Astrology - Nakshatras

Copied from internet sources for further study. STEPS IN FIXING A MUHURTA : PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS:   1. General for any purpose on any chart There are many doshas that an astrologer seeks to avoid in the muhurta chart, irrespective of the specific activity and individual chart, for which he is doing the job. After eliminating maximum number of doshas stated in the list, one should check for the malefic combinations that prevail due to the combinations of various components of the Panchanga. Malefic combinations are avoided while the presence of benefic combinations is preferred. A list of these is given later at the end. 2. Specific to the individual chart • Chandra bala (natal moon check) • Tara bala (strength of star) After eliminating all malefic days in a particular period, we get some days free from those effects. With those days in hand we move on from the preliminary analysis to the main step of fixing the muhurta now. • MAIN ANALYSIS Till now we have only avoided or eliminate

Ketu has an ugly face and rides on a vulture. In his two arms he exhibits a mace and the Varadamudra or Abhayamudra.

Rahu is usually described as having only a face and Ketu is depicted like a serpent's tail. Iconographical works, however, describe them differently. Rahu may be shown riding a black lion or as seated on a Sirhhasana (throne) or in a silver chariot drawn by eight horses. He may have two hands, the right hand carrying a woollen blanket and a book, the left hand being shown empty. If four hands are shown, they can carry sword, shield and lance, the fourth one being in Varada-mudra

Sani rides in an iron chariot drawn by eight horses. He is more often shown as ridIng on a vulture. A buffalo also may be his mount. He holds the arrow, bow and javelin in three of his hands, the last hand being in the Varada Mudra.