This page explores traditional Vedic astrology insights into Paul Shannon'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.
Sagittarius is your ascendant and is rising at 23º26'43.85" degree.
Sagittarius is a fire zodiac sign which is ruled by the planet Jupiter which defines the new area of growth. Born with this zodiac you are a very optimistic person with cheerful attitude and a positive aura. People around you feel energetic and pumped up because of your high enthusiasm for life. You are not a person who likes to be caged rather you value your freedom very much and enjoy every bit of it without any regrets. You are a sensitive person but at the same time very bold with your ideas and speech. Getting into fights and arguments is not your cup of tea.
Physically you are tall, slim with dark brown hairs and attractive eyes. A sweet and energetic smile of yours is the reason for the natural glow. Mostly you do not have an athletically built body and as you grow older it becomes more stocky in appearance. Your habit of overeating and excessive intakle of alcohol can make you fat.
You are very thoughtful specially towards scientific informations and quotes. Sometimes you become highly critical when put into authoritative positions but come out of it as a conqueror. Normally you are a free bird and doesn't overthinks but when situations get out of hand you get highly disturbed which often becomes the reason for your sudden impuslive behaviour.
You are god gifted to stay happy and look towards the bright side of the life instead of grieving on the sad part. One person who can strongly influence you is your mother. You are very passionate about your sexual life and sex for you is as natural as breathing.
You become prone to illness and ailments if laziness comes at your door and this is why you should adapt a healthy lifestyle. You are also quite likely to gain weight as you grow older and this unwanted weight can accumulate in your lower body causing many diseases specially of digestive system.
You are very fond of gaining knowledge in fields like science, engineering or business management. You love coming out of the box and exploration. You are most likely to be in corporate offices, management team etc.
You are a very good care taker of your family. Your married life is very happy and peaceful.
Nakshatra of a person influences his/her personality, strengths, weaknesses, and experiences.
Your Nakshatra is Swati - 2.
Swati: The Self-Going Star (Libra 06 40’ to 20 00’). Swati is located by the bright star, Arcturus, in the constellation of Bootis.
The word swati means 'the sword' and reflects a strong desire for independence. This is the fifteenth nakshatra of the zodiac, having all its four quarters in Libra, spanning from 6°-40' to 20°-00'. The word 'swati' also means purity, or more correctly the first drop of rain which is considered to be very pure. The symbol for Swati is a single blade of grass blowing in the wind, reflecting the independent and autonomous nature of this asterism. Swati is ruled by Vayu, the God of the Wind and Prana. This Nakshatra is concerned with air, wind, breeze or knowledge of Akaash since Akaash is the abode of air. It has a chara or moveable nature and is ruled by restless Rahu, the North Node of the Moon. Saraswati, the Goddess of Learning is the female deity associated with Swati. This is a very intellectual nakshatra that demonstrates excellent communication skills. A love of educational travel and the need for positive change is often experienced here. It has the capacity to achieve justice through personal power. The shakti is “the power to scatter like the wind”. Other symbols for this lunar mansion are a sword (discrimination) and a priest or priestess. Swati is of deva temperament with a primary motivation of artha or attainment of wealth. Swati Nakshatra can be destructive unless we learn how to use it to remove negativity. It corresponds to the western star named Arcturus which symbolizes creativity, art and freedom. Some of their characteristic traits like independence, spontaneity, complete freedom and restlessness come from their influence. These individuals are also very organized and have lots of confidence and knowledge. With all these positive qualities they tend to become one of the most polished personalities.
You are modest, compassionate, virtuous and communicate with sweetness. You emphasize the principle of dhrama or right action. You are generous and charitable to people doing religious work. A restless and adventurous nature can be observed. You are often business-oriented and clever in trade and commerce. Their asterism symbol is coral, which has strong intuitive and psychic properties. You are very confident and independent and freely express themselves. You are highly dedicated and committed individuals who take up all their tasks with full responsibility and passion. You are free spirited individuals who like to live life on their own terms and conditions, without any restraints or constraints. You do not get influenced by the overpowering personality of others and remain confident about who they are. You respect people but also expect the same in return. You are also very spiritual, god fearing and religious who will never do things that are wrong or bad. You are very helpful and truthful in nature and are always seen doing good things for others.
Male Native
You will have a very attractive feature with bulky and fleshy type body. You do not like to make compromises with your life and will work hard to achieve your goals. You are highly committed and thoroughly dedicated. You do not easily temper but when you lose, it becomes very difficult to calm you down. You are ready to help anyone who is in need also knows where to maintain the line while dealing with.
You are endowed with tremendous beauty. You may have mole in the legs. You would possess unique formation of their face and features. You can be born with curved under part of feet and risen ankles. The male natives tend to have a very fleshy body. You may suffer from hernia, skin problems, intestinal problems, flatulence and intestinal problems.
You are good learners always open to new ideas and actions and also have good communication skills through which they express themselves freely. You never get moved down by difficulties in life and fight till the end. People love your confident and fighter attitude where they never give up. Therefore, you always act as source of inspiration to a lot of other people around them. You are very knowledgeable and witty and keep people around them in high spirits. You are independent, confident, and competent and take great pride in themselves and your work.
People who belong to this nakshatra are quite friendly and affable, but at times they can be quite stubborn and adamant. This probably is due to the influence of vayu. They are ever ready to help other and make them overcome difficult situations, but they will never compromise with their freedom. Sometimes tend to be too obsessed with your freedom that you don’t see anything else around and feel restless. With the primary objective of personal gain at times you can be self-centered. They can also be very impatient or restless at times which hampers their decision making choices.
Independent profession, positions of leadership, Business skill, sales, transportation and travel industry, Yoga and meditation teachers, priests, Legal professions, judges, Stock brokers, traders in drugs and alcohol.
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