Ardra Nakshatra

Every time Ardra comes around, it storms!

Ardra is symbolized by a teardrop, signifying the fresh feelings after suffering. The presiding deity is Rudra, the God of thunderstorms and destruction, and also an expansion of Lord Shiva. As a thunderstorm brings new life on earth, this is a great time for transformation and renewal: take a look at your old habits and make a change; throw out old and unnecessary things

. Ardra is ruled by Rahu and lies entirely in Gemini, which is ruled by Mercury. It is a great time for doing what needs to be done cleverly: make moves to subdue your opponents; scheme how to present unconventional ideas at work; confront your co-worker about ongoing problems;

Footnote:

This Nakshatra contains the star Betelguese, which is known as the abode of Rudra. It is very bright and red and often mistaken for Mars. Rudra is a fierce form of Lord Shiva. One can get some idea of this energy from the story of the appearance of Rudra. Lord Brahma had ordered the four Kumaras to produce children. When they refused, he became so angry that Lord Shiva, as Rudra, appeared from his forehead. Also worthwhile to note that many astrologers consider Rahu exalted in Gemini. This could possibly be because the Nakshatra Ardra, ruled by Rahu, occupies 13’20” of Gemini. The planet of insatiable desires in the sign ruled by the swift and intelligent Mercury: An excellent time to make clever steps to fulfill your desires.

Who is Ardra?
A STORMY ANALYTICAL GENIUS

You are here to bring the storm of renewal to the world. You are extremely sharp and have the mind of a genius, which could shake the universe with its unconventional thinking. You are observant and you have a special ability to break down everything into the smallest pieces, contemplate, and come out with a fresh understanding of how it all functions together whether it be people’s personalities, objects, concepts or ideas. You are direct and brave in voicing your opinions, which makes you great at debating and proving your point. The presiding deity is Rudra, the God of Storms. Your mind is always filled with thoughts and opinions and you live in your emotions; you are like a walking storm. You have a tremendous energy inside of you and are not scared of expressing it raw and unharnessed. When you are on to something, there is no way to stop you; you don’t care what others think and you just keep pursuing your goal. There is no “holding back” in your dictionary, so you feel everything very intensely. This makes you a sensitive person who understands the suffering of others. In fact, the symbol, a teardrop shows the feeling of renewal and satisfaction you experience after mental and emotional catharsis. You learn from everything you experience, and have the ability to focus the dynamic force within you for the universal purpose. Ardra is ruled by Rahu and lies in Gemini, ruled by Mercury. Since you have no tact, you can be very abrupt and blunt in communicating with others or do things without any foresight. Also, you can be oversensitive to pain and suffering, and become self centered and arrogant. You can also use your undefeated intelligence and uncontrolled tongue to hurt others. Remember, when you try to alleviate others’ pain, you become even more powerful. The important advice for you is to see the big picture and let go of agitation when it’s necessary, and under any circumstances, stay appreciative of those who support you. Soothe your soul; with your energetic endeavors, you can transform the world!

Famous People:
The Great Scientist, Albert Einstein had his Ascendant in Ardra. He is famous for breaking everything down and restating the nature of reality as the simplest formula. He also looked at the world’s situation, analyzed it and gave the advice, “Nothing will benefit human health and increase the chances for survival of life on earth as much as the evolution to a vegetarian diet”. It was also his work that was used as the basis of creating the atomic bomb, the worst modern day storm.

We have two famous actors, Tom Cruise and Meryl Streep, both Sun in Ardra. Their analytical mind and efforts certainly helped them to be top of their field.

The other salient characteristics of this nakshatra are as follows

1. They usually cling to the past events and relations. Their progress depends on shedding their past. There is no point in sticking to things which are of no use.

2. Usually, they face hardships in the beginning, but after overcoming the hurdles, they shine like sun. So natives should not worry about hardships.

3. Being guided by Rahu energy, decisions making gets affected especially if 5th house is also weak.

4. Money management is not very prudent as they spend money recklessly.

5. Their experience intense sorrow and intense joy within minutes.

6. Usually very sensitive to deprived people. May spend money on social activities.

7. Due to rahu energy, these natives are very critical. The tendency of criticism accentuates if moon in this nakshtra is placed in 3rd or 6th house

Special Power:

“Yatna shakti" means the power to make efforts. Ardra people are always storming toward the desired goal, experiencing their lives fully.

Strengths: Acts quickly, curious mind and craves knowledge; good memory; strong communication skills; truthful; compassionate toward those in pain; physical work is preferred over mental work; easily gains support from government; overcomes bad habits.

Weakness: Arrogant, ungrateful, mischievous, reckless, anti-social, causes trouble, self-serving, stubborn, critical, impolite, untruthful, poor financial planning , lust for material attainments, excessive indulgences, creates pain or agony for others, inconsiderate; reckless, abuses power.

Favorable Activities: Destruction, confrontation, tearing down structures, managing difficult situations, research, getting rid of old things, breaking bad habits, addressing problems, and dissolving negativity.

Unfavorable Activities: Beginning a project or event; weddings and religious ceremonies; honoring someone; travel.

Remedy

Ardra  should  worship lord  Shiva  in  form of  Rudra

: Tiruvadhirai Adhirampattinam SriAbhayavaratheeswarar

The sacred energy vortex which resonates with Arudra star is located near Pattukkottai in Tamil Nadu, India. People born under Arudra (Tiruvadhirai) star should worship at this temple at least once during their lifetime.

Adhiveeraraman, an emperor who was born under Arudra star, worshipped at this sacred energy vortex. He made offerings to the deities and repaired the temple structure of this shrine, thus the name of the temple became Adhirampattinam. This is a rare shrine for those born under Arudra star. The radiant light emitted from Lord Shiva’s third eye is known as Raivatha energy. Once a year, this light reaches the world. This occurs in the month of Markazhi on Arudra star day. It is referred to as Arudra Darshana day. In addition, the land receiving this light is known as Adhirampattinam.

Arudra, also known as Tiruvadhirai, is the star of Lord Shiva, while Shravana, known as Tiruvonam, is the star of Lord Vishnu. The prefix – thiru means "Sri" or "wealthy." Lord Shiva

Those born under this star can visit Adhirampattinam on Arudra star days and Mondays to offer food, almonds, pumpkin, cumin, and jackfruit to the poor at this temple. This offering will relieve problems caused by the movement of malefic planets.