Which planet rules Mrigashirsha Nakshatra?

Mars is the Vimshottari lord of Mrigashirsha. A person born with the Moon in Mrigashirsha starts life in the Mars Mahadasha, which lasts 7 years in full; the part of the nakshatra the Moon has already crossed at birth is deducted from that first period.

What is the gana and nature of Mrigashirsha Nakshatra?

Mrigashirsha belongs to the Deva (divine) gana; Deva gana natives are described as gentle, generous and refined. The gana is what Gana Koota compares in horoscope matching. Its nature is Mridu (soft and friendly), so in muhurta it is chosen for arts, friendship, marriage, new clothes and celebrations.

Which zodiac sign is Mrigashirsha Nakshatra in?

Mrigashirsha runs from 53°20' to 66°40' of the sidereal zodiac, across Vrishabha (Taurus) and Mithuna (Gemini): padas 1–2 in Vrishabha (Taurus) and padas 3–4 in Mithuna (Gemini). Each pada covers 3°20'.

What are the padas and name letters of Mrigashirsha Nakshatra?

Pada 1: "Ve" (navamsha Simha (Leo)); Pada 2: "Vo" (navamsha Kanya (Virgo)); Pada 3: "Kaa" (navamsha Tula (Libra)); Pada 4: "Kee" (navamsha Vrischika (Scorpio)). A child born in Mrigashirsha is traditionally named starting with the syllable of their birth pada.

What is the symbol and yoni of Mrigashirsha Nakshatra?

The symbol of Mrigashirsha is the deer face and its yoni (sacred animal) is the snake, which is what Yoni Koota compares in horoscope matching. Its Ayurvedic dosha is Pitta and purushartha is Moksha.

2026 Mrigashirsha Nakshatra

Quick Overview

Lord: Mars
Deity: Chandra
Symbol: Deer Face
Gana: Deva (divine)
Rashi span: Padas 1–2 in Vrishabha (Taurus) and padas 3–4 in Mithuna (Gemini)
Next Moon transit (New Delhi): Thu, Oct 29, 2026, 11:11 AM to Fri, Oct 30, 9:04 AM

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Mrigashirsha is Nakshatra 5 of the 27, spanning 53°20' to 66°40' of the sidereal zodiac, across Vrishabha (Taurus) and Mithuna (Gemini). Its ruling deity is Chandra and its Vimshottari lord is Mars; the name is rendered as "Deer-headed".

Mrigashirsha belongs to the Deva (divine) gana and its nature is Mridu (soft and friendly). Its symbol is the deer face, its yoni animal the snake, its dosha Pitta and its purushartha Moksha. Names for a child born in its four padas begin with Ve, Vo, Kaa and Kee.

Mrigashirsha Nakshatra in other languages

Nakshatra number 5

Astronomical name: Lambda Orionis
English: Mrigasira
Hindi / Sanskrit: Mrigasira
Tamil: Mirugasirseerisham
Telugu: Mrugasira
Sinhalese: Muwasirasa
Gujarati: Mrugshirsh
Malayalam: Mageeram
Marathi: Mrig
Kannada: Mrigashira

