#shathabisha

Main characters in Ghibli Studio's "Spirited Away" nearly all have Pushya and/or Ashlesha nakshatra.

As Hayao Miyazaki's most famous film, “Spirited Away" follows Chihiro as she ventures into the world of spirits and works in a bathhouse for a witch Yubaba.

Both Pushya and Ashlesha are located in the sign of Cancer, a watery sign which relates to the film's setting. Cancer natives may also feel strong ties to home, reflected in Chihiro's desire to return to the real world and get back her parents.

Lin Japanese VA (ashlesha sun, ashwini/bharani moon), English VA (dhanishta sun, pushya moon) Kamaji Japanese VA (ashlesha sun, mrigashira moon), English VA (swati sun, pushya moon)

Lin and Kamaji both help Chihiro throughout the film, and both are voiced by Ashlesha and Pushya natives.

Ashlesha's ruling deities are the Nagas, demigods who mythologically reside near clean waterways like rivers. Similarly, Lin in the film literally helps to clean a river spirit.

In the modern day, cleaning products are often created with chemicals and sometimes toxins. Ashlesha is also known to deal with poisons and Kamaji in the film also grinds herbs to bathe the spirits.

(Note: Interestingly, Levi Ackerman in AOT also has Ashlesha combined with his interest in cleaning)

Chihiro English VA (pushya sun, magha/p. phalguni moon), Japanese VA (pushya sun, hasta/chitra moon)

Dirty spaces themselves, however, are traditionally symbolised by Saturn, which also represents hard work and servitude.

Along with Kamaji and Lin, the main character Chihiro is voiced by a Pushya sun native in both the original and English dub, a nakshatra ruled by the planet. Not only does she work tediously, she persists, never complains and concentrates on her goal of rescuing her parents.

When No-Face -a classically Rahuvian character literally voiced by a Shatabhisha sun- offers her free gold, Chihiro refuses, demonstrating Pushya's strength of self-discipline and humility. Long term effort > fast material gains.

No Face (shatabhisha sun, bharani/krittika moon)

Pushya's adherence to hard work and balance, not cutting corners/using cheap tricks, stops them from falling victim to scams, shown by Chihiro not being consumed by No Face.

(Another interesting note: Shatabhisha's symbol is the empty circle, representating how it absorptive/consuming power. No-Face literally takes on others' voices after consuming them and reflects the personalities around it)

Zeniba and Yubaba Japanese VA (bharani sun, pushya/ashlesha moon)

The next character with either Pushya or Ashlesha is Yubaba and Zeniba (who are voiced by the same VA!).

The fourth-tenth house axis connects to the theme of sacrificing one's private life for public status and career or vice versa. Yubaba chooses a capitalistic lifestyle (10th house) while Zeniba, her twin, focuses on developing a comfortable home life (4th house), a choice that is celebrated in the end.

Yubaba confines her baby to quarantine him from "germs" (the dirtiness of the outside world) represents an Ashlesha overprotectiveness which may sometimes occur, a maternal instinct which can become throttling in some cases.

Meanwhile, Zeniba turns Bo into a rat to run on a treadmill, showing why ultimate growth/expansion/Jupiter is exalted in Pushya; sustenance (Moon, which rules Cancer) infused with structure/discipline (Saturn) allows people to develop properly.

Haku Japanese VA (dhanishta sun, uttara bhadrapada moon) River Spirit Japanese VA (pushya sun, mrigashira moon)

Although Haku, the boy who helps Chihiro and is Yubaba's student, isn't voiced by a Pushya or Ashlesha native, his VA likely has Uttara bhadrapada moon, which has similar energies to Pushya as both are ruled by Saturn.

Further, Uttara bhadrapada's deity is Ahirbudhnya, literally the serpent of the deep. Haku is literally a river/dragon.

Even the stink/river spirit, which barely makes sounds, is voiced by a Pushya native, cementing the heavy Pushya/Ashlesha energies of the film.

Boh Japanese VA (krittika sun, ashwini moon), Aogaeru (ashwini asc, purva bhadrapada sun, ashwini moon)

Last, but certainly not least, Boh is voiced by an Ashwini moon. I think it is cool to consider how Zeniba's emphasis on moderate hardship to ensure growth coalesces with the idea of effectively channeling Ashwini's dispersed yet plentiful energy. Also, isn't it cliché how the literal baby is played by an Ashwini native, given it's the very first nakshatra?

The frog that is consumed by greed is also Ashwini voiced.

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Rahu nakshatra notes 1

(Mars + Shravana + Rahu dominance)

Cleopatra's a role that's been played many times across theatre and film. In particular, what's interesting is the peculiar dominance of Mars nakshatras in the portrayals.

