Nakshatra 19 of 27 · Lahiri sidereal
Mula Nakshatra
Mula is nakshatra 19 of the 27, spanning 0°00′ to 13°20′ Dhanu of the sidereal zodiac. Its ruler is Ketu, its deity Nirriti, who dissolves, its symbol a bunch of roots, and its yoni animal the Dog.
At a glance
- Span (sidereal)
- 0°00′ to 13°20′ Dhanu
- Moon sign (rashi)
- Dhanu
- Ruling planet
- Ketu · Vimshottari dasha of 7 years
- Deity
- Nirriti, who dissolves
- Symbol
- A bunch of roots
- Gana
- Rakshasa
- Yoni (animal)
- Dog (natural enemy: Deer)
- Nadi
- Aadi
What Mula is like
Mula, ‘the root’, is the star of getting to the bottom of things. Nirriti, the goddess of dissolution, presides over it and Ketu rules it, so the theme is going to the source, clearing away what has outlived its use and rebuilding on what is true. It opens the sign Dhanu, in the part of the sky that looks towards the centre of our galaxy.
Born with the Moon in Mula
With the Moon here you dig into root causes, question everything and prefer a firm foundation to a polished surface. Many people with this star change course at least once in life, and each change leaves them clearer about what matters. Being patient with beginnings, since not everything has to be pulled up to be understood, is the growth.
In short: A seeker of root causes — you dig deep, question everything and rebuild on truth. A useful growth area: being patient with beginnings; not everything has to be pulled up to be understood.
Ketu rules Mula, 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
Nirriti in the tradition is the goddess of dissolution and release; what she clears makes room for new growth. The bunch of roots is a plant pulled up to show its source.
The symbol of Mula is a bunch of roots, and its deity is Nirriti, who dissolves.
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 Mula are:
| Pada | Degrees | Moon sign | Navamsa |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0°00′ – 3°20′ | Dhanu | Mesha |
| 2 | 3°20′ – 6°40′ | Dhanu | Vrishabha |
| 3 | 6°40′ – 10°00′ | Dhanu | Mithuna |
| 4 | 10°00′ – 13°20′ | Dhanu | Karka |
So the first pada of Mula falls in Mesha navamsa and the last in Karka.
Mula in Kundali Milan
As a partner Mula is honest and searching, and suits someone who values depth and enjoys long, direct conversation.
In Ashtakoot matching, Mula brings a Dog yoni, Rakshasa gana and Aadi nadi. Yoni Koota (4 points) is full when both partners share an animal and 0 when their animals are natural enemies; the Dog’s natural enemy is the Deer. 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 Mula nakshatra fall in?
Mula lies entirely within Dhanu, from 0°00′ to 13°20′ Dhanu. A Moon in Mula is therefore always a Dhanu Moon.
Who rules Mula, and which dasha does it start?
Ketu rules Mula. A person born with the Moon in Mula 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 Mula, and what does it mean in Kundali Milan?
The yoni of Mula is the Dog, shared with Ardra. Yoni Koota scores 4 of 4 when both partners’ animals match and 0 when they are natural enemies (Dog and Deer); 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 Mula 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 Mula the texts speak of a seeker of root causes — you dig deep, question everything and rebuild on truth. The growth area: being patient with beginnings; not everything has to be pulled up to be understood.
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 Mula?
The symbol is a bunch of roots, and the deity is Nirriti, who dissolves. 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.