NAKSHATRA 14 OF 27 · KANYA / TULA
Chitra Nakshatra
The fourteenth star of the zodiac. The bright jewel: creativity, beauty and fine craft.
RULING PLANET
Mars
PRESIDING DEITY
Tvashtar (Vishwakarma)
SYMBOL
Bright Jewel
ZODIAC SPAN
23°20′ Virgo – 6°40′ Libra
ABOUT CHITRA
Chitra is the fourteenth of the 27 Nakshatras. It runs from 23°20′ Virgo (Kanya) to 6°40′ Libra (Tula), with its first two quarters in Virgo and the last two in Libra. Its ruling planet is Mars, and its presiding deity is Tvashtar, also called Vishwakarma, the celestial architect who shaped the world. Its star is Spica, one of the brightest stars in the sky.
The name means the bright one, and its symbol is the bright jewel or pearl. Chitra is the star of skilled creation, of things made beautifully and with care. Its power is Punya Chayani Shakti, the power to build up merit through good work.
GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS
Those with the Moon in Chitra are attractive, charismatic and creative. They have a keen eye for beauty, design and detail, and they like to make things well, whether a building, a garment, a piece of music or a plan. They stand out in a crowd without trying.
Mars gives drive and courage, and the two signs of Chitra give both a practical and a refined side. They are ambitious, independent and eager to leave a mark on the world.
STRENGTHS
Skilled, imaginative and energetic. They are good with their hands and their minds, with a talent for design, planning and problem solving. They are charming, confident and fashionable, and have a strong sense of aesthetics. They work hard to perfect what they create.
CHALLENGES
Perfectionism can make them critical of themselves and others. They may be vain, impatient, stubborn and quick to anger. They can be restless, easily bored once the creative challenge is gone, and they may care too much about appearances or what others think.
CAREER
Architects and civil engineers, designers of every kind, interior decorators, fashion and jewellery, artists and photographers, film and media, mechanical and electrical engineers, technicians and craftsmen, the cosmetics industry, and the army, police and sports.
HEALTH
Chitra is linked with the abdomen, lower back, kidneys and skin. Those with the Moon here may be prone to kidney and urinary trouble, lower back pain, appendix and abdominal problems, skin complaints and minor injuries.
REMEDY FOR CHITRA NATIVES
Worship Vishwakarma, the divine craftsman, especially before beginning an important piece of work. As Mars rules this nakshatra, prayers to Lord Murugan (Subramanya) or Lord Hanuman on Tuesdays are also helpful.
Chant “Om Vishwakarmane Namah” 108 times when the Moon transits Chitra. This is believed to ease afflictions. Keeping tools and workspace clean, and giving to craftspeople, are traditional ways to honour this nakshatra.
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