Nakshatra 19 of 27
Mula nakshatra
मूल नक्षत्र
Mula is the nineteenth of the 27 nakshatras, in Sagittarius, ruled by Ketu. Its deity is Nirriti, goddess of dissolution, and its symbol is a bunch of roots tied together. The name means root, and the star is about reaching the foundation of everything.
Classical reference, by the Astex Astro team.
At a glance
- Lord
- Ketu (Ketu)
- Deity
- Nirriti, goddess of dissolution
- Symbol
- A bunch of roots tied together
- Span
- 0°00′ to 13°20′ Sagittarius
- Rashi
- Dhanu (Sagittarius)
- Gana, yoni, nadi
- Rakshasa, Dog, Adi
- Name letters
- ये, यो, भा, भी
The four padas of Mula
Each nakshatra has four padas (quarters) of 3°20′. Each pada has its own name letter and falls in a navamsa (D9) sign.
| Pada | Letter | Rashi | Navamsa |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pada 1 | ये | Dhanu (Sagittarius) | Mesh (Aries) |
| Pada 2 | यो | Dhanu (Sagittarius) | Vrishabh (Taurus) |
| Pada 3 | भा | Dhanu (Sagittarius) | Mithun (Gemini) |
| Pada 4 | भी | Dhanu (Sagittarius) | Kark (Cancer) |
The nature of Mula
Roots lie hidden below the soil and decide what the whole tree can become. Mula wants to dig down to the base of any question: why a family behaves in a certain way, where an idea began, what a scripture truly meant. Surface answers rarely satisfy it.
Nirriti removes what has outlived its use so that fresh growth can begin. This gives Mula a willingness to break old patterns, even painfully. Ketu as lord adds a spiritual, searching quality, and the person walks an unusual path in belief or career. A student with this star may leave the beaten path to study ancient texts, plants or the stars.
Work and strengths
Mula suits research, herbal and Ayurvedic work, philosophy, archaeology, investigation, mining and geology, spiritual teaching and any task of getting to the source. An engineer who traces a recurring fault to its hidden origin, rather than patching it again, shows this star. A long project that goes into the history of a village, a family or a body of law suits it.
The strength is depth and the courage to question foundations. The risk is tearing down too quickly or feeling unsettled when things are calm. Mula does best when it finishes one inquiry before starting another and builds something after removing the old. Mula people who choose such rooted work become the quiet experts others turn to for answers.
Relationships
Mula is honest to a fault. In love the person wants truth, and may say uncomfortable things plainly at the dinner table. There is no pretence in this star, and partners always know where they stand, even when the words land with a sting. Honest speech at the right moment saves a family from years of misunderstanding and silence.
Relationships may pass through transformation, with old roles dissolved so a truer bond can form. Patience helps, and so does humour. A partner who values honesty and offers it back, softly, can build a bond of unusual depth with Mula. Family ties improve with time and plain speech.
Mula in kundli matching
In ashtakoot milan, Mula counts as Rakshasa gana, Dog yoni and Adi nadi. A partner whose Moon is in another Adi nadi nakshatra (Ashwini, Ardra, Punarvasu, Uttara Phalguni, Hasta, Jyeshtha, Shatabhisha, Purva Bhadrapada) scores 0 of 8 on nadi, the koota with the most points. Match two charts to see the full score.
Questions people ask
Who is the lord of Mula nakshatra?
Ketu (Ketu). Its deity is Nirriti.
What are the name letters for Mula nakshatra?
ये, यो, भा, भी, one for each of its four padas, in that order.
Is Mula a Gand Mool nakshatra?
Yes. Mula is a tikshna, or sharp, nakshatra, and also one of the six Gand Mool nakshatras at a water-fire junction. Families often do a Gand Mool shanti. Whether it is needed depends on the pada and the full chart, not on the nakshatra name alone.