Magha
is traditionally symbolized by a royal chamber with a throne.
Our symbol
for Magha resembles a crown, or three mountains. These icons
speak to a theme of achievement, accomplishment and material ascendancy.
In the previous nakshatra,
Ashlesha, a journey to the underworld was undergone in order
to gain experience
and understanding. In Magha, this journey is triumphantly returned from. Magha lies entirely in the solar sign of Leo, the lion. This animal is
directly associated with rulership, courage and authority in Ancient
India as well as Egypt, the Mediterranean, the Middle East, Asia, Africa
and Europe. Ancient civilizations in the Americas regarded leopards
and other large cats as vestibules of royal, godly power. The transition
from Ashlesha, which resides completely in Cancer (ruled by the moon),
results in the Lion of the Sun assuming power from the Serpent of the
Moon. Magha rises up and consolidates the power embraced in Ashlesha
in a material way.
Imagine
a majestic golden lion returning with slain prey from a night hunt
on
the African savannah,
illuminated by the glorious rising sun.
This is the essence of Magha.
Magha
is associated with the process of individuation. In this nakshatra,
the soul
examines itself.
It is a demonic type nakshatra, and aggressive
by disposition, so it will not hesitate to destroy anything that
hinders its process or is no longer needed. Lions are extremely
ferocious and
can be truly dangerous to most other animals if threatened. In
one legend, the god Vishnu takes a half-human, half lion form
to defeat
a demon in battle. In Magha, the beauty of individual selfhood
is celebrated. All things bow down before the almighty I.
Yet
what lends such radiant power to the self? The patron deities of
Magha are
the Pitris, or
Ancestors. The Pitri Loka, or World of the Ancestors,
is a realm that is separated from ours by only the thinnest veil.
Many souls reside here after incarnation to watch and guide
their offspring
in the world of the living. The power of the self is supplied
by lineage, be it genetic or spiritual. Magha relates to all
that is inherited
from the Ancestors. This connects to Magha's ruling planet, the
shadow planet Ketu (South Node of the Moon). Ketu represents
the soul's past
experiences and point of origin. Magha draws power from the karmic
reverberations of past events and coalesces it into personal
greatness. Acting in a position of rulership is also ultimately
a display of having
gained the approval of the community. Magha highly values the
approval and admiration of the family group that it represents.
It is self-centered
and sees in it's own face the faces of it's mothers and fathers.
Magha's
primary motivation is Artha (the accumulation of material wealth
and prosperity).
It's essence is tamasic (or dense, heavy and material).
In other words, this nakshatra manifests itself in our world
in a tangible, material way, through objects, money and land.
It's
number is 10, signifying
completion, fulfillment and unity.
Given below are some characteristics of Magha:
Number: 10 Planetary Ruler: Ketu (South Node of the Moon), also the
Sun Ruling Deities: Pitris (The Ancestors) Essence (Guna):
Tamasic (Worldly) Element (Tattwa): Water Type (Gana): Rakshasa
(Demonic) Disposition: Ugra (Ferocious, Aggressive) Orientation:
Downward Mode of Functioning: Active Gender: Female Motivation:
Artha (Material Prosperity) Life Stage: Young Adulthood
A list of associations with Magha is given below:
Metals and Minerals:ruby and brown tourmaline (traditional Vedic stones
of the Sun), gold (alchemical metal of the Sun), petrified wood, amber,
citrine, garnet, heliodor, tiger's eye, malachite, yellow sapphire,
amethyst
Botanicals: acacia, oak, catnip, chicory, cocoa, dandelion, sunflower,
zinnia, orange, frankincense, calendula, saffron, pineapple
Animals: male rat (traditional), big cats (lions, leopards, tigers, etc.),
macaw, tapir
Colors: oranges, golden yellow, tawny yellow, brown, deep purple, bright
and luminous tones
Places: palaces, opulent dwellings, savannahs, elevated locations with
expansive views, temples of ancestor worship, places where important
decisions are made
Related Subjects:solar
worship, Sekhmet, Durga, Bast, the Tarot card "Strength" or "Force"