1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:06,120 When we come to the sixth nakshatra of Aadra and if we study that in terms of instincts 2 00:00:06,120 --> 00:00:13,320 and totem symbols and instincts, again we are talking about house number one four five 3 00:00:13,320 --> 00:00:16,520 eight and twelve. 4 00:00:16,520 --> 00:00:18,200 It is a brief transformer. 5 00:00:18,200 --> 00:00:23,040 It signifies the stage of a person's life when it is first born out of the mother's 6 00:00:23,040 --> 00:00:24,680 womb and it is crying. 7 00:00:24,680 --> 00:00:28,080 The first cry is Aadranakshatra. 8 00:00:28,080 --> 00:00:35,680 The first instinctual feel of what it is to leave the comfort of the mother's womb and 9 00:00:35,680 --> 00:00:38,160 come into the harsh physical reality. 10 00:00:38,160 --> 00:00:40,400 That's Aadranakshatra. 11 00:00:40,400 --> 00:00:43,240 So let's get into this and let us see what it can mean. 12 00:00:43,240 --> 00:00:48,000 These two symbols, the red-naved eye this is and the dog. 13 00:00:48,000 --> 00:00:52,840 This is the symbol of animal and bird in Aadranakshatra. 14 00:00:52,840 --> 00:00:58,040 Before we get to the nakshatra, let us examine what the instinct houses mean in Vedic Astrology. 15 00:00:58,040 --> 00:01:00,080 What could it be? 16 00:01:00,080 --> 00:01:06,440 It's marked over there number one house number one house number four house number five house 17 00:01:06,440 --> 00:01:11,640 number eight and house number twelve as marked there. 18 00:01:11,640 --> 00:01:16,960 You should check the planets or the lords of the houses and which nakshatra they decided 19 00:01:16,960 --> 00:01:23,080 to get the instinctual level of things because we are only distinct working with instinct 20 00:01:23,080 --> 00:01:28,680 and totems in this series here for every nakshatra. 21 00:01:28,680 --> 00:01:35,040 So the first house of the ascendant represents the head, the self, one's personality, physical 22 00:01:35,040 --> 00:01:43,560 body, thinking process, intuition and logic, self-identity and expression. 23 00:01:43,560 --> 00:01:51,200 The fourth house is associated with the heart center, home, family, emotional contentment, 24 00:01:51,200 --> 00:01:54,560 homeland, local community. 25 00:01:54,560 --> 00:02:00,440 It can provide information about a person's instinctual need for security, comfort and 26 00:02:00,440 --> 00:02:05,560 their home surroundings and relationship to all these areas of life. 27 00:02:05,560 --> 00:02:08,360 That's house number four. 28 00:02:08,360 --> 00:02:11,200 Look at how house number one and four become very instinctual. 29 00:02:11,200 --> 00:02:12,200 Okay. 30 00:02:12,200 --> 00:02:17,840 Maybe you never thought of that house number five is associated with the naval chakra, 31 00:02:17,840 --> 00:02:26,920 the belly button, the creative intelligence, the self expression as identity, your courtship 32 00:02:26,920 --> 00:02:34,920 behaviors in romance and such learning and intelligence and intellectual bent of mind. 33 00:02:34,920 --> 00:02:37,600 Where does your mind go? 34 00:02:37,600 --> 00:02:40,280 That's house number five creative intelligence. 35 00:02:40,280 --> 00:02:46,600 It also means children and therefore instinctual parenting attributes. 36 00:02:46,600 --> 00:02:51,320 It also means past life karma. 37 00:02:51,320 --> 00:02:57,200 House number eight is associated with root chakra, the sexual center. 38 00:02:57,200 --> 00:02:59,880 Your innate sense of security. 39 00:02:59,880 --> 00:03:02,480 What does it mean to be secure for you? 40 00:03:02,480 --> 00:03:04,520 You feeling secure or insecure? 41 00:03:04,520 --> 00:03:08,480 House number eight will tell the story. 