Gandmool Nakshatra
When the Moon is placed under any of the six nakshatras (Constellations) that make up the Gandmool Nakshatras at the time of a person's birth, a Gandmool Nakshatra Dosha appears in their birth chart. The type and severity of each gandmool nakshatra dosha differ depending on the nakshatra. The gandmool doshas are regarded more or less inauspicious in vedic astrology, and hence must be repaired or pacified.
This is one of Vedic Astrology's many dreaded notions that must be well grasped. One thing to keep in mind while considering any astrological idea is that no single planet or location in the chart can reign over the entire chart. It implies that having one planet adversely positioned anywhere in your chart, as I'm sure Bill Gates and Mark Zuckerberg have, doesn't negate the positive effects of other planetary placements. In Astrology, one key to remember is that "Everything is in Addition. Nothing Is Cancelled." It signifies that any good/bad planetary placement is in addition to other planetary placements, and that all planetary positions will have their say at the appropriate time/dasha/transits.
That's how, after reaching middle age, we find we've been influenced by every planet in our horoscope. Another thing to consider is that if a planetary placement produces positive or negative consequences, those same indicators will be reflected in other planetary placements.
So, with that as preamble, let us look at Gandmool Nakshatra, a much-feared idea in Astrology. There are a total of 27 nakshatras in Vedic Astrology, as we all know. There is one unseen nakshatra in Capricorn called Abhijeet, but we're talking about the 27 visible ones here. One planet rules each of the 27 nakshatras. Because the Vedic System takes into account nine planets, each one controls over three nakshatras.
Mercury and Ketu are rulers of total of six nakshatras (3 each). Ketu rules Ashwini, Magha, and Moola, whereas Mercury rules Ashlesha, Jyeshtha, and Revati. These six nakshatras are known as Gandmool Nakshatras, and it is popular belief that a child born with the Moon in any of these nakshatras would be a burden on Mother or Mother's family.
But, as is customary in Astrology, things become a little more complicated —
Ashwini Nakshatra
As the first nakshatra of Zodiac, Ashwini, represents beginning of life, the Moon in this nakshatra really represents some past-life pending karma that an individual may have just accomplished and brought with them into this life. As the Moon represents the mind, those past-life difficulties have an influence on a person's attitude. In this sense, this nakshatra aids you in resolving your karma from previous lives.
Magha Nakshatra
Because Magha represents the Royal Throne and Authority, it indicates karmic concerns with those in positions of power. Past life karma will be a recurrent subject in nakshatras governed by Ketu. Now, authority may also refer to someone in a family who is in charge, such as a father or mother.
Moola Nakshatra
Because Moola Nakshatra denotes changes and destruction, it indicates that Moon, that individual, or his parents, will face transformational circumstances in life that will disrupt mental tranquillity. Actually, this demonstrates that a person will discover peace of mind only after undergoing a life shift.
Ashlesha Nakshatra
Entwiner represents this Nakshatra, which is part of Cancer. So, if the Moon is in Ashlesha, it indicates that the individual is emotionally confused or attached to things. It may also produce a highly clever and selfish mentality, and as a result, they learn their lessons when their cunning and selfish methods fail.
Jyeshtha Nakshatra
This Nakshatra denotes "elder" in Sanskrit. When the Moon is in this nakshatra, a person's head is filled with egoistic thoughts. As a result, when they learn to let go of their ego and be humble, they will pay back their karma. They will be thrust into circumstances in which their egos will be shattered.
Revati Nakshatra
It is, in my opinion, the least troublesome nakshatra of them all. It's only that the person's mind is lost in other worlds and fantasies. They seem to be unable to accept the truths of life. It can also offer a person a very inventive, creative, and spiritual mind, allowing them to be very innovative in their pursuits.
As we can see, it is not a given that if the Moon is in one of these nakshatras, your Mother or Mother's side relatives will be doomed. As I previously stated, such outcomes are also visible, but other planetary positions and dashas must also be present. The Moon in a single nakshatra will not have a significant influence on its own. Also, consider the case of a man with five nieces and nephews. Is he supposed to read their charts in addition to his own to know his future if three of them have Moon in Gandmool Nakshatras? So, if he is meant to observe any positive or negative outcomes in his life, his own chart would reflect that.It's pointless to blame your life on a newly born child.
Also, we may make effective use of any planet in any location by transforming ourselves into the sign and nakshatra in which the planet is located. For example, if the Moon is in Sagittarius' Moola Nakshatra, regard Sagittarius as a container, Moola as the soil, and the planet as a plant. Now, the more you take care of the container and the soil, the healthier the plant will get. So, the more this individual engages in higher study (Sagittarius), mystical pursuits (Ketu), and allows/accepts lives changing circumstances, the more at ease he will be.
Finally, but certainly not least. If a planet, nakshatra, or sign gives out unpleasant vibes, it just implies that this area of life has a lot of room for improvement. For example, if something is impure, it has the greatest potential for purification. Examine Gandmool Nakshatra or any other malefic or unfavorable placement in your horoscope. That planetary alignment is just presenting you with an opportunity to grow and to improve.