Nakshatra 14 of 27
Chitra
The jewel — a form so refined it becomes a value in itself.
Chitra · 23°20'00" Virgo — 6°40'00" Libra
Lord
Mars
7 years in the period cycle
Deity
Tvashtar
Symbol
pearl
Animal (yoni)
tiger
Nature (gana): fierce (rakshasa) — intense, uncompromising
Guiding theme: shaping form, brilliance, architecture, aesthetics
Strengths
- ✦a feel for form, proportion and composition
- ✦the ability to give things brilliance
- ✦seeing the whole of a project before it exists
Shadow to work through
- ◦valuing appearance over substance
- ◦vanity and sensitivity to judgment
The shadow isn't a verdict — it's the area where the same force works against you until you notice it.
Natural directions
architecture, design, jewelry-making, photography, directing.
In close relationships
You attract attention and want to be admired. Depth comes when you let yourself be seen without the packaging.
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 | 23°20'00" Virgo — 26°40'00" Virgo | ♌︎ Leo |
| 2 | 26°40'00" Virgo — 29°60'00" Virgo | ♍︎ Virgo |
| 3 | 0°00'00" Libra — 3°20'00" Libra | ♎︎ Libra |
| 4 | 3°20'00" Libra — 6°40'00" Libra | ♏︎ Scorpio |
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: Vishakha, Ashwini, Krittika, Rohini, Ardra, Punarvasu
Needs attention with: Bharani, Mrigashira, Pushya, Purva Phalguni, Uttara Phalguni
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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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