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Nakshatra 19 of 27 · Rakshasa gana

Mula

मूल A bunch of roots

The root: the star that goes to the bottom of things.

Longitude
λ 240°00′ – 253°20′
Lord
Ketu
Deity
Nirriti
Span
Sagittarius 0°00′ – 13°20′
Pale jade carving of a bunch of roots, the symbol of Mula
About Mula

Mula lies in the first 13°20′ of Sagittarius and is ruled by Ketu. Its deity is Nirriti, the goddess who presides over dissolution and endings, and its symbol is a bunch of roots tied together. It faces the centre of our galaxy. The name means “root”.

Mula is a nakshatra of investigation and radical change: it digs to the root, pulls out what does not belong and gets to the truth beneath appearances. It is classed as sharp (tikshna). Endings here make space for real beginnings, and many seekers and researchers are born under it.

Padas and navamsa

Four quarters of 3°20′

Each pada falls in a navamsa sign, used to read the D9 chart and to colour the nakshatra for anyone whose Moon or ascendant sits there.

Pada 1Sagittarius 0°00′ – 3°20′Ariesnavamsa
Pada 2Sagittarius 3°20′ – 6°40′Taurusnavamsa
Pada 3Sagittarius 6°40′ – 10°00′Gemininavamsa
Pada 4Sagittarius 10°00′ – 13°20′Cancernavamsa
Born under Mula

People with the Moon in Mula tend to be searching, direct and philosophical, wanting to get to the bottom of things. They are often drawn to research, medicine, philosophy or spiritual practice. Their lives may include sharp turns that, looking back, set them on firmer ground. Their first dasha is Ketu.

Traditionally good for
  1. Research and deep study
  2. Uprooting a bad habit
  3. Medicine and herbal work
  4. Spiritual practice and retreat

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