Mrigashira Nakshatra
Gentle, curious seekers — restless minds forever on the trail of something finer. Mrigashira is the 5th of the 27 nakshatras, ruled by Mars, with Soma as its deity and deer's head as its symbol.
The four padas
| Pada | Moon sign | Navamsa | Naming syllable |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrigashira pada 1 | Vrishabha (Taurus) | Simha | Ve |
| Mrigashira pada 2 | Vrishabha (Taurus) | Kanya | Vo |
| Mrigashira pada 3 | Mithuna (Gemini) | Tula | Ka |
| Mrigashira pada 4 | Mithuna (Gemini) | Vrishchika | Ki |
Mrigashira straddles two moon signs, so the pada — which needs the birth time — decides the rashi. Each pada is also one navamsa, the ninth-division sign astrologers read for marriage.
Compatibility
Best-scoring pairings in Guna Milan: Punarvasu (30), Uttara Phalguni (29), Hasta (29), Shravana (29), Rohini (28). Lowest: Dhanishta (12), Jyeshtha (12), Anuradha (12).
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Baby names
Names for a child born under Mrigashira traditionally begin with Ve, Vo, Ka, Ki, one syllable per pada. Baby names for Mrigashira nakshatra →
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What is Mrigashira nakshatra known for?
Gentle, curious seekers — restless minds forever on the trail of something finer. Its ruling planet is Mars, its deity Soma, its symbol Deer's head, and it belongs to the Deva gana.
Which rashi is Mrigashira nakshatra in?
Mrigashira spans two moon signs: padas 1, 2 fall in Vrishabha (Taurus); padas 3, 4 fall in Mithuna (Gemini). Which one applies depends on the birth time.
Which nakshatras are most compatible with Mrigashira?
In TrueSaath's Guna Milan, the highest-scoring pairings for Mrigashira are Punarvasu (30/36), Uttara Phalguni (29/36), Hasta (29/36) and Shravana (29/36). See the compatibility page for all 27.
What syllables do Mrigashira nakshatra baby names start with?
Ve, Vo, Ka, Ki — one for each pada. Names beginning with Ve for the first pada, Vo for the second, and so on.
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