Bharani Nakshatra
- Number
- 2 of 27
- Hindi name
- भरणी
- Ruling planet
- Venus (Shukra)
- Deity
- Yama
- Symbol
- The womb
- Rashi
- Mesh (Aries)
- Span
- 13°20′ Mesh (Aries) to 26°40′ Mesh (Aries)
The nature of Bharani
Strong-willed and able to carry heavy duties. Feels things fully.
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 Bharani
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 13°20′ Mesh (Aries). Its navamsha sign is Simha (Leo).
- Pada 2 starts at 16°40′ Mesh (Aries). Its navamsha sign is Kanya (Virgo).
- Pada 3 starts at 20°00′ Mesh (Aries). Its navamsha sign is Tula (Libra).
- Pada 4 starts at 23°20′ Mesh (Aries). Its navamsha sign is Vrishchik (Scorpio).
Bharani and your dasha
If the Moon was in Bharani when you were born, your life starts in the Venus (Shukra) mahadasha. How much of it is left at birth depends on how far the Moon had moved through Bharani.
Nakshatras before and after
See all 27 nakshatras, or read what a nakshatra is.