The quarters are ruled by Sun, Mercury, Venus and Mars. The motivation is Dharma. Anuradha. Female. Hare.

Symbol- A Lotus flower . Deity- Mitra. Dosha- Pitta. 18. Jyeshta - ruled by Mercury. 226'40" to 240'00" (16'40" Scorpio to 0'00"Sagittarius). The quarters are ruled by Jupiter, Saturn, Saturn and Jupiter. The motivation is Artha. Male. Hare. Symbol-An earring or an umbrella. Deity- Indra. Dosha- Vata. 10th to 18th Nakshatras operate on the Tamasic Guna at the Primary Level 19. Mula - ruled by Ketu. 240'00" to 253'20" (0'00" to 13'20" Sagittarius). The quarters are ruled by Mars, Venus, Mercury and Moon. The motivation is Kama. Male. Dog. SymbolThe tail of a lion or an elephant's goad. Deity- Nritta. Dosha- Vata. 20. Purvashadha - ruled by Venus. 253'20" to 266'40" (13'20" to 26'40"). The quarters are ruled by Sun, Mercury, Venus and Mars. The motivation is Moksha. Male. Monkey. Symbol- Tust of an elephant. Deity- Apas. Dosha- Pitta. 21. Uttarashadha - ruled by Sun. 266'40" to 280'00" (26'40 Sag to 10'00" Capricorn) The quarters are ruled by Jupiter, Saturn, Saturn and Jupiter. The motivation is Moksha. Male. Mongoose. No female Mongoose. Symbol- A small cot. Deity- Vishwadeva. Dosha- Kapha. 22. Shravana - ruled by Moon. 280'00" to 293'20" (10'00 to 23'20" Capricorn). The quarters are ruled by Mars, Venus, Mercury and Moon. The motivation is Artha. Female. Monkey. Symbol- Symbol - An ear or an arrow. Deity- Vishnu. Dosha- Kapha. 23. Dhanishta - ruled by Mars. 293'20" to 306'40" (23'20" cap to 6'40" Aquarius). The quarters are ruled by Sun, Mercury, Venus and Mars. The motivation is Dharma. Female. Lion. Symbol- A musical drum or the flute. Deity- Vasus. Dosha- Pitta. 24. Shatabhishak - ruled by Rahu. 306'40" to 320'00" (6'40" to 20'00" Aquarius) . The quarters are ruled by Jupiter, Saturn, Saturn and Jupiter. The motivation is Dharma. Female. Horse. Symbol- Hundred Flowers. Deity- Varuna. Dosha- Vata. 25. Purva Bhadra - ruled by Jupiter. 320'00" to 333'20 (20'00" Aquarius to 3'20" Pisces). The quarters are ruled by Mars, Venus, Mercury and Moon. The motivation is Artha. Male. Lion. Symbol- A sword. Deity- Aja Ekpada. Dosha- Vata. 26. Uttara Bhadra - ruled by Saturn. 333'20" to 346'40" (3'20" to 16'40" Pisces). The quarters are ruled by Sun, Mercury, Venus and Mars. The motivation is Kama. Female. Cow. Symbol- The number two or a twin. Deity- Ahirbudhyana. Dosha- Pitta. 27. Revati - ruled by Mercury. 346'40" to 360'00" (16'40" to 30'00" Pisces). The quarters are ruled by Jupiter, Saturn, Saturn and Jupiter. The motivation is Moksha. Female. Elephant. Symbol- A fish. Deity- Pushan. Dosha- Kapha.

The 19th to 27th Nakshatras operate on a Sattvic Guna at the primary level.

CHRISTOPHER REEVE 3:12 AM EDT ( rectified by Komilla Sutton to 3:17 AM) September 25, 1952 - NEW YORK - 74W00 40N45 CHART Planetary information

Lagna(Asc)

