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The impediments and struggles experienced by the aspirant are indicated by
the planetary rulership of the asterism. Saturn is essentially a planet of
spiritual trials. As the aspirant can succeed only with courage and
perseverence, Mars the lord of Scorpio, has its place in the process. The
difficulties on the path of the soul's evolutionary journey and the misery
experienced at important stages of its unfoldment are expressed by Saturn.
The impulses flowing from Mars provide for the appropriate courage and
competence for "uncovering" our latent powers leading to the attainment of
the light of the dawn, the understanding of our original nature. Courageous
endurance for the sake of Divine Love is the keynote of this asterism.
18 JYESHTA
Jyeshta extends from 226° 40' to 240° 00' of the zodiac marking the end of
Scorpio ruled by Mars. The asterism itself is ruled by Mercury. With it ends
the second third of the asterisms under the primary flow of Tamas, the
attribute of inertia. Its secondary and tertiary levels give the influx of Sattwa.
Jyeshta's primary motivation is Artha or directed activity. The Vedic deity
presiding over Jyeshta is Indra, the king of the Gods. The three stars
constituting the asterism resemble an umbrella or an earring, which are the
symbols assigned to it. The main star is the bright red giant at the heart of
the Scorpion, Antares.
Jyeshta means the eldest sister, the middle finger, or the holy river Ganges. A
sense of reverence is connected with it. The association of the eldest sister,
who is regarded with almost as much respect as the mother in Hindu society,
and the river Ganges, which is also regarded as the holy mother, suggest that
this asterism functions like a female guardian angel protecting and guiding
the development of its earthly children. In Pranayama, yogic breath control
exercises, the middle finger is used for stopping the left nostril so as to direct
the breath to flow through the right. The primary function of Jyeshta is to
guide the individual to his spiritual evolution. There has to occur radical
transformation at this stage of the soul's pilgrimage.
Indra, the king of the Gods in Hindu mythology, controls all the pleasures of
life. He has achieved this august status after arduous preparation and severe
discipline. The name Indra is derived from the root word meaning "a drop."
It is the individual who has attained the supreme heavenly position as a
result of great austerity. The sudarshana chakra, the invincible disc with
which anything can be annihilated in an instant, remains balanced on his