42 00:03:08,480 --> 00:03:10,720 Handling of changes of life. 43 00:03:10,720 --> 00:03:14,600 Everybody's life has changes as they go through it. 44 00:03:14,600 --> 00:03:20,560 How do you handle those changes is the attributes of the eighth life instinct. 45 00:03:20,560 --> 00:03:23,520 It also means hidden truths. 46 00:03:23,520 --> 00:03:30,920 It also dictates the type as well as the intensity and instincts regarding your populate 47 00:03:30,920 --> 00:03:32,800 re experiences. 48 00:03:32,800 --> 00:03:33,800 What does it mean? 49 00:03:33,800 --> 00:03:34,800 Populate re experiences. 50 00:03:34,800 --> 00:03:36,560 How do you deal with sex? 51 00:03:36,560 --> 00:03:41,000 What does it means to have sex with another person for you individually? 52 00:03:41,000 --> 00:03:43,600 How do you experience it? 53 00:03:43,600 --> 00:03:45,560 That's eighth house matter. 54 00:03:45,560 --> 00:03:49,560 That's also like you very well know it's all instinct based. 55 00:03:49,560 --> 00:03:52,960 So the lord of the eight and the eight lord of the eight nakshatra. 56 00:03:52,960 --> 00:03:57,280 For example, if you see that that will dictate the instinct level. 57 00:03:57,280 --> 00:04:06,000 House number 12 is next house number 12 is associated with subconscious mind psychology. 58 00:04:06,000 --> 00:04:07,000 Your dream time. 59 00:04:07,000 --> 00:04:08,520 What do you dream? 60 00:04:08,520 --> 00:04:13,640 The hidden desires exploration of the psychic and the hidden realms. 61 00:04:13,640 --> 00:04:15,560 That's the house. 62 00:04:15,560 --> 00:04:17,440 Last one, the moon placement house. 63 00:04:17,440 --> 00:04:20,000 Where is the moon placed in your chart? 64 00:04:20,000 --> 00:04:25,560 It may be placed in any one of these houses one four five eight and twelve or it may be 65 00:04:25,560 --> 00:04:29,080 placed as the lord of one of these in some other houses. 66 00:04:29,080 --> 00:04:34,840 It doesn't matter where the moon is placed, but the moon's nakshatra is vital to consider 67 00:04:34,840 --> 00:04:41,000 when you talk about instinct, especially emotional instinct and reactivity of a person. 68 00:04:41,000 --> 00:04:42,000 Okay. 69 00:04:42,000 --> 00:04:44,400 Now let's get into nakshatras. 70 00:04:44,400 --> 00:04:48,560 The sixth nakshatra of Aadha. 71 00:04:48,560 --> 00:04:59,400 The symbols are the bird representation being the Indian love bird or the red named ibises 72 00:04:59,400 --> 00:05:02,400 and animal representation is dog. 73 00:05:02,400 --> 00:05:10,680 So let's study this instinct from the perspective of the first house, the ascendant nakshatra, 74 00:05:10,680 --> 00:05:18,680 the fourth house, your heart, your instincts of the emotion, the fifth house, your creativity, 75 00:05:18,680 --> 00:05:24,000 the eighth house, the house of change and transformation or the 12th house, the house 76 00:05:24,000 --> 00:05:30,640 of letting go and absorbing the higher Akashic aspects. 77 00:05:30,640 --> 00:05:38,240 The Indian love bird, the red named ibises, let's see the basic instinct of these bird 78 00:05:38,240 --> 00:05:40,840 and this animal. 79 00:05:40,840 --> 00:05:48,360 So the red named ibises are opportunistic feeders with a natural instinct to overcome 80 00:05:48,360 --> 00:05:56,480 a varied diet, including insects, small vertebrates, crustaceans and aquatic plants. 81 00:05:56,480 --> 00:06:01,160 Their social behavior is small to large groups. 82 00:06:01,160 --> 00:06:05,240 So they have a group instinct right there. 