Nakshatra 19 / 27नक्षत्र

Mula

मूल

The root — investigation to the source.

Position

Sagittarius 0° – 13°20'

Dhanu (Sagittarius)

Ruling planet

Ketu

Presiding deity

Niriti (the goddess of dissolution)

Symbol

Bunch of roots / tied animal

Yoni (animal-spirit)

dog (male)

Used in marriage compatibility

Gana / Nadi

Rakshasa (intense) · Adi (Vata)

Personality of Mula natives

Truth-seekers willing to dig past comfortable surface narratives — researchers, investigative journalists, philosophers, surgeons of the psyche. Mula natives often experience early-life upheaval that becomes their teacher.

Auspicious for

  • ✓Research
  • ✓Root-cause investigation
  • ✓Tantra / spiritual deep dives

Traditionally avoided

  • ✗Marriage (gandanta cusp)
  • ✗Major auspicious sankalpa
  • ✗New ventures