Nakshatras
Chitra nakshatra
Chitra is the 14th of the 27 nakshatras, spanning 23°20′ Virgo to 6°40′ Libra in the sidereal zodiac. Its ruling planet is Mars, its deity is Tvashtr (Vishvakarma), the divine architect, and its symbol is a bright jewel. Jyotish associates it with brilliance and design — making beautiful things, being seen.
| Number | 14 of 27 |
|---|---|
| Span | 23°20′ Virgo – 6°40′ Libra |
| Sign | Virgo and Libra |
| Ruling planet (dasha lord) | Mars |
| Deity | Tvashtr (Vishvakarma), the divine architect |
| Symbol | a bright jewel |
| Gana (temperament) | Rakshasa |
| Nadi | Madhya (Pitta) |
| Yoni (animal) | Tiger |
| Naming syllables | Pe, Po, Ra, Ri |
| Other nakshatras of Mars | Mrigashira and Dhanishta |
Because Mars rules Chitra, someone whose Moon was here at birth begins life in the Mars 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. Chitra's padas fall in the Leo, Virgo, Libra and Scorpio navamsas.
Its gana is Rakshasa, its nadi Madhya (Pitta) and its yoni the tiger — 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 | 23°20′ Virgo – 26°40′ Virgo | Leo | Pe |
| 2 | 26°40′ Virgo – 30°00′ Virgo | Virgo | Po |
| 3 | 0°00′ Libra – 3°20′ Libra | Libra | Ra |
| 4 | 3°20′ Libra – 6°40′ Libra | Scorpio | Ri |
Questions
Which planet rules Chitra nakshatra?
Mars. It is Mars's nakshatra in the Vimshottari sequence, so a birth Moon in Chitra starts life in the Mars dasha.
What are the name letters for Chitra nakshatra?
By pada: 1 — Pe, 2 — Po, 3 — Ra, 4 — Ri. A name traditionally begins with the syllable of the pada the Moon occupied at birth.
What is the deity of Chitra?
Tvashtr (Vishvakarma), the divine architect.
Which zodiac sign is Chitra in?
Chitra runs from 23°20′ Virgo to 6°40′ Libra in the sidereal zodiac used by Vedic astrology, so it spans Virgo and Libra.
What are the nadi and yoni of Chitra?
Nadi Madhya (Pitta); yoni tiger. Both are compared in Guna Milan: nadi is worth 8 of the 36 points, yoni 4.
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