This page explores traditional Vedic astrology insights into Howard Petersen'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 2º50'25.57" 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 Ashwini - 2.
Ashwini: The Star of Transport/Horse Head – (Aries 00 00’-13 20’) Ashwini is formed by three stars in the head of the constellation of the Ram (horse).
“Our ancestors fashioned heaven as a dark horse with pearls. They placed darkness in the night and light in the day. Brahaspati (Jupiter) broke the rock and released the rays”. Rig Veda X. 68.11. Ashwini is the first nakshatra of the zodiac having a spread from 0⁰-0′-0″ to 13⁰-20′. The word 'Aswini' means ‘a beautiful stallion' and the is a horse’s head representing a dauntless spirit of adventure and a head-strong nature. The ruling deities are the Ashwin twins who ride in a golden chariot and shower healing energy down to the earth plane. They are the “Physicians of the Gods”. Aswini nakshatra falls in the zodiac sign of Aries, which is ruled by the aggressive and fiery planet Mars. Their shakti is the power to quickly heal and reach what they desire. This is a nakshatra of initiation, healing, revitalization and transformational healing. They are pictured as divine, mystical doctors who ride in a golden chariot, bring their healing energy down to the earth plane. The Ashwini natives have a deva, or godly temperament, and their primary motivation is dharma. The ruling planet is Ketu (South Node of the Moon), which gives a mystical and mysterious bent to their life journey.
The headstrong nature is found within this asterism. You might be childlike, playful, happy and have carefree deposition. You have faith in religion and tendency to sacrifice. You are ambitious and have thirst for leadership, authority and honor. You can be philosophical and social by virtue and conduct. You will have a good communication skill. A dauntless spirit that likes to explore the new lands may be observed. They love of just “horsing around” may also be present.
Male Native
You are very active, always busy in doing something and will spend your time in keeping your house neat and clean.
You may have short to average stature, with robust and athletic body. You possess the power and stamina of horse. Since Aswini kumar is known for their beautiful and charming personality, so you also may have the same.
You are intelligent, and courageous. You bring about happiness and bliss to everyone they touch. You too are very supportive, strong and have strong adventurous spirit. You can also have daring chivalric facet which drives pleasure from pursuits of heroism. You are very accommodating in situations and places.
You are impulsive, aggressive, stubborn and arrogant in nature. Overdone chivalry is apparent with lack of prudence and eagerness to learn from past mistakes. You may not be able concentrate well. Absence of contemplation. You may also have lack of discretion, dissatisfaction, fear of criticism and difficulties with sexuality if afflicted planets are present.
Psychologists, therapists, physicians and mystical healers. Military personnel, police, criminal courts, drug dealers, alchemists. Merchants, salespeople, travel agents, transportation fields. Horse trainers, jockeys, athletes. Musicians, metaphysicians and psychics.
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