Nakshatra 10 of 27 · Lahiri sidereal
Magha Nakshatra
Magha is nakshatra 10 of the 27, spanning 0°00′ to 13°20′ Simha of the sidereal zodiac. Its ruler is Ketu, its deity the Pitris, the ancestors, its symbol a throne, and its yoni animal the Rat.
At a glance
- Span (sidereal)
- 0°00′ to 13°20′ Simha
- Moon sign (rashi)
- Simha
- Ruling planet
- Ketu · Vimshottari dasha of 7 years
- Deity
- The Pitris, the ancestors
- Symbol
- A throne
- Gana
- Rakshasa
- Yoni (animal)
- Rat (natural enemy: Cat)
- Nadi
- Antya
What Magha is like
Magha, ‘the mighty’, opens the sign Simha, and its symbol is the royal throne. The Pitris, the ancestors, preside over it and Ketu rules it, so the star is linked with lineage, tradition, dignity and a feeling for the past. Its first pada begins exactly at 0° Simha, where the Sun’s own sign starts.
Born with the Moon in Magha
With the Moon here you carry a sense of where you come from, whether a family name, a community or a craft. You are dignified, hospitable and happiest when your role is clear. Heritage, temples, archives, public service and leadership can attract you. Leading with warmth rather than rank is the lesson.
In short: Dignified and loyal to your roots — you carry family pride and a natural authority. A useful growth area: leading through warmth as much as through position.
Ketu rules Magha, so a Moon here means birth in the Ketu mahadasha, 7 years in all. How much of it remains depends on how far the Moon had travelled through the star. The Vimshottari sequence then moves on to Shukra.
Deity and symbol
In the old texts the ancestors, the Pitris, are honoured before major undertakings, and their blessing is part of many ceremonies. The throne is the seat of the one who carries that line forward.
The symbol of Magha is a throne, and its deity is the Pitris, the ancestors.
Padas and navamsa signs
Each nakshatra has four padas of 3°20′, one ninth of a sign each. The pada your Moon was in gives its navamsa (D9) sign. The four padas of Magha are:
| Pada | Degrees | Moon sign | Navamsa |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0°00′ – 3°20′ | Simha | Mesha |
| 2 | 3°20′ – 6°40′ | Simha | Vrishabha |
| 3 | 6°40′ – 10°00′ | Simha | Mithuna |
| 4 | 10°00′ – 13°20′ | Simha | Karka |
So the first pada of Magha falls in Mesha navamsa and the last in Karka.
Magha in Kundali Milan
As a partner Magha is faithful and proud, and values respect, family ties and someone who honours them.
In Ashtakoot matching, Magha brings a Rat yoni, Rakshasa gana and Antya nadi. Yoni Koota (4 points) is full when both partners share an animal and 0 when their animals are natural enemies; the Rat’s natural enemy is the Cat. Nadi Koota (8 points) scores 0 when both share a nadi. These are parts of one comparison, never a verdict on a couple.
Questions people ask
Which rashi does Magha nakshatra fall in?
Magha lies entirely within Simha, from 0°00′ to 13°20′ Simha. A Moon in Magha is therefore always a Simha Moon.
Who rules Magha, and which dasha does it start?
Ketu rules Magha. A person born with the Moon in Magha starts the Vimshottari sequence in the Ketu mahadasha (7 years in all), counted from the balance left at birth, and then moves on to Shukra.
What is the yoni of Magha, and what does it mean in Kundali Milan?
The yoni of Magha is the Rat, shared with Purva Phalguni. Yoni Koota scores 4 of 4 when both partners’ animals match and 0 when they are natural enemies (Rat and Cat); other pairs score between 1 and 3. In the classical texts yoni speaks of instinct and physical ease between two people; it is one of eight kootas.
Is Magha a good or a bad nakshatra?
Neither. The classical texts do not rank nakshatras as good or bad for a person; each has its own character, strengths and growth areas. For Magha the texts speak of dignified and loyal to your roots — you carry family pride and a natural authority. The growth area: leading through warmth as much as through position.
How do I find my nakshatra?
Your birth nakshatra is the one the Moon was in when you were born, so it needs your date, time and place of birth. The free kundali on JYOTISH.info shows it with the pada, using the Lahiri ayanamsa. The Moon changes nakshatra about once a day, so without a birth time the nakshatra can be uncertain, and the app marks it as approximate.
What are the symbol and deity of Magha?
The symbol is a throne, and the deity is the Pitris, the ancestors. The classical texts link the qualities of the deity to the character of the star.
Every position on this page is calculated sidereal with the Lahiri ayanamsa from the astronomy-engine library (MIT licence). The classical texts describe tendencies; this page is for guidance and reflection, not a verdict, and no outcome is promised. How we calculate. This is the English page and the legal reference. The same page is available in Hindi. Checked October 2026.