Ardra (6.40-20.00 Gemini) is the seed of the Rahu’s energy and contains a single bright star in the Orion constellation. It has a visual magnitude of 0.57 and appears as a red giant, one of the brightest stars in the night sky. In modern astronomy, Orion is known as Betelguese which exerts a strong influence on planets. Ardra is ruled by Rudra, the fierce incarnation of Lord Shiva, who emblematizes thunder. This nakshatra is translated as ‘green’, ‘moist’ or ‘fresh’. Moisture is the aspect that endows the earth with life.
Electricians, electrical engineers, computer and electronic industry; sound engineers, software developers, technicians, musicians, electronic music experts, weapon experts, linguists, photographers; special effects staff; manual laborers; computer game designers, Wi-Fi experts; virtual reality and 3D experts; thinkers & philosophers; mathematicians, researchers, physicists, sci-fi novelists and writers; surgeons, homeopaths; allopathic doctors; people involved in mental sports including scrabble, chess, bridge etc.; pharmaceutical industry; professions that include handling poisons; psychotherapists, psychoanalysts; chemical and fertilizer experts; morticians; nuclear workers; eye and brain surgeons and specialists; people who cure brain and head disorders; detectives; investigators; analysts; lighting experts; X-ray specialists, radar workers; people involved in producing canned and frozen food and junk foods; legal or illegal druggists; thieves; sales people who do double talk; chemotherapists; politicians; biotechnologists; hitmen, snipers & manipulators
Ardra natives should worship Lord Shiva in his fierce form of Rudra and chant the root mantra “Om Aeem” 108 times during the lunar transition of this nakshatra to alleviate afflictions. Wearing red, metallic, green, silver, black and dark grey colors is also recommended. All important actions should correspond to the course of this constellation for best results.