The deity of this Nakshatra is Soma. Soma is the God of legendary elixir that grants youth and delight. Soma can be described as the fountain of youth.
All vegetable food carries the power of life in it. So, in a sense, all food is amrita. If we don’t eat, we die. But the elixir made from the Soma plant is a super-food of legendary power. Humans and Gods from all ages and cultures eternally search for it, much like a deer sniffing out its trail. Mrigashira is represented by deer.
Mrigashira is all about searching. Directly or indirectly, consciously or not, we are always in the pursuit to seek rasa. Even after repeated failures, the thirst behind every desire is that rasa or pleasure. Rasa is the highest objective of Mrigashira. The Upanishad says that we will not find rasa in its fullest in any fruits or vegetables. We find it in the supreme Godhead alone. Mrigashira illustrates gentle timidity, sweetness and beauty.
Location: 23°20’ Taurus to 6°40’ Gemini
Nakshatra Lord: Mars
Sign Lord: Venus, Mercury
Deity: Soma – God of immortal nectar
Symbol: Deer head
Mrigashira natives may lack commitments and clear allegiances. However, they may be mutable and may also have diplomatic nature.
Gentle planets like Moon, Mercury, Venus and Jupiter are good in this Nakshatra. Stern and tough planets may not utilize the potential of this Nakshatra.
The natives are also good looking and sensual. If the native has a Gemini Moon, the native may also be communicative and very intelligent.
The natives of Mrigashira generally suffer from an inferiority complex. They are persevering in nature, but love an easy way of life.
The natives of Mrigashira are good researchers and investigators, they are also very inquisitive.
The native can do well in business and may be able to earn good money. They can become good salesman, media personnel.
The ruling planet of this sign is Mars; this makes them succeed in fights, debates and arguments.
Mrigashira is highly desirable for creating unity, peace and partnership. But when stern action or confrontation is needed, Mrigashira natives are found weak.
When Mrigashira Nakshatra is under good influence it gives the ability to meditate, form partnerships, and also brings unity.
If the influences on this Nakshatra is not very good the native may remain non-committal, scattered. He may not be able to take a firm stand for oneself or his beliefs.
A rope or cloth is stronger than the threads which makes it. Though Mrigashira is a fundamentally meek and humble Nakshatra, its ability to build unity, helps it achieve great strength.
The natives of Mrigashira Nakshatra generally spot opportunities earlier than other Nakshatra.
They also are experts in building interpersonal relationships which can help them in making good money.
They are also risk-taking which helps them earn even from the stock market or from speculative endeavors. However, they generally lack patience which is really the most important ingredient to become successful as an investor. If at all they work on improving their patience they can become highly successful with respect to finance.
If born in Taurus sign the native may be prone to cold and cough, tonsils, problems of chin and face, pimples, throat pain, and venereal distemper.
If born in Gemini sign can suffer from goitre, skin diseases, speech disorders, and problems of arms, shoulders and upper ribs.
The native may also be prone to eye-related diseases if Mrigashira Nakshatra is afflicted.
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