Moon Transit in Uttara Phalguni

Uttara Phalguni starts with one pada in Leo and continues through three in Virgo. The Sun rules it, Aryaman, the god of contracts and hospitality, is its deity, and its symbol is the back legs of a cot. The Sun and the Moon are friends in both directions, and the day is one of the easiest of the month for the Moon. In the Virgo padas Mercury's sign adds order to the Sun's steadiness.

Muhurta Chintamani counts Uttara Phalguni among the dhruva nakshatras, fixed. Such a day suits whatever should stand for years: marriage above all, a foundation, planting, a house entry, a treaty, a vow. Quick work and travel are better placed on a laghu or chara day. The Moon stays about a day.

Tara bala from the birth nakshatra:

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

Krittika, Uttara Phalguni and Uttara Ashadha births have their janma tara. Through the Virgo padas, Virgo, Cancer, Aries, Pisces, Sagittarius and Scorpio Moons hold the day's Moon in a favourable house. Aquarius Moons have chandrashtama.

The day shows the mind's willingness to be bound by its word. Aryaman presides over agreements, and under this Moon a person can see which promises they keep and which they only made. Honour one old commitment today. Offer water to the rising Sun, milk to Shiva at dusk, and keep the Moon's japa unhurried.