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Dhanishta

Dhanishta Nakshatra is the 23d Nakshatra as per Hindu astrology.

Dhanishta is ruled by the eight Vasus, the Gods of abundance that rule the earthly sphere. Aditi (Daughter of King Daksha) with sage Kashyapa (Son of Marichi) had 33 sons who are referred as Devas. Twelve are called Aditya including Surya that form 12 months of Hindu calendar, eleven are called Rudras and eight are called Vasus. Aditi (Sanskrit: अदिति “limitless”) is mother of the gods (devamata) and all twelve zodiacal spirits from whose cosmic matrix, the heavenly bodies were born. She may be seen as a feminized form of Brahma and associated with the primal substance (mulaprakriti) in Vedanta. She is mentioned nearly 80 times in the Rigveda.

The deities which preside over Dhanishta are the eight Vedic devas known as the Vasus, personifications of the cosmic energies: Agni, Prithvi, Vāyu, Antariksha, Āditya, Dyaus, Chandramas, and Nakṣatrani. Vasu translates as “good,” “superb,” or “beneficent,” as well as “wealthy” or “possessing property,” and so all these things, as well as valuable naturally occurring materials, are associated with Dhaniṣṭha. The Vasus are assigned to Dhaniṣṭha in their role of energy sources. For example, charity and a capacity to control or command are also innate features of the Vayus and impart appropriate characteristics on Dhaniṣṭha.

Each Vasu is a star (sun) and each has a special domain on the different realms of existence. None of them can exist along with materialism. They are the very antithesis of matter. Dhaniṣṭha, therefore completely yet gradually eliminates material attachments from the individual and enables the soul to express itself freely and directly.

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The twenty-third constellation, sign ruled by Saturn (Capricorn) for half part and also by Saturn (Aquarius) for the next half and the star is governed by Mars.

Symbol: A musical drum
Meaning: The richest one
Deity: The eight Vasus deities, giver of abundance and wealth
Location: 23.20 Capricorn to 6.40 Aquarius
Stars: Alpha & Delta Delphinus
Lord: Mars
Varna (Caste): Servant
Guna (Quality): Tamasic (Inertia)
Gana (Nature): Rakshasa (Demonic)
Yoni (Sexual Type): Lion
AlphabetsGa, Gi, Gu, Ge

Part of the body: Knee-cap, bones, ankles, limbs and the portion between knees and ankles.

Diseases: Injury in the leg, boils, eosinophilia, dry cough, hiccough, fracture of the leg, varicose veins, blood poisoning, high blood pressure, overheated blood and palpitation.

Profession: Mine and ground engineer, estate managers, homeopathy and Ayurvedic physicians, jail department, slaughter house, surgeon dealing with fractures, amputation, department, refugee camp, rehabilitation camp, spare parts of machinery, cement, metallurgy, stone quarry, agriculture, tea, coal, steel plants, archaeology, building contractor and jute.

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Dhanishta “the richest one” 23.20 Capricorn to 6.40 Aquarius
Symbol: a drum or a flute
Deity: The eight Vasus, deities of the earth that give abundance on the material plane.
Stars: A small group of stars located in the head of Delphinus, the Dolphin.
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Mythology: The eight Vasus were the solar gods of light and energy, known as Apas, Dhruva, Soma, Dhara, Anila, Anala, Pratyusha, and Prabhas. They were deities that gave abundance on the material plane. They are known to appear at different stages of manifestation to guide us on our spiritual path. Vasu means “light” and “benefic”, indicating a charitable attitude and high virtues.
Indications: The “Star of Symphony” brings considerable material wealth, ownership of property and real estate. The symbols of this nakshatra are musical instruments, indicating that these people can possess musical ability. They also love dancing, for they are able to keep a beat. So they are great at timing, having the knack of being at the right place at the right time. They can be materialistic and gain fame and recognition, but there seems to be emptiness from within, for the musical instruments, a drum and flute, are hollow. These people are constantly trying to fill this void, and this may be the cause of their relationship problems and marital discord. Marriage, in fact, may be delayed or denied. There is a tendency to live up to the expectations of others, and they must be careful not to become too self-absorbed, greedy or narcissistic. They love the excitement of travel.

