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Virgo Nakshatra Deities: Chitra, Hasta, Uttara Phalguni

Disclaimer: unlike the ☀️ solar signs, the 🌙 lunar signs, aka, the nakshatras, are not ruled by planets. They are ruled by deities. The planets you will find regarding the nakshatras are only associated to them. Planets do not rule the nakshatras. As some nakshatras overlap two signs, you will see this nakshatra and the same deity in both of these signs.

Chitra – Tvashta, the Celestial Architect 🛠️✨Tvashta is the divine craftsman, the celestial architect who creates forms and shapes all living beings 🌌🪷 He is considered a universal father and belongs to the illustrious lineage of Bhrigu: connected to Shukra (Venus), the Ashvins of Ashvini, and Brihaspati, the priest of the devas who rules Pushya ⭐

Tvashta is a master artisan and magician of creation. He forges the divine weapons of the gods ⚔️🔥, creates entire realms, and guards the precious Soma, the nectar of immortality 🍶✨ Nothing escapes his vision: he is described as the all-seeing god, with eyes, faces, arms, and feet on every side 👁️🌍

Yet behind the creator lies fierce protective power. When his family is harmed, Tvashta responds through the force of sacred mantras and creates the terrifying Vrtrasura 🐉⚡, one of Indra’s greatest enemies. Chitra reflects this divine energy of craftsmanship, beauty, precision, and creative intelligence.

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Hasta – Savita, the Morning and Evening Sun ☀️👐: Savita (or Savitr) is a special form of the Sun. He is not the blazing midday sun, but rather the gentle sun of sunrise and sunset 🌅✨. His rays are cooler and softer, guiding beings from sleep into activity and from activity back into rest.

Savita governs cycles, rhythms, and the patient unfolding of life. He reminds us that true mastery and perfection are not achieved overnight, but through consistency, discipline, and steady effort ⏳🌱.

The Vedas describe him as having golden arms ✨👐 that extend across the world, blessing and guiding all creatures. His speech is sweet and pleasant, bringing harmony wherever it is heard 🎶💛. He rides a magnificent golden chariot with a golden axle, capable of assuming countless forms, just as Savita himself is omniform and present throughout creation 🌞🚩.

His brilliance illuminates both air and space, filling the universe with life and movement 🌌💫. So great is his power that even mighty deities such as Indra (Jyeshtha/Vishakha), Varuna (Shatabhisha), Mitra (Anuradha), Aryaman (Uttara Phalguni), and Rudra (Ardra) cannot resist his divine will. The gods themselves follow his lead, making Savita one of the great sustaining forces of cosmic order 👑☀️.

Hasta reflects this energy through skillful hands, patience, and the ability to shape one's destiny through consistent effort 🤲✨.

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Uttara Phalguni – Aryaman, the Generous Guide 🌟🤝: Aryaman is one of the noble Adityas and a guardian of social order, honor, customs, and sacred traditions 📜✨. As the king of the ancestors, he preserves the wisdom of those who came before us and encourages respect for lineage, heritage, and family bonds 🌳👴👵.

His path is said to be the Milky Way itself 🌌, symbolizing the journey back to one's roots and the connection between generations. Through Aryaman, we remember where we come from and understand the responsibilities that accompany our place within society.

In the Rig Veda, Aryaman is frequently invoked alongside Mitra (Anuradha) and Varuna (Shatabhisha) 🤝🌙☀️. Together, they uphold harmony, agreements, morality, and the proper functioning of both the human and divine worlds.

Aryaman is also associated with hospitality, generosity, companionship, and noble conduct 🏡💛. He governs the bonds that unite people: friendships, alliances, marriages, and social obligations.

Unlike rulers who command through force, Aryaman leads through dignity, fairness, and mutual respect 👑✨. His guidance teaches that true prosperity comes not only from personal success but also from helping others, honoring commitments, and maintaining strong relationships.

Uttara Phalguni carries this generous and stabilizing energy 🌿🌞. It is a nakshatra of support, loyalty, responsibility, and lasting partnerships.

