Nakshatra 14 of 27
Chitra
चित्रा
Chitra is the fourteenth of the twenty-seven nakshatras, the lunar mansions of the sidereal zodiac. It spans 23°20′ Virgo to 6°40′ Libra, is ruled by Mars in the Vimshottari scheme, and is presided over by Tvashtar (Vishvakarma).
At a glance
- Span
- 23°20′ Virgo to 6°40′ Libra
- Signs
- Virgo and Libra
- Ruling planet
- Mars, whose Vimshottari period runs 7 years
- Presiding deity
- Tvashtar (Vishvakarma)
- Gana
- Rakshasa
- Yoni
- Tiger
- Nadi
- Madhya
The four padas
| Pada | From | Navamsa |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23°20′ Virgo | Leo |
| 2 | 26°40′ Virgo | Virgo |
| 3 | 0°00′ Libra | Libra |
| 4 | 3°20′ Libra | Scorpio |
Chitra in the sky
- The Moon in Chitra
- Planets in Chitra now
Gana, yoni and nadi are the measures by which the nakshatras of two charts are compared in matching. Whether Chitra holds the Moon, the Ascendant or a planet in your own chart is computed on Your Chart.