Monday, 20 October 2025

Animal Symbols of the Nakshatras - Monkey -1

Purva Ashadha – Male Monkey

Shravana – Female Monkey

The animal symbol of the 20th nakshatra Purva Ashadha and 22nd nakshatra Shravana is Monkey and both are present in the third category of nakshatras i.e. Sattva. The Lord of Purva Ashadha is Venus and the Lord of Shravana is the Moon. Venus is considered a Brahmin (Scholar) and Rajasic planet and Moon is considered a Vaishya (Merchant) and Sattvic planet. All three Gunas (qualities) of Purva Ashadha are “Sattva-Rajas-Tamas” and Shravana are “Sattva-Tamas-Sattva”.

Monkeys are considered an intelligent animal. They are known for their communication, social behavior, and problem-solving skills. To communicate with each other they use facial expressions, body movements, and various kinds of sounds. They are mostly active during the daytime. They are known to run and leap across trees with ease. They live together in groups.

The energy of these two nakshatras is considered a mature and wise energy. It is necessary to understand the behavior of monkeys deeply to understand the behavior of these people. The above qualities of monkeys are present in the personality of these people.

Following are the explanations of the qualities of the people of these two nakshatras along with the similarities of the qualities of Monkey.

Agile and Clever

Monkey: Monkeys are agile and clever animals. They are emotional, intelligent and playful. They have a sharp mind and behave like humans.  They do not want to stay in one place for long and like to jump from one tree to another. They use tools to solve problems. They live on trees and climb fast. They can travel far quickly on tree branches without touching the ground.

Monkeys are very energetic and they have varied diets which keep them energetic during their amazing tree-swinging activities. They eat fruits, seeds, berries, herbs, leaves and insects. They are famous for eating bananas.

Human: The symbol of the monkey with these nakshatras represents a curious person known for his intelligence and wisdom. They never get discouraged by the complexity of the problem and have very strong problem-solving skills. They are energetic and do not get frustrated even in the most difficult circumstances. Their hope is always alive and no matter how difficult the situation is, they find a solution.

They are emotional people but they never show their true feelings. In other words, they know how to change or hide it through facial expressions. Acting requires a fluctuating facial expression. The ruling planet of Shravana Nakshatra is the Moon, so those born under this Nakshatra are good at acting.

The energy of these nakshatras makes a very wise person but a person cannot become wise by staying in one place throughout his life. Unless a person goes through multiple experiences, his wisdom is incomplete. Knowledge can be gained by reading books, but experience is important for wisdom and it is gained only with time.

Such a person has to go to different places, meet different types of people, and experience many things in life. Great wisdom requires many experiences, and to become a mature person it is important to understand both sides of the coin. They have wide range of skills and abilities and knowledge in multiple fields.

As the monkey jumps from one tree to another after some time, these people do not like to stay in one place for a long time. In other words, their fate forces them to move from one place to another, one job to another, one house to another, one city to another, and only then they can gain multiple experiences and become an extremely intelligent and wise person. Hence, the energy of these nakshatras is considered a mature energy.

These people do not hesitate to travel miles to gain some knowledge or experience and they are quick in their work. They like to eat green things, which contain fiber, vitamins, and minerals that are essential for their health. They do not think about eating delicious food but prefer to eat fresh food. Travel, experience, and knowledge are important in their life, not the taste of food. They are enthusiastic people and eat whatever is available. Their diet is balanced and varied, and proper nutrition keeps them energetic to explore new environments with new experiences.

Excerpts: Animal Symbols of the Nakshatras

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