Fighting for the family name

Magha Nakshatra

Magha falls in the initial 13 degrees 20 minutes of Leo and, as per mythology, is ruled by the ancestors. Before discussing them, I'd like to share my understanding of the related mythology. At the dissolution of the world, Lord Vishnu and the seven divine sages known as the Saptarishis remain.

When the universe collapses, Lord Vishnu and the Saptarishis are responsible for creating another universe. The lifespan of the universe is millions of years. The main focus here is the role played by the Saptarishis and Lord Vishnu. As per my understanding, Lord Vishnu is the same as the supreme entity we call God, while the Saptarishis bestow the knowledge and divine wisdom on which the universe exists. We can place the Vedas in the hands of the divine Saptarishis to explain this, and that does not necessarily make their teachings about right and wrong different from those of any other religion.

The idea is what is wrong and what is right is passed on by the divine sages, and on the basis of that principle, the universe builds itself. From Lord Vishnu is born Lord Brahma, the creator of the universe in one cycle, and from Lord Brahma are born the divine sages. Sage Atri is known to give birth to the planet Moon.

Mars in Magha

When Mars is in Magha, I find you fighting to be in a position of authority, sometimes excessively. Mars is known for its Tamasic energy, and so is this Nakshatra. You might therefore fight an unnecessary battle because you think winning it will bring happiness. It reminds me of people who file unnecessary applications against the government, including public interest litigators.

The idea is that they'll defeat the government and make a name for themselves. They pick up a cause which isn't very right. The intention is self-serving. Within the corporate world, a person can challenge one's superiors unnecessarily, just to highlight that you possess the same level of skill or even superior skills.

This desire to prove your level of skill and authority might make you excessively interested in challenging people. It also reminds me of the movie Rocky, in which Clubber Lang challenges Rocky, who I think was holding the championship belt at the time. This reminds me of Mars in Magha.

The person is challenging you without having the necessary credentials. My understanding is Clubber Lang wasn't next in line to fight Rocky for championship. The person challenges regardless of procedures. That's how I would describe a Mars in Magha-like person.

The person may also be fighting to defend one's family name. Certain things can be left as they are. Not everything is worth fighting for. But a Mars in Magha-like person may fight the unnecessary battle to save one's family name, for example.

The person may unnecessarily feel over-aggravated if the family name is questioned. Some people say, why did you question my family? You have sullied my family's name and you take on a big fight. Mars is very entrepreneurial.

Mars also has the necessary skills to excel in any endeavor. In Magha, the person can become very ambitious. You are going to be successful in your endeavors, particularly as I find Mars and Ketu and Mars and Sun share a good relationship. But there's a limit to what you should be chasing in the world.

In battles, the person can become very uncompromising. You may start a battle that could have been avoided and then remain unwilling to compromise.

This combination, therefore, is great for lawyers. Lawyers who are single-minded in their approach. No, I want justice for my client and I want the outcome to be in my client's favor. Very uncompromising, fighting endlessly.

It is also good for those working in the defence forces. Every planet-Nakshatra combination has a role in society, so you must not see it negatively. Sometimes you have to become unrelenting, like in a test match, and keep fighting until you win.

The person may find ways to apply engineering skills or knowledge from the past, or be a student of genetic engineering. Linked to what I mentioned earlier, the person can continue to fight.

Even after achieving what was intended, the person starts planning for the next goal the following day. It reminds me of a famous person in competitive sports who said that he kept working for the big day, but began preparing for something else the very day after winning the competition.

A Mars Magha-like person might feel, “Maybe by achieving this, I'll feel happy,” but the happiness is also going to be short-lived. You need to have a purpose.

You need to think about life more philosophically. If you have Mars in Magha, fight the right battles. That's my view.