Mrigashira Nakshatra
मृगशिरा
Nakshatra 5 of 27 · 53.33° to 66.67° · lord Mars
Curious, gentle and searching -- the star of the quest.
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Lord
Mars
Deity
Soma (Chandra)
Symbol
Deer's head
Gana
Deva
Yoni
Serpent
Nadi
Madhya
Shakti
Power to give fulfilment
Personality
Inquisitive and restless, always looking for something new to learn or explore.
Career
Suits research, travel, writing, teaching, sales and anything that rewards curiosity.
Relationships
Romantic and attentive, though you can keep searching for something more.
Spiritual tendencies
The seeker's star -- the search itself becomes the spiritual path.
The four padas
- ✦ Pada 1 -- Moon in Vrishabha; names traditionally begin with “Ve”.
- ✦ Pada 2 -- Moon in Vrishabha; names traditionally begin with “Vo”.
- ✦ Pada 3 -- Moon in Mithuna; names traditionally begin with “Ka”.
- ✦ Pada 4 -- Moon in Mithuna; names traditionally begin with “Ki”.
Strengths: Curiosity, Gentleness, Adaptability. Challenges: Restlessness, Indecision. These are general traits -- your whole chart refines them.
The 27 nakshatras
1. Ashwini
2. Bharani
3. Krittika
4. Rohini
5. Mrigashira
6. Ardra
7. Punarvasu
8. Pushya
9. Ashlesha
10. Magha
11. Purva Phalguni
12. Uttara Phalguni
13. Hasta
14. Chitra
15. Swati
16. Vishakha
17. Anuradha
18. Jyeshtha
19. Mula
20. Purva Ashadha
21. Uttara Ashadha
22. Shravana
23. Dhanishta
24. Shatabhisha
25. Purva Bhadrapada
26. Uttara Bhadrapada
27. Revati