Nakshatra 19 · मूल नक्षत्र
Mula nakshatra: traits, lord, deity and padas
Mula spans 0°00′ to 13°20′ Dhanu of the sidereal zodiac. It is ruled by Ketu, its deity is Nirriti and its symbol is a bunch of roots tied together.
Mula at a glance
| Number | 19 of 27 |
|---|---|
| Span | 0°00′ to 13°20′ Dhanu |
| Rashi | Dhanu (धनु) |
| Lord | Ketu (केतु) |
| Deity | Nirriti, goddess of dissolution (निर्ऋति) |
| Symbol | a bunch of roots tied together |
| Meaning of the name | The root |
| Nature | Tikshna (sharp) (तीक्ष्ण) |
| Gana | Rakshasa |
| Yoni | Dog (Shwan) |
| Nadi | Adi (Vata) |
| Tree | Sal (साल) |
Mula nakshatra traits
Mula natives are often described as curious and keen to reach the root of things. They tend to question, dig deep and are often drawn to research, philosophy and spiritual study.
Their life may bring fresh starts, and they usually come out of them wiser. Patience with slow results helps them build steadily on what they learn.
Fields commonly linked with Mula: research and investigation, philosophy and teaching, botany and agriculture, law.
The four padas of Mula
| Pada | Span | Rashi | Navamsa | Baby name letter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0°00′ to 3°20′ | Dhanu | Mesha | Ye ये |
| 2 | 3°20′ to 6°40′ | Dhanu | Vrishabha | Yo यो |
| 3 | 6°40′ to 10°00′ | Dhanu | Mithuna | Bha भा |
| 4 | 10°00′ to 13°20′ | Dhanu | Karka | Bhi भी |
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 rashi: Dhanu rashi.
What a Mula day suits
On a day when the Moon is in Mula, muhurta texts traditionally favour:
- clearing out what is no longer needed
- breaking an old habit
- deep research or investigation
- training animals
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 Mula
Who is the lord of Mula nakshatra?
Ketu (केतु). In the Vimshottari dasha, a person born with the Moon in Mula starts life in Ketu’s mahadasha.
What are the baby name letters for Mula?
Ye, Yo, Bha, Bhi for the four padas (ये, यो, भा, भी). The pada comes from the exact time of birth: the baby name calculator finds it.
Which rashi is Mula in?
All four padas are in Dhanu (धनु).
Is Mula a good nakshatra?
Every nakshatra has its strengths. Mula is a Tikshna nakshatra, traditionally suited to clearing out what is no longer needed and breaking an old habit; 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.