This page explores traditional Vedic astrology insights into Peter Holden'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.
Taurus is your ascendant and is rising at 17Âș40'18.42" degree.
Taurus is an earth sign represented by the bull and is ruled by the Venus. Being born with Taurus zodiac you are very fond of materialistic comfort. Your personality will be arresting and lovely. In your early days of life many obstacles will come your way which will slow your progress but these past experiences will shape your future. You are a very opportunistic person but that doesn't makes you a selfish one. Most of the time you are very kind, generous and helpful to your loved ones and the people around you. Rich and powerful personalities can easily influence you because of your similar liking and interest in fashion and costly desires. You are fond of music and singing.
Being a Taurus ascendant your physical appearance is generally bottom-lined by a robust physique. You are not very tall but are rather short or of an average height. Your features are sharp and beautiful. You might gain weight by not indulging in much of the physical activities.
You have a very good intuition with sharp memory. Most of the time you tend to be peaceful but if provoked can get furious. Interms of relationships you are bit possessive and desire complete loyalty from your partner. You sometimes become very impulsive when it comes to sexual matters.
You are a very down to earth and practical person. Interms of skill set you are good in communication, writing and singing. You have the talent to earn money from various sources in a variety of ways.
As a Taurus ascendant you generally possess a good health. You are endowed with a strong physique and usually enjoy a healthy life during your childhood. However, as you love eating good food you may gain extra weight if left unmonitored. This can adversely impact your health.
You initially tend to have a very slow progress in your professional life. After doing hardwork you are most likely to be positioned in the government or private sector. But in the meanwhile you have to face challenges and failures.
You are very romantic and passionate. Your sexual life is very intense. You have a happy and blessed married life.
Nakshatra of a person influences his/her personality, strengths, weaknesses, and experiences.
Your Nakshatra is Pushya - 3.
Pushya: The Star of Nourishment â (Cancer 03 20â to 16 40â). âO wise Maruts, let us carry off the wealth of food which you have bestowed on us; give us, O Maruts, such thousand-fold wealth as never fails, like the star Tishya (Pushya) from heavenâ Rig Veda, V.55.13. Pushya is formed by North and South Aselli, the two donkeys, which reflect the manger and the birth of the Christ child which occurs under the spiritual energy of this benefic lunar mansion
The word âPushyaâ means nourishment or âto provide nourishmentâ, derived from the word âPushtiâ. Pushya is considered to be the most auspicious of the twenty-seven lunar mansions. This is the eighth nakshatra in the zodiac, spanning from 3°-20' to 16°-40' in Karaka. The ancient name of Pushya in the Rig Veda was Tishya, the Celestial Archer. It has a deva temperament with the primary motivation of dharma, or right action. The chief deity is Brahaspati, the âHigh Priestâ of the Gods or the God of Divine wisdom. The Jupiter being exalted here reflects intuitive wisdom, good fortune and powerful speech, purification of psyche. Its power is to create spiritual energy âbrahmavarchasa shaktiâ. The shakti of Pushya is âthe ability to create spiritual energyâ. All form of worship and spiritual practice are emphasized here. The ruling planet is Shani, or Saturn, which grounds the energy of this powerful nakshatra. It brings stability and enables creativity to fructify into entirely new forms. A vibrant tranquility, faith in oneself, and fullness of life can occur due to interaction of Jupiter and Saturn. It is laghu or light nakshatra which is excellent for starting a business or opening an office. The symbols for this asterism are a lotus, circle, arrow and the udder of the sacred cow. The flower represents the âact of blossomingâ and âthe beauty and symmetry destined to be gainedâ. The circle reflects the possibility of attaining wholeness, with the arrow representing the attempt to hit the target with strength and power. The animal symbol is male sheep or more accurately, ram.
You are of humanitarian and thoughtful nature. You are affectionate, obey your parents and also respect views of others. You donât have even a miniscule amount of ego. It is your main motive to gain peace, happiness, and bliss in life. You are dedicated, trustworthy, social, and help people in their bad times. Tasty food can tempt you easily and you love to cherish this material life. Praises make you quite happy, whereas you canât tolerate criticism. So, the only way to make you do something is by sweet words. You like being in solitude.
Male Native
You are handsome and have good knack of behavior but that behavior is only for the sake of selfish interest. You are very weak at heart and find it difficult to reach a conclusion on any matter. Sometimes your outward expression is camouflaged and against your consciousness i.e. the inner expression is negative and the outward expression is positive.
You have healthy body muscular body with a full frame. You may have striking nose and eyes. You may be fairly tall stature. Face can be round and bright. You may have to face skin problems, stomach ulcers and chest problems.
Pushya has the power to overcome negative influences and assert its benefic nature. You are endowed with calm and composed mind along with intelligence. You are well known, rich and popular. Although you are wealthy, the best thing in you is you are charitable. You are also clever. You have a peaceful and decent behavior along with a feeling of devotion. You do not act quickly.
You can easily be provoked. You are of stubborn and selfish nature. Arrogance, jealousy and pride may be experienced sometimes. You can be easily deflated by criticism and may doubt their own worth due to opinions of others. You may easily get prey to the misbehavior of others. It is very difficult for you to express what is there in your mind. Insecurities and strong attachments to family members can inhibit growth.
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