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Mrigashira Nakshatra
Ruled by Mars · deity Soma · symbol a deer's head · Deva gana
Number
5 of 27
Ruling planet
Mars
Deity
Soma
Symbol
a deer's head
Gana
Deva
People influenced by Mrigashira tend to be gentle, curious and searching, with a soft, seeking nature. Like every nakshatra, its qualities are a starting lens — the pada (quarter), the Moon's placement, and the whole chart shape the full picture.
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Mrigashira is ruled by Mars in the Vimshottari dasha system; its deity is Soma and its symbol is a deer's head.
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