The Shadow Behind the Light One Thursday evening, while stuck in traffic, my thoughts drifted — as they often do — to the planets. Thursdays are ruled by — Brihaspati, the Guru of the Devas. The wise teacher. The holder of dharma. The one who gives light to the path of righteousness. But even the Guru has stories the stars remember… And in that still moment, I recalled one such tale — the story of Jupiter, Soma, Tara, and the birth of Budha (Mercury). Soma , the Moon God,