Nakshatra 14 of 27 · Virgo to Libra (Kanya to Tula) · Lord Mars

Chitra

The brilliant jewel crafted with care.

At a glance

Ruling planet

Mars (Mangal)

Deity

Tvashtar / Vishvakarma

Symbol

A bright jewel or pearl

Gana

Rakshasa

Chitra is the fourteenth nakshatra, straddling Virgo and Libra (23°20' Virgo to 6°40' Libra). It is ruled by Mars, presided over by Tvashtar / Vishvakarma (the divine architect and craftsman), and symbolised by a shining jewel.

Personality

Chitra personality

Chitra is the gem and the maker of beautiful, well-formed things. People with a strong Chitra Moon are artistic, charismatic and detail-loving, with an eye for design and a flair for presentation. Mars gives drive and precision, while Vishvakarma gives the architect's gift for building order and beauty from raw material.

Strengths

  • ·Artistic and design-minded
  • ·Charismatic and magnetic
  • ·Precise and well-organised
  • ·Builds beautiful, lasting things

Challenges

  • ·Can be vain or image-conscious
  • ·Perfectionist about appearance
  • ·Hot-tempered under Mars
  • ·Values surface over substance at times

Career

Chitra career and work

Chitra thrives in design and architecture, fashion and jewellery, the visual arts, engineering, photography, and any field that combines craft, beauty and structure. They are makers who care about how things look and how well they are built.

Professions often linked to Chitra: Design and architecture, fashion and beauty, jewellery, and fine craftsmanship.

Love

Chitra in love and relationships

In love Chitra is glamorous, magnetic and drawn to beauty, wanting a relationship that looks and feels well-made. They can be image-conscious, and at their best they craft a partnership with the same care they bring to their work.

The data

Chitra nakshatra facts

Position

14 of 27

Sidereal span

23°20' Virgo to 6°40' Libra

Rashi (sign)

Virgo to Libra (Kanya to Tula)

Ruling planet (dasha lord)

Mars (Mangal)

Deity

Tvashtar / Vishvakarma (the celestial architect)

Symbol

A bright jewel or pearl

Gana

Rakshasa

Yoni (compatibility)

Tiger (female)

Naming syllables

Pe, Po, Ra, Ree

Pada navamsa signs

Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio

Associated star

Spica (Alpha Virginis)

The four padas

The four padas of Chitra

Every nakshatra splits into four padas (quarters) of 3°20′. Each pada maps to a navamsa sign, which adds a finer layer of meaning to a Moon or planet sitting here. Chitra’s four padas land in these navamsa signs, in order:

Pada 1

Leo navamsa

Syllable: Pe

Pada 2

Virgo navamsa

Syllable: Po

Pada 3

Libra navamsa

Syllable: Ra

Pada 4

Scorpio navamsa

Syllable: Ree

In the Hindu naming tradition (namakaran), a child born under Chitra is often given a name starting with one of these syllables (Pe, Po, Ra, Ree), picked by the pada the Moon falls in.

Which pada your Moon lands in comes down to its exact degree, and that needs your real birth time. A full reading pins down your Moon nakshatra and pada from your birth details.

Remedy

Chitra remedy and deity

Its deity is Vishvakarma, the divine architect; Vishvakarma worship is traditionally used for craftsmanship and success.

These are traditional devotional practices, not guaranteed outcomes.

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What is your Moon nakshatra?

Your birth, or janma, nakshatra is the one your Moon was in when you were born. It’s one of the most personal points in a Vedic chart, shaping your mind, your instincts and your dasha timeline. Destivio works out your exact Moon nakshatra and pada from your birth date, time and place, then reads it back to you in plain language.

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FAQ

Chitra nakshatra FAQ

What planet rules Chitra nakshatra?

Mars (Mangal) is the dasha lord of Chitra, giving it drive, precision and the energy to build and create.

Who is the deity of Chitra?

Tvashtar, also known as Vishvakarma, the celestial architect and craftsman of the gods, which is why Chitra is the nakshatra of design, art and beautiful construction.

What is the fixed star of Chitra?

Spica, the bright single star in Virgo (Alpha Virginis), is the star of Chitra and the source of its name, meaning the brilliant or many-coloured one.