Nakshatra #10 / 27
Magha Nakshatra
Magha is the seat of ancestral authority — natives carry natural dignity and leadership, honouring lineage and tradition while seeking recognition worth earning.
- Ruling planet
- Ketu
- Deity
- Pitris (ancestors)
- Symbol
- Royal throne
- Zodiac span
- Leo
- Gana
- Rakshasa (Demonic)
- Nadi
- Antya (Kapha)
- Yoni
- Rat
- Name syllables
- Ma, Mi, Mu, Me
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Which planet rules Magha nakshatra?
Magha is ruled by Ketu. Natives born under it begin life in a Ketu mahadasha.
Which syllables should a Magha-born baby's name start with?
By pada, tradition assigns: Ma, Mi, Mu, Me.
What are the gana and nadi of Magha?
Magha belongs to the Rakshasa (Demonic) gana and Antya (Kapha) nadi — these decide the Gana (6 points) and Nadi (8 points) kootas in marriage matching.