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Dhanishtha Nakshatra in Astrology
Dhanishta Nakshatra: Range 23°20' capricorn - 06°40' aquarius.
Ruling Planet: mars
Deity: Eight vasus, deities of earthly abundance.
symbol: A Musical drum or flute.
Gana (nature): Rakshasa (demon).
Animal symbol: female lion.
Sounds: gaa, gee, goo, gay.
Primary motivation: Artha, Material gain.

Dhanishta Nakshatra comes under in the domain of planet Saturn (Capricorn and Aquarius) and ruled by planet Mars. Dhanishta Nakshatra is the twenty third nakshatra. Dhanishta, consist of small groups of four stars in the constellation known as Delphinus (the Dolphin). These four stars are arranged in a rhombus shape, which the ancients saw as signifying a drum. These stars are known as Alpha-Delphini, Beta-Delphini, Delta-Delphini Gamma-Delphini. People born in this nakshatra are Liberal, courageous, practical, rich, powerful and kind hearted, sympathetic and compassionate. Dhanishta Nakshatra is known as the "Star of Symphony". The symbol is a musical instrument called mridangam or tabla. People born in this nakshatra usually wealthy, have love for music and have talent in singing. These people possess the gifts of insight, listening, and perception of truth. They also interested in in knowing about spiritual and occult knowledge. This is a social nakshatra, which likes to be part of groups. It likes to mingle with people.

The Deity of Dhanista is Eight Vasus, the Gods of abundance, the solar Gods of energy and light. The Vasus means good or light, and reflect high virtues and a charitable nature. The Eight Vasus are: Pratyusha (Sun), Soma (Moon), Dhara (Earth), Anala (fire), Apa (water), Anila (wind), Prabhasa (sky), Dhruva (nakshatram). These Vasus are the Deities of the earth that gives abundance and fame on material plane. All these eight deities carry within them the energies of different nakshatras. This makes Dhanishta a sort of compendium of the energies of earlier nakshatras. These eight Vasus are supposed to be wealthy and skilled at music. This is probably the reason why People born in this nakshatra understand the rhythm of the universe. those who have Dhanishta lunar mansion have a good sense of rhythm and enjoy music and dance. It is very easy for them to excel in these fields if they work at it. These people tend to be good at sports because rhythm and timing are the key to almost all Sports. This holds especially true for track and field athletics, ball games and gymnastics. They are especially good at Sports like gymnastics, where grace is a prerequisite.

The shadow side of this Lunar mansions is materialistic bent. they can be over ambitious, greedy, stingy, and jealous of other wealth. Due to the mars rulership the person can be ruthless, selfish, inconsiderate, heartless, aloof, arrogant, argumentative, and revengeful nature can be seen. they need to cultivate patience and perseverance to deal with difficulties of life. Mars is regarded as the most unfavorable planet for marital harmony. Capricorn part of this asterism has more problematic as compared to the Aquarius part. This is simply because Aquarius has a more accommodating nature as compared to Capricorn. There is marital difficulties are usually enhanced when either Mars, Saturn, Rahu or Ketu are placed in this nakshatra, especially the Capricorn part. If this placement has some connection with the seventh house, it might be impossible for such a person to have a smooth married life. most Cancer Ascendants, whose 7th house falls in Capricorn and if they have any one of these planets Mars, Saturn, Rahu , Ketu, in 7th house have difficulty in married life.

Dhanishta Pada 1: Falls in Leo Navamsa and is ruled by Sun. This portion relates to the ambitious part of this asterism. It directs one towards worldly accomplishments. It can also be too aggressive.

Dhanishta Pada 2: Falls in Virgo Navamsa ruled by Mercury. It relates to the skilful and communicative part of this nakshatra. it gives a lot of success in one's chosen pursuits, good mind-hand coordination, which promotes musical and athletic skill.

Dhanishta Pada 3: Falls in Libra Navamsa ruled by Venus. This relates to the amicable, optimistic, happy, social, musical, group orientated and wealthy aspect of Dhanishta. It relates to those involved in music, fine arts, divination and astrology.

Dhanishta Pada 4: Falls in Scorpio Navamsa ruled by Mars. This relates to the rhythmical aspect of this asterism. It is helpful in creative arts requiring a lot of energy. This pada has a warrior's attitude and gives sporting prowess and athletic ability.

Ascendant in Dhanishta Nakshatra: Ambitious, idealistic, disciplined, liberal, conservative, arrogant, wealthy, and virtuous.

Sun in Dhanishta Nakshatra: Social interest, wealthy, stressful lifestyle, hardworking, cynical, and have issues with anger.

