Mrigashira nakshatra · मृगशिरा
The 5th of the 27 lunar mansions: 23°20′ Taurus to 6°40′ Gemini of the sidereal zodiac.
Facts
- Lord (dasha)
- Mars
- Deity
- Soma (Chandra)
- Symbol
- Deer's head
- Gana
- Deva
- Yoni
- Serpent
- Nadi
- Madhya
- Hindi
- मृगशिरा
Padas
| Pada | Span | Navamsa |
|---|---|---|
| Pada 1 | 23°20′ Taurus – 26°40′ Taurus | Leo |
| Pada 2 | 26°40′ Taurus – 30°00′ Taurus | Virgo |
| Pada 3 | 0°00′ Gemini – 3°20′ Gemini | Libra |
| Pada 4 | 3°20′ Gemini – 6°40′ Gemini | Scorpio |
Mrigashira 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 | 23.5–27 | 24.5–28 |
| Bharani | 15.5–19 | 15.5–19 |
| Krittika | 16.5–26.5 | 18.5–27.5 |
| Rohini | 27–36 | 27–35 |
| Mrigashira | 19–28 | 19–28 |
| Ardra | 26–34 | 24–33 |
| Punarvasu | 19–31.5 | 20–31.5 |
| Pushya | 12–18 | 13–19 |
| Ashlesha | 13–19 | 15–21 |
| Magha | 17.5–21.5 | 21–23.5 |
| Purva Phalguni | 15.5–19.5 | 17–19.5 |
| Uttara Phalguni | 23.5–30.5 | 22.5–30.5 |
| Hasta | 25–32 | 25–33 |
| Chitra | 12–19 | 12–21 |
| Swati | 25–26 | 24–26 |
| Vishakha | 13–22.5 | 15–24.5 |
| Anuradha | 11–20.5 | 12–21.5 |
| Jyeshtha | 13–22.5 | 15–24.5 |
| Mula | 13–21 | 15–23 |
| Purva Ashadha | 12–18 | 12–18 |
| Uttara Ashadha | 18–24 | 18–24 |
| Shravana | 24.5–26 | 25.5–26 |
| Dhanishta | 10.5–19 | 12.5–19 |
| Shatabhisha | 21–28 | 22–28 |
| Purva Bhadrapada | 24.5–31.5 | 23.5–29.5 |
| Uttara Bhadrapada | 17–17.5 | 17–17.5 |
| Revati | 27–27.5 | 28–28.5 |
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.