Understanding the Water-Element Zodiac Signs

In Article 112, I explained that the twelve zodiac signs are divided among the four great elements — Earth, Water, Fire and Air. All of humanity is included in these twelve zodiac signs, which are distributed across the four elements as follows:

1. Earth Element: Taurus, Capricorn, Virgo
2. Water Element: Pisces, Scorpio, Cancer
3. Fire Element: Aries, Leo, Sagittarius
4. Air Element: Gemini, Libra, Aquarius

Today we will study the Water-element signs.

The Water element, which was dominant in the Dvapara Yuga, has the natural quality of discernment (viveka). Pisces, Scorpio and Cancer belong to this Water element.

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People born in Pisces, Scorpio and Cancer should perform their spiritual practices facing West. All important activities in life should ideally begin from the West, because this is their direction of growth, progress and prosperity.

Study, learning, spiritual practice, and efforts for gain should also be started facing West.

The subtle essence of the Water element is most easily realized when approached from the Western direction. Because of their cosmic connection with the Water element, energy coming from the West is especially powerful and effective for these signs.

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For Water-element signs, the bright fortnight (Shukla Paksha) — the first fifteen days of every lunar month — is most favourable.

During this bright fortnight, important tasks and beneficial activities bring better results. The dark fortnight (Krishna Paksha) is comparatively less fruitful.

Daily spiritual practice should continue regularly throughout all twelve months.

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A day has four time-periods (prahars). For Pisces, Scorpio and Cancer, the most powerful time for worship is:

From 5:30 PM to 10:30 PM (in the 2nd and 3rd prahar transition)

Any spiritual practice performed during this time brings strong results. Plans begun in this period also tend to work out well. If possible, new ventures should start in this time frame.

Your birth-star (janma-nakshatra) mantra should also be recited daily during this period.

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Humans breathe through two nostrils:

• - Left nostril flow → Chandra Nadi (moon channel)
• - Right nostril flow → Surya Nadi (sun channel)

These alternate by themselves throughout the day.

Because Water-element signs are connected to the Moon, whenever the Chandra Nadi is active, the person’s body, mind and energy align harmoniously with nature.

Therefore:

• - Perform spiritual practice when the left nostril (Chandra Nadi) is active
• - Study, planning and important tasks should also be done at this time

If the Chandra Nadi is not active, one may gently close the right nostril to activate the left nostril before beginning important work.

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People of these three signs often have strong desires related to:

• - Attraction (attachment or emotional pull)
• - Love for good food

To reduce the intensity of karmic experiences (birth-death cycles), these desires must be brought under conscious control.

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These signs should worship Vishnu and Ganesha daily with the following mantras:

• 1. ॐ हुं विष्णवे नमः
• 2. ॐ नमो भगवते वासुदेवाय
• 3. ॐ नारायणाय विद्महे | वासुदेवाय धीमहि | तन्नो विष्णुः प्रचोदयात् ॥
• 4. ॐ र्‍हिं क्लिं ग्लौं गं गणपतये नमः ॥

All mantras should be chanted at least 108 times, between 5:30 PM and 10:30 PM, facing West.

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A pilgrimage to Dwarka and Paithan at least once in life is highly beneficial. Every sacred site in India has importance, but for people of Water-element signs, these two dhams bring special spiritual balance.

After such a pilgrimage, the mind becomes steady, peaceful, and enthusiastic.

Saint Eknath Maharaj was a great Yuga-Purusha (world teacher). His life, teachings and influence were deeply rooted in the Water element. The knowledge of Lord Krishna should also be embraced by these signs.

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Pisces, Scorpio and Cancer belong to the Brahmin varna and are naturally sattvic (pure-minded), with a kapha constitution.

They should avoid foods which increase kapha.

Because the core nature of Water is discernment, this quality becomes deeply embedded in their character.

They excel in practical matters and business dealings and can easily manage professional activities.

They must, however, keep greed and envy under control.

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#### 10) Pisces (Meena)

Planetary ruler: Jupiter Sacred tree: Audumbar (Cluster Fig) — considered a divine wish-fulfilling tree.

Pisces individuals should sit under an Audumbar tree between 4 AM and 6 AM, facing West, and chant:

• 1. ॐ ऐं क्लीं बृहस्पतये नमः
• 2. ॐ गुरुदेवाय विद्महे | बृहस्पतये धीमहि | तन्नो गुरु: प्रचोदयात् ॥
• 3. ॐ देवमन्त्री विशालाक्षः… ॐ ग्रां ग्रीं ग्रौः सः गुरवे नमः ॥

(108 repetitions daily)

#### 11) Scorpio (Vrishchik)

Planetary ruler: Mars Sacred tree: Khair (Acacia catechu)

Burn red chilli or incense under this tree. Between 3 AM and 5 AM, facing East, recite:

• 1. ॐ हं श्रीं मंगलाय नमः
• 2. ॐ अंगारकाय विद्महे… तन्नो भौमः प्रचोदयात् ॥
• 3. ॐ भूमिपुत्रो महातेजा… ॐ क्रां क्रीं क्रौं सः भौमाय नमः ॥

(108 repetitions)

#### 12) Cancer (Karka)

Planetary ruler: Moon Sacred tree: Palash (Flame-of-the-forest)

Sit under this tree and burn camphor, honey or incense. Between 10:30 PM and 12:30 AM, facing North, recite:

• 1. ॐ ऐं क्लीं सोमाय नमः
• 2. ॐ क्षीरपुत्राय विद्महे… तन्नो चन्द्रः प्रचोदयात् ॥
• 3. ॐ रोहिणीशः सुधामूर्ती… ॐ श्रां श्रीं श्रौं सः चंद्राय नमः ॥

(108 repetitions)

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### Summary

Pisces, Scorpio and Cancer should perform mantra-japa between 5:30 PM and 10:30 PM, facing West.

• * Chant Vishnu, Ganesha, your personal deity and birth-star mantras.
• * Do important tasks when Chandra-Nadi (left nostril) is active.
• * Give special importance to the bright lunar fortnight (Shukla Paksha).
• * Visit Dwarka and Paithan once in life.
• * Follow the specific planetary mantras in the directions and timings given.

For deeper guidance, refer to the Nath Shakti Peeth publication: “हा खेळ प्राक्तनचा की पूर्व संचितांचा”