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planetary influences arouse spiritual urges in the soul, the individual cannot
remain content unless final liberation is achieved and all selfish impediments
are overcome. Essentially, the asterism is the launching pad for spiritual as
well as material conquests,
Bhaga, the deity assigned to this asterism, has other significance. The
Sanskrit word Bhaga also means the female reproductive organ. It has a
special power because through it all human beings are born and the family
and society are formed and perpetuated. The ancients saw it as a symbol of
Divine creativity and the power of nature. In this regard, Purva Phalguni is
the crucial radiation which is the cornerstone of the future edifice of soul
development and its expansion into the supreme. Bhaga is also one of the
names of the Sun, the ruler of the sign in which this asterism is located.
Purva Phalguni is additionally related to the Sun. This asterism nourishes the
individual in many ways, and provides energy for growth and expansion.
Such growth is necessarily the result of Trishna, the thirst for experience.
The soul at this stage is let loose to wander forth and gain knowledge of the
world. The diverse avenues in which one can unveil one's inner qualities are
now open. The individual has to conquer them according to his growing
capabilities. This arouses insatiable thirst, which in the early stages of
development is expressed as lust. But Venus, the ruler of this asterism,
bestows much sensitivity, sociability, and flight of intuition.
With the recognition of the expanding horizons of human experience, Purva
Phalguni makes the person ambitious. If spiritual energy is mobilized for the
achievement of purer delights of awareness, the individual can devote
himself to arduous penance, but generally he does not do so. He usually gets
mixed-up with his dreams and existing mundane opportunities. He often
rationalizes the necessity of involving himself in the world of matter.
Success in life due to special planetary influences make him over ambitious
even in spiritual matters. Unless they are on guard, such persons may end up
practicing black magic or left-handed Tantra, They may like drinking and
gambling. These features of Venus may completely upset the balance of life
unless one is very careful. Yet in such situations, the individual is more
excited about the novelty of experience than the act itself. This experience is
indeed the beginning of a new way of life. It opens the gate to a new
dimension of existence. Purva Phalguni is the planetary radiation which
opens the floodgate of inner potential for involvement in material existence.