Jyotiṣa · Nakṣatra
Ardra nakṣatra — ruled by Rahu, deity Rudra, symbolised by the teardrop / diamond. Here is its classical nature, attributes, and what it shapes in a chart.
Ardra · at a glance
- Ruling planet
- Rahu
- Deity
- Rudra
- Symbol
- Teardrop / diamond
- Gaṇa
- Manuṣya
- Nāḍī
- Ādi
- Yoni
- Dog
- Rāśi span
- Mithuna 6°40’–20°
The storm that clears. Rudra’s tears — turbulent, sharp-minded and transformative. Ardra destroys the stale so the fresh can grow; brilliant, intense, and hard on itself.
01What Ardra shapes
Every nakṣatra colours the mind (the Moon) with its deity’s signature. Under Rudra and the discipline of Rahu, Ardra leans toward the qualities above: strongest where the Moon is well-placed and dignified, strained where it is afflicted. The teardrop / diamond is the key image to hold: it is what this star is always, quietly, doing.
None of this settles anything by itself. It is the classical association of a birth star, informative rather than conclusive on its own.
02Compatibility signature
For kundli matching (Guṇa Milan), Ardra carries the Manuṣya gaṇa (temperament), Ādi nāḍī (constitution) and the Dog yoni (instinctive nature). Classically, partners are matched for gaṇa harmony and, most importantly, different nāḍī — same-nāḍī pairings score zero on that koota and are traditionally avoided.
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03Common questions
Which planet rules Ardra nakṣatra?
Ardra is ruled by Rahu in the Vimśottarī system — so a Ardra-born Moon begins life in the Rahu mahādaśā. Its presiding deity is Rudra.
What is the gaṇa and nāḍī of Ardra?
Ardra is Manuṣya gaṇa, Ādi nāḍī, with the Dog yoni. These three decide much of kundli-matching (Guṇa Milan) — same nāḍī between partners is classically avoided.
What are Ardra natives like?
The storm that clears. Rudra’s tears — turbulent, sharp-minded and transformative. Ardra destroys the stale so the fresh can grow; brilliant, intense, and hard on itself. Exact expression depends on the pada, the Moon’s dignity, and the whole chart — a computed reading resolves it.
How do I find my nakṣatra?
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