Bharani

Bharani Nakshatra is ruled by Yama, and it appears like a storage jar or container, perhaps representing the halting location of the dead before the finalisation of their destination in other worlds. After the finalisation of their destination, whether heaven or hell, all departed souls are believed to cross the mythological river Vaitarani, which is said to exist in the sky.

In the Vedic age, Bharani could be considered the seat of Yama, where he is supposed to issue the edict for the departed to move forth toward their destination through Vaitarani. Because of the large number of souls travelling at any given moment, the river is always described as overcrowded and filled with subtle bodies. At this very point of description, however, the realm of superlative Vedic wisdom begins.

During December, after 22:00 hours, Bharani Nakshatra can be witnessed overhead, with Ashwini, Bharani, Krittika, and Rohini all forming a half-circle in the sky.

Those born under this Nakshatra are believed to possess the energy of fire. Bharani deeply explores the foundation of Venusian energy, which gives it tremendous occult knowledge. The main symbol of this Nakshatra is the yoni, representing the female sexual organ, which signifies creativity, sexuality, and the cycle of birth and death. Bharani also symbolises the womb, a sacred place of nurturing and growth for a child.

Manifesting the creative aspect of Venus, its planetary lord, Bharani Nakshatra is related to the intrinsic feminine attributes of nature—its ability to create, bear, nurture, and destroy. To adopt or resort to the path of extremes is one of the inherent characteristics of Bharani Nakshatra.

In its constant oscillation between contradictions, the Nakshatra symbolises mutually opposing characteristics such as desire, experimentation, lust, jealousy, forbearance, sacrifice, and fear.

Personality Traits

As far as the personality traits of natives born under Bharani Nakshatra are concerned, they benefit from judicious and effective guidance that enables them to channel their creative energy toward fruitful accomplishments. In the absence of such direction, however, they may be prone to moving from one source to another.

Personality traits of natives born under the ascendance of the "Bearing Star" include an overwhelming vulnerability to emotions and desires. An inability to tolerate any form of domination is also one of their cardinal personality traits. Guided by its planetary lord, natives of Bharani also symbolise the extremes of physical passion and desire. With an innate potential to attract opposites, they may be marked by large, expressive eyes and a mesmerising smile.

This Nakshatra is believed to first activate in the 20th year of life, in whichever house the Nakshatra is placed or with which planets it is associated.

Bharani Nakshatra natives are traditionally described as healthy, truthful, determined, and capable of enduring difficulties in life. People born under Bharani Nakshatra, or with the Lagna in Bharani, may have prominent cheekbones, sloping cheeks, and a sharp chin.

They generally value regular contact with the community and society, have a love for animals, and may have a fondness for collecting and storing things. They possess a strong lust for life while simultaneously carrying a fear of death, yet they are capable of withstanding life's turbulences.

Generally, they may prefer darker shades of colour. Natives may have a bulky waist and may bear a birthmark or a mark resulting from an injury on the back. They are described as energetic, courageous, adventurous, discriminative, knowledgeable, disciplined, and blessed with male progeny. They may also be sleepy, have unusual hair, and may possess a mark in the navel region.