Mula Nakshatra
Truth-seekers who dig to the root of everything — philosophy is their home ground. Mula is the 19th of the 27 nakshatras, ruled by Ketu, with Nirriti as its deity and bunch of roots as its symbol.
The four padas
| Pada | Moon sign | Navamsa | Naming syllable |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mula pada 1 | Dhanu (Sagittarius) | Mesha | Ye |
| Mula pada 2 | Dhanu (Sagittarius) | Vrishabha | Yo |
| Mula pada 3 | Dhanu (Sagittarius) | Mithuna | Bha |
| Mula pada 4 | Dhanu (Sagittarius) | Karka | Bhi |
Each pada is also one navamsa, the ninth-division sign astrologers read for marriage.
Compatibility
Best-scoring pairings in Guna Milan: Jyeshtha (31), Bharani (29), Ashlesha (28), Purva Phalguni (28), Chitra (27). Lowest: Punarvasu (5), Hasta (11), Shravana (12).
Baby names
Names for a child born under Mula traditionally begin with Ye, Yo, Bha, Bhi, one syllable per pada. Baby names for Mula nakshatra →
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What is Mula nakshatra known for?
Truth-seekers who dig to the root of everything — philosophy is their home ground. Its ruling planet is Ketu, its deity Nirriti, its symbol Bunch of roots, and it belongs to the Rakshasa gana.
Which rashi is Mula nakshatra in?
All four padas of Mula fall in Dhanu (Sagittarius).
Which nakshatras are most compatible with Mula?
In TrueSaath's Guna Milan, the highest-scoring pairings for Mula are Jyeshtha (31/36), Bharani (29/36), Ashlesha (28/36) and Purva Phalguni (28/36). See the compatibility page for all 27.
What syllables do Mula nakshatra baby names start with?
Ye, Yo, Bha, Bhi — one for each pada. Names beginning with Ye for the first pada, Yo for the second, and so on.
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Compatibility figures are the classical Guna Milan as computed by TrueSaath's free calculator and are offered as a reference, not as advice. Community and place pages describe how TrueSaath works; any member count shown is live and rounded, never a claim.