Magha Nakshatra
- Number
- 10 of 27
- Hindi name
- मघा
- Ruling planet
- Ketu
- Deity
- The pitris, the ancestors
- Symbol
- A royal throne
- Rashi
- Simha (Leo)
- Span
- 0°00′ Simha (Leo) to 13°20′ Simha (Leo)
The nature of Magha
Proud and dignified. Respects family, roots and tradition.
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 Magha
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 0°00′ Simha (Leo). Its navamsha sign is Mesh (Aries).
- Pada 2 starts at 3°20′ Simha (Leo). Its navamsha sign is Vrishabh (Taurus).
- Pada 3 starts at 6°40′ Simha (Leo). Its navamsha sign is Mithun (Gemini).
- Pada 4 starts at 10°00′ Simha (Leo). Its navamsha sign is Kark (Cancer).
Magha and your dasha
If the Moon was in Magha when you were born, your life starts in the Ketu mahadasha. How much of it is left at birth depends on how far the Moon had moved through Magha.
Nakshatras before and after
- Before: Ashlesha
- After: Purva Phalguni
See all 27 nakshatras, or read what a nakshatra is.