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Take Exam (Pay Later)Nakshatra 19: Mula
The Essence
Mula signifies the 'Root' and marks the Galactic Center—the point of absolute zero where the material universe begins to dissolve into the spiritual void. It is the Gandanta, the cosmic knot, representing a painful but necessary shattering of the ego to reveal the core truth of existence.
Attributes
- Deity: Nirriti (Goddess of Destruction/Calamity)
- Ruler: Ketu (South Node)
- Symbol: Bundle of Roots or Elephant Goad (Ankus)
- Gana: Rakshasa (Demon)
- Quality: Tikshna (Sharp/Dreadful)
Psychology
Gifts: Mula natives possess a piercing, investigative intellect that refuses to accept surface-level answers. They are the researchers, the detectives, and the spiritual excavators of the zodiac. They have the courage to face the void and the resilience to rebuild from zero.
Shadows: The shadow of Mula is 'Destruction for Destruction's Sake.' They can be arrogant, harsh, and prone to cutting people out of their lives abruptly. The influence of Nirriti can bring sudden losses, betrayals, or a feeling of being 'uprooted' repeatedly until they learn to find their roots in the spiritual rather than the material.
Mythology
Nirriti is the dark sister of Lakshmi. While Lakshmi brings prosperity, Nirriti brings poverty and ruin to those who are arrogant or trapped in illusion. In the cosmic churning, before the nectar of immortality could be found, the deadly poison (Halahala) emerged. Mula represents this poison that must be dealt with before the nectar can be tasted. It is the necessary destruction of the ego before enlightenment.
Vocations
Researcher, Investigator, Dentist (Root Canal), Miner, Occultist, Healer, Tantric Practitioner, Politician (who uproots the system).
Relationships
Relationships are often intense and karmic. Mula natives may experience sudden breakups or betrayal, or they may be the ones to abruptly end a relationship when they feel it is superficial. They need a partner who can handle their intensity and their need for deep, sometimes dark, truth.
Guidance
- Action: 'Uprooting' therapy: Decluttering the home, throwing away old things. Eating root vegetables. Planting trees (giving roots back to the earth).
- Deity: Ganesha / Kali
- Gemstone: Cat's Eye (Chrysoberyl)
- Mantra: Om Nirritaye Namaha
Go Deeper
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