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Remember the Cardinal Directions
NORTH

D
EITY:
Soma and Kuber

I
DENTIFICATION:
Health and Wealth
WEST

D
EITY:
Varuma

I
DENTIFICATION:
Unknown and Darkness
EAST

D
EITY:
Surya

I
DENTIFICATION:
Enlightenment and Inspiration
SOUTH

D
EITY:
Yama

I
DENTIFICATION:
Death, Duty, and Responsibility

North
The north, which is the realm of Soma, the lord of health, is a wonderful place to grow medicinal plants and fragrant plants or shrubs where just the scent can make you feel good. Good choices include holy basil, flowering chamomile (roman chamomile makes a wonderful ground cover), coriander (coriander can thrive in partial shade), lavender (lavender repels moths), marigolds (butterflies love marigolds), roses, snapdragons, lilacs, and honeysuckle.
Shrubs and hedges along the northern edge of the property or near the home add privacy. Select seasonal flowering plants and evergreens to suggest the cycle of life.
East
Honor Surya, the sun god who rules over the east. If you have good sun, plant colorful flowers. Create a garden with plants that ascend to the center on either side to bless this deity who brings us enlightenment.

 
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