Nakshatra 2 of 27
Bharani
Guardian of the threshold — the one who withstands an intensity others flee from.
Bharani · 13°20'00" Aries — 26°40'00" Aries
Lord
Venus
20 years in the period cycle
Deity
Yama
Symbol
yoni
Animal (yoni)
elephant
Nature (gana): human (manushya) — practical, balanced
Guiding theme: transformation, boundaries, intensity, responsibility for the cycle
Strengths
- ✦tremendous psychological stamina
- ✦the ability to carry yourself and others through hard transitions
- ✦a clear sense of boundaries and what's owed
Shadow to work through
- ◦a tendency to extremes — all or nothing
- ◦jealousy and difficulty letting go
The shadow isn't a verdict — it's the area where the same force works against you until you notice it.
Natural directions
midwifery and perinatal care, crisis work, law, anything to do with beginnings and endings.
In close relationships
You love hard and possessively. Your strength in a relationship shows up when things get hard — everyday life can be harder for you than drama.
Four quarters (padas)
Every nakshatra divides into four parts of 3°20' each. The quarter refines the shade — the same nakshatra in a different pada works a little differently, because each corresponds to a different sign in the navamsha (D9).
| Pada | Range | Navamsha sign |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13°20'00" Aries — 16°40'00" Aries | ♌︎ Leo |
| 2 | 16°40'00" Aries — 19°60'00" Aries | ♍︎ Virgo |
| 3 | 20°00'00" Aries — 23°20'00" Aries | ♎︎ Libra |
| 4 | 23°20'00" Aries — 26°40'00" Aries | ♏︎ Scorpio |
Compatibility with other nakshatras
Calculated classically — through nadi (life energy) and yoni (the nakshatra's animal), the same tables as the full Guna Milan. It's a pointer, not a verdict: a low score marks an area for conscious work, not an obstacle.
Works well with: Revati, Ashwini, Krittika, Rohini, Ardra, Punarvasu
Needs attention with: Mrigashira, Pushya, Purva Phalguni, Chitra, Anuradha
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ℹ How we calculate this
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Which zodiac: Indian (sidereal)
Rahu and Ketu: traditional version
House division: a whole sign is one house
Accuracy: verified against eclipses
Time of birth: accounting for historical daylight saving time
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