Ardra nakshatra · आर्द्रा
The 6th of the 27 lunar mansions: 6°40′ Gemini to 20°00′ Gemini of the sidereal zodiac.
Facts
- Lord (dasha)
- Rahu
- Deity
- Rudra
- Symbol
- Teardrop, diamond
- Gana
- Manushya
- Yoni
- Dog
- Nadi
- Adi
- Rashi
- Gemini
- Hindi
- आर्द्रा
Padas
| Pada | Span | Navamsa |
|---|---|---|
| Pada 1 | 6°40′ Gemini – 10°00′ Gemini | Sagittarius |
| Pada 2 | 10°00′ Gemini – 13°20′ Gemini | Capricorn |
| Pada 3 | 13°20′ Gemini – 16°40′ Gemini | Aquarius |
| Pada 4 | 16°40′ Gemini – 20°00′ Gemini | Pisces |
Ardra compatibility (guna milan)
Ashtakoota scores out of 36, North Indian tables, computed for every pair. The score depends on who is the groom and who is the bride. A range means one of the nakshatras spans two signs and the score depends on the pada.
| Partner nakshatra | You are the groom | You are the bride |
|---|---|---|
| Ashwini | 17 | 19 |
| Bharani | 26 | 27 |
| Krittika | 16.5–19 | 17.5–20 |
| Rohini | 23.5 | 24.5 |
| Mrigashira | 24–33 | 26–34 |
| Ardra | 28 | 28 |
| Punarvasu | 12.5–25 | 14.5–26 |
| Pushya | 18 | 20 |
| Ashlesha | 14 | 15 |
| Magha | 21.5 | 22.5 |
| Purva Phalguni | 27.5 | 28.5 |
| Uttara Phalguni | 20.5–23.5 | 21.5–24.5 |
| Hasta | 22.5 | 24.5 |
| Chitra | 20–26 | 20–27 |
| Swati | 26 | 27 |
| Vishakha | 13.5–20 | 14.5–20 |
| Anuradha | 16 | 18 |
| Jyeshtha | 3 | 4 |
| Mula | 15 | 16 |
| Purva Ashadha | 26 | 27 |
| Uttara Ashadha | 21.5–25 | 22.5–26 |
| Shravana | 22 | 24 |
| Dhanishta | 17.5–19 | 18.5–19 |
| Shatabhisha | 12 | 12 |
| Purva Bhadrapada | 17–19 | 17–20 |
| Uttara Bhadrapada | 26.5 | 27.5 |
| Revati | 25.5 | 27.5 |
18 of 36 is the classical minimum; 25–32 is good. Guna milan is one input — match the full kundlis to see doshas and their classical exceptions.