Moon Transit in Ardra

Ardra sits in Gemini under Rahu. Its deity is Rudra, the howler, and its symbol a teardrop or a gem. The Moon has no enemy in Parashara's table, and Rahu stands outside it. The usual lists make Rahu neutral toward the Moon, and the Moon is still uneasy in Rahu's nakshatras, since Rahu is its eclipser.

Muhurta Chintamani classes Ardra as tikshna, sharp. Such a day serves separation, the breaking of a bond that must break, the taming of something wild and fierce mantra sadhana, and it is no day for marriage, travel, a new venture or asking a favour. The Moon crosses Ardra in about a day. Grief and storm stay close to the surface.

From the birth nakshatra, Ardra is sampat for Mrigashira, Chitra and Dhanishta, and kshema for Krittika, Uttara Phalguni and Uttara Ashadha. It is sadhana for Ashwini, Magha and Mula, mitra for Pushya, Anuradha and Uttara Bhadrapada, and parama mitra for Punarvasu, Vishakha and Purva Bhadrapada.

Rohini, Hasta and Shravana have vipat here, Bharani, Purva Phalguni and Purva Ashadha have pratyak, and Ashlesha, Jyeshtha and Revati have naidhana. Ardra, Swati and Shatabhisha births meet their janma tara.

The day brings up what the mind has not wept for. Under Rudra, sorrow that was held back tends to surface, where it can be seen and cleared.

Rudra japa or the Shiva mantra, water poured on the lingam, and a quiet hour alone fit the day. Make no lasting decision.