Nakshatra 10 of 27
Magha
मघा
Magha is the tenth of the twenty-seven nakshatras, the lunar mansions of the sidereal zodiac. It spans 0°00′ Leo to 13°20′ Leo, is ruled by Ketu in the Vimshottari scheme, and is presided over by the Pitris (ancestors).
At a glance
- Span
- 0°00′ Leo to 13°20′ Leo
- Sign
- Leo
- Ruling planet
- Ketu, whose Vimshottari period runs 7 years
- Presiding deity
- The Pitris (ancestors)
- Gana
- Rakshasa
- Yoni
- Rat
- Nadi
- Antya
The four padas
| Pada | From | Navamsa |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0°00′ Leo | Aries |
| 2 | 3°20′ Leo | Taurus |
| 3 | 6°40′ Leo | Gemini |
| 4 | 10°00′ Leo | Cancer |
Magha in the sky
- The Moon in Magha
- Planets in Magha now
Gana, yoni and nadi are the measures by which the nakshatras of two charts are compared in matching. Whether Magha holds the Moon, the Ascendant or a planet in your own chart is computed on Your Chart.