Bright jewel
Chitra Nakshatra
The Brilliant · 23°20' Virgo–6°40' Libra
Deity
Vishwakarma (divine architect)
Ruling planet
Mars
Gana
Rakshasa
Your gift
Beauty, design, and originality. Chitra creates worlds that dazzle.
Your shadow
Illusion. Attachment to appearance. Ego from your gifts.
Career and calling
Architecture, design, jewellery, fashion, film, engineering.
Love and relationships
Attracts easily. Struggles with fidelity if unchallenged.
Remedy
Tuesdays for Mars. Offer red flowers to Hanuman.
Mantra for Chitra
ॐ विश्वकर्मणे नमः
Salutations to the architect of the universe.
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