Mrigashira nakshatra
मृगशिरा5 of 27- Lord: Mars
- Deity: Soma, the Moon
- Where it sits: Taurus / Gemini
The Moon in this nakshatra
- 02-10-2026, 4:27 AM to 2:55 AM, 3 Oct
- 29-10-2026, 11:12 AM to 9:05 AM, 30 Oct
- 25-11-2026, 8:36 PM to 5:47 PM, 26 Nov
Times are IST. The Moon changing nakshatra is a single instant — the same in every city, so there is no separate time for yours.
At a glance
- LordMars
- DeitySoma, the Moon
- SymbolA deer's head
- GanaDeva
- YoniSerpent
- ElementEarth
- MotivationDharma
- DoshaKapha
- GenderFemale
- Where it sits23°20' – 6°40' Taurus / Gemini
About Mrigashira nakshatra
Mrigashira's devata is Soma, the Moon, and its symbol is a deer's head, always searching for something. People born here are curious, ask questions, and find sitting in one place heavy going.
What they are like
- Very curious
- Loves to travel
- Skilled at talking
- Learns new things fast
- Gentle by nature
- Doubts come quickly too
- A restless mind
- Ahead in research and searching
Strong side / Weak side
Strong side
- Mixes in anywhere
- Never stops learning
- Gets things done by talking
- Finds new routes
Weak side
- The mind does not settle
- Starts to suspect
- Leaves things half done
- Panics over small things
Padas and name syllables
| Pada | Syllable | Navamsa rashi |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ve (वे) | Leo |
| 2 | Vo (वो) | Virgo |
| 3 | Ka (का) | Libra |
| 4 | Ki (की) | Scorpio |
Work that suits
- Writing, journalism, translation
- Travel and tourism
- Research
- Sales and trade
- Textiles and perfume
Watch in health
- Throat and chest
- Shoulders and arms
- Disturbed sleep
Nakshatra mantra
ॐ सोमाय नमः
Chant it 108 times a day. Best day: Tuesday.
Remedies
- Visit Hanuman ji on Tuesday
- Chant 'Om Ang Angarakaya Namah'
- Wear red
- Donate red lentils
- Feed fodder to a cow
Nakshatra matching
A nakshatra settles 21 of the 36 gunas — Tara, Yoni, Gana and Nadi. The other 15 need both Moon rashis, which a nakshatra does not fix.
Matches best with
Matches least with
Do the full guna milanCommon questions
Which planet rules Mrigashira nakshatra?
Mrigashira is ruled by Mars. That is why the Vimshottari dasha begins with Mars for someone born in Mrigashira.
Which rashi does Mrigashira nakshatra fall in?
Mrigashira spans two rashis: the first part is in Taurus and the rest in Gemini.
Which syllable should a baby born in Mrigashira nakshatra be named with?
Ve, Vo, Ka or Ki, depending on the pada. The syllable comes from the pada the Moon stood in at birth.
What are the gana and yoni of Mrigashira nakshatra?
Mrigashira's gana is Deva and its yoni is Serpent. In marriage matching, gana settles 6 points and nadi 8.