Astrool Ardra Nakshatra
The sixth of the 27 lunar mansions: storms, effort, transformation.
| Number | 6 of 27 |
|---|---|
| Zodiac span | Gemini 6°40'–20°00' |
| Ruling planet | Rahu |
| Deity | Rudra, the storm god |
| Symbol | Teardrop |
| Gana (temperament) | Manushya (human) |
| Nature | Sharp |
| Keywords | storms, effort, transformation |
Ardra nakshatra traits
Ardra is the storm that clears the air. Natives are intense thinkers who grow through upheaval.
Dasha at birth
If your Moon is in Ardra, your life begins in the Rahu dasha, a 18-year period; how much of it remains at birth depends on how far through Ardra the Moon had travelled.
Ardra in the Panchang
When the Moon passes through Ardra, the day takes on a sharp quality, traditionally good for cutting old ties and firm decisions rather than new beginnings. See today's nakshatra in the Panchang.
Learn how nakshatras and padas work, or find your own in the Vedic Birth Chart report.
See it in your own chart
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Common questions
Who is the ruling planet of Ardra?
Rahu. People born with the Moon in Ardra begin life in the Rahu dasha.
Is Ardra a good nakshatra?
Every nakshatra has strengths. Ardra is sharp by nature and of Manushya gana; its results depend on the whole chart.