Mrigashira Nakshatra
- Number
- 5 of 27
- Hindi name
- मृगशिरा
- Ruling planet
- Mars (Mangal)
- Deity
- Soma, the Moon god
- Symbol
- A deer's head
- Rashi
- Vrishabh (Taurus) and Mithun (Gemini)
- Span
- 23°20′ Vrishabh (Taurus) to 6°40′ Mithun (Gemini)
The nature of Mrigashira
Curious and gentle. Always searching for something new.
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 Mrigashira
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 23°20′ Vrishabh (Taurus). Its navamsha sign is Simha (Leo).
- Pada 2 starts at 26°40′ Vrishabh (Taurus). Its navamsha sign is Kanya (Virgo).
- Pada 3 starts at 0°00′ Mithun (Gemini). Its navamsha sign is Tula (Libra).
- Pada 4 starts at 3°20′ Mithun (Gemini). Its navamsha sign is Vrishchik (Scorpio).
Mrigashira and your dasha
If the Moon was in Mrigashira when you were born, your life starts in the Mars (Mangal) mahadasha. How much of it is left at birth depends on how far the Moon had moved through Mrigashira.
Nakshatras before and after
See all 27 nakshatras, or read what a nakshatra is.