Magha

Born with Chandra in Magha, the star of the throne and of the ancestors, you carry yourself with pride and speak your mind: forceful, energetic and audacious, with lofty plans and a natural ease among the highly placed. KP gives Magha to Government service — from the humblest post to the highest — and to defence, medicine, surgery and big contracts. Honour your elders and your ancestors (the Pitrs are this star's deity) and their blessing opens doors. The quick temper and the pride are what to master; the heart and back take the strain when you don't.

The four padas

Pada 1 — Mesha navamsha (Mangal); names begin with Ma (मा). Its first minutes are the Ashlesha–Magha gandanta; KP ties this quarter to medicine and hospitals, chemicals, transport and secure Government posts.

Pada 2 — Vrishabha navamsha (Shukra); names begin with Mi (मी). Commanding but steadier; KP names shipping and the navy, defence, the police and industry.

Pada 3 — Mithuna navamsha (Budh); names begin with Mu (मू). Philosophical and religious; KP names bank administration, the law and temple trusts.

Pada 4 — Karka navamsha (Chandra); names begin with Me (मे). Dutiful and exacting; KP names heads of departments, factories, metals, real estate, audit and journalism.

Health

The heart, back and spine: palpitations, back pain, and the heart's reaction to shock or grief. Keep the back strong and the blood pressure checked, and see a doctor for anything persistent.

Work the books name

• Government service at every level
• defence and the police
• medicine, surgery and hospitals
• chemicals and drug manufacture
• large contracts and factories
• the law and criminal courts
• positions of trust
• sport
• shipping and the navy

A day under this star is good for

• shraddha and tarpan for the ancestors (the Pitrs are its deity)
• taking up authority or a post of command
• bold, decisive undertakings