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veils the Supreme force energizing him. The psychological transformation
possible at this stage is indicated by the forces of Sagittarius as beauty,
harmony and noble aspiration. Persons born under Purvashadha are amiable
in disposition, have many friends but are also very proud. Their friendship,
however, is dependable and sincere. As a married partner, the individual can
be very trying, always changing his nature, primarily because of the constant
unfoldment of his inner being. This change is often misunderstood and
considered as hypocrisy or contradictory behavior. The allegation of
deception can be levied against him. Yet if life conditions provide
opportunities for rendering social service in a spirit of dedication to
humanity, he takes to this course of action and finds much happiness in it.
The nature of the purification and transformation under this asterism is
indicated by the planets ruling its quarters. The first quarter is ruled by the
Sun under whose impact the individual begins to experience the
omnipresence and omnipotence of the universal life. This experience draws
one nearer to the center as a result of which psychological transformation
begins to take place. The second quarter is ruled by Mercury whose main
function is to energize the mentation process. Under the overall radiation of
spirituality resulting from Sagittarius and the primary flow of the Sattvic
attribute, Mercury enables one to perceive unity in diversity. Such an
understanding of the universality of nature around oneself makes an
individual yet more religious oriented.
The Venusian energy of the third quarter is related to sign Libra, implying
thereby the satiety of material affluence and the growth of spirituality. At
this stage, the individual is not argumentative; he intuitively perceives the
universal spirit prevailing everywhere. As the asterism itself is ruled by
Venus, this feeling is very pronounced. The inborn attraction of the soul
towards the religious life is accentuated under Purvashadha. In the fourth
quarter under Mars, a mild form of fanaticism may be noticed. Whatever the
quarter, the psychological change is pronounced. This directs the individual
towards universalization of his spirit. In such activities, there is much of
sacrament, the outward expression of religious activity, and a strong urge for
dedication to the Supreme. Devotion to a personal form of God is more
attractive at this stage than the philosophy of one universal being existing
and manifesting everywhere.
The classification of this asterism by sex, class, species, and animal type
show that its impulse is active in inducing the soul to take initiative in
changing its nature. The species being that of the monkey, there can be much
experimentation. Such a person finds it difficult to adhere to any one way of
life. He may change the deities he worships quickly or frequently. His