1 Aśvinī

The Horse’s Head

Stars: Alpha Arietes Beta Arietes Deity: Kumaras (Surgeon of the Gods)

Myth

In the beginning, there was Lord Surya (the Sun) who married Sanjana (consciousness). They
had twins, Yama (the God of Death) and Yami, and Vaivaswat Manu . Sanjana felt the heat of
the Sun was way too hot and physically unbearable, so she plotted a plan to relieve herself of
the uncomfortable marriage. She left in her place Chaya (her reflection) so that she could
take care of her husband and her children. Chaya kept this
secret and started living her life with the Sun. Sanjana took
the form of a mare and ran away. Everything was going
great and the Sun never really noticed because he was self-
centered and “cool” Chaya was able to withstand his “heat”.

Eventually Chaya and the Sun had their own children

together and Chaya gave preferential treatment only to her
biological children; consequently she ignored the other three
children and mistreated them. Yama, being the oldest, was
able to notice these subtle changes in her behavior.  One day,
Yama was hungry and Chaya did not pay attention to him or
his siblings so he got frustrated and attempted to kick her.
Chaya got furious and cursed Yama that his left leg would
forever be infested with maggots and never heal. This terribly
shook Yama from within who realized that she could not be his mother. No mother can act
like this to her own son. He went to his father Lord Surya and explained the complete story.

Lord Surya confronted Chaya and discovered the truth. Chaya told him the entire story and
Lord Surya went out to look for his real wife; he took the form of a horse and won her back
by not shining so brightly (lowering his ego and self-centeredness). This is how he found her;
they united (as a horse & mare) and then had another pair of twins call the Aśvinī Kumaras
(the equine twins) who then became the ‘medicine men’, healers, and the ‘Surgeon of the
Gods’. They were Nastya who is friendly and helpful and Dasra who provides marvelous aid
to anyone in need. Both were born as half horse and half with human bodies.

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 Nakṣatra Classifications

Ruler: KE Zodiacal Span: 0*00' - 13*20' Ar Yoga Tara: 13*48' Ar & 10*06' Ar

Vṛtti - mode of conduct: Sahanatvam - the state of determination, forbearance, endurance;

acting as if one is unyielding, stubborn

Dehabhāga - body zone: the Knees

Varṇa - social strata: Vaiśya - one who creates and sells services and goods needed for
subsistence; businessperson, salesperson, agriculturist, manufacturer, accountant, shepherd,
retailer, merchant, trader

Trikṛtya - threefold actions: Sṛṣṭi - production, creation, procreation; distribution of gifts,

liberality; letting go, emission; doing something anew

Paryāya - course, way: Ubhayodaya - rising sideways; proceeding in a hesitant manner;

enganging things obliquely

Liṅga - mark, gender: Puṃs - male gender; man; husband

Nāḍī - pulse, rhythm: Vāta - wind, movement, distribution; dryness; fragility, pain,
flatulence, gout, arthritis

Svabhāva - specific nature: Laghu - light, swift, quick, active, prompt; easy, unimpeded;
clean, pure, humble

Yoni - race, species: the Horse (Surya rides on 7 horses)

Gaṇa - class: Devatā - divinity; idol; sense organ; sāttvic

Tattva - “stuff” of creation: Pṛthivī - Earth - solids; anabolic activity; for our purpose, this
“stuff” promotes skill

Guṇa - quality: Tamas - mental darkness, illusion, error; heaviness, obtuseness, dullness;
lust, anger, pride, sorrow

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 Aśvinī Significations

Swift & Light; Transportation/Travel/Love Conveyances (cars, etc.) / Destination

Movement & Speed/Starting a journey (long time to reach the elite human status from animal)
Animals (Large like the Horse)
Wonder Worker/Crusador/Agitator/Medicine/Healing (because of the Sun)
Manners & Charisma
Respect for Elders
Face/Nose/Teeth
Sibling/Spouse/Children
Thirst for Knowledge / Self-Improvement / Inventions

Aśvinī natives show a care and concern for people and want to take care of them.
Aśvinī natives can be jovial, fond of tricks, helpers of women, healers,
Aśvinī natives tend to have the power to quickly reach their objectives (when using intuition)
Aśvinī natives tend to have the ability to change forms (human to horse, vice-versa)

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