Nakshatra 5 of 27
Mrigashira
मृगशिरा
Mrigashira is the fifth of the twenty-seven nakshatras, the lunar mansions of the sidereal zodiac. It spans 23°20′ Taurus to 6°40′ Gemini, is ruled by Mars in the Vimshottari scheme, and is presided over by Soma.
At a glance
- Span
- 23°20′ Taurus to 6°40′ Gemini
- Signs
- Taurus and Gemini
- Ruling planet
- Mars, whose Vimshottari period runs 7 years
- Presiding deity
- Soma
- Gana
- Deva
- Yoni
- Serpent
- Nadi
- Madhya
The four padas
| Pada | From | Navamsa |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23°20′ Taurus | Leo |
| 2 | 26°40′ Taurus | Virgo |
| 3 | 0°00′ Gemini | Libra |
| 4 | 3°20′ Gemini | Scorpio |
Mrigashira in the sky
- The Moon in Mrigashira
- Planets in Mrigashira now
Gana, yoni and nadi are the measures by which the nakshatras of two charts are compared in matching. Whether Mrigashira holds the Moon, the Ascendant or a planet in your own chart is computed on Your Chart.