Mula Nakshatra
Ruled by Ketu · Sagittarius · Rakshasa gana
Mula is the 19th of the 27 nakshatras (lunar mansions). It spans 0°00′ Sagittarius to 13°20′ Sagittarius of the sidereal zodiac, which places it in Sagittarius. Its ruling planet is Ketu, its deity is Nirriti, the goddess of dissolution, and its symbol is a bunch of tied roots.
Mula nakshatra: personality and nature
Mula means "root". It is associated with getting to the root of things, with upheaval that clears the ground, and with philosophical depth.
Love and relationships
Intense and honest; relationships can feel like major turning points.
Career and work
Research, investigation, herbal medicine, philosophy, surgery and root-cause work of any kind.
What to watch for
Upheaval and bluntness. As with any placement, the Moon's sign and house, the planets aspecting it and the running dasha change how Mula shows up in a particular chart.
The four padas of Mula
Each nakshatra is divided into four padas of 3°20′, and each pada falls in one navamsa (D9) sign, which colours how the nakshatra expresses and matters for marriage reading.
- Pada 1: 0°00′ Sagittarius to 3°20′ Sagittarius, Aries navamsa.
- Pada 2: 3°20′ Sagittarius to 6°40′ Sagittarius, Taurus navamsa.
- Pada 3: 6°40′ Sagittarius to 10°00′ Sagittarius, Gemini navamsa.
- Pada 4: 10°00′ Sagittarius to 13°20′ Sagittarius, Cancer navamsa.
Mula and the Vimshottari dasha
A person whose Moon is in Mula begins life in the Ketu Mahadasha, the full length of which is 7 years. How much of it remains at birth depends on how far the Moon has travelled through Mula. The Venus Mahadasha follows. The Vimshottari dasha system derives from the Moon's nakshatra, so this is why the nakshatra matters for timing.
Compatibility: gana, yoni and nadi
In Ashtakoota (Guna Milan) matching, Mula counts as Rakshasa gana, Dog yoni (male) and Adi nadi. Gana and yoni describe temperament and instinctive compatibility. Nadi carries the most weight, 8 of the 36 points, and scores zero when both partners share the same nadi. Note that Rakshasa is a temperament label in this system, not a moral judgement. These are read from each partner's Moon nakshatra, so the full pair of charts should be considered together.
For informational and self-reflection purposes only. Not financial, medical, legal, or professional advice.
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Mula nakshatra: common questions
Ketu rules Mula. A Moon here starts the 7-year Ketu Mahadasha in the Vimshottari system.
Mula spans 0°00′ Sagittarius to 13°20′ Sagittarius of the sidereal zodiac, so it lies in Sagittarius.
Pada 1 falls in the Aries navamsa; Pada 2 falls in the Taurus navamsa; Pada 3 falls in the Gemini navamsa; Pada 4 falls in the Cancer navamsa.
Mula is Rakshasa gana, Dog yoni (male) and Adi nadi.
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