83 00:06:05,240 --> 00:06:09,120 Breeding and nesting instincts, which will be applicable to your home front, by the 84 00:06:09,120 --> 00:06:14,680 way, they have instinctual behaviors relating to breeding, including selecting the nest 85 00:06:14,680 --> 00:06:19,360 sites, incubating eggs and raising the young ones in colonies. 86 00:06:19,360 --> 00:06:20,920 Again, a group instinct. 87 00:06:20,920 --> 00:06:27,040 Father nakshatra will have that waiting and foraging skills. 88 00:06:27,040 --> 00:06:32,760 They have an instinctual ability for waiting in shallow waters using their long beaks. 89 00:06:32,760 --> 00:06:33,760 Right. 90 00:06:33,760 --> 00:06:39,320 You can see that in the picture and they use vocalization for communication, which is common 91 00:06:39,320 --> 00:06:42,680 to the animal and the bird kingdom. 92 00:06:42,680 --> 00:06:44,760 Some birds and animals are lone backs. 93 00:06:44,760 --> 00:06:50,080 We shall see that later in other nakshatras. 94 00:06:50,080 --> 00:06:51,760 The dog. 95 00:06:51,760 --> 00:06:59,240 It has a pack instinct dogs as you know, running backs, working in packs, social hierarchy 96 00:06:59,240 --> 00:07:02,880 and cooperative behavior is impacts for dogs. 97 00:07:02,880 --> 00:07:10,400 There's a dominant one in the pack and rest of them follow hunting and retrieval instinct. 98 00:07:10,400 --> 00:07:15,920 Many dogs breeds have written instinct for hunting and retrieval does the typical one 99 00:07:15,920 --> 00:07:22,400 which you see, you know, people throwing things and dogs going and fetching it, right, hunting 100 00:07:22,400 --> 00:07:24,440 and herding retrieving objects. 101 00:07:24,440 --> 00:07:29,680 They have been used even in law enforcement because of this, because of the instinct. 102 00:07:29,680 --> 00:07:40,640 Our daughter nakshatra will have this instinct of retrieving hidden stuff, guarding and territorial 103 00:07:40,640 --> 00:07:41,640 behavior. 104 00:07:41,640 --> 00:07:47,120 Dogs are dogs are very territorial in the nature, as we know, they will sit outside 105 00:07:47,120 --> 00:07:53,200 your house and they'll become the owner of that particular property of that area. 106 00:07:53,200 --> 00:08:01,480 They will guard and bark and defend against all invasions of their territory. 107 00:08:01,480 --> 00:08:04,440 Communication through barking and body language. 108 00:08:04,440 --> 00:08:06,640 Again, same as the bird. 109 00:08:06,640 --> 00:08:15,280 They use communication skills, they're barking and then emotional display, you might say, 110 00:08:15,280 --> 00:08:17,640 dogs are very emotional in nature. 111 00:08:17,640 --> 00:08:23,840 The owners of dogs know this scent detection and tracking skills again, because dogs are 112 00:08:23,840 --> 00:08:25,120 so common as pets. 113 00:08:25,120 --> 00:08:27,160 We know all of these, right? 114 00:08:27,160 --> 00:08:29,000 Remarkable instinct for scent detection. 115 00:08:29,000 --> 00:08:35,960 Apparently they have a million scent detection receptors in their nasal passage as compared 116 00:08:35,960 --> 00:08:41,880 to humans who have only a couple of dozen dogs and thousands of them. 117 00:08:41,880 --> 00:08:46,720 Now we take the consideration of the totem symbols. 118 00:08:46,720 --> 00:08:47,720 We saw the instinct. 119 00:08:47,720 --> 00:08:51,600 Now let's see the totem. 120 00:08:51,600 --> 00:08:58,640 Can you consider the totem aspect of red nape ibises? 121 00:08:58,640 --> 00:08:59,640 Adaptability. 122 00:08:59,640 --> 00:09:04,800 So if you have red nape ibises coming in your dreams or if you see the pictures of them 123 00:09:04,800 --> 00:09:11,040 frequently, this is how you have to understand the symbols and meanings. 124 00:09:11,040 --> 00:09:12,040 Adaptability. 125 00:09:12,040 --> 00:09:20,000 It symbolizes the importance of flexibility and ability to adjust to changing circumstances. 