According to the Taittiriya Brahmana, Bhaga is mentioned as the deity of Uttara Phalguni rather than Aryaman. However, Aryaman is unquestionably one of the Phalguni deities and remains the figure most commonly associated with the nakshatra in many traditions. 📖✨

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Libra Nakshatra Deities: Vishakha, Svati, Chitra

Disclaimer: unlike the ☀️ solar signs, the 🌙 lunar signs, aka, the nakshatras, are not ruled by planets. They are ruled by deities. The planets you will find regarding the nakshatras are only associated to them. Planets do not rule the nakshatras. As some nakshatras overlap two signs, you will see this nakshatra and the same deity in both of these signs.

Vishakha – Indragni, the United Fire 🔥⚡ Indragni represents the combined forces of Indra and Agni, two powerful and passionate gods. Indra, king of the gods and ruler of Jyeshtha, is a heroic yet vulnerable figure—ambitious, strategic, and constantly striving to protect his sovereignty. Agni, ruler of Krittika, is the god of fire. With his seven tongues, he can consume everything in his path, yet above all, he is the divine messenger—the sacred bridge between mortals and the gods 🔥🌈 Both deities share immense appetite, desire, and intensity, which can sometimes lead to excess or mistakes. Yet this very fusion makes Vishakha a nakshatra of drive, determination, and transformative power.

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Svati – Vayu, God of the Wind 🌪️🦌Vayu is the god of wind, air, and prana — the sacred breath of life itself. He is the force that cuts the newborn from the umbilical cord and gives independent life, consciousness, and movement 🌬️✨ Without oxygen, there is no life.

But air is not only physical: it also carries thoughts, emotions, vibrations, and inspiration. The wind can be gentle and sweet 🍃 or violent and destructive 🌩️, which is why Vayu also represents strength and power.

Vayu is said to be the leader of the celestial musicians 🎶🌌 He carries melodies through the skies, spreading sound, rhythm, and divine inspiration everywhere he moves. Ancient texts describe him riding a shining chariot pulled by red or purple horses — sometimes 39, 100, or even 1000 of them 🐎🔥 He is also often depicted riding an antelope 🦌, symbolizing speed, grace, and freedom.

Most famously, Vayu is the father of Hanuman 🐒💨, the mighty monkey god known for his immense strength, devotion, courage, and supernatural abilities. Svati carries this same energy: movement, freedom, intelligence, and adaptability.

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Chitra – Tvashta, the Celestial Architect 🛠️✨Tvashta is the divine craftsman, the celestial architect who creates forms and shapes all living beings 🌌🪷 He is considered a universal father and belongs to the illustrious lineage of Bhrigu: connected to Shukra (Venus), the Ashvins of Ashvini, and Brihaspati, the priest of the devas who rules Pushya ⭐

Tvashta is a master artisan and magician of creation. He forges the divine weapons of the gods ⚔️🔥, creates entire realms, and guards the precious Soma, the nectar of immortality 🍶✨ Nothing escapes his vision: he is described as the all-seeing god, with eyes, faces, arms, and feet on every side 👁️🌍

Yet behind the creator lies fierce protective power. When his family is harmed, Tvashta responds through the force of sacred mantras and creates the terrifying Vrtrasura 🐉⚡, one of Indra’s greatest enemies. Chitra reflects this divine energy of craftsmanship, beauty, precision, and creative intelligence.

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Russia: Countries and Sound Series

Disclaimer: the point of view I will give is merely the astrological point of view, not my personal perspective, likes and dislikes. Astrology is light and is above petty, ambitious, business-minded and biased agendas of some media. Also, I will not analyze the countries’ birth charts in this series as it would be too long. I might refer to them a little bit sometimes only.

🤔What is it all about? How do we analyze the sounds in Jyotish? Why? See intro here. In Russian, Russia/Россия, as well as the entire official name (Российская Федерация) starts with "Ro" which is pronounced as "Ra", not the Sanskrit "Ro". "Ra" sound corresponds to Chitra pada 3.

