Mula nakshatra: meaning and traits
Mula is the 19th of the 27 nakshatras, spanning 0° Sagittarius to 13°20' Sagittarius in the sidereal zodiac. It is ruled by Ketu, its deity is Nirriti, goddess of dissolution, and its symbol is a bunch of roots. Its themes are roots, inquiry, truth, transformation. Mula, "the root", opens Sagittarius.
Mula at a glance
| Number | 19 of 27 |
|---|---|
| Sanskrit | मूल |
| Span | 0° Sagittarius to 13°20' Sagittarius (Sagittarius) |
| Ruling planet | Ketu (Vimshottari mahadasha of 7 years) |
| Deity | Nirriti, goddess of dissolution |
| Symbol | a bunch of roots |
| Gana | Rakshasa (intense, independent, self-protective; not "bad") |
| Yoni | Dog |
| Nadi | Adi |
| Keywords | roots, inquiry, truth, transformation |
Nature of Mula
Mula, "the root", opens Sagittarius. It wants to get to the bottom of things, whether in philosophy, research or life itself, and it is willing to pull up what does not hold.
Strengths
Depth of inquiry, honesty, courage to start over, and a strong philosophical or spiritual streak.
Growth edges
Uprooting can become a habit. Mula grows by keeping what is good while letting go of what is not.
Mula in relationships
Sincere and intense. They want truth from a partner and can be very loyal once settled.
In kundli matching, Mula counts as Rakshasa gana for the Gana koota, the dog for the Yoni koota and Adi nadi for the Nadi koota. A partner whose Moon is in another Adi nadi nakshatra (Ashwini, Ardra, Punarvasu, Uttara Phalguni, Hasta, Jyeshtha, Shatabhisha, Purva Bhadrapada) shares the same nadi, which scores 0 of 8 Nadi points unless a classical exception applies. How guna milan works.
Work and direction
Research, science, philosophy, investigation, medicine (especially herbal or root-cause work) and law.
These are tendencies, not limits. Your lagna, the 10th house and your current dasha shape career far more than the birth nakshatra alone.
The four padas of Mula
Each nakshatra divides into four padas of 3°20'. Each pada maps to a navamsa sign, which colours the nakshatra's expression:
- Pada 1: Aries navamsa
- Pada 2: Taurus navamsa
- Pada 3: Gemini navamsa
- Pada 4: Cancer navamsa
Mula and the dasha cycle
With the Moon in Mula, the Vimshottari dasha begins with Ketu. Ketu also rules Ashwini and Magha, so these three nakshatras share a dasha starting point and a family resemblance. How dashas work.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the ruling planet of Mula nakshatra?
Mula is ruled by Ketu. People with the Moon in Mula begin life in the Ketu mahadasha of the Vimshottari system, which lasts 7 years in full; the balance left at birth depends on the Moon's exact degree.
Which zodiac sign is Mula in?
Mula spans 0° Sagittarius to 13°20' Sagittarius in the sidereal zodiac, so it falls in Sagittarius.
What is the gana, yoni and nadi of Mula?
Mula is Rakshasa gana, its yoni (animal) is the dog, and its nadi is Adi. These are used in Ashtakoota kundli matching.
Who is the deity of Mula?
The presiding deity of Mula is Nirriti, goddess of dissolution, and its symbol is a bunch of roots.
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