Astrool Magha Nakshatra
The tenth of the 27 lunar mansions: ancestry, authority, tradition.
| Number | 10 of 27 |
|---|---|
| Zodiac span | Leo 0°00'–13°20' |
| Ruling planet | Ketu |
| Deity | The Pitris, the ancestors |
| Symbol | Royal throne |
| Gana (temperament) | Rakshasa (fierce) |
| Nature | Fierce |
| Keywords | ancestry, authority, tradition |
Magha nakshatra traits
The throne of the ancestors. Magha natives carry a sense of lineage, dignity and the duty to lead.
Dasha at birth
If your Moon is in Magha, your life begins in the Ketu dasha, a 7-year period; how much of it remains at birth depends on how far through Magha the Moon had travelled.
Magha in the Panchang
When the Moon passes through Magha, the day takes on a fierce quality, traditionally good for bold action, though not delicate matters or 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
Astrool calculates your full birth chart, not just your sun sign, and writes your daily, weekly and monthly readings against it.
Common questions
Who is the ruling planet of Magha?
Ketu. People born with the Moon in Magha begin life in the Ketu dasha.
Is Magha a good nakshatra?
Every nakshatra has strengths. Magha is fierce by nature and of Rakshasa gana; its results depend on the whole chart.