Moon Transit in Uttara Phalguni

Uttara Phalguni starts with one pada in Leo and continues through three in Virgo. The Sun rules it, Aryaman, 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, which makes this one of the easiest days of the month for the Moon. In the Virgo padas Mercury's sign adds order to the Sun's steadiness.

Muhurta Chintamani counts it among the dhruva nakshatras, fixed. Such a day suits whatever should stand for years: marriage above all, and also a foundation, planting, a house entry, a treaty or a vow. Quick work and travel belong 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 a person can see which promises they actually keep.

Honour one old commitment today. Offer water to the rising Sun and milk to Shiva at dusk, and keep the Moon's japa unhurried.