Gandanta

Gandanta is combined by two words "Ganda" and "anta". Ganda means "the node/the knot" and anta means "the end".

Gandanta is happened the planet between these signs, Meena/Mina and Mesha, Karkata and Simha, Vrischika and Dhanu and the node at zero degree of Mesha, Simha, or Dhanu is also called Brahma randhra (eye of Brahma). The gandanta is happened when the transition is from watery element to fiery element.

The more we try to untie the knot, the tighter the knot is during these periods.
One born during such transition will suffer the trouble because this transition is required to alleviate the trouble suitable remedy, but this is also good for moving forward/spiritual growth if our mental is adjusted.

Birth from 26 degree to 30 degree in Meena/Mina (Pisces) or from 0 degree to 3 degree 20 minutes in Mesha (Aries) is called Swa Gandanta.
It shows the ending of one cycle of soul growth and soul will begin the next/new journey of life.

Birth from 26 degree to 30 degree in Karkata (Cancer) or from 0 degree to 3 degree 20 minutes in Simha (Leo) is called Matri Gandanta.
It shows the soul ends its searching and moves into the material life.

Birth from 26 degree to 30 degree in Vrischika (Scorpio) or from 0 degree to 3 degree 20 minutes in Dhanu (Sagittarius) is called Pitri Gandanta.
It shows the soul moves toward its final direction and merges with the universal consciousness.