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Hindu Astrology’s Lunar Mansions

The 27 Nakshatras and Their Impact On Human Nature and Behavior
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In the upper background photo we see Krittika, the six bright stars of the Pleiades, a nakshatra division that spans Aries and Taurus. The cluster contains more than 4,000 stars and lies 400 light years, or 2,400 trillion miles, from Earth. Life’s various activities and pursuits, as represened in the scene below from ancient India, flow more smoothly when in tune with the Moon’s vibration.§