Ardra Nakshatra
- Number
- 6 of 27
- Hindi name
- आर्द्रा
- Ruling planet
- Rahu
- Deity
- Rudra, the god of storms
- Symbol
- A teardrop
- Rashi
- Mithun (Gemini)
- Span
- 6°40′ Mithun (Gemini) to 20°00′ Mithun (Gemini)
The nature of Ardra
Strong feelings and a sharp mind. Grows after hard times, like the sky after a storm.
A nakshatra adds detail to your rashi. Two people with the same rashi can feel quite different if their Moon sits in different nakshatras.
The four padas of Ardra
Each nakshatra is split into four quarters called padas, each 3°20′ wide. Padas are used for small details, like the first letter of a baby's name.
- Pada 1 starts at 6°40′ Mithun (Gemini). Its navamsha sign is Dhanu (Sagittarius).
- Pada 2 starts at 10°00′ Mithun (Gemini). Its navamsha sign is Makar (Capricorn).
- Pada 3 starts at 13°20′ Mithun (Gemini). Its navamsha sign is Kumbh (Aquarius).
- Pada 4 starts at 16°40′ Mithun (Gemini). Its navamsha sign is Meen (Pisces).
Ardra and your dasha
If the Moon was in Ardra when you were born, your life starts in the Rahu mahadasha. How much of it is left at birth depends on how far the Moon had moved through Ardra.
Nakshatras before and after
- Before: Mrigashira
- After: Punarvasu
See all 27 nakshatras, or read what a nakshatra is.