Nakshatra 19 of 27
Mula Nakshatra
मूल
Mula is the 19th of the 27 nakshatras, spanning 0°00′ – 13°20′ in Dhanu (Sagittarius). Its lord is Ketu, its presiding deity is Nirriti (goddess of dissolution), and its symbol is the bunch of roots tied together. A person whose Moon sits in this arc at birth has Mula as their Janma Nakshatra.
Lord (Dasha)
Ketu
Deity
Nirriti
Symbol
Bunch of roots tied together
Rashi
Dhanu (Sagittarius)
Degrees
0°00′ – 13°20′
Gana
Rakshasa
Yoni
Shwan (Dog)
Name letters
Ye, Yo, Bha, Bhi
Nature & Characteristics
Mula means "the root": the bundle of roots that points at the very centre of the galaxy. Ruled by Ketu with Nirriti, goddess of dissolution, as deity, it is the nakshatra of going to the bottom of things. Its natives are radical in the word's true sense: they must pull up the root, expose the cause, and cannot rest on comfortable surfaces others accept.
Career, Life Path & Lessons
Mula makes investigators of every kind, researchers, surgeons, philosophers, healers with roots and herbs (its classical association), auditors, and spiritual seekers who renounce in order to understand. Loss visits Mula natives early and teaches them what cannot be lost. Destruction here is preparation: Nirriti clears the ground on which Ketu builds the only structure it values, truth with foundations.
Mula 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 Mula is classically named with the syllable of their pada.
| Pada | Navamsa | Name begins with |
|---|---|---|
| Pada 1 | Mesha Navamsa | Ye |
| Pada 2 | Vrishabha Navamsa | Yo |
| Pada 3 | Mithuna Navamsa | Bha |
| Pada 4 | Karka Navamsa | Bhi |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which rashi is Mula Nakshatra in?
Mula Nakshatra spans 0°00′ – 13°20′ of the sidereal zodiac, falling in Dhanu (Sagittarius). Anyone whose Moon occupies this arc at birth has Mula as their Janma Nakshatra (birth star).
Who is the lord of Mula Nakshatra?
Ketu is the Vimshottari lord of Mula, so a person born under it begins life in a Ketu Mahadasha. Its presiding deity is Nirriti (goddess of dissolution), and its symbol is the bunch of roots tied together.
What are the baby name letters for Mula Nakshatra?
The traditional naming syllables (Namakarana) for Mula are Ye, Yo, Bha, Bhi — one for each pada. A child born in pada 1 takes a name beginning with "Ye", pada 2 with "Yo", pada 3 with "Bha", and pada 4 with "Bhi".
What is the gana and yoni of Mula Nakshatra?
Mula is a Rakshasa gana nakshatra with Shwan (Dog) yoni. Gana and Yoni are two of the Ashtakoota factors matched in Kundali Milan — Gana reflects temperament compatibility, while Yoni reflects instinctive compatibility.