Nakshatra 19 of 27
Mula
The root — getting to the bottom of things, even if it means taking everything apart.
Mula · 0°00'00" Sagittarius — 13°20'00" Sagittarius
Lord
Ketu
7 years in the period cycle
Deity
Nirriti
Symbol
root
Animal (yoni)
dog
Nature (gana): fierce (rakshasa) — intense, uncompromising
Guiding theme: getting to the root, deconstruction, the search for truth
Strengths
- ✦an uncompromising search for truth
- ✦the courage to dismantle what isn't working
- ✦a depth in getting to the heart of things
Shadow to work through
- ◦tearing down without a plan to rebuild
- ◦hard, upending moments in life that take time to recover balance from
The shadow isn't a verdict — it's the area where the same force works against you until you notice it.
Natural directions
basic research, philosophy, depth psychotherapy, investigations, alternative medicine.
In close relationships
Surface-level doesn't satisfy you. A relationship with you goes deep — and not everyone wants that.
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" Sagittarius — 3°20'00" Sagittarius | ♈︎ Aries |
| 2 | 3°20'00" Sagittarius — 6°40'00" Sagittarius | ♉︎ Taurus |
| 3 | 6°40'00" Sagittarius — 9°60'00" Sagittarius | ♊︎ Gemini |
| 4 | 10°00'00" Sagittarius — 13°20'00" Sagittarius | ♋︎ 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: Bharani, Krittika, Rohini, Mrigashira, Pushya, Ashlesha
Needs attention with: Ashwini, Ardra, Punarvasu, Uttara Phalguni, Hasta
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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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