Nakshatras
Magha nakshatra
Magha is the 10th of the 27 nakshatras, spanning 0°00′ Leo to 13°20′ Leo in the sidereal zodiac. Its ruling planet is Ketu, its deity is the Pitrs, the ancestors, and its symbol is a royal throne. Jyotish associates it with lineage and authority — honour, inheritance and the weight of those who came before.
| Number | 10 of 27 |
|---|---|
| Span | 0°00′ Leo – 13°20′ Leo |
| Sign | Leo |
| Ruling planet (dasha lord) | Ketu |
| Deity | the Pitrs, the ancestors |
| Symbol | a royal throne |
| Gana (temperament) | Rakshasa |
| Nadi | Antya (Kapha) |
| Yoni (animal) | Rat |
| Naming syllables | Ma, Mi, Mu, Me |
| Other nakshatras of Ketu | Ashwini and Mula |
Because Ketu rules Magha, someone whose Moon was here at birth begins life in the Ketu 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. Magha's padas fall in the Aries, Taurus, Gemini and Cancer navamsas.
Its gana is Rakshasa, its nadi Antya (Kapha) and its yoni the rat — 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 | 0°00′ Leo – 3°20′ Leo | Aries | Ma |
| 2 | 3°20′ Leo – 6°40′ Leo | Taurus | Mi |
| 3 | 6°40′ Leo – 10°00′ Leo | Gemini | Mu |
| 4 | 10°00′ Leo – 13°20′ Leo | Cancer | Me |
Questions
Which planet rules Magha nakshatra?
Ketu. It is Ketu's nakshatra in the Vimshottari sequence, so a birth Moon in Magha starts life in the Ketu dasha.
What are the name letters for Magha nakshatra?
By pada: 1 — Ma, 2 — Mi, 3 — Mu, 4 — Me. A name traditionally begins with the syllable of the pada the Moon occupied at birth.
What is the deity of Magha?
The Pitrs, the ancestors.
Which zodiac sign is Magha in?
Magha runs from 0°00′ Leo to 13°20′ Leo in the sidereal zodiac used by Vedic astrology, entirely within Leo.
What are the nadi and yoni of Magha?
Nadi Antya (Kapha); yoni rat. Both are compared in Guna Milan: nadi is worth 8 of the 36 points, yoni 4.
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