Moon Transit in Mrigashira

Mrigashira spans the end of Taurus and the start of Gemini. Mars rules it, Soma is its deity, and its symbol is the head of a deer. Soma is the Moon itself in its aspect of nectar, so the deity is the Moon's own. Toward Mars, the lord, the Moon is neutral; Mars, for its part, counts the Moon a friend.

This is a mridu nakshatra, soft. Muhurta Chintamani gives such days to music, new clothes, ornaments, friendship, love, the learning of fine arts and marriage. The searching quality of the deer makes it a good day for study and for asking questions. It does not suit confrontation or harsh remedies.

The Moon stays about a day. Tara from the birth nakshatra:

• Sampat for Rohini, Hasta and Shravana.
• Kshema for Bharani, Purva Phalguni and Purva Ashadha; sadhana for Ashlesha, Jyeshtha and Revati.
• Mitra for Punarvasu, Vishakha and Purva Bhadrapada; parama mitra for Ardra, Swati and Shatabhisha.
• Vipat for Krittika, Uttara Phalguni and Uttara Ashadha; pratyak for Ashwini, Magha and Mula.
• Naidhana for Pushya, Anuradha and Uttara Bhadrapada.

Mrigashira, Chitra and Dhanishta births have their janma tara. In the Taurus padas the Moon is exalted and the day is steadier; in the Gemini padas it is lighter and more talkative.

Searching is the mind's habit under this Moon, the wish to find and to taste. A person sees what they are chasing and whether it feeds them. Keep the practice gentle: a walk, a song, a chapter read slowly, and the Moon's mantra at moonrise.