Mula

Born with Chandra in Mula, the star of roots, you go to the bottom of things — generous, honest, God-fearing and firm in your principles, respected for your word. Ketu's star in Guru's sign gives a searching, spiritual mind and a gift for law, teaching, scripture, medicine and Ayurveda (the knowledge of roots and herbs), and for big ventures and public office. Mula uproots in order to rebuild: you may start over more than once, and each start goes deeper. Care for the hips, thighs and lower back, and keep your faith practical rather than fearful.

The four padas

Pada 1 — Mesha navamsha (Mangal); names begin with Ye (ये). Sincere, honest and enthusiastic — KP says this quarter earns by fair means; its first ghatikas are Abhukta Moola, for which families keep the Mula shanti.

Pada 2 — Vrishabha navamsha (Shukra); names begin with Yo (यो). Charming and restless; KP names banking and politics, export and long journeys, and fortunes made abroad.

Pada 3 — Mithuna navamsha (Budh); names begin with Bha (भा). Confident and never disheartened; KP's Guru sub names colleges, religion, revenue and medicine.

Pada 4 — Karka navamsha (Chandra); names begin with Bhi (भी). Graceful and versatile; KP names accounts, authorship, teaching, journalism and astrology.

Health

The hips, thighs and lower back: sciatica, lumbago and aching joints; the lungs. Keep the hips mobile, protect the back when lifting, and see a doctor for anything persistent.

Work the books name

• law, advocacy and judging
• teaching and scripture — purohits and the Puranas
• medicine and Ayurveda
• herbs, roots, flowers and seeds
• public office, councils and legislatures
• diplomacy
• social work
• banking, export and international trade
• big ventures

A day under this star is good for

• uprooting a problem at its source
• herbal medicine and gathering roots
• research into foundations and origins
• breaking a harmful habit