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Mrigashira Nakshatra
Mrigashira, the deer's head, is linked with Soma. It is traditionally described as a seeking, curious nakshatra concerned with exploration, research and the pursuit of fulfilment.
Zodiac range23°20′ Taurus – 6°40′ Gemini
Ruling planetMars
DeitySoma
SymbolDeer's head
GanaDeva
RashiTaurus / Gemini
Traditional themes
Mrigashira is traditionally associated with searching, curiosity, gentleness. Its ruling planet, Mars, is also the lord of the first Vimshottari Dasha for anyone born with the Moon in Mrigashira, who begins life in the Mars Mahadasha (7 years in full, of which only a balance remains at birth).
The Deva gana places Mrigashira among the divine (gentle, idealistic) temperaments used in nakshatra-based compatibility checks.
The four padas of Mrigashira
| Pada | Range | Navamsa sign | Name syllable |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pada 1 | 23°20′ Taurus – 26°40′ Taurus | Leo | Ve |
| Pada 2 | 26°40′ Taurus – 0°00′ Gemini | Virgo | Vo |
| Pada 3 | 0°00′ Gemini – 3°20′ Gemini | Libra | Ka |
| Pada 4 | 3°20′ Gemini – 6°40′ Gemini | Scorpio | Ki |
Name syllables (namakshar) are traditionally used to choose the first sound of a baby’s name: Ve, Vo, Ka, Ki. Find yours.
Is Mrigashira your birth star? Your Janma Nakshatra depends on the Moon's exact position at birth. Use the Nakshatra calculator to find yours and its pada.