Moon in Dhanishta Nakshatra: Wealthy, liberal, indifferent, structured, organized, fond of music, poetry, and obstinate.

Mars in Dhanishta Nakshatra: Mars exalted in this nakshatra. focused, goal oriented, have good patience and control in actions.

Mercury in Dhanishta Nakshatra: Speaks slow, have good concentration on studies, learned in scriptures, have good knowledge in business.

Jupiter in Dhanishta Nakshatra: Jupiter debilitated in this nakshatra. Too materialistic, can be greedy, atheist, no concern with higher learning and wisdom.

Venus in Dhanishta Nakshatra: Cold in love and relationship, have neat and clean habits, interest in music and singing, know how to create wealth.

Saturn in Dhanishta Nakshatra: structured, organized, focused, materialistic, business minded, have good reputation and interest in politics.

Rahu in Dhanishta Nakshatra: Rahu in Dhanishta shows a soul that recognizes its darkness yet aspires towards superior wealth and searching for enlightenment through achievements.

Ketu in Dhanishta Nakshatra: Ketu, the significator of spiritual realization ruling the commencing point of the materialistic journey, shows the importance away from materialistic life in fulfilling the divine mission of the soul.

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DHANISHTA NAKSHATRA: A COMPLETE GUIDE
Luke Vanderlinden
Jun. 8, 2020

Overview
Every nakshatra has its own set of fixed attributes. This includes planetary ruler, nakshatra group, zodiac sign, deity, symbol, and power. The features of Dhanishta are below:

Sanskrit Name: धनिष्ठा (Dhanishta) comes from the Sanskrit words धन (wealth) and तिष्ठति (reside). One meaning of Dhanishta is “the rich one,” indicating good fortune, resilience, and a strong character.

Planetary Ruler: Mars. The Romans worshiped Mars as the god of war, a tradition that had its roots in the scriptures of Vedic India. Mars is associated with masculinity, power, vitality, courage, and conflict.

Nakshatra Group: Monstrous. Nakshatras are divided into three classes — monsters, humans, and gods. Dhanishta is a monstrous nakshatra. People in this group are generally intuitive, strong-willed, and assertive. They may be prone to anger and violence.

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (1st and 2nd Quarter) and Aquarius (3rd and 4th Quarter). Capricorns are peculiar and powerful. They are intelligent, thoughtful, and careful in making decisions. Aquarians are intelligent, idealistic, determined, and philosophically-inclined. They are often involved in charitable work or other spiritual or humanitarian endeavors.

Deity: The Eight Vasus. In Vedic theology, the Vasus preside over the elements. In the ancient history known as the Mahabharata, Grandfather Bhisma was an incarnation of the Vasu known as Dyu.

Symbol: A drum. This represents the rhythm, dance, music, divine timing, and great influence.

Power: To sanctify. Persons born under the star of Dhanishta are able to salvage and utilize things that others have discarded or perceived to be devoid of value.

Resonant Syllables: In India, the birth nakshatra is traditionally used as one means of choosing the name of a child. The corresponding syllables for the four quarters (padas) of Shatabhisha are Ga (गा), Ghee (गी), Goo (गु), and Gay (गे). The syllable of a person’s first name is sometimes used when calculating an astrological chart if the time of birth is unknown.

Strengths
Dhanishta natives are honest and straightforward individuals. They exude confidence and are able to overcome any obstacles that come between them and their desired objectives. They are resourceful, capable, and highly intelligent. These qualities make them excellent problem-solvers — ideal people to have around no matter what the situation.

Those born under the star of Dhanishta enjoy adventure. The thrill of entering the unknown and meeting unexpected challenges head on is a joy for them. They are good-hearted souls who take pleasure in giving to others. They do not hesitate to go out of their way to help a friend in need, or even a stranger.

You are musically-inclined and multi-talented. You have many aspirations in life, and you will somehow find a way to fulfill many or even all of them, especially if you align yourself with the blessings of God.

Dhanishta Careers
Persons born in Dhanishta can do well in careers in the performance or entertainment fields, or which give them an opportunity to exercise their inborn helping nature.

Some ideal professions include:

Musician, dancer, performer, or entertainer
Doctor, nurse, herbalist, or healer
Non-profit worker or philanthropist
Real estate agent, salesperson, or investor
Weaknesses
Dhanishtas’ fortunate, confidence, and outgoing nature can sometimes lead them to become egotistical. You should be careful to actively cultivate a humble and compassionate character. Otherwise you may become overly opinionated, argumentative, and boastful. These traits can alienate friends and community members who care about your well-being.

