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<strong>of</strong> vague disillusionment with the superficial experiences <strong>of</strong> the pleasures<br />
and happiness in life.<br />
<strong>The</strong> basic nature <strong>of</strong> Vishakha is revealed by its very name. <strong>The</strong> word derives<br />
from the word which means "readiness," like the attentive preparedness for<br />
shooting an arrow. It is readiness when the archer keeps his feet apart, holds<br />
the bow and stretches the cord holding the arrow, aiming at the target but not<br />
yet deciding to shoot. This asterism itself covers primarily the sign <strong>of</strong> Libra<br />
but towards its later part extends to Scorpio which provides the preparatory<br />
impulse to enable the soul to receive the radical transformation under<br />
Sagittarius which has the shooting centaur as its symbol. Basically, Vishakha<br />
is the asterism where the necessary attention <strong>of</strong> the archer is turned towards<br />
the butt <strong>of</strong> the arrow. This asterism prepares the individual for the<br />
forthcoming change which takes place under Sagittarius. For this purpose<br />
Vishakha induces a change in attitude; the clay under the potter's wheel only<br />
changes form while it still remains clay and retains its inherent material<br />
nature. Only under Sagittarius radical transformation <strong>of</strong> the whole being<br />
occurs: it is only then that the horse becomes a human being, that the person<br />
motivated by physical propensities and emotional passion becomes a<br />
conscious individual. This emphasizes the role <strong>of</strong> Vishakha as a preparatory<br />
stage; under it, the psychological orientation needed for spiritual change in<br />
life begins to take place.<br />
17 ANURADHA<br />
Anuradha extends from 213° 20' to 226° 40' <strong>of</strong> the zodiac. <strong>The</strong> asterism<br />
itself is ruled by Saturn, but it lies in Scorpio ruled by Mars. <strong>The</strong>re is great<br />
turmoil raging in Anuradha as Mars and Saturn are inimical planets, one<br />
being fiery and the other being cold. <strong>The</strong> same churning process is indicated<br />
by its primary and tertiary attributes as Tamas, density and inertia, while its<br />
secondary one is Sattwa, lightness and harmony. Tamas and Sattwa do not<br />
vibrate at the same wave length, rather the friction between the two is<br />
pronounced. <strong>The</strong> astrological symbol assigned to Anuradha is a lotus flower<br />
and the Vedic deity Mitra presides over it. Mitra is addressed in the Rig Veda<br />
as the power that brings people together. He is the deity <strong>of</strong> friendliness and<br />
cooperation among men. Mitra, as the light <strong>of</strong> the day, is worshipped along<br />
with Varuna, the light <strong>of</strong> the night. <strong>The</strong> power which brings to light what is