This page explores traditional Vedic astrology insights into Eric Halphen's mind, body, and soul, focusing on his Ascendant, and Nakshatra, with interpretations drawn from classic Vedic astrology texts.
Ascendant is considered to be the point of self-awareness and the lens through which an individual views the world.
Taurus is your ascendant and is rising at 18º25'13.97" degree.
Taurus is an earth sign represented by the bull and is ruled by the Venus. Being born with Taurus zodiac you are very fond of materialistic comfort. Your personality will be arresting and lovely. In your early days of life many obstacles will come your way which will slow your progress but these past experiences will shape your future. You are a very opportunistic person but that doesn't makes you a selfish one. Most of the time you are very kind, generous and helpful to your loved ones and the people around you. Rich and powerful personalities can easily influence you because of your similar liking and interest in fashion and costly desires. You are fond of music and singing.
Being a Taurus ascendant your physical appearance is generally bottom-lined by a robust physique. You are not very tall but are rather short or of an average height. Your features are sharp and beautiful. You might gain weight by not indulging in much of the physical activities.
You have a very good intuition with sharp memory. Most of the time you tend to be peaceful but if provoked can get furious. Interms of relationships you are bit possessive and desire complete loyalty from your partner. You sometimes become very impulsive when it comes to sexual matters.
You are a very down to earth and practical person. Interms of skill set you are good in communication, writing and singing. You have the talent to earn money from various sources in a variety of ways.
As a Taurus ascendant you generally possess a good health. You are endowed with a strong physique and usually enjoy a healthy life during your childhood. However, as you love eating good food you may gain extra weight if left unmonitored. This can adversely impact your health.
You initially tend to have a very slow progress in your professional life. After doing hardwork you are most likely to be positioned in the government or private sector. But in the meanwhile you have to face challenges and failures.
You are very romantic and passionate. Your sexual life is very intense. You have a happy and blessed married life.
Nakshatra of a person influences his/her personality, strengths, weaknesses, and experiences.
Your Nakshatra is Anuradha - 1.
Anuradha: The Star of Success (Scorpio 03 20’ to 16 40’). Anuradha contains three stars in the body of the Scorpion including Alpha Centauri, the closest star to our solar system.
The word Anuradha means ‘Devotion' and the symbol is 'a flower on the finish line'. This is the 17th nakshatra of the zodiac, spanning from 3°-20' to 16°-40' in the sign of Vrichika. Anuradha Nakshatra gives balance in relationship, both honoring others and seeking ourselves to be honorable. Anuradha is symbolized by a lotus flower, reflecting the ability and perseverance to blossom in the midst of life’s trails and turbulences i.e. in any life situation. They derive their strength from Mitra which is their ruling deity and strikes a harmonious nexus with Vishakha Nakshatra. The spiritual teacher, Ram Dass has his natal Moon in this nakshatra. Anuradha has a deva temperament with the primary motivation of dharma or right action. They are governed by the planet Saturn and they balance the cosmic firmament with balance, honor and harmony. The lunar mansion lies entirely within lies entirely within constellation of Scorpio which is ruled by Mars. The Mars impulse creates courageous people who love to travel and move from place to place. A person born in this Nakshatra possesses luster and splendour, achieves fame, is enthusiastic, a destroyer of his enemies, an expert in many forms of arts and a sensualist. The shakti is “the power of worship”. The ruling planet is Sani or Saturn, which gives tenacity and discipline when needed.
You have the ability to read between the lines and discern what is not easily visible to the normal eyes of others. One of the important characteristics of the natives of this nakshatra is their ability to strike a balance with some of the most contradictory forces like the material and spiritual world and create harmony among them. Their personality exhibits a mixture of sociability, joviality and energy which helps them garner much support and recognition in their real life. They create channels of communications that helps to connect different parts together. You can easily judge a situation and say whether it is true of fake and take decisions accordingly. You are very careful about privacy and never share secrets. You are protective for your family especially your parents.
Male Native
You have a special quality that helps to come out of all the difficult situations. You are very good and friendly with people but if someone offends or harm in any way, you will not easily forgive and forget. All your actions are guided by logic and reason. You always remain positive and optimistic in life in spite of all the hardships. When it comes to duties and responsibilities, you are very committed and determined. You are spiritual and religious and believes in god.
The natives are endowed with an innocent looking face and average physical features with bright eyes to enhance their appeal. There are chances, if the planetary positions in the birth chart are not favorable, then natives might carry harsh looks. You have a stout body and secretive exterior. More than their external features, you have a very good heart and mind. Although you have a strong appetite you suffer from constipation, piles, irregular bowels, irregular menses, colds and sore throats.
Anuradha natives demonstrate organizational skills and call others to activity. You are mostly guided by logic, reason, and practicality. Some of the positive traits of the natives of this nakshatra are your ability to create balance, be amiable and logically appropriate. One of their specialties is their ability to facilitate the process of harmonious communication and interaction between different realms. You are quick in establishing relationships are quite harmonious and peaceful. You have a high sense of self-discipline and highly appropriate self-conduct. You are also strong and determined leaders who have the ability to shine among the others with your own unique distinctness.
You also have some negative qualities in them like being excessively secretive, frivolous, and have frequent mood swings. You have issues such as jealousy and desire to control others. Low frustration intolerance and issues with anger may be part of their personality. You are also very prone to negative traits of idleness, weakness and absence of purpose at times because of which You get lost very easily. You may have to face several obstacles and miserly in your life. You can be timid and sometimes deliver harsh speech.
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