Nakshatra 10 of 27
Magha
The throne — the dignity and weight of what's inherited.
Magha · 0°00'00" Leo — 13°20'00" Leo
Lord
Ketu
7 years in the period cycle
Deity
the Pitrs (ancestors)
Symbol
throne
Animal (yoni)
rat
Nature (gana): fierce (rakshasa) — intense, uncompromising
Guiding theme: ancestors, inherited power, dignity, legacy
Strengths
- ✦natural authority and respect for tradition
- ✦a sense of responsibility for family and community
- ✦the ability to represent something bigger than yourself
Shadow to work through
- ◦pride that shuts out criticism
- ◦living by your ancestors' expectations instead of your own
The shadow isn't a verdict — it's the area where the same force works against you until you notice it.
Natural directions
management, politics, history, law, running a family business.
In close relationships
You bring loyalty and a sense of lineage. Be careful to demand less of loved ones than you demand of yourself.
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 | 0°00'00" Leo — 3°20'00" Leo | ♈︎ Aries |
| 2 | 3°20'00" Leo — 6°40'00" Leo | ♉︎ Taurus |
| 3 | 6°40'00" Leo — 9°60'00" Leo | ♊︎ Gemini |
| 4 | 10°00'00" Leo — 13°20'00" Leo | ♋︎ Cancer |
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: Purva Phalguni, Ashwini, Bharani, Mrigashira, Ardra, Pushya
Needs attention with: Krittika, Rohini, Punarvasu, Ashlesha, Swati
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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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