Purva Bhadrapada

Born with Chandra in Purva Bhadrapada, you are humane, hopeful and philosophical, with a mind that reaches for the large questions — science, philosophy, astronomy and astrology come naturally. Guru's star makes you honest, unselfish and good at getting work done through others: finance and banking, research and planning, education, public companies and trusts suit you. In the Meena quarter you become what KP calls an 'angel of mercy' — charitable, artistic, drawn to service in hospitals and relief work. Beware a streak of inertia between bursts of zeal, and look after the ankles and feet.

The four padas

Pada 1 — Mesha navamsha (Mangal); names begin with Se (से). Philosophical and principled; KP names teaching, religion, banking, the law and surgery.

Pada 2 — Vrishabha navamsha (Shukra); names begin with So (सो). Literary and advisory; KP names journalism, novels, editing, publishing and consulting.

Pada 3 — Mithuna navamsha (Budh); names begin with Da (दा). Articulate and artistic; KP names legal advice and judging, schools, drama, cinema and music.

Pada 4 — Karka navamsha (Chandra); names begin with Di (दी). The Meena quarter — merciful, courteous and hospitable; KP names ministers, judges and independent auditors, and a love of music and scenery.

Health

The ankles and feet: swollen ankles, low blood pressure and palpitations; in the Meena quarter the liver and abdomen. Put your feet up after long days, check your blood pressure, and see a doctor for anything persistent.

Work the books name

• teaching statistics, astronomy and astrology
• research and planning
• banking, finance and foreign exchange
• insurance and public companies
• the stock exchange
• medicine
• air travel and aviation
• municipal and civic bodies
• temple trusts
• ministers, judges and relief work (the Meena quarter)

A day under this star is good for

• decisive, courageous undertakings
• tapas, vrat and a new sankalp
• beginning study of philosophy or astrology in a Guru hora (KP)