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Nakshatra 2 of 27 · Manushya gana

Bharani

भरणी The yoni, the womb

The bearer: the star that carries life through its passages.

Longitude
λ 13°20′ – 26°40′
Lord
Venus
Deity
Yama
Span
Aries 13°20′ – 26°40′
Pale jade carving of the yoni, the womb, the symbol of Bharani
About Bharani

Bharani lies from 13°20′ to 26°40′ Aries and is ruled by Venus. Its deity is Yama, lord of dharma and of death, and its symbol is the yoni, the womb. Together they hold the whole arc of a life: birth, restraint and the passage out. Bharani means “the bearer”, and this nakshatra bears things to their conclusion.

There is great creative force here and great discipline. Yama is not a figure of fear in the Vedas; he was the first mortal, who found the path for those who follow, and he upholds what is right. Bharani is classed as fierce (ugra), suited to decisive and serious work rather than light beginnings.

Padas and navamsa

Four quarters of 3°20′

Each pada falls in a navamsa sign, used to read the D9 chart and to colour the nakshatra for anyone whose Moon or ascendant sits there.

Pada 1Aries 13°20′ – 16°40′Leonavamsa
Pada 2Aries 16°40′ – 20°00′Virgonavamsa
Pada 3Aries 20°00′ – 23°20′Libranavamsa
Pada 4Aries 23°20′ – 26°40′Scorpionavamsa
Born under Bharani

People with the Moon in Bharani tend to be intense, creative and strong-willed, with a clear sense of right and wrong. They can carry heavy responsibilities and are often drawn to work that deals with life's thresholds: birth, care of the dying, law or the arts. Their first dasha is Venus.

Traditionally good for
  1. Serious undertakings that need resolve
  2. Ending what has run its course
  3. Disciplined creative work
  4. Acts of duty and restraint

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