Arudra Nakshatra
Arudra Nakshatra (Betelgeuse) In Mithuna from 6:40 to 20:00.
The presiding deity the Rudra, the wielder of the trident.
The symbol is a teardrop
the ruling planet is Rahu.
It belongs to the Manushya gana
The ayurvedis classification is Vata.
Pancha bhuta element is water.
Cast is Pratiloma
Alphabets Ku, Ghaa, Kha, Cha
It is the Janma Nakshatra of Lord Shiva.
Given bellow are the qualities of the nakshatra as given in the scriptures. This is the only site where you will get
authentic information about Nakshatras from 3 great scriptures.
The one marked 1 is from the Brihat Jataka of Varahamihira.
The one marked 2 Is from Yavan Jataka of Yavana
and the one marked 3 is from Taittiriya Brahmana an ancient Vedic text.
1 The person born in Arudra will be irascible temper, ungrateful, troublesome and addicted to wicked deeds, Dissimulating in self-interest, proud, cruel and sinful.
2 One born in Arudra will be interested in rituals related to Tantra, adventurous, skilful in trading, fierce and ungrateful.
3 Ardra is ruled by Rudra, the fierce form of Lord Shiva who represents thunder. Its power is effort (yatna shakti), particularly for making gains in life. Its basis above is hunting or searching. Its basis below is reaching the goal. These three bring about achievement. Ardra Nakshatra arouses us to greater effort in life. This struggle can bring great rewards but not without persistence and a degree of luck. Rudra is the hunter and the wielder of the bow. The idea here also suggests placing of the arrow and hitting the target. For this one must have a good aim, as well as strength to shoot. Rudra is also the lord of wild animals.
On the day when Moon is in Arudra good for Fight with the enemies; activities with poison, fire; ghost hunting. It is of a dreadful nature and is suitable for success in warfare, invocation of elementals and other spirits, imprisonment, separations, acts of destruction, and the breaking of alliances with superiors. Avoid journeys and shopping.