126 00:09:20,000 --> 00:09:21,000 Connection to water. 127 00:09:21,000 --> 00:09:27,760 The red nape ibises because they sit in a lot of water bodies can represent a strong connection 128 00:09:27,760 --> 00:09:28,760 to emotions. 129 00:09:28,760 --> 00:09:36,320 Again, see the life lesson there using anger and grief to transform negativity. 130 00:09:36,320 --> 00:09:42,840 You see, Ardranakshatra represents that stage of human life where the baby's first cry is 131 00:09:42,840 --> 00:09:43,840 born. 132 00:09:43,840 --> 00:09:48,560 The first time the baby cries is Ardranakshatra. 133 00:09:48,560 --> 00:09:53,680 The grief of that, the grief of leaving the comfort of the mother's womb and coming into 134 00:09:53,680 --> 00:09:56,640 the harsh physical reality. 135 00:09:56,640 --> 00:10:00,120 That's what Ardranakshatra is. 136 00:10:00,120 --> 00:10:01,880 So strong connection to water. 137 00:10:01,880 --> 00:10:05,080 There's an emotional connection there. 138 00:10:05,080 --> 00:10:06,240 Serenity and balance. 139 00:10:06,240 --> 00:10:09,800 These birds are often seen as peaceful, balanced creatures. 140 00:10:09,800 --> 00:10:18,320 Their totem can encourage individuals to find inner peace and harmony in spite of the attitude 141 00:10:18,320 --> 00:10:24,640 of, not attitude, that would be a wrong word, in spite of the nature of physical reality 142 00:10:24,640 --> 00:10:32,800 itself being harsh and Ardranakshatra strongly rejecting that by the way of anger and grief. 143 00:10:32,800 --> 00:10:35,520 Right? 144 00:10:35,520 --> 00:10:39,160 It needs to find the serenity and balance. 145 00:10:39,160 --> 00:10:42,720 Reflection and self-examination. 146 00:10:42,720 --> 00:10:47,680 Red nape ibises are often found near reflective bodies of water. 147 00:10:47,680 --> 00:10:55,000 That would symbolize the importance of self-reflection and introspection. 148 00:10:55,000 --> 00:10:57,680 Ardra is a Rahu ruled nakshatra. 149 00:10:57,680 --> 00:11:03,360 Therefore, it is very powerful in its analysis of self-examination. 150 00:11:03,360 --> 00:11:04,680 It's a powerful nakshatra. 151 00:11:04,680 --> 00:11:07,560 All Rahu ruled nakshatras are. 152 00:11:07,560 --> 00:11:09,200 We shall see this much later on. 153 00:11:09,200 --> 00:11:14,840 There's Rahu ruled nakshatra first starting with this one, Ardra. 154 00:11:14,840 --> 00:11:17,920 The next one being Swati, the last one being Shatabhesha. 155 00:11:17,920 --> 00:11:25,920 So these nakshatras have deep involvement with the examination of the mind. 156 00:11:25,920 --> 00:11:28,000 Okay? 157 00:11:28,000 --> 00:11:30,200 The dogs now, the totem of the dog. 158 00:11:30,200 --> 00:11:34,360 What does it mean if you have dogs in your dreams? 159 00:11:34,360 --> 00:11:36,840 Loyalty and companionship. 160 00:11:36,840 --> 00:11:45,200 The totem emphasizes the importance of building strong loyal relationships. 161 00:11:45,200 --> 00:11:49,000 We know this because we stay with dogs. 162 00:11:49,000 --> 00:11:52,080 Protection and guardianship. 163 00:11:52,080 --> 00:11:58,280 If you're watching the symbols in your dreams, it can symbolify you need to have protection 164 00:11:58,280 --> 00:11:59,280 for yourself. 165 00:11:59,280 --> 00:12:04,160 You need to be watchful, especially when it comes to family and loved ones watching over 166 00:12:04,160 --> 00:12:05,160 your loved ones. 167 00:12:05,160 --> 00:12:10,360 Dogs' dogs have very strong protective instincts, as we know. 168 00:12:10,360 --> 00:12:13,080 Trust and intuition. 