This page explores traditional Vedic astrology insights into Gary Snyder'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.
Libra is your ascendant and is rising at 14º59'14.75" degree.
Libra is an air sign which is represented by the scales (only inanimate object of the zodiac list) that signifies Libra’s fixation on balance and harmony. It is ruled by the planet Venus. Born under this sign you are a very balanced person with calm temperament. You are mentally stable and have the ability to deliver the impartial judgement. Your dressing sense is very good. The thirst for curiosity thrives in you. You are a good observer and focus on minute details of your surroundings. You possess a learning attitude and often move forward in your life by learning from your mistakes. You desire a life full of luxury and comfort.
You have tall or in some cases middle stature body with well proportioned limbs. It is most likely of you having handsome features with fine expressive eyes and glowing skin. You have most certanily good looking face with fair complexion and sweet dimples.
Often you are not a good listener and tend to follow your own routes that sometimes obstructs your growth. You tend to invoke enemity through your lack of tact in communication. You have a talent of deceiving people very easily.
You are a very motivated person with lots of focus and determination. You tend to be extremely diplomatic when it comes to communication. You are very creative with your ideas and their presentation with great interest in occult.
You usually have a sensitive skin and hence can develop severe rash or irritation from the slightest exposure to dirt or irritating weather. The other causes for this can be inadequate sleep, oily food or in some cases excessive alcohol intake.
You are most likely to hold a position as a leader, judge or businessman. You can also become a great leader and could even sacrifice your life for the cause.
You most certainly may have problem or delay in having childrens. But once You do they will be very supportive to you specially in your old age. You surely have a peaceful married life.
Nakshatra of a person influences his/her personality, strengths, weaknesses, and experiences.
Your Nakshatra is Uttara Phalguni - 4.
Uttara Phalguni: The Star of Patronage (Leo 26 40’ to Virgo 10 00’). Uttara Phalaguni is formed by two stars at the tail of the Lion. “Straight be the paths and thornless on which friends will travel to present our suit. May Aryaman and Bhaga lead us together! May heaven grant us a stable marriage! Rig Veda X.85.23
The word Uttaraphalguni means “the latter redish one” is ruled by sun and has strong mercury influence. This is the 12th nakshatra of the zodiac ruled by Sun. This nakshatra spans from 26°-40' in Leo to 10°-00' in Virgo. The symbol for this service oriented lunar mansion is a healing bed or two legs of a cot. This is the “social worker” nakshatra who is always helping the friend in need. They possess great skills in the healing arts and counseling fields. These natives have a manushya or human temperament, while their primary motivation is moksha or spiritual liberation. The deity is Aryaman, the God of Patronage and happiness and son of Aditi, the Cosmic Mother. The shakti associated with this asterism is “the power of giving prosperity thru marriage”. The ruling planet is the Sun and reflects the ability to shine their healing light on those with whom they come into contact. Uttaraphalguni indicates both the need for union and for organizing the resources gained through it. The native may reveal yogic powers and encourage the exploration of life’s deep miseries.
Called the “star of patronage” kindness and compassion for humanity are experienced here. This asterism creates leaders in their fields who are stable and successful with many qualities. You are always happy, helping people around showering their kindness and charity. Your attitude has elements of royalty and you are extremely kind hearted and sincere. You are also very honest and truthful and will never be a part of something that is wrong or illegal. Spiritual growth and mental expansion can take an individual to great heights with well-directed efforts here. You are straightforward and you do not like to taken granted by others. You are very ambitious and also possesses patience. You are generous, kind, loving, determined, confident and have high sense of self-esteem. You love beauty, decoration, arts, music etc.
Male Native
The male natives of this nakshatra are usually tall and fat with large countenance and long nose. You are very well behaved and has great respect for others and their feelings. You are sincerely committed and dedicated to you work. You are also quite religious and spiritual and people love you for all your charity and social work. Sometimes when you heat up it becomes quite a challenge to cool you down. However later you repent your actions and will try your best to undo any damage that he might have done in the fit of your rage. You are never afraid of accepting your mistakes, which sets him apart from the rest. You are very independent. You do not like cheating or deceiving others and at the same time will also not tolerate anyone deceiving you. You can do pretty well in his job and achieve great success and fame. Once you take a decision it becomes very difficult for someone to change it.
You are believed to have handsome look along with strong physique. Some of you may be tall body and some may be fat. You have good eyesight. You may have mole on the chest and face.
The important and defining characteristics of the natives belonging to this nakshatra is benevolence. Courage, endurance ambition and fighting for righteous causes may be observed. You are known to be respectful, obedient and knowledgeable. You have strong body and good eyesight. You are ambitious as well as ethical at work. The respectful, obedient and knowledgeable characteristic makes you most likely in the society. You do not easily lose patience or temper. You behave in a matured and rational way, giving room for the opinion of others. You are very generous and kind and with such qualities you win over the hearts of their friends, as well as their enemies. You are very careful about their money and spend it judiciously. You do not like getting into conflicts or disputes with others.
Sometimes you may also face deep sense of loneliness if not involved in meaningful relationships. Issues of co-dependency and over-giving may be present. You are obsessed with cleanliness. Sometimes you may have an unsteady mind which is willing to commit sins. You can also be ungrateful to others at times. A danger meddling in tantra and black magic can occur because of desire to control others. The animal symbol of this nakshatra is bull which reflect a determined but stubborn nature.
Social workers, philanthropists, charitable work, Healing arts, state health officials, Writers, actors and media personalities, Astrologers, astronomers and mathematicians, Sales and public relations, business minded people, successful.
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