Nakshatra 2 of 27
Bharani
भरणी
Bharani is the second of the twenty-seven nakshatras, the lunar mansions of the sidereal zodiac. It spans 13°20′ Aries to 26°40′ Aries, is ruled by Venus in the Vimshottari scheme, and is presided over by Yama.
At a glance
- Span
- 13°20′ Aries to 26°40′ Aries
- Sign
- Aries
- Ruling planet
- Venus, whose Vimshottari period runs 20 years
- Presiding deity
- Yama
- Gana
- Manushya
- Yoni
- Elephant
- Nadi
- Madhya
The four padas
| Pada | From | Navamsa |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13°20′ Aries | Leo |
| 2 | 16°40′ Aries | Virgo |
| 3 | 20°00′ Aries | Libra |
| 4 | 23°20′ Aries | Scorpio |
Bharani in the sky
- The Moon in Bharani
- Planets in Bharani now
Gana, yoni and nadi are the measures by which the nakshatras of two charts are compared in matching. Whether Bharani holds the Moon, the Ascendant or a planet in your own chart is computed on Your Chart.