Nakshatra 2 of 27 · Aries
Bharani.
The yoni, the womb
Bharani carries and bears: creative force, endurance and the courage to face life's thresholds of birth, change and restraint.
- Lord
- Venus (Shukra)
- Deity
- Yama, lord of dharma and death
- Span
- 13°20′–26°40′ Aries
- Syllables
- Li · Lu · Le · Lo
- Gana
- Manushya
- Nadi
- Madhya (Pitta)
- Yoni
- Elephant (male)
- Dasha years
- 20 (Venus)
Four quarters
The padas of Bharani
Each pada is 3°20′ and falls in its own navamsa (D9) sign — the chart astrologers read for marriage and inner strength. Each also carries the syllable traditionally used for names.
Temperament
The nature of Bharani
Gifts
- Endurance
- Creative and sensual power
- Moral seriousness
Lessons
- Extremes of indulgence and restraint
- Stubbornness
- Judgement of others
Work that suits Bharani
- Creative industries
- Law and administration
- Midwifery and care
Guna Milan
Bharani in a match
When two charts are matched, the birth nakshatras decide four of the eight kootas: Tara, which compares the two nakshatras with each other, and these three, which belong to Bharani itself.
Gana · temperament
Manushya
Human temperament: balanced between ideals and worldly needs.
Nadi · constitution
Madhya (Pitta)
Partners of the same nadi score none of its eight points — the classic nadi dosha.
Yoni · instinct
Elephant, male
Yoni compares natural instincts and intimacy through the animal of each nakshatra.
Vimshottari
Where your dashas begin
The nakshatra of your Moon at birth chooses the first chapter of your life. A Moon in Bharani opens in Venus's mahadasha, and the periods follow in this order.
- Venus20 years
- Sun6 years
- Moon10 years
- Mars7 years
- Rahu18 years
- Jupiter16 years
- Saturn19 years
- Mercury17 years
- Ketu7 years
Questions
Bharani, briefly answered
Who rules Bharani nakshatra?
Bharani is ruled by Venus (Shukra) in the Vimshottari system, and its presiding deity is Yama, lord of dharma and death.
What are the name syllables for Bharani?
The four padas of Bharani are linked to the syllables Li, Lu, Le, Lo. Traditionally a name beginning with the syllable of one's birth pada is considered auspicious.
Which sign is Bharani in?
Bharani spans 13°20′–26°40′ Aries, entirely within Aries.
Which dasha does a Moon in Bharani begin with?
A person born with the Moon in Bharani begins life in Venus's mahadasha, a 20-year period. How much of it remains at birth depends on how far the Moon has travelled through the nakshatra.
What is the gana, nadi and yoni of Bharani?
Bharani is of Manushya gana, Madhya (Pitta) nadi, and its yoni is the male elephant. All three are weighed in Guna Milan.
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