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Mrigashira nakshatra (मृगशिरा)
Mrigashira is 'the deer's head', the nakshatra of the searcher. It joins Mars's drive with Soma's gentle curiosity, so it is always seeking, always moving on to the next question.
Mrigashira nakshatra at a glance
- Ruling planet
- Mars (Mangala)
- Zodiac sign
- Taurus and Gemini
- Deity
- Soma, the Moon
- Symbol
- Deer's head
- Gana
- Deva
- Animal symbol
- Female serpent
- Dasha years
- 7 years (Mars mahadasha)
Mrigashira personality: strengths and challenges
Strengths
Curiosity, a quick mind, gentle manners and a gift for research, travel and communication.
Challenges
Restlessness and indecision. It can search endlessly without settling and may keep emotions at a polite distance.
Career and relationships
Career
Research, writing, teaching, travel and tourism, design, sales, journalism and technology.
Love and marriage
Playful and interesting, but needs freedom to explore. Commitment grows when the relationship stays intellectually alive.
Mrigashira padas and name letters
Each pada is 3°20'wide and falls in a different navamsa (D9) sign. Traditionally a child's name starts with the syllable of the pada the Moon was in.
| Pada | Name syllable | Navamsa sign |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ve | Leo |
| 2 | Vo | Virgo |
| 3 | Ka | Libra |
| 4 | Ki | Scorpio |
Name syllables differ slightly between regional traditions.
Mrigashira nakshatra remedies
Worship Shiva on Mondays and Hanuman on Tuesdays for Mars; a steady daily routine helps counter scattered energy.
For the ruling planet Mars, Tuesdayis the traditional day and “Om Angarakaya Namah” the usual beej mantra. Treat these as supportive habits, not guarantees, and avoid anyone who asks for large payments for remedies.
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Mrigashira nakshatra: common questions
Which planet rules Mrigashira nakshatra?
Mrigashira is ruled by Mars (Mangala). In the Vimshottari dasha system, a person born in Mrigashira starts life in the Mars mahadasha, which lasts 7 years in total.
Which zodiac sign is Mrigashira nakshatra in?
Mrigashira lies in Taurus (23°20' to 30°00') and Gemini (0°00' to 6°40') in the sidereal zodiac.
What are the name letters for Mrigashira nakshatra?
The traditional starting syllables for the four padas of Mrigashira are Ve, Vo, Ka, Ki. These vary slightly between regional traditions.
What is the deity of Mrigashira nakshatra?
Soma, the Moon. The symbol is deer's head, and the nakshatra belongs to the Deva gana.
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