Astrological Mythology The Meaning of ... - Mandhata Global
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several ways. Though he is susceptible to outer influences, yet he has much<br />
capabilities by which he impacts the surrounding world.<br />
In predictive astrology, Swati produces self-centeredness. Under every<br />
impulse the individual is motivated by the goal <strong>of</strong> personal gain. Even when<br />
the individual is undergoing pain and deprivation, the feeling that these<br />
conditions will lead to some kind <strong>of</strong> spiritual or material reward is always<br />
present. <strong>The</strong>re is intense passion in every act. <strong>The</strong> complete personality is<br />
engrossed in every action pursued. Such an intensity <strong>of</strong> involvement is not<br />
necessarily due to the work in progress but because <strong>of</strong> the feeling that the<br />
individual engaged in it that he is important. Generally, it is the pleasure<br />
principle in life which is important for the person, but to say that the person<br />
is pleasure seeking is not entirely correct. What is most characteristic is the<br />
desire to have a long lasting condition <strong>of</strong> achievement. Often the emphasis<br />
on personality is so deep and hidden that it has to be inferred from action,<br />
the way <strong>of</strong> performing it, or the experience gained from it.<br />
Swati is an asterism that transforms the psychological orientation <strong>of</strong> the<br />
person concerned but after bestowing upon him a condition <strong>of</strong> affluence. In<br />
order to lead to this transformation, psychological dissatisfaction occurs. <strong>The</strong><br />
person feels that he deserved more success, more happiness, greater<br />
recognition and so on. If he manages to get these things, he feels that they do<br />
not give him the necessary satisfaction that he should derive from them.<br />
<strong>The</strong>re remains a kind <strong>of</strong> airiness in life, expressed as a vague<br />
discontentment; not knowing what one wants, feeling unfulfilled with<br />
everything one gets.<br />
16 VISHAKHA<br />
Vishakha extends from 200° 00' to 213° 20' <strong>of</strong> the zodiac. Three quarters <strong>of</strong><br />
it lie in Libra, ruled by Venus, while the last quarter falls in Scorpio under<br />
the sway <strong>of</strong> Mars. <strong>The</strong> asterism itself is governed by Jupiter. Its primary<br />
motivation is Dharma, honor or principle, Tamas or inertia is the primary<br />
attribute flowing through it, while its secondary attribute is Sattwa or<br />
harmony and its tertiary attribute Rajas or activity. A unique feature <strong>of</strong> this<br />
asterism is the dual rulership <strong>of</strong> it; the two Vedic deities associated with it<br />
are Indra, the lord <strong>of</strong> the gods, and Agni, the God <strong>of</strong> fire. <strong>The</strong> symbol<br />
assigned to it is that <strong>of</strong> a potter's wheel, but sometimes in ancient texts it is<br />
indicated by an archway. Saturn is exalted here.