Nakshatra 5 of 27 · Taurus to Gemini (Vrishabha to Mithuna) · Lord Mars
Mrigashira
The gentle seeker always searching for more.
At a glance
Ruling planet
Mars (Mangal)
Deity
Soma / Chandra
Symbol
A deer's head
Gana
Deva
Mrigashira is the fifth nakshatra, straddling Taurus and Gemini (23°20' Taurus to 6°40' Gemini). It is ruled by Mars, presided over by Soma (the Moon as the nectar of the gods), and symbolised by a deer's head.
Personality
Mrigashira personality
Mrigashira moves like a deer, gentle, curious and forever searching for the next green field. People with a strong Mrigashira Moon are seekers, restless and inquisitive, with a soft manner over a Mars-driven engine. They are always looking, exploring and questioning, rarely satisfied to stay still.
Strengths
- ·Curious and quick to learn
- ·Gentle and approachable
- ·Adaptable and exploratory
- ·Sharp eye for detail
Challenges
- ·Restless and easily bored
- ·Never quite satisfied
- ·Can be suspicious or nervous
- ·Scatters energy chasing the next thing
Career
Mrigashira career and work
The searching mind suits Mrigashira to research and exploration, writing and journalism, travel, real estate, music, and any field that rewards curiosity and the gathering of information.
Professions often linked to Mrigashira: Communication, media and writing, teaching, research, sales, music and design.
Love
Mrigashira in love and relationships
In love Mrigashira is playful, romantic and a little elusive, enjoying the chase and the discovery. They need mental stimulation and variety, and can grow restless if a relationship feels static.
The data
Mrigashira nakshatra facts
Position
5 of 27
Sidereal span
23°20' Taurus to 6°40' Gemini
Rashi (sign)
Taurus to Gemini (Vrishabha to Mithuna)
Ruling planet (dasha lord)
Mars (Mangal)
Deity
Soma / Chandra (the Moon god)
Symbol
A deer's head
Gana
Deva
Yoni (compatibility)
Serpent (female)
Naming syllables
Ve, Vo, Ka, Kee
Pada navamsa signs
Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio
Associated star
Lambda and Phi Orionis (the head of Orion)
The four padas
The four padas of Mrigashira
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. Mrigashira’s four padas land in these navamsa signs, in order:
Pada 1
Leo navamsa
Syllable: Ve
Pada 2
Virgo navamsa
Syllable: Vo
Pada 3
Libra navamsa
Syllable: Ka
Pada 4
Scorpio navamsa
Syllable: Kee
In the Hindu naming tradition (namakaran), a child born under Mrigashira is often given a name starting with one of these syllables (Ve, Vo, Ka, Kee), 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
Mrigashira remedy and deity
Its deity is Soma, the Moon; Monday Moon worship is traditionally used for emotional balance.
These are traditional devotional practices, not guaranteed outcomes.
Find yours
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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Mrigashira nakshatra FAQ
What planet rules Mrigashira nakshatra?
Mars (Mangal) is the dasha lord of Mrigashira, giving a searching, driven energy beneath its gentle, deer-like surface.
Why is a deer the symbol of Mrigashira?
The deer's head reflects the nakshatra's seeking, curious and gentle nature, always moving on in search of something better just ahead.
Which rashis does Mrigashira cover?
It straddles the boundary from 23°20' Taurus (Vrishabha) to 6°40' Gemini (Mithuna).