169 00:12:13,080 --> 00:12:19,640 Dogs have a sense of intuition and their modem and the totem encourages individuals to trust 170 00:12:19,640 --> 00:12:22,880 their instincts and be more aware of their surroundings. 171 00:12:22,880 --> 00:12:27,840 Sorry, the second coffee hasn't kicked in. 172 00:12:27,840 --> 00:12:28,840 Playfulness and joy. 173 00:12:28,840 --> 00:12:32,000 Dogs are very joyful creatures. 174 00:12:32,000 --> 00:12:37,480 They will jump at the first chance they can get for playing with their owners. 175 00:12:37,480 --> 00:12:39,360 All dog owners know this. 176 00:12:39,360 --> 00:12:41,880 Owners know this. 177 00:12:41,880 --> 00:12:42,880 Healing and service. 178 00:12:42,880 --> 00:12:47,080 Dogs have this energy of unconditional service. 179 00:12:47,080 --> 00:12:52,800 Once again, all the people who are dog owners know this so well. 180 00:12:52,800 --> 00:12:59,120 They want to be of service, unconditional love and unconditional service to their masters. 181 00:12:59,120 --> 00:13:06,320 A dog looks for always finding the masters so that they can serve. 182 00:13:06,320 --> 00:13:13,840 So Aadha Nakshatra, if you have a dominant one, just to wrap this up with the life lesson, 183 00:13:13,840 --> 00:13:18,880 if you want to transform your anger and grief, and once again, if you're talking of instinct, 184 00:13:18,880 --> 00:13:23,360 it's house number one, four, five, eight and twelve. 185 00:13:23,360 --> 00:13:28,800 Even if the lords are not in those houses, if the lords of those houses are in this Nakshatra, 186 00:13:28,800 --> 00:13:33,320 why it signifies that? 187 00:13:33,320 --> 00:13:38,800 You have certain anger, you have certain grief and which both of these would lead to some 188 00:13:38,800 --> 00:13:42,160 kind of a frustration. 189 00:13:42,160 --> 00:13:46,120 The reason I'm saying some kind because it can vary a lot depending upon which houses 190 00:13:46,120 --> 00:13:48,720 and dharada, right? 191 00:13:48,720 --> 00:13:54,320 Which house they are sitting in, the lords of the houses. 192 00:13:54,320 --> 00:13:59,920 Maybe you have to transform that anger and grief into some kind of service. 193 00:13:59,920 --> 00:14:06,160 Aadha Nakshatra people will be drawn towards bringing the light of transformation to the 194 00:14:06,160 --> 00:14:09,200 world, like a dog serving its master. 195 00:14:09,200 --> 00:14:13,760 You're looking for that peace which you want to serve others. 196 00:14:13,760 --> 00:14:18,800 With your own mind, you will crunch it in your own mind. 197 00:14:18,800 --> 00:14:27,960 However, the instinct will draw you towards bringing it to others, from yourself, transforming 198 00:14:27,960 --> 00:14:32,120 within yourself and bringing it to others. 199 00:14:32,120 --> 00:14:37,880 Aadha Nakshatra people, you can comment here if you like. 200 00:14:37,880 --> 00:14:44,480 If this is being applicable some way in your life, if Aadha Nakshatra on the other hand 201 00:14:44,480 --> 00:14:47,080 sits there, there's nothing about it. 202 00:14:47,080 --> 00:14:52,480 You have all these anger, you have all this grief combined which translates to frustration 203 00:14:52,480 --> 00:14:54,360 of an nth degree. 204 00:14:54,360 --> 00:14:59,320 We all have frustrations but Aadha Nakshatra has it to a very transformative degree. 205 00:14:59,320 --> 00:15:02,520 That's the positive point. 206 00:15:02,520 --> 00:15:07,520 That frustration you need to transform it as service to others. 207 00:15:07,520 --> 00:15:08,520 Okay? 208 00:15:08,520 --> 00:15:12,440 Next, we shall take the seventh of Purnarvasu. 209 00:15:12,440 --> 00:15:14,280 Meanwhile, happy Diwali. 210 00:15:14,280 --> 00:15:15,280 Take care. 211 00:15:15,280 --> 00:15:16,280 Be safe. 212 00:15:16,280 --> 00:15:17,280 Celebrate.