Which planet rules Mula Nakshatra?

Ketu is the Vimshottari lord of Mula. A person born with the Moon in Mula starts life in the Ketu 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 Mula Nakshatra?

Mula belongs to the Rakshasa (fierce) gana; Rakshasa gana natives are described as strong-willed, independent and intense. The gana is what Gana Koota compares in horoscope matching. Its nature is Tikshna (sharp), so in muhurta it is chosen for cutting, separating and forceful work.

What are the padas and name letters of Mula Nakshatra?

Pada 1: "Ye" (navamsha Mesha (Aries)); Pada 2: "Yo" (navamsha Vrishabha (Taurus)); Pada 3: "Bhaa" (navamsha Mithuna (Gemini)); Pada 4: "Bhee" (navamsha Karka (Cancer)). A child born in Mula is traditionally named starting with the syllable of their birth pada.

What is the symbol and yoni of Mula Nakshatra?

The symbol of Mula is the lion tail and its yoni (sacred animal) is the dog, which is what Yoni Koota compares in horoscope matching. Its Ayurvedic dosha is Vata and purushartha is Kama.

2026 Mula Nakshatra

Quick Overview

Lord: Ketu
Deity: Nirriti (Rakshas)
Symbol: Lion Tail
Gana: Rakshasa (fierce)
Rashi span: Dhanu (Sagittarius), 0°00' to 13°20'
Next Moon transit (New Delhi): Thu, Nov 12, 2026, 2:19 PM to Fri, Nov 13, 5:17 PM

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Mula is Nakshatra 19 of the 27, spanning 240°00' to 253°20' of the sidereal zodiac, entirely within Dhanu (Sagittarius). Its ruling deity is Nirriti (Rakshas) and its Vimshottari lord is Ketu; the name is rendered as "Root".

Mula belongs to the Rakshasa (fierce) gana and its nature is Tikshna (sharp). Its symbol is the lion tail, its yoni animal the dog, its dosha Vata and its purushartha Kama. Names for a child born in its four padas begin with Ye, Yo, Bhaa and Bhee.

Mula Nakshatra in other languages

Nakshatra number 19

Astronomical name: Lambda Scorpio
English: Moola
Hindi / Sanskrit: Moola
Tamil: Moolam
Telugu: Moola
Sinhalese: Moola
Gujarati: Mul
Malayalam: Moolam
Marathi: Moola
Kannada: Moola

Mula Nakshatra characteristics

Meaning: Root
Tara: 11
Principal Star (Yogatara): Scorpii
Ruling Deity: Nirriti (Rakshas)
Temperament: Penetrating
Mannerism: Head -bent
Vision: Proper-sighted
Kulakula: Blend of both
Class: Ungovernable
Sex: Eunuch
Element: Air
Visha Portion (96 Minutes): From 20 h 24m
Amrita Portion (96 Minutes): From 16 h 36m
Limb: Hips
Start: 00 Sg 00
End: 13 Sg 20
Degrees of Zodiac: 240° 0' to 253° 20'
Vimshottari Lord: KetuMore
Ruling Deity (Vedic): Pitar/ Prajapati/ Nirriti
Pada 1 Letter: ये (Ye)
Pada 2 Letter: यो (Yo)
Pada 3 Letter: भा (Bhaa)
Pada 4 Letter: भी (Bhee)
Sacred Animal: Dog
Devata who connects with the Sacred Animal: Bhairava
Gender: Female
Friendly Animal: Nil
Opposing Animal: Tiger, Cat
Nakshatra Doshas (Vata, Pitta, Kapha): Vata
Purusharta (Dharma, Artha, Kama, Moksha): Kama
Pada1 Purushartha: Dharma
Pada2 Purushartha: Artha
Pada3 Purushartha: Kama
Pada4 Purushartha: Moksha
Gana List: Rakshasa
Direction of Nakshatra: North
Primary: Sattva
Secondary: Rajas
Tertiary: Rajas
Sidereal Longitude of Yogataras: 240°28'56"
Magnitude: 1.63
Latitude: 13°47'S
Declination: 37°07'S
Special Group: B
Combustion: December 15 - December 28
Deep Combustion Dates: December 15 - December 1
Trade Items: White items, sugar-products, cotton, all salts
Months: 1 month
Gotra of the Nakshatra: Pulastya-One having smooth Hair
Bird: Cock, Chakrava (a couple of Roody Goose disunited)
Tree/Plant/Fruit: 1. Garmalo (Indian laburnum tree) 2. Raal (White damar) 3. Bael (Stone apple tree)
Botanical Name for Tree: 1. Cassia fistula 2. Vateria indica 3. Aegle marmelos
Birth in Suklapaksha: Cock
Birth in Krishnapaksha: Owl
Vedic Names of the Nakshatras: Vichriti, Moolbarhini
Vedanga Jyotisha short forms of Nak.: Mu
Srishti/Sthiti/Samhara: Srishti

Moon in Mula Nakshatra in 2026

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January 2026

Jan 202616Fri

Mula NakshatraBegins: 5:47 AM, January 16Ends: 8:12 AM, January 17

February 2026

Feb 202612Thu

Mula NakshatraBegins: 1:42 PM, February 12Ends: 4:12 PM, February 13

March 2026

Mar 202611Wed

Mula NakshatraBegins: 10:00 PM, March 11Ends: 12:43 AM, March 13

April 2026

Apr 20268Wed

Mula NakshatraBegins: 5:54 AM, April 8Ends: 8:48 AM, April 9

May 2026

May 20265Tue

Mula NakshatraBegins: 12:54 PM, May 5Ends: 3:53 PM, May 6

June 2026

Jun 20261Mon

Mula NakshatraBegins: 7:08 PM, June 1Ends: 10:06 PM, June 2

Jun 202629Mon

Mula NakshatraBegins: 1:09 AM, June 29Ends: 4:03 AM, June 30

July 2026

Jul 202626Sun

Mula NakshatraBegins: 7:35 AM, July 26Ends: 10:28 AM, July 27

August 2026

Aug 202622Sat

Mula NakshatraBegins: 2:49 PM, August 22Ends: 5:44 PM, August 23

September 2026

Sep 202618Fri

Mula NakshatraBegins: 10:44 PM, September 18Ends: 1:43 AM, September 20

October 2026

Oct 202616Fri

Mula NakshatraBegins: 6:47 AM, October 16Ends: 9:47 AM, October 17

November 2026

Nov 202612Thu

Mula NakshatraBegins: 2:19 PM, November 12Ends: 5:17 PM, November 13

December 2026

Dec 20269Wed

Mula NakshatraBegins: 9:00 PM, December 9Ends: 11:58 PM, December 10

Frequently Asked Questions about Mula Nakshatra

The ruling deity of Mula is Nirriti (Rakshas). It is Nakshatra 19 of the 27 and is counted as a group of 11 stars, with Scorpii as its principal star (yogatara).