Mrigashira nakshatra
Mrigashira is nakshatra 5 of 27, spanning 23°20′ Taurus to 6°40′ Gemini. Its lord is Mars, so a person born with the Moon in Mrigashira begins life in the Mars Mahadasha.
At a glance
| Number | 5 of 27 |
|---|---|
| Zodiac signs | Taurus, Gemini |
| Ruling planet | Mars (7-year Mahadasha) |
| Yoni (animal) | Serpent (female) |
| Gana | Deva (divine) |
| Nadi | Madhya |
The four padas
Each nakshatra has four quarters (padas) of 3°20′, and each pada falls in a navamsha sign.
| Pada 1 | Taurus 23°20′ – 26°40′ |
| Pada 2 | Taurus 26°40′ – 30°00′ |
| Pada 3 | Gemini 0°00′ – 3°20′ |
| Pada 4 | Gemini 3°20′ – 6°40′ |
The serpent yoni
Traditionally associated with sharp perception and a guarded interior.
In Kundali matching the serpent and the mongoose are traditional adversaries, which lowers the Yoni koota score between the two charts.
How it is used
Dasha: the Moon's position inside Mrigashira decides how much of the first Mars 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 Mars: Chitra, Dhanishta.
Questions
Who is the lord of Mrigashira nakshatra?
Mars. Its Mahadasha lasts 7 years.
What is the yoni of Mrigashira nakshatra?
The serpent (female).
Which gana is Mrigashira nakshatra?
Deva (divine).