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12 UTTAM PHALGUNI
Uttara Phalguni, the latter part of the Phalguni, extends from 146° 40' to
160° 00' of the zodiac. The first quarter of the asterism is in Leo ruled by the
Sun, while its remaining three quarters fall within Virgo ruled by Mercury.
Leo is a sign of immense activity, whereas Virgo has the ability to develop
the latent potentialities in man including various yogic powers.
The asterism itself is also ruled by the Sun. Its primary motivation is
Moksha, liberation, while its basic attribute is Tamas, inertia, with Rajas at a
secondary and Sattwa at a tertiary level. Aryaman, a Vedic deity renowned
for his leadership, presides over it. As a continuation of the previous
asterism, Purva Phalguni, it has similar features. Both asterisms are assigned
the symbol of the four legs of a cot, which emphasizes their unity.
Phalguni as a unity represents the creative energy bestowed on the individual
soul. The four legs of the cot represent the lower quaternity of the human
being consisting of his physical sheath, the etheric double which provides
the channel for the flow of vital energy, the astral sheath which radiates and
responds to emotional vibrations, and the mental sheath which enables the
individual to think. This quaternity is also represented by the four heads of
Brahma, the four dimensions of space, and the four Vedas. These aspects of
cosmic evolution provide the arena in which the individual acts and the
vehicle through which the soul can express itself. The Phalgunis represent
the unity existing between the various capabilities of the human individual,
which during the course of his evolution are brought into function.
Uttara Phalguni provides the basic power, the inner urge, the restless energy
which can concretize under favorable circumstances. In order to attain this
state, there must be many disturbances. Uttara Phalguni presided over by
Aryaman, renowned for his fights and leadership, shows the courage and
endurance that descend on seasoned fighters who are confident of their
strength, the righteousness of their mission and the final victorious outcome
of their efforts. Uttara Phalguni is the asterism which enables the individual
soul to appear with all its capabilities developed as a result of fighting his
way through the realm of matter. It is an asterism of ambition, difficulties
and righteous struggle.
The four legs of a bed, the symbol of the asterism, emphasizes the number
four and the need for rest. The four directions of space are indicated here.