Nakshatra 2 of 27
Bharani Nakshatra
भरणी
Bharani is the 2th of the 27 nakshatras, spanning 13°20′ – 26°40′ in Mesha (Aries). Its lord is Venus, its presiding deity is Yama (lord of dharma and death), and its symbol is the yoni (womb). A person whose Moon sits in this arc at birth has Bharani as their Janma Nakshatra.
Lord (Dasha)
Venus
Deity
Yama
Symbol
Yoni (womb)
Rashi
Mesha (Aries)
Degrees
13°20′ – 26°40′
Gana
Manushya
Yoni
Gaja (Elephant)
Name letters
Li, Lu, Le, Lo
Nature & Characteristics
Bharani means "the bearer": the womb that carries life through its most extreme passages. With Venus as lord and Yama as deity, it joins the zodiac's two great thresholds: birth and death. Natives are intense, creative and resilient, with a larger-than-life quality; they experience everything more strongly than others and are rarely granted, or content with, an uneventful life.
Career, Life Path & Lessons
Bharani people thrive where others flinch: obstetrics and nursing, psychology, crisis work, the arts that deal in raw human truth, and any profession that transforms people. Yama's presence gives an innate sense of justice and duty; Venus gives charm and magnetism. The discipline of the nakshatra is restraint, learning to carry its enormous life-force to term rather than burning it in excess.
Bharani Padas & Baby Name Letters
Each nakshatra divides into four padas of 3°20′, each mapped to a navamsa rashi and a traditional naming syllable. A child born under Bharani is classically named with the syllable of their pada.
| Pada | Navamsa | Name begins with |
|---|---|---|
| Pada 1 | Simha Navamsa | Li |
| Pada 2 | Kanya Navamsa | Lu |
| Pada 3 | Tula Navamsa | Le |
| Pada 4 | Vrishchika Navamsa | Lo |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which rashi is Bharani Nakshatra in?
Bharani Nakshatra spans 13°20′ – 26°40′ of the sidereal zodiac, falling in Mesha (Aries). Anyone whose Moon occupies this arc at birth has Bharani as their Janma Nakshatra (birth star).
Who is the lord of Bharani Nakshatra?
Venus is the Vimshottari lord of Bharani, so a person born under it begins life in a Venus Mahadasha. Its presiding deity is Yama (lord of dharma and death), and its symbol is the yoni (womb).
What are the baby name letters for Bharani Nakshatra?
The traditional naming syllables (Namakarana) for Bharani are Li, Lu, Le, Lo — one for each pada. A child born in pada 1 takes a name beginning with "Li", pada 2 with "Lu", pada 3 with "Le", and pada 4 with "Lo".
What is the gana and yoni of Bharani Nakshatra?
Bharani is a Manushya gana nakshatra with Gaja (Elephant) yoni. Gana and Yoni are two of the Ashtakoota factors matched in Kundali Milan — Gana reflects temperament compatibility, while Yoni reflects instinctive compatibility.