Chitra: The Dazzling Pearl in the Dark

🦪Pictures, colors, craftsmanship: The Russian traditional art is quite famous. Colorful, repeated, folk handicraft patterns are usually seen in their art. You can find them on textiles, wooden household items, metal trays (the rushnik, kokhloma, zhostovo paintings...), and even on traditional izba's walls. It can be also found on the famous matrioshka doll with their endless drawings. The religious orthodox icons are widely spread in Russian churches, as well as mosaics sometimes. Churches' roofs and walls are still colorful today, like in the Middle Ages unlike in Western Europe where cathedrals' and churches' colors faded away. There is a knack for visual details. Chitra means "picture" and is fond of colors. Chitra natives appreciate details and colors' balance.

🦪Architecture, cities: Russia is not only famous through its art, but also through its architecture. Its architecture blends the Eastern and Western influences, most notably through the churches and palaces. The Russian revival architecture, the Neo-Byzantine style can be cited as an example. But inventions had been made in masonry too (cast iron cupolas, rebars). Unique constructions took place as well, such as the ice palace, the amber room in the Palace of Tsarskoye selo. A lot of cities had been built too such as St Petersburg, and a lot of others in Ural region, Siberia, the Far East (Vladivostok and even Harbin). Tvashta, the ruler of Chitra is called the celestial architect. He is the creator of forms.

🦪Knowledge, inventions, crafts: Russia is not so known for its inventions and scientific knowledge, the USSR being more famous for it. Yet the list is long: law of mass conservation, hypothesis on Venus' atmosphere (Venus ruling Libra where Chitra is partially situated is interesting to note), off-axis reflecting telescope, electric lamp, railway electrification system, AC transformer, the electric telegraph, naval mines, armored cruiser, the electric submarine. Spica is the main star of Chitra and represents knowledge. Tvashta is the creator of forms and he is also known for creating weapons.

🦪The Russian Soul: The uniqueness of the Russian identity is called as "the Russian Soul": it is a concept which describes the Russian core as mysterious, intangible, full of emotions and nostalgia that you will find nowhere else. This uniqueness is expressed through the arts, such as literature and music. Russian literature is famous worldwide. Chitra's goal is to express its own soul through senses, then, tools. If Chitra uses tools to show its authenticity, then, its creations will become unforgettable. Who can forget about Dostoievsky?

🦪The Painful transformation: Chitra is the pearl, which is born out of irritation and pain. Russia underwent many difficult transformations, such as under Peter I, the coming of USSR, and perestroyka. Not to mention the fate of the White Russians throughout the world. 🦪The unpredictable conquest: Chitra's animal is the tiger. The tiger is a powerful, muscular, nocturnal feline who scared entire generations of humans. They usually attack by surprise. Russia surprisingly conquered territories and defeated powerful enemies, such as the Mongol Golden Horde, the Ottomans, Napoleon, the Nazis. 🦪Revenge, the precious resources: Tvashta was also the guardian of soma, the nectar of immortality. That is why he had problems with Indra, always thirsty for it. In short, Indra stole it and killed his son. Infuriated, Tvashta created a monster, Vrtrasura in revenge. Indra ended up killing the monster thanks to his allies with great difficulty. Russia is a fertile land full of enormous natural resources. Interestingly enough, the worst enemy of Russia is the U.S.A, whose name starts with Jyeshtha's sound: Indra is the ruler of this nakshatra. But the UK also shares the same sound. The UK rarely had friendly relations with Russia, the reason being still the same: controlling the resources. 🦪Lastly, it is interesting to note that this sound corresponds to the pada 3. Chitra's pada 3 falls in Libra again: Libra is much more concerned with beauty and art. But also toughness as Saturn is exalted in this sign. Libra's qualities are doubled here. There is a need for harmony with others but it is hard to attain it as Chitra is about inner struggle, transformation, and external fights: Mars is related to this nakshatra.

Next, we will see India 🇮🇳. And Spain 🇪🇸 after that.

Previously, we saw China 🇨🇳. And the US 🇺🇸 before that. If there is a country you would like to hear about, please comment below. 🤗