Mula Nakshatra मूल

Nakshatra 19 of 27 · 0°00′ Sagittarius to 13°20′ Sagittarius

Going to the root of things. Mula is searching and philosophical, and is not afraid to pull up what no longer serves.

Ruling planetKetu
DeityNirriti, goddess of dissolution
SymbolA bunch of roots
RashiSagittarius (Dhanu)
GanaRakshasa
Yoni (animal)Dog
NadiAdi

The four padas and baby name letters

PadaRashiSpanName starts with
1Sagittarius0°00′ – 3°20′ Ye ये
2Sagittarius3°20′ – 6°40′ Yo यो
3Sagittarius6°40′ – 10°00′ Bha भा
4Sagittarius10°00′ – 13°20′ Bhi भी

Tap a sound for baby names that start with it. Not sure of your nakshatra? Find it with the Moon sign & nakshatra calculator.

Mula in a birth chart

Your birth nakshatra (janma nakshatra) is the one the Moon was in when you were born. With Mula, the Moon is in Sagittarius (Dhanu), and Ketu rules the first dasha of your life in the Vimshottari system, which is why your Mahadasha sequence starts with Ketu. In Kundli matching, its Rakshasa gana, Dog yoni and Adi nadi count for 18 of the 36 points.

Frequently asked questions

Which planet rules Mula nakshatra?

Ketu. People born with the Moon in Mula begin life in the Ketu Mahadasha.

Which rashi is Mula nakshatra in?

Mula spans 0°00′ Sagittarius to 13°20′ Sagittarius, so its rashi is Sagittarius (Dhanu).

What are the name letters for Mula nakshatra?

By pada: Ye, Yo, Bha, Bhi. Names for a child are traditionally begun with the sound of the birth pada.

What is the gana, yoni and nadi of Mula?

Rakshasa gana, Dog yoni and Adi nadi. These are compared in Kundli matching.

Who is the deity of Mula?

Nirriti, goddess of dissolution; its symbol is a bunch of roots.