Ardra nakshatra
Ardra is nakshatra 6 of 27, spanning 6°40′ Gemini to 20°00′ Gemini. Its lord is Rahu, so a person born with the Moon in Ardra begins life in the Rahu Mahadasha.
At a glance
| Number | 6 of 27 |
|---|---|
| Zodiac sign | Gemini |
| Ruling planet | Rahu (18-year Mahadasha) |
| Yoni (animal) | Dog (female) |
| Gana | Manushya (human) |
| Nadi | Adi |
The four padas
Each nakshatra has four quarters (padas) of 3°20′, and each pada falls in a navamsha sign.
| Pada 1 | Gemini 6°40′ – 10°00′ |
| Pada 2 | Gemini 10°00′ – 13°20′ |
| Pada 3 | Gemini 13°20′ – 16°40′ |
| Pada 4 | Gemini 16°40′ – 20°00′ |
The dog yoni
Traditionally associated with loyalty and alertness to those it counts as its own.
In Kundali matching the dog and the deer are traditional adversaries, which lowers the Yoni koota score between the two charts.
How it is used
Dasha: the Moon's position inside Ardra decides how much of the first Rahu period remains at birth, and everything after follows the fixed Vimshottari order.
Matching: the nakshatra supplies the Tara, Yoni, Gana and Nadi kootas of the 36-point Ashtakoota match.
Other nakshatras ruled by Rahu: Swati, Shatabhisha.
Questions
Who is the lord of Ardra nakshatra?
Rahu. Its Mahadasha lasts 18 years.
What is the yoni of Ardra nakshatra?
The dog (female).
Which gana is Ardra nakshatra?
Manushya (human).