Bharani nakshatra
Bharani is nakshatra 2 of 27, spanning 13°20′ Aries to 26°40′ Aries. Its lord is Venus, so a person born with the Moon in Bharani begins life in the Venus Mahadasha.
At a glance
| Number | 2 of 27 |
|---|---|
| Zodiac sign | Aries |
| Ruling planet | Venus (20-year Mahadasha) |
| Yoni (animal) | Elephant (male) |
| Gana | Manushya (human) |
| Nadi | Madhya |
The four padas
Each nakshatra has four quarters (padas) of 3°20′, and each pada falls in a navamsha sign.
| Pada 1 | Aries 13°20′ – 16°40′ |
| Pada 2 | Aries 16°40′ – 20°00′ |
| Pada 3 | Aries 20°00′ – 23°20′ |
| Pada 4 | Aries 23°20′ – 26°40′ |
The elephant yoni
Traditionally associated with weight, memory and slow deliberate strength.
In Kundali matching the elephant and the lion are traditional adversaries, which lowers the Yoni koota score between the two charts.
How it is used
Dasha: the Moon's position inside Bharani decides how much of the first Venus 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 Venus: Purva Phalguni, Purva Ashadha.
Questions
Who is the lord of Bharani nakshatra?
Venus. Its Mahadasha lasts 20 years.
What is the yoni of Bharani nakshatra?
The elephant (male).
Which gana is Bharani nakshatra?
Manushya (human).