Nakshatra 5 of 27
Mrigashira Nakshatra
मृगशिरा
Mrigashira is the 5th of the 27 nakshatras, spanning 23°20′ Vrishabha – 6°40′ Mithuna in Vrishabha → Mithuna. Its lord is Mars, its presiding deity is Soma (the Moon god), and its symbol is the deer's head. A person whose Moon sits in this arc at birth has Mrigashira as their Janma Nakshatra.
Lord (Dasha)
Mars
Deity
Soma
Symbol
Deer's head
Rashi
Vrishabha → Mithuna
Degrees
23°20′ Vrishabha – 6°40′ Mithuna
Gana
Deva
Yoni
Sarpa (Serpent)
Name letters
Ve, Vo, Ka, Ki
Nature & Characteristics
Mrigashira is the deer's head: the gentle, alert seeker forever following a scent of something finer. Its natives are curious, light-footed and restless: travellers, readers, collectors of experiences and comparers of ideas. Ruled by Mars yet presided over by Soma, they combine a hunter's persistence with a poet's sensitivity, and they are rarely satisfied with the first answer.
Career, Life Path & Lessons
The searching temperament excels in research, writing and teaching, sales and travel, textiles and design, and any work that follows a trail, from genealogy to market analysis. Romance is a quest for these natives, who love the pursuit as much as the prize. The deer's lesson is stillness: what Mrigashira seeks through endless movement is usually found by standing quietly where it already is.
Mrigashira 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 Mrigashira is classically named with the syllable of their pada.
| Pada | Navamsa | Name begins with |
|---|---|---|
| Pada 1 | Simha Navamsa | Ve |
| Pada 2 | Kanya Navamsa | Vo |
| Pada 3 | Tula Navamsa | Ka |
| Pada 4 | Vrishchika Navamsa | Ki |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which rashi is Mrigashira Nakshatra in?
Mrigashira Nakshatra spans 23°20′ Vrishabha – 6°40′ Mithuna of the sidereal zodiac, falling in Vrishabha → Mithuna. Anyone whose Moon occupies this arc at birth has Mrigashira as their Janma Nakshatra (birth star).
Who is the lord of Mrigashira Nakshatra?
Mars is the Vimshottari lord of Mrigashira, so a person born under it begins life in a Mars Mahadasha. Its presiding deity is Soma (the Moon god), and its symbol is the deer's head.
What are the baby name letters for Mrigashira Nakshatra?
The traditional naming syllables (Namakarana) for Mrigashira are Ve, Vo, Ka, Ki — one for each pada. A child born in pada 1 takes a name beginning with "Ve", pada 2 with "Vo", pada 3 with "Ka", and pada 4 with "Ki".
What is the gana and yoni of Mrigashira Nakshatra?
Mrigashira is a Deva gana nakshatra with Sarpa (Serpent) yoni. Gana and Yoni are two of the Ashtakoota factors matched in Kundali Milan — Gana reflects temperament compatibility, while Yoni reflects instinctive compatibility.