind of “animal instinct” that allows them to flee storms while the skies are still clear.

I like to think of Lisbeth Salander from TGWTDT as an Ardra Moon with heavy UBP placements. Her cool as ice, tougher than nails persona, photographic memory, and meticulous planning are balanced by her temper and psychic intuition. Rahuvian Ardhras are constantly looking for new things to unlock, understand, and undertake. Due to Rahu’s influence, they’re often better at beginnings than endings, and must learn to temper their curiosity so that they can conclude sections of their lives without turmoil. Additionally, to the outside world, an Ardra’s premonition might look cynical or paranoid. This type of misconception is why Ardras learn to put up a front.

Deep down, Ardhras seem to inherently understand that life is not fair. Rudra is a defender by nature, hence Ardras have a need to protect those they feel cannot defend themselves. Many prominent activists have Ardra placements. Ardra takes an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth. Their “take no prisoners” attitude, unpredictability, and fierce sense of justice can mean that many of these Gemini placements get trouble for fighting when they are young.

Symbolised by a teardrop, Ardra energy evokes the intense relief and purification that tears can bring after a long period of emotional repression. On their karmic journey, Ardras must learn to weep, to be emotionally open and honest, and to trust those around them. Although their ability to weather the worst life can throw at them is commendable, An Ardra must learn to bend before they break. It is only through embracing their polarities that Ardhras can find peace.

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nakshatra playlists

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nakshatras in green

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ardra + bangkok, TH: stone temples and glass skyscrapers. floating markets and rooftop cafes. lush water lilies, nourished by monsoon waters. typhoons, terrifying to behold, bringing both destruction and renewal. dew-glittering and fog-veiled mornings, evenings neon-bright and heady.

nakshatras as cities