Mrigashirsha Nakshatra characteristics

Meaning: Deer-headed
Tara: 3
Principal Star (Yogatara): Orionis
Ruling Deity: Chandra
Temperament: Soft
Mannerism: Head -slant
Vision: Weak-sighted
Kulakula: Inheritable (Akula)
Class: Crafts-man
Sex: Eunuch
Element: Earth
Visha Portion (96 Minutes): From 05h 36 m
Amrita Portion (96 Minutes): From 15 h 12m
Limb: Nose
Start: 23 Ta 20
End: 6 Ge 40
Degrees of Zodiac: 53° 20' to 66° 40'
Vimshottari Lord: MarsMore
Ruling Deity (Vedic): Soma
Pada 1 Letter: वे (Ve)
Pada 2 Letter: वो (Vo)
Pada 3 Letter: का (Kaa)
Pada 4 Letter: की (Kee)
Sacred Animal: Snake
Devata who connects with the Sacred Animal: Adishesha
Gender: Female
Friendly Animal: Nil
Opposing Animal: Goat
Nakshatra Doshas (Vata, Pitta, Kapha): Pitta
Purusharta (Dharma, Artha, Kama, Moksha): Moksha
Pada1 Purushartha: Dharma
Pada2 Purushartha: Artha
Pada3 Purushartha: Kama
Pada4 Purushartha: Moksha
Gana List: Deva
Direction of Nakshatra: South
Primary: Rajas
Secondary: Tamas
Tertiary: Tamas
Sidereal Longitude of Yogataras: 59°36'19"
Magnitude: 3.66
Latitude: 13°22'S
Declination: 9°57'N
Special Group: o
Combustion: June 08 - June 21
Deep Combustion Dates: June 14 - June 15
Trade Items: Commodities, pulses, gems, milch animals, milk and allied products, horses, vehicles, jungle- products
Months: 2 months
Gotra of the Nakshatra: Pulastya-One having smooth Hair
Bird: Cock
Tree/Plant/Fruit: Khair (Cutch tree)
Botanical Name for Tree: Acacia catechu
Birth in Suklapaksha: Vulture
Birth in Krishnapaksha: Peacock
Vedic Names of the Nakshatras: Mrigasheerasha / Agrahayani
Vedanga Jyotisha short forms of Nak.: Mri
Srishti/Sthiti/Samhara: Sthiti

Moon in Mrigashirsha Nakshatra in 2026

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January 2026

Jan 20261Thu

Mrigashirsha NakshatraBegins: 10:48 PM, January 1Ends: 8:04 PM, January 2

Jan 202629Thu

Mrigashirsha NakshatraBegins: 7:31 AM, January 29Ends: 5:29 AM, January 30

February 2026

Feb 202625Wed

Mrigashirsha NakshatraBegins: 1:38 PM, February 25Ends: 12:11 PM, February 26

March 2026

Mar 202624Tue

Mrigashirsha NakshatraBegins: 7:05 PM, March 24Ends: 5:33 PM, March 25

April 2026

Apr 202621Tue

Mrigashirsha NakshatraBegins: 2:08 AM, April 21Ends: 11:58 PM, April 21

May 2026

May 202618Mon

Mrigashirsha NakshatraBegins: 11:32 AM, May 18Ends: 8:41 AM, May 19

June 2026

Jun 202614Sun

Mrigashirsha NakshatraBegins: 10:14 PM, June 14Ends: 7:08 PM, June 15

July 2026

Jul 202612Sun

Mrigashirsha NakshatraBegins: 8:29 AM, July 12Ends: 5:41 AM, July 13

August 2026

Aug 20268Sat

Mrigashirsha NakshatraBegins: 4:51 PM, August 8Ends: 2:43 PM, August 9

September 2026

Sep 20264Fri

Mrigashirsha NakshatraBegins: 11:04 PM, September 4Ends: 9:31 PM, September 5

October 2026

Oct 20262Fri

Mrigashirsha NakshatraBegins: 4:27 AM, October 2Ends: 2:55 AM, October 3

Oct 202629Thu

Mrigashirsha NakshatraBegins: 11:11 AM, October 29Ends: 9:04 AM, October 30

November 2026

Nov 202625Wed

Mrigashirsha NakshatraBegins: 8:36 PM, November 25Ends: 5:47 PM, November 26

December 2026

Dec 202623Wed

Mrigashirsha NakshatraBegins: 7:56 AM, December 23Ends: 4:53 AM, December 24

Frequently Asked Questions about Mrigashirsha Nakshatra

The ruling deity of Mrigashirsha is Chandra. It is Nakshatra 5 of the 27 and is counted as a group of 3 stars, with Orionis as its principal star (yogatara).