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Chandra

Chandra is the Moon, the graha of mind, feeling and rhythm.

What the word means

Chandra means shining or glittering.

How it is calculated

The Moon circles the zodiac in about 27.3 days, passing through roughly one nakṣatra a day.

History

The nakṣatra system is built around the Moon's path. Monday (Somavāra) carries its name.

Energy

Receptive, tidal, changeable. It is not a gendered energy, and everyone has a Moon.

Physical description

The Earth's one natural satellite, waxing and waning each month.

Interpretation

Read for temperament, nervous-system rhythm, comfort and care.

Vedaz's interpretation

Chandra stands for the mind, the emotions and nurture. Vedaz reads the Moon before the Sun.

This is a symbolic pattern, not a prediction. Nothing in a chart removes your agency. Vedaz content is reflective and is not medical, psychological, legal or financial advice.