This page explores traditional Vedic astrology insights into Joan Didion'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.
Gemini is your ascendant and is rising at 8º35'38.44" degree.
Gemini is one of the twelve zodiac signs which is represented by The Twins and is ruled by the planet Mercury. Born with this you possess an impressive and adaptive personality with strong intellect and good logical reasoning. At personal level you can be cunning and secretive which makes you difficult to understand. In terms of academics you are very dedicated, focused. You are talkative and sometimes this may be annoying to the people around you.
You are tall with long limbed and thin physique. Your facial features are sharp with hazel eyes. Often the complexion may not be fair. You are very energetic with quick reflexes.
Many a times you get easily bored and require constant external stimulation. Instead of going straight forward you prefer to be suspicious towards others. Sometimes you have illusions about your achievements. You are blessed with a good retentive memory. You usually have a liberal point of view and are helpful when it is needed.
You have a wavering mind with strong will power. Despite being gossipy you at the same time are cool and sober which is not a common feature in many of the people.
You are prone to have medical issues related to your hands, fingers or forearms. Your respiratory system is not very strong and is vulnerable to chest and lung congestion. Often you fall sick due to the cold, flu and illnesses such as bronchitis.
You can not remain for a long time at any one post or undertaking. This can give rise to unstable finances. You are honest in intention. You are an eloquent speaker, an actor, writers. You can also be a diplomat or MBA graduates from reputed universities.
Your married life can be disturbed for some time in your life. This can be due to various misunderstandings and fights.
Nakshatra of a person influences his/her personality, strengths, weaknesses, and experiences.
Your Nakshatra is Anuradha - 3.
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.
Female Native
You have a beautiful body which attracts the attention of her opposite sex. You are a very gentle, sweet and pure-hearted person. You are selfless, agreeable, and attractive. You can do well in the social and political sector and will never have fake pride in anything. You respect elders and love younger ones. You are a very cordial person and will be quite popular socially. You have talent for music and fine arts. You take great care of husband and children.
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.
Organizational skills, business management, Travel industry, conference planners, Actors, musicians, public speakers, Dentists, surgeons and medical technicians, Mining Engineers, plumbers, Criminal lawyers and political leaders.
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