Claudia Colbert (uttara phalguni sun, dhanishta moon), sophia loren (uttara phalguni sun, dhanishta moon)

Dhanishta's symbol is the drum/flute. Dhanishta can produce a very particular speech, being the representation of a refined form of Martian energy. Interestingly, Cleopatra's enduring fame in the modern day could be considered celebrity- an association connoted by Dhanishta by its symbolism being 'the most famous'.

Lindsey Marshall (chita sun, mrigashira moon), Janet Suzman (dhanishta sun, chitra moon)

It also should be noted that Mars nakshatras grant energy, motivation and pursuit. Martian women, consequently, inspire pursuit from men. Anthony and Caesar both neglected their empire to remain with Cleopatra. She becomes a trigger for war later on- an example of literal aggression incited.

Theda Bara (ardra sun, shravana moon), Vivien Leigh (swati sun, shravana moon)

Cleopatra is often known for having spoken multiple languages. She wasn't known for being a spectacular beauty, but rather being incredibly charming with her words. To speak well means often also to listen well, and Shravana is often associated with hearing or listening. Vanessa Redgrave is another Shravana native who portrayed Cleopatra multiple times in the play Antony and Cleopatra and later directed it, with Shravana sun and Hasta moon.

Another dominant planet, though not to the extent of Mars, is Rahu.

Elizabeth Taylor (shathabisha sun, vishakha moon), Leonor Varela (purva ashadha sun, swati moon)

Formula 1 is a racing competition. In an article titled "the 10 best Formula 1 drivers ever", 9/10 of the drivers have Saturn or Rahu in their big 3 (with Lewis Hamilton being the only exception).

Max Verstappen (anuradha ascendant, hasta sun, uttara phalguni moon), Charles Leclerc (swati ascendant, chitra sun, aswini moon)

What makes Rahu and Saturn so dominant in this sport?

For Rahu, it makes sense. As a planet concerned with obsession and getting to one's destination in this life, Rahu is embodied in the sport through its goal, which is to be the first to get to the finish line.

Rahu nakshatras are associated with innovation, being the first to think up an idea. Similarly, F1 is all about setting records, increasing the speed and pushing the limits of what's possible.

Alain Prost (shathabisha sun, uttara bhadrapada moon), Niki Lauda (shathabisha sun, mula moon)

Furthermore, along with Saturn and Mars, Rahu is associated with mechanical engineering. Accordingly, the technological aspect of F1 is far more pronounced than in almost any other sport. Rahu's prevalence here speaks to the innate mastery of technology seen in certain Rahu individuals, which they use to fuel their goals.

Moreover, Rahu is associated with friendships and connections. F1 athletes, more than nearly any other sport, relies on sponsorships. In the past, there have been several F1 drivers whose wealthy benefactors, rather than real talent, landed them a seat in the race.

Rahu finds it more natural to derive gains from partnerships and associations, something echoed in the prevalence of the Saturnian Uttara bhadrapada (the nakshatra commonly associated with Cinderella) and Anuradha (ruled by the god associated with friendships).

Michael Schumacher (purva ashadha sun, ardra moon), Sebastian Vettel (ardra sun, uttara phalguni moon), Fernando Alonso (pushya sun, ardra moon)

Another interesting observation is that both Rahu and Saturn are linked with misfortune in some way or another. Ardra, for example, is symbolised by the teardrop and connoted with the storm. These energies grant these natives greater control over harnessing the dangerous and potentially destructive energies of the car they're driving.

Jackie Stewart (mrigashira sun, uttara bhadrapada moon), Ayrton Senna (uttara bhadrapada sun, purva ashadha moon)

Meanwhile, for Saturn, it may initially seem contradictory that the planet associated with slowness and limitations features so strongly in F1. Nonetheless, it is vital to consider how Saturn grants these individuals mental endurance. Within a race, one ordinarily withstands over an hour to two hours of consecutive driving. The Monaco Grand Prix, for example, runs for approximately two hours. Drivers make around 78 laps, around 260 km. Other races feature tracks around 305 km per race.

This perhaps explains why planets like Mars which is also associated with drive and malefic energy aren't featured as strongly. Mars typically doesn't have the endurance for such long periods of competition. Rahu can because Rahu wants to get to the destination. Saturn can because it is a planet made to endure.

Saturn is the planet of time, structure, and discipline. The road to even get into F1 is long, where one normally takes several years to ascend through F4, Regional, F3 and F2. The emphasis on time is also seen through F1 being primarily to do with being the fastest.

For these reasons, Saturn and Rahu are so prominent in F1.

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Shatabhisha notes 1