This page explores traditional Vedic astrology insights into Matthew Ashford'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.
Capricorn is your ascendant and is rising at 1º7'26.42" degree.
Capricorn is an earth sign of the zodiac which is highly disciplined and is ruled by the planet Saturn. Born with this sign you are someone who strongly believes in karma and preservance. You have practical realization towards your life and possess strong relationship with your family specially your mother. Your highly practical and responsible nature is from an early age itself. You love to do your work in a calm and composed way instead of getting into hurry. You are bit conservative in your own bubble and may find little difficulty in absorbing the new ideas. You are secretive and doesn't shares your emotions easily.
You are tall, youthful with charming personality. Your hairs are of prominent black and brown color with bushy eyebrows. Men have hairy chest. You most certainly have a large head and big teeths.
You have an eccentric attitude towards finances.You tend to have highly critical views and want to achieve perfection in everything. You are very practical and doesn't spends much time one emotions.
You are confident in handling or borrowing money.You keep a very practical approach towards life.You are capable of doing works that can have large impact on society. Sometimes your relations with your mother become fiery or volatile.
You do not get sick easily.The sensitive areas of concern are your knees, joints and bones. This makes you vulnerable to arthritis,neuralgia,rheumatism and orthopaedic problems.
The various fields in which you are most likely to excel are education, science, computer science, air force and literature. You are often a good politician. You take your job very seriously and is very ambitious.
You are very adaptive depending upon the various circumstances. Because of this your married life is extremely peaceful and harmonious.
Nakshatra of a person influences his/her personality, strengths, weaknesses, and experiences.
Your Nakshatra is Dhanistha - 3.
Dhanishtha: The Star of Symphony (Capricorn 23 20’ to Aquarius 06 40’). Dhanishtha is formed by four stars located in the head of Delphinus, the Dolphin.
The word Dhanista means 'steady sound’. This nakshatra is owned by the fiery planet Mars. This nakshatra spans from 23°-20' in Capricorn to 6°-40' in Aquarius. Dhanishtha is formed by four stars located in the head of Delphinus, the Dolphin. Dhanishtha is also called “the star of symphony” with its symbol with its musical drum, indicating a love of music. The drum is Lord Shiva’s musical instrument of time, called mridanga. It is sometimes called “the kingly star” due to the fame and wealth that can occur under the influence of this lunar mansion, but at the same time they might experience difficult marital karma. Marilyn Monroe and Princess Diana both had their natal Moons in this nakshatra. The shakti is “the power to give abundance and fame”. Marital difficulties and a fiery temper are observed here due to the rakshasa temperament, the animal totem of a female lion and the ruling planet Mars. The primary motivation of Dhanishtha is dharma. The deities are the Asta- Vasus (eight Vasus), such as Soma (water), Dhara (earth), Anala (fire), Apa (space) and Dhruva (nakshatras). The combined effect of these deities gives them special talents like ability to perform in music, dance, confidence, benevolence, insight with the perception of truth and fame (khyapayitri Shakti). This nakshatra is guided by the planetary forces of Mars and it stands for symphony, prosperity and adaptability. And their fortunes are usually found away from home.
The natives of this nakshatra are very sociable and easily adaptable. Your activities are always centered on the common goal of the collective and society rather than individual interest. You have a very captivating smile and charming personality, which have tremendous influence on people. You will carve out your own comfort zone in whatever situation. You are also very sharp, generous, frank, vivacious and have a sense of purpose in life. You are also very charitable and wise.
Male Native
You are expert in all the works you undertake. You do not like to cause any trouble to others “Manasa, Vacha or Karmana” (by mind, by word or by work). However, it has been seen that you have a religious spirit. You always like to live with your own caliber and effort. You dislike to express your disagreement with others till the last moment. Trouble or delay in marriage is often seen in women with natal moon placed in this nakshatra.
You strong physique and have good ability to resist contagious diseases. Normally, natives have lean body with tall physique. In exceptional cases there are some natives with a stout physique too is observed. You may from arthritis, hypertensions, heart trouble, piles, hemorrhoids and back problems.
The natives of this nakshatra are liberal in thought and unifying. You have a strong and adventurous nature due to ruling planet mars, the spiritual warrior. You also possess pleasant manners, frankness, honesty, easy adaptability and the ability to shine among all the others. You are the extraordinary and talented in the field of art like music, dance etc. You are stable, dependable, hardworking, energetic with good great deal of positivity and optimism.
You are highly susceptible towards influence and can get hooked up to materialistic pursuits. If afflicted, you strive to acquire everything for yourselves and be overambitious, greedy and stingy or covetous of other’s good fortunes. So a tendency toward self-absorption and narcissism may result. You can be ruthless, inconsiderate, heartless and revengeful at times. At times you can be cruel and aggressive.
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