Dhanishtha - Ascendant Nakshatra Life Pattern

Please refer to the introductory article here – https://www.astrosaxena.com/articles/AscendantNakshatraandLifePattern to understand the theme and purpose of this series.


So, now we will try to understand that what will happen if Dhanishtha Nakshatra is someone’s Ascendant Nakshatra and how it is going to impact the life pattern of person.


So, let’s cover this article under the following points –


Ascendant Nakshatra – There is something called the Ascendant Nakshatra. It is based on the degree of Ascendant (please find introduction of all the Nakshatras here - https://www.astrosaxena.com/articles/intronaksh)


If Ascendant shows the life path then Ascendant Nakshatra will show the pattern of life. It shows the activities we follow throughout life as pattern.


Dhanishtha Nakshatra – Dhanishtha Nakshatra is from 23.20 degree of Capricorn to 6.40 degrees of Aquarius. It is a nakshatra related with wealth, luxury and lavish life. It is also a nakshatra related with music. Also, it is a nakshatra of celibacy. Please check this link for more info on Dhanishtha Nakshatra - https://www.astrosaxena.com/Dhannaksh.


Effect of Dhanishtha Nakshatra as Ascendant Nakshatra – Dhanishtha is nakshatra related with finance, wealth and assets. It represents huge properties. It is the most wealth giving nakshatra and represents the peak of materialistic experience. At the same time, it is also nakshatra of Celibacy due to its association with character of Bhishma Pitamah from Mahabharata. So, these are main traits of Dhanishtha Nakshatra which can become life pattern for someone if it becomes their ascendant nakshatra.


Ascendant Nakshatra Lord’s Position – Now, as ascendant shows our life path and ascendant lord’s position in chart shows the direction of life path; likewise, ascendant nakshatra shows our life pattern and position of ascendant nakshatra lord in chart shows that in which area of life, the life pattern will be exhibited.


Like, we have discussed all above traits and characteristics of Dhanishtha Nakshatra which (any of them) can become Life Pattern for someone if it is person’s ascendant nakshatra. Now, in whichever House/Sign Dhanishtha lord Mars is placed in a Capricorn/Aquarius Ascendant's chart, person may get Dhanishtha’s and Mars’s results as life pattern. Additionally, person’s life pattern involving aforementioned activities can be exhibited from the house/sign wherever Mars is placed in chart.


Here, going through Mars’s position in each house/sign can be repetitive or monotonous. So, for understanding the end result, we can rely on the Concept of Who, How, What & Where - https://www.astrosaxena.com/articles/whww.


“Where” is the House where event is happening.


“What” is the Sign which is indicating towards event.


“Who” is the Planet who is bringing the event; and


“How” is the quality of event which depends on nature and dignity of planet.


For example, Mars in 4th house/Aries for Capricorn ascendant shows that person can be involved in real estate related work as life pattern. It is because 4th house and Mars both represent real estate related work and Dhanishtha is all about material luxuries. Person can be very ambitious and can be seen as dominating figure in home. Person can have big business in real estate matters. Mother can also be a dominating figure in native’s life. As Mars is in own sign, potential is high of achieving ambitions but person can be too aggressive and dominating by nature or in relationship matters.


Whereas Mars in 7th house/Cancer for Capricorn ascendant shows that person can still be very aggressive or ambitious business person but when it comes to personal relationship then same aggression can become problematic. This person can be anger prone and needs to work a lot on his relationship matters. Let’s say if Mars had been in 6th house/Cancer for Aquarius ascendant then energy can be better utilized in professions like Law or activism but person can still have serious issues due to his anger or aggression. As Mars is debilitated, this person may need to work really hard in personal relationships. This is where Celibacy result can be


Final example, Mars in 10th house/Scorpio for Aquarius Ascendant can show that person can have a very unstable relation with Father or other authority figure in life and there can be a lot of dominance struggle going on there. Person can be very brave in facing hardships in life. Again, a great career in real estate matters can be seen but person should avoid working under others authorities. As Mars is in own sign here, potential is high of achieving ambitions but person can be too aggressive and dominating by nature or in relationship matters.


Like this, we can understand about how and where the ascendant nakshatra lord is exhibiting the results of life pattern. In further articles of Ascendant Nakshatra and Life Pattern, I will cover other house/sign positions which would help us in learning interpretation of Ascendant Nakshatra and Life Pattern in a more holistic way.


Dignity – As always, Dignity of Planet has the highest say. If Mars is in exaltation (Capricorn), Own Sign (Aries or Scorpio), Neutral Sign (Taurus or Libra) and Friendly Signs (Leo, Sagittarius and Pisces) then there is a potential that person can get results without much difficulties or obstacles. When Mars is in Enemy Sign (Gemini and Virgo), Saturnine Sign (Aquarius) and Debilitated Sign (Cancer) then things can be difficult to achieve and extra hard work is needed.


Conclusion – As I understand, this is how we can understand as to how ascendant nakshatra can setup the life pattern for people with Dhanishtha Nakshatra as the Ascendant Nakshatra.


Hope this helps. Thanks,