Moreover, Mercury, the planet of perpetual youth, signifies children and adolescents who have not yet attained sexual maturity. Vedic astrology also espouses the idea that Mercury, which rules the realm of the mind, communication, and knowledge, stands for the artistic brilliance and creative intelligence that has come to signify a large chunk of the transgender population. In a natal chart, the presence of these planets in romantic houses or signs indicates the native’s inclination towards homosexuality, gender-bending, or celibacy. Mercury leans towards homosexuality, Saturn has a low libido due to physical deformity, and Ketu’s lack of desire for sex stems from the need for transcendence. Notably, all three heavenly bodies are non-heterosexual. The descending lunar node points towards celibacy and sublimation of primal sexual instinct and the eventual spiritual awakening. Ketu, the shadow planet of asceticism, non-attachment, and renunciation embodies the asexual energy. Today, the transgender community in India lives on the fringes of society but evidently in Hinduism even revered gods underwent gender transformation thereby lending legitimacy to transsexualism.įurthermore, astrology acknowledges asexuality or genderlessness. One theory states Mercury and Ila took turns being the wife or the husband in their marriage. Ila was born a woman but was later cursed that he’d have to switch gender every month. Mercury (Budha) married Ila, the Indian androgyne god who was the forerunner of the Lunar Dynasty in India. However, Saturn, being a god, was able to change form according to will and occasion and could conjure up male sex organs during intercourse. Legend has it that Saturn (Shani), a “ lesbian,” married a woman named Sangya. Mythologically, both Saturn and Mercury are gods. In other words, Saturn is a “Female but acts like a man,” and mercury is a “Male who acts like a woman.” Mercury, the benefic planet that acts as the intermediary between all sorts of dual forces such as dark and light, moist and dry, and hot and cold, symbolizes male eunuchs and transwomen. Saturn, the planet of Karmic justice, patience, and hard work, represents female eunuchs and transmen. Moreover, Vedic astrology also considers three of the 27 nakshatras (constellations), namely Mrigashira, Moola, and Shatabhisha, eunuchs. Phaldeepika, a scripture on Hindu astrology, has accorded masculine energy to the Sun, Mars, and Jupiter femininity to the Moon, Venus, and Rahu and gender-neutral qualities to planets Saturn, Mercury, and Ketu (south node of the moon). In modern times, when cisnormativity and heterosexuality are the convention, and genderqueer people are denied basic human rights (while homosexuality is deemed illegal in many countries across the world), it is of utmost importance to turn to the past and learn from our ancestors the value of co-existence, tolerance, and love that has enabled perpetuation of our civilization.
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