Ketu
Dasha Lord
Mula Nakshatra मूल
The root-cutter: getting to the bottom of things, whatever it costs.
Nirriti
Deity
Bundle of roots
Symbol
Rakshasa
Gana
0°00' – 13°20' Sagittarius
Zodiac Span
Mula is the 19th nakshatra, spanning 0°00' – 13°20' Sagittarius. Its symbol is the bundle of roots, its presiding deity Nirriti, and its Vimshottari lord Ketu. The root-cutter: getting to the bottom of things, whatever it costs.
People born with the Moon in Mula begin life in a Ketu mahadasha, which colours the opening chapter of their story. The gana is Rakshasa, which matters in traditional match-making.
Is your Moon in Mula?
Your janma nakshatra is fixed by the Moon's exact position at your birth minute — a birth time even 20 minutes off can shift the pada. JYTS.H computes it from Swiss Ephemeris data and reads your full chart, dasha timeline, and daily sky against it.
All 27 nakshatras
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Frequently asked questions
Which planet rules Mula nakshatra?
Mula is ruled by Ketu in the Vimshottari dasha system, so a person born with the Moon here starts life in a Ketu mahadasha. Its presiding deity is Nirriti.
What is the rashi of Mula nakshatra?
Mula spans 0°00' – 13°20' Sagittarius, so the Moon sign of someone born here falls in that range. Its symbol is the bundle of roots and its gana is Rakshasa.
What are people born in Mula like?
The root-cutter: getting to the bottom of things, whatever it costs.
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