Janma Nakshatra Mrigashira
This is the fifth Nakshatra, represented by the constellation Orion with three stars, depicting the head of the celestial hunter. Its main symbol is the head of a deer, and its animal symbol is an antelope. This Nakshatra spans from 23°20' in Taurus to 6°40' in Gemini. The ruling planet is Mars, and the deity is Chandra (Moon).
These individuals are capable of great love (especially towards their mother). However, they may also be restless, anxious, and inclined to wander. Such personalities love to explore, discover, and sometimes follow a spiritual path of development. Known for their slender bodies, they are often tall, with large, pleasant eyes.
Typically, these people are highly moral, intellectual, but tend to admire people who do not deserve it. They may experience betrayal in business, so they must be cautious in choosing friends and partners. Deep within, they are shy and prefer to avoid conflicts, but when challenged, they can become aggressive and hold grudges for a long time. They are sensitive, fragile, yet wise and intelligent, possessing prosperity, respect, and a certain lightheartedness toward others.
Despite being successful, they struggle to retain wealth due to mistakes that lead to professional and financial downfall. Because of their intellect, they quickly grow bored and find it difficult to complete things. Their professional interests may be related to engineering, communication, tourism, and music.
These individuals are deeply connected to family, feel great love and admiration for them, but often do not receive the same response and affection they very much expect. Their marriages are usually short, and their love lives are complex. They frequently suffer from illnesses during childhood, tend to have digestive issues, and may experience trauma in the shoulder area.
Destructive Degrees for Planets in Mrigashira: Mars – 28° in Taurus, Jupiter – 29° in Taurus. Those with such a placement for Jupiter or Mars in their birth chart should exercise caution and avoid starting new ventures when these planets transit the dangerous degrees.
Janma (Starting something) – Mrigashira
Sampat (Days and people bringing wealth) – Ardra, Swati, Shatabhisha
Vipat (Days and people bringing misfortune) – Punarvasu, Vishakha, Purva Bhadrapada
Kshema (Days and people bringing ease, prosperity, stability, and security) – Pushya, Anuradha, Uttara Bhadrapada
Pratyak (People who tend to criticize us, provoke emotions, and the days associated with this) – Ashlesha, Jyeshta, Revati
Sadhana (Days and people leading to completion of matters, projects, relationships) – Ashwini, Magha, Mula
Vadha (Inauspicious days and dangerous people) – Bharani, Purva Phalguni, Purvashadha
Mitra (Helpers) – Krittika, Uttara Phalguni, Uttara Ashadha
Atimitra (The most beneficial days, good friends) – Rohini, Hasta, Shravana
Pada 1 – Leo Navamsha (23°20' – 26°40' in Taurus)
This pada is ruled by the Sun. These are artistic people, often learning various kinds of arts, different techniques of working with hands, constantly in creative search, always changing their approach to work-related matters. This pada belongs to the determined and stable side of Mrigashira, but there is an opportunity to express experience through artistic and creative endeavors.
Pada 2 – Virgo Navamsha (26°40' – 30° in Taurus)
This pada is ruled by Mercury. Such people engage in intellectual fields of activity, becoming linguists, scientists, researchers, historians, and archaeologists. This pada represents the calculated, discerning, satirical, and humorous side of Mrigashira. These people are also characterized by deep insight and high intellectual capabilities.
Pada 3 – Libra Navamsha (0°0' – 3°20' in Gemini)
This pada is ruled by Venus. Such individuals find fulfillment in communication. Relationships with people, acquiring and sharing information are very important to them. These are journalists, writers, editors, authors. This is the first pada of Mrigashira located in Gemini, so these individuals are very talkative and tend to explore the mental aspect of relationships. This pada is more airy compared to the previous one, hence it cannot bring high material results.
Pada 4 – Scorpio Navamsha (3°20' – 6°40' in Gemini)
The ruling planet of this pada is Mars, which brings nervousness, drama, possessiveness, anger, and a desire to reach the point, identifying the negative aspect of every item. This pada is not as superficial as the Libra pada within this Nakshatra but tends to over-intellectualize questions without getting to their core. Most of the negative qualities of Mrigashira are manifested in this pada.