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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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.
