Mula nakshatra
Mula is nakshatra 19 of 27, spanning 0°00′ Sagittarius to 13°20′ Sagittarius. Its lord is Ketu, so a person born with the Moon in Mula begins life in the Ketu Mahadasha.
At a glance
| Number | 19 of 27 |
|---|---|
| Zodiac sign | Sagittarius |
| Ruling planet | Ketu (7-year Mahadasha) |
| Yoni (animal) | Dog (male) |
| Gana | Rakshasa (fierce) |
| Nadi | Adi |
The four padas
Each nakshatra has four quarters (padas) of 3°20′, and each pada falls in a navamsha sign.
| Pada 1 | Sagittarius 0°00′ – 3°20′ |
| Pada 2 | Sagittarius 3°20′ – 6°40′ |
| Pada 3 | Sagittarius 6°40′ – 10°00′ |
| Pada 4 | Sagittarius 10°00′ – 13°20′ |
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 Mula decides how much of the first Ketu 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 Ketu: Ashwini, Magha.
Questions
Who is the lord of Mula nakshatra?
Ketu. Its Mahadasha lasts 7 years.
What is the yoni of Mula nakshatra?
The dog (male).
Which gana is Mula nakshatra?
Rakshasa (fierce).