Mrigashira is the fifth Nakshatra, spanning from 23°20' Taurus to 06°40' Gemini. Symbolized by the Head of a Deer, it represents the endless search for knowledge or desire. Its ruling deity is Soma, the Moon God.

General Characteristics

Lord: Mars.
Gana: Deva Gana (Godly).
Nature: Soft/Gentle (Mridu).
Traits: Highly inquisitive, restless, and skilled at gathering information. They are excellent researchers.

The Four Quarters (Padas)

Pada	Sign / Navamsa	Results / Traits
1st Pada	Taurus (Leo Navamsa)	Gains through authorities, focus on fixed assets and luxury.
2nd Pada	Taurus (Virgo Navamsa)	Logical, practical, and excels in financial auditing or accounting.
3rd Pada	Gemini (Libra Navamsa)	Creative communication, sociability, and business acumen.
4th Pada	Gemini (Scorpio Navamsa)	Exceptional Research skills, secret-keeping, or investigative talents.

Planetary Effects in Mrigashira

Mars: Own star. Immense energy; beneficial for athletes or real estate agents.
Moon: Highly sensitive and easily hurt mind. Requires care regarding the mother's health.
Rahu: Prone to building castles in the air; search may be misdirected toward addictions.

Select Lesson

Free Astrology

Have a Pressing Question? Get an Immediate Answer.

Using the ancient principles of Prashna Jyotish, find instant cosmic guidance for your most important questions about career, love, or life.

Get Your Answer Now

Download Hindu Jyotish App now - - Free Multilingual Astrology App

Hindu Jyotish App. Multilingual Android App. Available in 10 languages.

Star Match or Astakoota Marriage Matching

image of Ashtakuta Marriage Matching or Star Matching service Want to find a good partner? Not sure who is the right match? Try Vedic Astrology! Our Star Matching service helps you find the perfect partner. You don't need your birth details, just your Rashi and Nakshatra. Try our free Star Match service before you make this big decision! We have this service in many languages: English, Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, Marathi, Bengali, Punjabi, Gujarati, French, Russian, Deutsch, and Japanese Click on the language you want to see the report in.

Marriage Matching with date of birth

image of Ashtakuta Marriage Matching or Star Matching service If you're searching for your ideal life partner and struggling to decide who is truly compatible for a happy and harmonious life, let Vedic Astrology guide you. Before making one of life's biggest decisions, explore our free marriage matching service available at onlinejyotish.com to help you find the perfect match. We have developed free online marriage matching software in Telugu, English, Hindi, Kannada, Marathi, Bengali, Gujarati, Punjabi, Tamil, Malayalam, Français, Русский, Deutsch, and Japanese . Click on the desired language to know who is your perfect life partner.

Astrology Lessons - Mrigashira Nakshatra (The Searching Star)

Mrigashira Nakshatra (The Deer's Head Star)

General Characteristics

The Four Quarters (Padas)

Planetary Effects in Mrigashira

Free Astrology

Have a Pressing Question? Get an Immediate Answer.

Star Match or Astakoota Marriage Matching

Marriage Matching with date of birth

Random Articles

Support OnlineJyotish.com

Astrology Lessons - Mrigashira Nakshatra (The Searching Star)

Mrigashira Nakshatra (The Deer's Head Star)

General Characteristics

The Four Quarters (Padas)

Planetary Effects in Mrigashira

Free Astrology

Have a Pressing Question? Get an Immediate Answer.

Star Match or Astakoota Marriage Matching

Marriage Matching with date of birth

Random Articles

Support OnlineJyotish.com

Related Free Astrology services from our site