Guest guest Posted March 25, 2010 Report Share Posted March 25, 2010 For Stephen: The name " Antares " does not = Jyestha; Antares means " rival of Mars " (the star is very red and looks like the planet) These are excerpts from Roebuck - they are from my Lunar Mansions Workbook: Roebuck: Jyestha, " The Eldest: " Ant- ares, a Scorpii; it may be symbol- ized by a circular talisman or ear-ring. Similar reputation as in West, combin- ing power and seniority with a certain amount of danger; its Indian name sug- gests she is the eldest of the Moon God's Queens which would give her the great- est political & spiritual power among them, even if she had been superseded in her husband's romantic affections by younger wives (Rohini, the favorite wife, is directly opposite in sky). 9 Sag 43 Jyestha: ruled by Indra, King of the Gods, an Aditya connected with sky and rain. He rides into battle against the enemies of the Gods on his mighty elephant, wielding the vajra or thunderbolt. The rainbow is Indra's bow. In Hindu texts he has a rather rumbustious character, quaffing Soma, frequently in trouble as a result of a penchant for married women. In Buddhist texts he is a more sober figure, respecting the Buddha and protecting him from those who would do him harm. Indra's mansion Jyestha symbolizes that which is senior in every sense, the oldest and most powerful (particularly the eldest brother) and praise. Love, Diana Website: http://ye-stars.com <http://ye-stars.com/> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 25, 2010 Report Share Posted March 25, 2010 Yes, I have read that Jyestha means eldest, it is ruled by Indra. Oddly, it is also ruled by Mercury. I have always read what we in the west call Antares, Indians call Jyestha. They interpret the star differently, true, but I have always heard that it is the same star, in spite of what different people call it, and interpret it. liberator_9 --- On Wed, 3/24/10, Diana K Rosenberg <fixed.stars wrote: Diana K Rosenberg <fixed.stars Jyestha Wednesday, March 24, 2010, 11:20 PM Â For Stephen: The name " Antares " does not = Jyestha; Antares means " rival of Mars " (the star is very red and looks like the planet) These are excerpts from Roebuck - they are from my Lunar Mansions Workbook: Roebuck: Jyestha, " The Eldest: " Ant- ares, a Scorpii; it may be symbol- ized by a circular talisman or ear-ring. Similar reputation as in West, combin- ing power and seniority with a certain amount of danger; its Indian name sug- gests she is the eldest of the Moon God's Queens which would give her the great- est political & spiritual power among them, even if she had been superseded in her husband's romantic affections by younger wives (Rohini, the favorite wife, is directly opposite in sky). 9 Sag 43 Jyestha: ruled by Indra, King of the Gods, an Aditya connected with sky and rain. He rides into battle against the enemies of the Gods on his mighty elephant, wielding the vajra or thunderbolt. The rainbow is Indra's bow. In Hindu texts he has a rather rumbustious character, quaffing Soma, frequently in trouble as a result of a penchant for married women. In Buddhist texts he is a more sober figure, respecting the Buddha and protecting him from those who would do him harm. Indra's mansion Jyestha symbolizes that which is senior in every sense, the oldest and most powerful (particularly the eldest brother) and praise. Love, Diana Website: http://ye-stars. com <http://ye-stars. com/> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 25, 2010 Report Share Posted March 25, 2010 At 10:43 PM 3/24/2010 -0700, Stephen wrote: >Yes, I have read that Jyestha means eldest, it is ruled by Indra. Oddly, >it is also ruled by Mercury. That's the lunar mansion that is ruled by Mercury, and is used in the Vimshottari dasa system. >I have always read what we in the west call Antares, Indians call Jyestha. Well, that's the star, Antares/Jyeshta. Today's lunar mansion is a different " Jyeshta. " >They interpret the star differently, true, but I have always heard that it >is the same star, in spite of what different people call it, and interpret it. You've got to start separating in your mind the actual stars from today's lunar mansions. They are two different entities, but can have the same names. Sort of like " there " and " their. " Both pronounced the same, but with different meanings. It's confusing, yes. Just like someone who doesn't know much about astrology can't understand why tropical Aries isn't where the Aries constellation is located in the sky. Therese Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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