Moon Transit in Purva Phalguni

In the middle of Leo lies Purva Phalguni. Venus rules it, Bhaga, the giver of enjoyment and marital fortune, is its deity, and its symbol is the front legs of a cot. The Moon holds Venus as neutral and Venus holds the Moon as an enemy. The Sun's sign warms the Moon here, and the Venusian nakshatra turns that warmth toward pleasure, rest and company.

Muhurta Chintamani places Purva Phalguni among the ugra nakshatras, fierce, and this surprises people who know only its deity. The fierce class serves destruction, dispute, the breaking of a rival's plan, and dealings with fire and poison. It does not serve marriage, travel or the founding of anything. The Moon passes in about a day, and the mind under it is generous, proud and quick to take offence.

From the birth nakshatra, the day is sampat for Ashwini, Magha and Mula, and kshema for Pushya, Anuradha and Uttara Bhadrapada. Sadhana falls to Ardra, Swati and Shatabhisha. It is mitra for Rohini, Hasta and Shravana, and parama mitra for Krittika, Uttara Phalguni and Uttara Ashadha.

Ashlesha, Jyeshtha and Revati have vipat, Punarvasu, Vishakha and Purva Bhadrapada have pratyak, and Mrigashira, Chitra and Dhanishta have naidhana. Bharani, Purva Phalguni and Purva Ashadha births meet their janma tara and do best with an ordinary day.

Appetite for ease, and for being admired, is what this Moon brings to the surface. Bhaga gives enjoyment, and enjoyment held without gratitude becomes entitlement. A fitting practice is to give a comfort away: a meal, a garment, an hour of rest to someone who has less of it. White cloth or rice offered on Monday keeps the Moon's side of the day clean.