Nakshatra
Mrigashira Nakshatra
Also in: हिन्दी
Mrigashira (मृगशिरा) is the 5th of the 27 nakshatras of Vedic astrology, spanning 53°20' - 66°40' of the zodiac across Vrishabha and Mithuna. Its lord is Mangala and its deity Soma. Symbol: Deer's head. It is of deva gana, serpent yoni and madhya nadi, and its lord's Vimshottari dasha lasts 7 years.
Classical facts
| Number | 5 |
|---|---|
| Sanskrit name | Mrigashira |
| Hindi name | मृगशिरा |
| Lord | Mangala |
| Deity | Soma |
| Symbol | Deer's head |
| Gana | Deva |
| Yoni | Serpent, female |
| Nadi | Madhya |
| Degree range | 53°20' - 66°40' |
| Rashi | Vrishabha, Mithuna |
| Vimshottari dasha of its lord | 7 years |
The four padas
| Pada | Degrees | Rashi | Navamsa |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 53°20' - 56°40' | Vrishabha | Simha |
| 2 | 56°40' - 60°00' | Vrishabha | Kanya |
| 3 | 60°00' - 63°20' | Mithuna | Tula |
| 4 | 63°20' - 66°40' | Mithuna | Vrishchika |
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