Nakshatra 19 of 27 · मूल नक्षत्र
Mula Nakshatra
Mula — “the root” — opens Sagittarius, ruled by Ketu under Nirriti. It points at the galactic centre and its image is the tied bundle of roots: getting to the bottom of things, even when that means pulling everything up. A Mula Moon is investigative, philosophical, blunt and unafraid of endings; natives are researchers, healers and truth-tellers who often pass through a dramatic uprooting. Traditionally handled with care in muhurta. It begins life in a seven-year Ketu dasha.
- Span
- 240°00′ – 253°20′
- Rashi
- Sagittarius
- Lord (Vimshottari)
- Ketu · 7 years
- Deity
- Nirriti, goddess of dissolution
- Symbol
- Bundle of roots, or a lion’s tail
- Gana
- Rakshasa
- Nadi
- Adi
- Yoni
- Dog
- Naming letters
- Ye, Yo, Bha, Bhi
Mula 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 Mula-born, today
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Moon in Mula
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Sun in Mula
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Lord Ketu today
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The planet that rules this nakshatra and opens its Vimshottari cycle.
The four padas of Mula
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.
| Pada | Degrees | Rashi | Navamsa sign | Syllable |
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| 1 | 240°00′ – 243°20′ | Sagittarius | Aries | Ye |
| 2 | 243°20′ – 246°40′ | Sagittarius | Taurus | Yo |
| 3 | 246°40′ – 250°00′ | Sagittarius | Gemini | Bha |
| 4 | 250°00′ – 253°20′ | Sagittarius | Cancer | Bhi |
Mula in a birth chart
- •Root-seeking investigation
- •Bluntness and courage
- •Uprooting and renewal
- •Philosophical depth
These are the classical themes of a Moon in Mula. How they play out depends on the rest of the chart — the Moon's house, its lord Ketu's own placement, and the dasha running now. The AI astrologer reads all of that together.
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FAQ
Mula nakshatra — common questions
What is Mula nakshatra?
Mula (मूल) is the 19th of the 27 nakshatras, spanning 240°00′–253°20′ of the sidereal zodiac (0°00′ to 13°20′ Sagittarius). Its Vimshottari lord is Ketu, its deity Nirriti, goddess of dissolution, its symbol the bundle of roots, or a lion’s tail. It belongs to the Rakshasa gana and the Adi nadi, with the dog yoni.
Which rashi is Mula in?
Entirely in Sagittarius: all four padas of Mula fall in that sign, so anyone born with the Moon in Mula has Sagittarius as their Moon sign.
What is the first dasha for someone born in Mula?
Ketu mahadasha, which lasts 7 years in full. How much of it remains at birth depends on how far through Mula the Moon had travelled — the balance of dasha — so two people born under Mula can have very different first chapters. The dasha calculator computes yours to the day.
What are the naming letters for Mula?
By pada: pada 1 — Ye, pada 2 — Yo, pada 3 — Bha, pada 4 — Bhi. Traditional naming (namakarana) picks a first syllable from the pada the Moon occupied at birth.
Is today good for someone born in Mula?
That is tara bala: count today's nakshatra from Mula 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.