Mars Transit in Vishakha

Vishakha belongs to Jupiter, a friend of Mars. Indra and Agni share its rule, and a triumphal arch and a potter's wheel are its symbols. Three padas lie in Libra, Venus's sign, and the fourth in Scorpio, Mars's own, so the stay begins in a neutral field and ends at home.

Mars stays about nineteen days. Vishakha is the nakshatra of the goal, with ambition, single-minded pursuit, victory and the jealousy that follows it as its themes. Mars is at ease with such a purpose, and campaigns, competitions, examinations and legal contests all come to a head in these weeks.

The cost is neglect. Relationships suffer in the Libra padas, and in the Scorpio pada the pursuit turns secretive. Watch the kidneys and the reproductive organs.

Leo, Taurus and Sagittarius Moons and lagnas have Mars in the third, sixth and eleventh during the Libra padas. In the Scorpio pada those places pass to Virgo, Gemini and Capricorn. Phaladeepika lists these three houses as Mars's favourable transit positions, read from the Moon and from the lagna. Libra and Scorpio Moons carry the graha on the self in turn.

The shape of a person's wanting comes out. Vishakha shows what someone will sacrifice for a goal, and Mars shows it fast. Watching this without judgement is a sadhana in itself, and Jupiter's lordship gives the wisdom to do it.

Honour Indra and Agni with a small fire offering, and Hanuman on Tuesday. Recite Om Angarakaya Namah, and give red lentils or copper on Tuesday. Keep one appointment with a friend that has nothing to do with the goal.