Nakshatra 5 · मृगशिरा नक्षत्र
Mrigashira nakshatra: traits, lord, deity and padas
Mrigashira spans 23°20′ Vrishabha to 6°40′ Mithuna of the sidereal zodiac. It is ruled by Mars, its deity is Soma and its symbol is a deer’s head.
Mrigashira at a glance
| Number | 5 of 27 |
|---|---|
| Span | 23°20′ Vrishabha to 6°40′ Mithuna |
| Rashi | Vrishabha (वृषभ), Mithuna (मिथुन) |
| Lord | Mars (मंगल) |
| Deity | Soma, the Moon (सोम (चंद्र)) |
| Symbol | a deer’s head |
| Meaning of the name | The deer’s head |
| Nature | Mridu (soft, friendly) (मृदु) |
| Gana | Deva |
| Yoni | Serpent (Sarpa) |
| Nadi | Madhya (Pitta) |
| Tree | Khair (cutch tree) (खैर) |
Mrigashira nakshatra traits
People born under Mrigashira are often described as curious, gentle and always searching for something new. Like the deer in their symbol, they are alert, quick to sense a mood and happy exploring ideas, places and people.
Their restless search can make them unsettled or quick to doubt a choice. Some steady routine helps them enjoy what they already have.
Fields commonly linked with Mrigashira: research and writing, travel and tourism, textiles and fashion, teaching.
The four padas of Mrigashira
| Pada | Span | Rashi | Navamsa | Baby name letter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23°20′ to 26°40′ | Vrishabha | Simha | Ve वे |
| 2 | 26°40′ to 30°00′ | Vrishabha | Kanya | Vo वो |
| 3 | 0°00′ to 3°20′ | Mithuna | Tula | Ka का |
| 4 | 3°20′ to 6°40′ | Mithuna | Vrishchika | Ki की |
Names starting with these letters are traditionally chosen for a baby born in each pada. See the baby naming tables and the name meanings. About the rashis: Vrishabh rashi and Mithun rashi.
What a Mrigashira day suits
On a day when the Moon is in Mrigashira, muhurta texts traditionally favour:
- wearing new clothes or jewellery
- music, dance and the arts
- meeting friends and making new contacts
- festivities and celebrations
Today’s nakshatra and its end time are on the panchang; whether a day suits you personally is the tarabalam.
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Lord, padas and letters follow the standard tables; meaning, symbol, tree and traits are as commonly given and differ a little between texts.
Questions about Mrigashira
Who is the lord of Mrigashira nakshatra?
Mars (मंगल). In the Vimshottari dasha, a person born with the Moon in Mrigashira starts life in Mars’s mahadasha.
What are the baby name letters for Mrigashira?
Ve, Vo, Ka, Ki for the four padas (वे, वो, का, की). The pada comes from the exact time of birth: the baby name calculator finds it.
Which rashi is Mrigashira in?
It spans two rashis: pada 1 in Vrishabha, pada 2 in Vrishabha, pada 3 in Mithuna, pada 4 in Mithuna.
Is Mrigashira a good nakshatra?
Every nakshatra has its strengths. Mrigashira is a Mridu nakshatra, traditionally suited to wearing new clothes or jewellery and music, dance and the arts; for a person, the whole chart matters more than the nakshatra alone.
How do I find my nakshatra?
From the Moon’s position at birth: the nakshatra calculator works it out from your date, time and place of birth.