The nakshatra Purva Bhadrapada is the 25th in line of 28 Nakshatras in Vedic astrology and is located in the constellation Peagasus, the winged horse. The name Purva Bhadrapada translates to ‘The former one who possesses lucky feet.’ The symbol for representing this star is the front legs of a funeral cot. This marks a tight association of this star with fire at an elemental level. It has a span spreading from 20°00 Aquarius to 3°20′ Pisces, thus, bridging the signs of Aquarius and Pisces.
The residing deity of Purva Bhadrapada is Aja Ekapada, the one-footed goat. People born under this star are independence loving and believe in purification of the highest order. They are capable of sacrificing their habits or even themselves for a higher purpose. They often aim to become the perfect human being. The natives of Purva Bhadrapada commonly have idealistic goals and aspire to make the society a better place to live. People born under this star have charismatic personas. They are capable of inspiring others with their actions as well as their words. They possess the power of influential speech.
The controlling planet of Purva Bhadrapada is Jupiter. The planet grants the natives with great intellect and exceptional choice of words. Those born under Purva Bhadrapada can also develop a tendency to criticize or become cynical. They can use sarcasm in a skillful way to hide their thoughts and intentions. The natives of Purva Bhadrapada are extremely capable of undergoing transformations for the greater good and are highly adaptable creatures. Their determination is often unmatched. They are intelligent scholars and greatly skilled at making money.
Natives under the strong negative influence of Purva Bhadrapada are likely to engage in the activities which are considered illegal by law and which are the cause of violence or destruction on some level. For example, many serial killers and murders who are successfully able to disguise themselves as good and genuine people are likely to be under the strong influence of this nakshatra and likewise the drug dealers who secretly deal in life threatening drugs and distribute these drugs among common people which cause casualties or serious malfunctions of the body organs of the people using these drugs, are also likely to be under the strong influence of this nakshatra. Some Vedic astrologers believe that Purva Bhadrapada is always associated with some kind of punishment or purification by means of violence, destruction or self mortification and some natives under the strong influence of this nakshatra can choose to purify themselves by means of inflicting pain and extreme conditions on their bodies. For example, many of the sadhus worshiping their gods and at the same time mortifying their bodies by exposing them to extreme conditions like continuous fasting for many days, extreme cold and hot weathers, hanging on trees with their heads down, standing on one foot and engaging in other similar kind of activities in order to intensify their worship or penance, are also likely to be under the influence of this nakshatra. Hence, this nakshatra is most of the times related with some kind of violence, destruction or self mortification, hidden activities and above all the ability to possess dual nature and the ability to manage it skillfully. Most of the people who fool people by making themselves look like fools are under the influence of this nakshatra.
Interests and Careers:
Those associated with death or dying, morticians, murders, etc. People who are cruel in deed or word. Very excitable or anger-prone people, like radicals, fanatics, and terrorists. Those, like ascetics, who self-torment and self-mortify. Black magicians. Geriatric and the terminal illness wards, astrology, priesthood, asceticism, research, statistics, occultism, black magic, administrative planning, business.
Health Issues:
Pain, suffering, injuries from falls, accidents, or attacks can occur here.
Indicative of the sides of the body, including the ribs, sides of the legs, left thigh, and soles of the feet.
Health issues include swollen ankles and feet, heart problems, blood circulation, enlarged liver, rib troubles, sides of the legs, or ulcers.
Location – 20.00 Aquarius to 3.20 Pisces
Ruler – Jupiter
Symbol – Funeral cot
Deity – Ajaikapada
Varna – Priest
Alphabets – Se, So, De, Di
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