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Mrigashira Nakshatra

मृगशिरा नक्षत्र

Today's nakshatra is Ashlesha (at sunrise in New Delhi). Its end time, the tithi and Rahu Kaal are on today's Panchang.

Number5 of 27
Span (sidereal)23°20′ Vrishabh (Taurus) – 6°40′ Mithun (Gemini)
RashiVrishabh (Taurus), Mithun (Gemini)
Ruling planet (Vimshottari lord)Mars 7-year mahadasha
DeitySoma, the Moon
SymbolA deer's head
GanaDeva देव
Yoni (animal)Serpent female
NadiMadhya Pitta
Varna (from its rashi, as used in Guna Milan)Vaishya, Shudra
Name syllables (namakshar)वे वो का की Ve, Vo, Ka, Ki

Nature and traits

Mrigashira is ruled by Soma, the Moon, and its symbol is a deer's head — the deer that is always alert, curious and searching. People with the Moon here are often gentle, inquisitive and fond of learning, travel and conversation. They enjoy exploring ideas and places and rarely stop asking questions. Tradition sees Mrigashira as the seeker's nakshatra, which suits research, writing, teaching, trade and any work that rewards curiosity. Its charm is a light, friendly mind; its lesson is to settle on what has been found, so that the search leads somewhere rather than becoming restlessness.

These are traditional tendencies, not verdicts. Your full kundali — ascendant, planets and dasha — gives the personal picture.

The four padas and their name syllables

PadaSpanRashiName syllable
123°20′ Vrishabh (Taurus) – 26°40′ Vrishabh (Taurus)Vrishabh (Taurus)वे Ve
226°40′ Vrishabh (Taurus) – 30°00′ Vrishabh (Taurus)Vrishabh (Taurus)वो Vo
30°00′ Mithun (Gemini) – 3°20′ Mithun (Gemini)Mithun (Gemini)का Ka
43°20′ Mithun (Gemini) – 6°40′ Mithun (Gemini)Mithun (Gemini)की Ki

Traditionally a child's name begins with the syllable of the pada the Moon occupied at birth (namakshar). Syllables follow the 108-pada Swar Siddhanta list (the Avakahada Chakra) as published by Drik Panchang.

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