Chitra nakshatra · चित्रा
The 14th of the 27 lunar mansions: 23°20′ Virgo to 6°40′ Libra of the sidereal zodiac.
Facts
- Lord (dasha)
- Mars
- Deity
- Tvashtar (Vishvakarma)
- Symbol
- Bright jewel, pearl
- Gana
- Rakshasa
- Yoni
- Tiger
- Nadi
- Madhya
- Hindi
- चित्रा
Padas
| Pada | Span | Navamsa |
|---|---|---|
| Pada 1 | 23°20′ Virgo – 26°40′ Virgo | Leo |
| Pada 2 | 26°40′ Virgo – 30°00′ Virgo | Virgo |
| Pada 3 | 0°00′ Libra – 3°20′ Libra | Libra |
| Pada 4 | 3°20′ Libra – 6°40′ Libra | Scorpio |
Chitra 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 | 13–22.5 | 13–22.5 |
| Bharani | 4–13.5 | 5–14.5 |
| Krittika | 18–27.5 | 19–28.5 |
| Rohini | 19–20 | 20 |
| Mrigashira | 12–21 | 12–19 |
| Ardra | 20–27 | 20–26 |
| Punarvasu | 19.5–26.5 | 18.5–24.5 |
| Pushya | 12.5–13 | 12.5–13 |
| Ashlesha | 25.5–26 | 26.5–27 |
| Magha | 21.5–24.5 | 22.5–25.5 |
| Purva Phalguni | 7.5–10.5 | 8.5–11.5 |
| Uttara Phalguni | 13.5–24.5 | 14.5–24.5 |
| Hasta | 20–28 | 20–27 |
| Chitra | 20–28 | 20–28 |
| Swati | 21–28 | 19–27 |
| Vishakha | 23.5–34.5 | 24.5–34.5 |
| Anuradha | 7.5–12 | 7.5–12 |
| Jyeshtha | 20.5–25 | 21.5–26 |
| Mula | 26 | 27 |
| Purva Ashadha | 11 | 12 |
| Uttara Ashadha | 17.5–24.5 | 17.5–25.5 |
| Shravana | 19.5–26.5 | 18.5–26.5 |
| Dhanishta | 16.5–23.5 | 16–24.5 |
| Shatabhisha | 25–26 | 24–26 |
| Purva Bhadrapada | 12.5–19.5 | 13.5–20.5 |
| Uttara Bhadrapada | 3.5–10.5 | 4.5–11.5 |
| Revati | 13.5–20.5 | 13.5–20.5 |
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.