2. MOON
No | Parameters |
Description |
1 |
Rank |
Royal |
2 |
Color |
Tawny |
3 |
Bhoota |
Water |
4 |
Caste |
Vaishya |
5 |
Nature |
Satwik |
6 |
Description |
Vata/Kapha,learned round body,auspicious looks,sweet speech,fickleminded,lustful |
7 |
Dhatu |
Blood |
8 |
Abode |
Watery Places |
9 |
Timeperiod |
Muhuta (about 48 minutes) |
10 |
Taste |
Saline |
11 |
Strong Direction |
North |
12 |
Trees |
Milky Trees |
13 |
Clothes |
White Silk |
14 |
Season |
Varsha |
15 |
Substance |
Dhatu |
Externally,Chandra represents highly placed people having a nurturing role, such as queens and first ladies. Whereas Surya gets its importance from being at the heart of the solar system, Chandra gets is from being closest to the Earth, and from our subjective perspective on Earth, being at the heart of the solar system. Surya gets it's power from mere gravitational pull, but Chandra gets it from being close. Therefore, Chandra represents powerful people that play a more subjective role, nurture or are simply close to us like a mother. The light of the Moon is the reflection of the Sun, most visible in the absence of the Sun. Therefore, Chandra represents people that pass on the inspiration and spirit of the leaders, but in a supportive and gentle way.
Physically,The systems of the body that nurture and feed the body are represented by Chandra. The blood distributes nutrition and oxygen to all parts of the body. In a female, the womb nurtures the child. Whereas the brain is represented by Surya because of it's controlling function, the hormones that are produced by the brain are represented by Chandra. Of the two eyes, the left eye is represented by Chandra.
Internally,Chandra signifies our mindset and emotions, our response to sensory experiences, our imagination, our ability to care and support others, nurturing skills, empathy.
Qualities signified by Chandra: motherly, caring, nurturing, emotional, sensitive, empathetic, imaginative, social, thoughtful, gentle, childlike charm.