Vishakha

Born with Chandra in Vishakha, the star of Indra and Agni, you set your eyes on a goal and go after it — pleasant and cultured in manner, with real faith, but single-minded underneath. Guru's star gives a broad, generous outlook and good judgement: law and audit, banking and finance, teaching, medicine, foreign trade and business with partners all suit you. In the Vrishchika quarter the drive sharpens — independent, influential, sometimes extravagant or extreme. Keep your sweetness steady and watch blood sugar and the kidneys; Vishakha's health rests on moderation.

The four padas

Pada 1 — Mesha navamsha (Mangal); names begin with Ti (ती). Generous, noble and honest; KP names judges, tax officers, professors, brokers and bankers.

Pada 2 — Vrishabha navamsha (Shukra); names begin with Tu (तू). Supremely intelligent and a pleasant talker; KP names legal and tax advice, audit, publicity and writing — but read every paper before you sign.

Pada 3 — Mithuna navamsha (Budh); names begin with Te (ते). Peace-loving, with sound judgement; KP says this quarter grows rich — banking, tax assessment, air travel — though brothers and neighbours need patience.

Pada 4 — Karka navamsha (Chandra); names begin with To (तो). The Vrishchika quarter — commanding, independent and influential; KP names banking, the courts, insurance, land and the share market.

Health

The lower abdomen, kidneys and pancreas: blood sugar and kidney trouble in the Tula quarters; the bladder and reproductive organs in the Vrishchika quarter. Keep sugar in check, drink water, and see a doctor for anything persistent.

Work the books name

• the law, judging and audit
• banking, money-lending and finance
• tax and revenue
• foreign trade and business with partners
• travel, tourism and air travel
• teaching and professorships
• medicine and Ayurveda
• cinema, acting and publicity
• jewellery, dress and perfumery
• insurance, land and the share market (the Vrishchika quarter)

A day under this star is good for

• setting a goal and taking the first step
• havan and fire rituals (Agni shares this star)
• day-to-day business
• beginning study of law, scripture or astrology in a Guru hora (KP)
• first wearing of new clothes (KP: popularity grows)