Nakshatra 6 of 27 · आर्द्रा नक्षत्र
Ardra Nakshatra
Ardra lies in the heart of Gemini, ruled by Rahu and presided over by Rudra, the howling storm form of Shiva. Its symbol is a teardrop: the release after the storm, the clearing that follows destruction. An Ardra Moon is brilliant, penetrating and emotionally intense, with a mind that dissects and a life that tends to rebuild itself more than once. Natives excel where analysis and disruption pay — research, technology, reform. The Rahu dasha it begins in runs eighteen years.
- Span
- 66°40′ – 80°00′
- Rashi
- Gemini
- Lord (Vimshottari)
- Rahu · 18 years
- Deity
- Rudra, the storm
- Symbol
- Teardrop, or a gem
- Gana
- Manushya
- Nadi
- Adi
- Yoni
- Dog
- Naming letters
- Ku, Gha, Ng, Chha
Ardra today
Computed at sunrise for the reference place; times are local to it. The Moon changes nakshatra roughly daily, the Sun about every fortnight.
Tara bala for Ardra-born, today
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Moon in Ardra
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Sun in Ardra
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Lord Rahu today
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The planet that rules this nakshatra and opens its Vimshottari cycle.
The four padas of Ardra
Each nakshatra is divided into four padas of 3°20′. The pada sets the navamsa (D9) sign of a Moon placed there and the traditional first syllable of a name.
Ardra in a birth chart
- •Penetrating intellect
- •Emotional storms and renewal
- •Talent for disruption and analysis
- •Sharpness that can wound
These are the classical themes of a Moon in Ardra. How they play out depends on the rest of the chart — the Moon's house, its lord Rahu's own placement, and the dasha running now. The AI astrologer reads all of that together.
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FAQ
Ardra nakshatra — common questions
What is Ardra nakshatra?
Ardra (आर्द्रा) is the 6th of the 27 nakshatras, spanning 66°40′–80°00′ of the sidereal zodiac (6°40′ to 19°60′ Gemini). Its Vimshottari lord is Rahu, its deity Rudra, the storm, its symbol the teardrop, or a gem. It belongs to the Manushya gana and the Adi nadi, with the dog yoni.
Which rashi is Ardra in?
Entirely in Gemini: all four padas of Ardra fall in that sign, so anyone born with the Moon in Ardra has Gemini as their Moon sign.
What is the first dasha for someone born in Ardra?
Rahu mahadasha, which lasts 18 years in full. How much of it remains at birth depends on how far through Ardra the Moon had travelled — the balance of dasha — so two people born under Ardra can have very different first chapters. The dasha calculator computes yours to the day.
What are the naming letters for Ardra?
By pada: pada 1 — Ku, pada 2 — Gha, pada 3 — Ng, pada 4 — Chha. Traditional naming (namakarana) picks a first syllable from the pada the Moon occupied at birth.
Is today good for someone born in Ardra?
That is tara bala: count today's nakshatra from Ardra and fold into nine. Sampat, Kshema, Sadhaka, Mitra and Ati Mitra are favourable; Vipat, Pratyari and Vadha are not; Janma is neutral. The card on this page computes it from the ephemeris each day.