Dhanistha natives can be inconsiderate of others feelings and needs. They may even resort to violence if opposed by others. They can be quite ruthless if their patience is pushed to its breaking point. In addition, their fearlessness may cause them to behave recklessly, indulging in intoxicants, narcotics, and other dangerous substances. They may become addicted to any one of these substances if they do not practice temperance and self-control.

You value getting things done more than anything else, and as a result, you may resort to deceit or dishonesty. However, bear in mind that the end does not always justify the means. Actions have consequences, often far worse than we initially imagine. The satisfaction offered by a noble, moral life is far greater than anything fame or wealth can provide.

Recommended: Learn more about your moon sign. If you were born in the 1st-2nd quarters of Dhanishta, your moon sign is Capricorn. If you were born in the 3rd-4th quarters of Dhanishta, your moon sign is Aquarius.

Other Personality Traits
You are a talented musician and artist. You have a refined sense of aesthetics and a keen ear for music and rhythm. You can make a career in any one of these areas, provided you’re able to plan ahead and manage your finances responsibly.

You do well in the limelight. You are a natural entertainer. You enjoy making people happy and making them laugh, and you like being the center of attention.

You may make friends with the wrong people. You’re not always able to differentiate between true friends and false ones. You may make mistakes when choosing your companions, and you may even wind up in troublesome romantic affairs.

You may be self-serving. You genuinely enjoy helping others, but sometimes there is a hidden, selfish motive. You have a difficult time truly setting aside your selfish interests and sacrificing for the sake of another. Of course, this is something many people struggle with.

Dhanishta Compatibility
Dhanishtas’ sexuality is symbolized by a female lion. In terms of physical compatibility, this makes them an ideal match for persons born under Purva-bhadrapada nakshatra.

Based on holistic matching, Dhanishtas are most likely to find happiness in long-term partnerships with:

For Dhanishta natives in Capricorn (1st-2nd Quarters)

Krittika in Taurus
Rohini
Ashlesha (for male natives)
Uttara-phalguni in Virgo (for female natives)
Vishakha in Libra
Uttara-ashadha in Capricorn (for female natives)
Shravana (for female natives)
Purva-bhadrapada in Pisces (for male natives
For Dhanishta natives in Aquarius (3rd-4th Quarters)

Rohini
Ardra
Punarvasu in Gemini (for male natives)
Purva-phalguni (for female natives)
Swati (for female natives)
Vishakha in Libra
Note: Compatibility in relationships is a complex science that looks at many different factors. You should always consult with an experienced astrologer who can carefully analyze the charts of both you and your partner.

Dhanishta’s Four Quarters (Padas)
Each nakshatra is divided into four quarters, also known as padas, of 3:20 degrees each. These quarters are based on a 1/9th divisional chart, known in Sanskrit as navamsha.

The moon’s position at your time of birth determines the quarter in which you are born.

First Quarter (23:20-26:40 degrees Capricorn): Leo. You are highly ambitious and expert in material affairs. You are worldly-minded and sensual. You may have marital difficulties.

Second Quarter (26:40-30:00 degrees Capricorn): Virgo. You are talkative and sociable. You easily adapt to different circumstances, and you are naturally detached, aloof, and carefree. However, you may hold grudges against those who you believe have wronged you in the past.

Third Quarter (0:00-3:20 degrees Aquarius): Libra. You are creative and especially adept in music. You are righteous and dignified. However, you may act carelessly and without sufficient forethought.

Fourth Quarter (3:20-6:40 degrees Aquarius): Scorpio. You have great power and energy, and you can easily overcome your opponents. You have a sixth sense and a strong intuition. You are actively interested in mysticism and spirituality. However, you are prone to arrogance, and you may adopt unfair means to achieve your goals.

Dhanishta in Electional Astrology
In electional astrology, also known as muhurtha, nakshatras are used to determine favorable days and times for important ceremonies and events, such as weddings, buying a new house or vehicle, commencing a project, or conceiving a child.

The electional nature of Dhanishta is Chara, “mobile.” Dhanishta is an excellent nakshatra for:

Buying a vehicle
Changing residence, jobs, or other life changes
Beginning a pilgrimage
Planting vegetables or other crops, and general gardening work
Travel

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