The comedy storyteller

Purva Phalguni Nakshatra

Purva Phalguni falls entirely in the sign of Leo and, as per mythology, is ruled by Lord Bhaga. Lord Bhaga is behind good fortune and is similar to the goddess Fortuna, who is associated with good luck. With this alone, I hope you get a sense of what this Nakshatra is all about.

Anything that happens in life and makes us say, “I had good luck at that time,” is relevant. You might get a great job because you applied just when there was a vacancy and the employer wanted someone with your profile. It can also be an opportunity to travel. You had no intention of travelling, but an opportunity suddenly came and you had the good fortune to visit a city or country.

Start-up owners know how difficult it is to run a business without access to funds. They may give up their jobs and then say, “Suddenly, out of nowhere, we found an investor.” I believe Lord Bhaga is behind such instances in our lives. He is known to bestow wealth and good fortune on us more than any other god.

Mercury in Purva Phalguni

Mercury in Purva Phalguni leads to a creative storyteller, such as a comedy performer who makes you burst into uncontrollable laughter while listening on your phone on public transport. News anchors who present stories in an interesting way and talk-show hosts are other examples.

A host might invite celebrities and draw them into interesting conversations with a detail such as, “I found that you were charged for parking your car in the wrong lane.” It immediately attracts your attention. Mercury in Purva Phalguni is a strong combination for interesting storytellers. If you have it, consider a career in advertising, media or entertainment. As I mentioned earlier, Purva Phalguni is also linked to the finance sector.

Financial advisory and business consultancy are also great options. You'll be very expressive in love affairs and may communicate your feelings well. Some people have the art of writing a letter.

They express how they feel, and you'll seek a relationship where you expect that to be returned to you in some ways. It's reminding me of the movie The Postman, the Italian movie. It's very fascinating, that movie, in which the person has this love for someone, but the other person responded with just a single line, and this person felt very sad about it. A Mercury Purva Phalguni-like person would want open communication.

They want things to be expressed freely. Mercury bestows intelligence and analytical ability, and in this Nakshatra, the person can become excellent at understanding market trends. In advertising, you'll intelligently understand what might work and form a plan: “Run this story. This is going to work.”

In finance, you'll understand the flow of the market. You'll advise your clients to invest in a particular industry or company, and you'll do well. You'll have that inherent ability to understand things quickly. With the good fortune linked to Lord Bhaga and therefore Purva Phalguni, the risks you take in business or finance are likely to pay off.

It's a strong combination. Moreover, Mercury shares an excellent relationship with Venus and Sun, the Nakshatra and the sign ruler, making it even stronger. The only downside is the person's lack of appreciation for the good luck bestowed on the native. Mercury is known to carry on without thinking about the consequences, and in that state, if you are given something valuable, you are prone to lose it, like a reckless investor.

The investor thinks, “I have made 10x; let me invest again, and perhaps I can get 100x.” You keep shifting the goalpost and taking steps without thinking about the consequences. This is a combination where you'll push your luck, do unnecessary things or take risks that were not required. That's the downside.