Nakshatra 6 of 27
Ardra
The storm that clears the air — a breakthrough that comes through hardship.
Ardra · 6°40'00" Gemini — 19°60'00" Gemini
Lord
Rahu
18 years in the period cycle
Deity
Rudra
Symbol
teardrop
Animal (yoni)
dog
Nature (gana): human (manushya) — practical, balanced
Guiding theme: cleansing storm, breakthrough through crisis, a sharp mind
Strengths
- ✦a sharp, analytical mind
- ✦the ability to function in chaos when others fall apart
- ✦genuine empathy for suffering, because you know it from the inside
Shadow to work through
- ◦a tendency to tear down even what was worth keeping
- ◦inner tension that's hard to release
The shadow isn't a verdict — it's the area where the same force works against you until you notice it.
Natural directions
computing and data analysis, crisis psychology, incident management, the hard sciences.
In close relationships
You can be intense and demanding. A relationship with you goes through storms, but the air is clearer afterward.
Four quarters (padas)
Every nakshatra divides into four parts of 3°20' each. The quarter refines the shade — the same nakshatra in a different pada works a little differently, because each corresponds to a different sign in the navamsha (D9).
| Pada | Range | Navamsha sign |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6°40'00" Gemini — 9°60'00" Gemini | ♐︎ Sagittarius |
| 2 | 10°00'00" Gemini — 13°20'00" Gemini | ♑︎ Capricorn |
| 3 | 13°20'00" Gemini — 16°40'00" Gemini | ♒︎ Aquarius |
| 4 | 16°40'00" Gemini — 19°60'00" Gemini | ♓︎ Pisces |
Compatibility with other nakshatras
Calculated classically — through nadi (life energy) and yoni (the nakshatra's animal), the same tables as the full Guna Milan. It's a pointer, not a verdict: a low score marks an area for conscious work, not an obstacle.
Works well with: Bharani, Krittika, Rohini, Mrigashira, Pushya, Ashlesha
Needs attention with: Ashwini, Punarvasu, Uttara Phalguni, Hasta, Anuradha
Not sure if this is your nakshatra?
The Moon crosses one nakshatra in about a day, so your time of birth is needed. We'll calculate it from ephemerides — along with the pada and your full birth chart.
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ℹ How we calculate this
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Which zodiac: Indian (sidereal)
Rahu and Ketu: traditional version
House division: a whole sign is one house
Accuracy: verified against eclipses
Time of birth: accounting for historical daylight saving time
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