Nakshatras
Ardra nakshatra
Ardra is the 6th of the 27 nakshatras, spanning 6°40′ Gemini to 20°00′ Gemini in the sidereal zodiac. Its ruling planet is Rahu, its deity is Rudra, the storm, and its symbol is a teardrop. Jyotish associates it with storm and renewal — upheaval that clears the air, grief that becomes insight.
| Number | 6 of 27 |
|---|---|
| Span | 6°40′ Gemini – 20°00′ Gemini |
| Sign | Gemini |
| Ruling planet (dasha lord) | Rahu |
| Deity | Rudra, the storm |
| Symbol | a teardrop |
| Gana (temperament) | Manushya |
| Nadi | Adi (Vata) |
| Yoni (animal) | Dog |
| Naming syllables | Ku, Gha, Ng, Chha |
| Other nakshatras of Rahu | Swati and Shatabhisha |
Because Rahu rules Ardra, someone whose Moon was here at birth begins life in the Rahu mahadasha, for the part of it that remains according to how far the Moon had travelled through the nakshatra.
Each nakshatra has four padas (quarters) of 3°20′. The pada decides the navamsa — the ninth-harmonic chart Jyotish reads for marriage and inner strength — and the syllable a name traditionally begins with. Ardra's padas fall in the Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius and Pisces navamsas.
Its gana is Manushya, its nadi Adi (Vata) and its yoni the dog — three of the eight factors Guna Milan compares when matching two charts (nadi alone carries 8 of the 36 points).
| Pada | Span | Navamsa | Syllable |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6°40′ Gemini – 10°00′ Gemini | Sagittarius | Ku |
| 2 | 10°00′ Gemini – 13°20′ Gemini | Capricorn | Gha |
| 3 | 13°20′ Gemini – 16°40′ Gemini | Aquarius | Ng |
| 4 | 16°40′ Gemini – 20°00′ Gemini | Pisces | Chha |
Questions
Which planet rules Ardra nakshatra?
Rahu. It is Rahu's nakshatra in the Vimshottari sequence, so a birth Moon in Ardra starts life in the Rahu dasha.
What are the name letters for Ardra nakshatra?
By pada: 1 — Ku, 2 — Gha, 3 — Ng, 4 — Chha. A name traditionally begins with the syllable of the pada the Moon occupied at birth.
What is the deity of Ardra?
Rudra, the storm.
Which zodiac sign is Ardra in?
Ardra runs from 6°40′ Gemini to 20°00′ Gemini in the sidereal zodiac used by Vedic astrology, entirely within Gemini.
What are the nadi and yoni of Ardra?
Nadi Adi (Vata); yoni dog. Both are compared in Guna Milan: nadi is worth 8 of the 36 points, yoni 4.
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