Last time we talked about the dharma of each nakshatra and the importance of its understanding in order to step into the higher path of our life; and we discussed Ardra and Rohini. For those of you who wish to know what nakshatras are and what our natal charts essentially show you may read my previous post on The Dharma of Each Nakshatra. Today let’s dive into the beautiful worlds of Punarvasu.
One of the purest nakshatras of all, Punarvasu means the return of the light, the renewal of soul. From the storms of Ardra the soul is now renewed and returns with purity, empathy and wisdom. Punarvasu is ruled by Aditi, who is the mother of all gods – and she is also the goddess of motherhood, fertility, consciousness, unconsciousness, the past and the future and present, she rules all of nature. As a celestial mother of all, she is associated with space (akasha) and with mystic speech (vac, i.e. divine speech). She is often seen as the feminine form of Brahma, the creator.
Punarvasu is naturally, and powerfully dharmic as it is ruled by lord of dharma himself – Jupiter. This gives these natives depth of intelligence and love for study and higher knowledge, though their dharma is about the wisdom which they will gain and embody in their life – it is truly mystic’s wisdom, which they would have gained through nature also.
They have real potential for spiritual knowledge, wisdom and growth and people will be approaching them for advice and insight. Jupiter here blessed their path in spiritual pursuits and deep insight.
Jupiter is exalted in Cancer and Punarvasu which shows the deep connection to the heart and spirit – because to know to mind of others you must know the heart. They have the potential for truly listening to another person and then being able to give them spot on guidance and insight, which is heart centered, because people connect to them emotionally also, and because the Punarvasu natives intentionally listen, getting to know the other person for who they truly are and what they need.
Because of the association with Aditi, the highest dharma of Punarvasu is to build deep connections to all things in nature, the three kingdoms: the human, the animal and the plant. Often it is precisely through their deep connections to animals and nature that they gain their deepest wisdoms and spiritual insight, because they see the interconnection of everything, the necklace of life, and animals too are attracted to them sensing their open pure auras.
They may have loved animals since young age, or have the ability to interact with wildlife in amazing and profound ways, and they just naturally have the potential for creating, deepening and sustaining meaningful connections with all of life, no matter how small or big, no matter if animal, flower or human. Life offers itself to them and they to it, and a beautiful love romance happens in each and every moment.
Through these deep relationships and experiences with wildlife, they learn the virtues, humility, patience, the various languages of all things and how all is interrelated. Their deep witnessing and noticing of all things and all relationships shows them how spirit is imbued in everything; and they begin to learn the languages of all including those we’ll never hear not understand such as animals. They learn how all moves to speak and express itself, what it needs, what it feels, how it perceives – and they begin to interact with it and learn its movements.
This is profoundly enriching because doorways of spiritual insight open and they deepen their human relationships as well, as they know how to interact and understand all people, no matter the language and backgrounds. They also understand the richness of ordinary simple moments and see how love is found there, how magic is there, how all is there always.
Being grateful is part of their dharma, and being ungrateful is what will show them they are a bit off track. Punarvasu dharma is about gratitude and being in the present moment, just like in nature all is in its present moment; their dharma is also about devotion, and the Bhakti devotional pathway, just like a mother loves her child, just like all is to be loved and devoted to with care, gentleness, dedication and compassion.
The evolution of Punarvasu is tranquility. It is about being in the present moment, being serene and calm, and seeing how all is interconnected in a beautiful love dance. They are to experience this tranquility also, and relax that the storms of the past are now gone – the tree doesn’t worry about the future, the sun doesn’t worry, the sunset kisses the arms of dusk just as the sunrise kisses the arms of dawn. Punarvasu natives are here to feel the breeze on their shoulders, the touch of a loving hand, the feeding of an animal, the looking at the roses. Love is in all of these moments, always and forever.
Being in the present moment happens when we are consumed by love. They are here to be consumed by love in all ways and moments; and being in the present moment is what gives them the strong devotional power and gratitude. And this fills them with even more love, more insight, more mysticism. At its core, Punarvasu is all about love and this is the only path towards humanity’s dharma always.
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