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Mrigashira Nakshatra
Mrigashira is the seeker — gentle, curious natives forever on a quest for the finer thing, the deeper answer, the better place; restlessness is both gift and challenge.
- Ruling planet
- Mars
- Deity
- Soma (Moon god)
- Symbol
- Deer's head
- Zodiac span
- Taurus – Gemini
- Gana
- Deva (Divine)
- Nadi
- Madhya (Pitta)
- Yoni
- Serpent
- Name syllables
- Ve, Vo, Ka, Ki
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Which planet rules Mrigashira nakshatra?
Mrigashira is ruled by Mars. Natives born under it begin life in a Mars mahadasha.
Which syllables should a Mrigashira-born baby's name start with?
By pada, tradition assigns: Ve, Vo, Ka, Ki.
What are the gana and nadi of Mrigashira?
Mrigashira belongs to the Deva (Divine) gana and Madhya (Pitta) nadi — these decide the Gana (6 points) and Nadi (8 points) kootas in marriage matching.