26Cn52 in 9 Ashlesha ruled by Mercury in Jupiter pada

Sun

08Vi58 in 12 Uttara Phalguni ruled by Sun in Jupiter pada

Moon

19Sc23 in 18 Jyeshtha ruled by Mercury in Jupiter pada

Mars

25Sc04 in 18 Jyeshtha ruled by Mercury in Saturn pada

Mercury

09Vi33 in 12 Uttara Phalguni ruled by Mercury in Jupiter pada

Jupiter Rx

27Ar23 in

3 Krittika ruled by Sun in Jupiter pada

Venus

03Li49 in 14 Chitra ruled by Mars in Mars pada

Saturn

22Vi48 in 13 Hasta ruled by Moon in Moon pada

Rahu

27Cp28 in 23 Dhanishta ruled by Mars in Mercury pada

Ketu

27Cn28 in 9 Ashlesha ruled by Mercury in Jupiter pada

Outer planets

Uranus

24Ge56 in

7 Punarvasu ruled by Jupiter in Venus pada

Neptune

27Vi32 in 14 Chitra ruled by Mars in Mercury pada

Pluto

29Cn54 in

9 Ashlesha ruled by Mercury in Jupiter pada

The chart of Christopher Reeve illustrates the Nakshatras very well. The Birth Data available on him places his birth at 3:12 Am EDT September 25 1952 at NewYork. I have rectified the birth time using the Nakshatras. His birth was in Ashlesha Nakshatra in the 3rd Pada (quarter). I have moved it forward to 3:17 am into the 4th quarter of Ashelsha. The ascendent stays in each quarter for 15 minutes. According to all the ancient texts, if you are born at Gandanta-the junction points of the Nakshatras (The 4th quarter of Ashlesha and the 1st quarter of Magha. The last quarter of Jyeshta and the 1st Quarter of Mula and the last quarter of Revati and the 1st quarter of Ashwini.), you face major traumas and tragedies in life. In Christopher Reeve's case we all know about his riding accident which changed his life from the actor playing Superman to a quadriplegic. Lagna-Ascendent The Lagna- ascendent is conjunct Ketu - the South Node in the same quarter/nakshatra. Ketu always deals with the past and is a planet of Karmic retribution. It is very obvious that Christopher Reeve had to pay debts of past actions. He was given everything materiallygoods looks, health, success, fame and wealth. Then it was cruelly taken away. The presence of Ketu in the ascendent shows destiny will play an important part in life. It also foretells physical or emotional trauma in life due to your own actions. Also, Ketu is the significator for spinal problems and paralysis. Pluto at 29Cancer54 is in the same pada conjuct the ascendent and Ketu. Although outer planets are not generally looked at in Vedic Astrology, the influence of Pluto cannot be discounted. The Ascendent Nakshatra Ashlesha has Naga- the snake as its presiding diety, it is ruled by Mercury and is in the area of Cancer ruled by Moon. The Serpent is worshipped in ancient Indian Mythology. They are considered the embodiment of wisdom gained through spiritual attainment. Ashlesha people are loners, philosophical and spiritual. The position of Ketu in Ashlesha further leads to the spiritual aspect of Christopher Reeve. This deep spirituality will come to his rescue now when he has had to go through the immense psychological transformation. Like the shedding of the serpent's skin, a person born under Aslesha sheds his old life so that new experiences can be taken on board. This experience is never easy.

The process of tranformation brings with it immense pain. The mental pain Christopher Reeve must be experiencing is beyond most of our thinking. Both Mercury and Ketu have separative influences and deal with sudden changes. Ketu always takes and Ketu's placement in Mercury's Nakshatra influences Mercury as well. Mercury is exalted but weak as it is combust by Sun. Mercury also has to deal with Saturn's influence in the same house. Being the 3rd house- Mercury takes on the power to do immense damage by your own actions. Moon as the ascendent. A debilatated Moon is the ruler of Ascendent as well as being an ascendent in its own right. Moon is in the Nakshatra of Jyeshta. Jyeshta is a Nakshatra which is at a junction point but the Moon is not in the last quarter- which would have been much worse. Moon is aspected by both Saturn and Mars. Jyeshta is again ruled by Mercury. It is located in the area of Scorpio which is ruled by Mars (Vedic Astrology uses traditional rulerships). Note Mars is also in Mercury ruled Jyeshtha. Jyeshta gives status and material wealth but it also leads you towards transformation. You understand that material fulfillment is not enough, there is an emptiness within. There needs to be a connection with the inner self. Christopher Reeve to look towards his inner strengths and the Mars rulership of Scorpio is giving him courage in the face of such adversity. The tragedy that touched his life has made him aware of the difference within the inner and outer self. He will need to tap into the inner wisdom and use his disabilities positively- which he is already doing. Both Jyeshta and Ashlesha make individuals who are very strong and wise within. Mercury deals with pure intellect and detachment and the Jupiterian rulership of the quarter where the Moon is situated is not a help. Jupiter is enemy to Mercury. It is also retrograde and in a malefic Nakshatra Krittka. Also its placement at the end of Aries makes it a planet in Mrita Avastha (death like state). Jupiter, inspite of being the greatest benefic planet, has power to do great damage for Christopher Reeve. Sun as the ascendent The Sun is in Uttara Phalguni which is ruled by the Sun in the 4th quarter ruled by Jupiter. Sun in its own Nakshtra in the 3rd house of personal action and communications. It should have given wonderful results but that was not the case. Sun in Virgo which is ruled by Mercury. Again this Mercurian influence. Because Ketu is in the Nakshatra of Mercury it will exercise an influence on the Sun. The Sun is further weakened by Saturn's aspect. Uttaraphalguni is the Nakshatra where we understand the hidden power of the cosmic law. The need to direct our actions away from selfish goals. Understand the vastness of the task ahead. The Sun,the healer in service oriented Virgo in Uttara Phalguni is now directing him towards the universal issues. The Sun will heal him from within so that he can be a spokeperson for other disabled people. He has the inner strength to cope. It will never be

easy but Christopher Reeve has immense inner resources and will use them for the greater good. Dashas for Christopher Reeves

Mercury

September 25, 1952

Mercury in Cancer (Moon) and Ashlesha (Mercury)

Ketu

April 10, 1966

Ketu in Cancer (Moon) and Ashlesha (Mercury)

Venus

April 10, 1973

Venus in Libra (Venus) and chitra (Mars)

Sun

April 10, 1993

Sun in Virgo (Mercury) and Uttara Phalguni (Sun)

Moon

April 10, 1999

Moon in Scorpio (Mars) and Jyeshtha (Mercury)

Mars

April 10, 2009

Mars in Scorpio (Mars) and Jyeshtha (Mercury)

Rahu

April 10, 2016

Rahu in Capricorn (Saturn) and dhanishta (Mars)

Jupitar

April 10, 2034

Jupiter in Aries (Mars) and Krittika (Sun)

Saturn

April 10, 2050

Saturn in Virgo (Mercury and Hasta (Moon)

The first two Maha Dashas of Christopher Reeves life were Mercury and Ketu , both planets in his ascendent and ruled by Mercury Nakshatras. I do not know a lot about his childhood and youth but looking at the dashas I can assume that there were problems for Christopher Reeve coming to terms with himself. There has to be some unhappiness in childhood with regards to his mother and father. The start of the Venus Mahadasha brought about a wonderful 20 years of his life. Venus is powerfully situated in his chart. It is not influenced by Mercury and Jupiter in the Nakshatras. Super success awaited him during this period. Superman brought him recognision internationally, but internally he was dissatisfied. This is because of the aspect from a malefic Jupiter and hemming in of Venus by Mars and Saturn. It shows that Christpher Reeve was never at peace with himself.