Jyotiṣa · Nakṣatra
Magha nakṣatra — ruled by Ketu, deity Pitṛs, symbolised by the royal throne. Here is its classical nature, attributes, and what it shapes in a chart.
Magha · at a glance
- Ruling planet
- Ketu
- Deity
- Pitṛs
- Symbol
- Royal throne
- Gaṇa
- Rākṣasa
- Nāḍī
- Antya
- Yoni
- Rat
- Rāśi span
- Siṃha 0°–13°20′
The ancestral throne. Ruled by the Pitṛs — regal, proud, tradition-bound and honouring lineage. Magha seeks legacy, respect and the seat of power earned through ancestry.
01What Magha shapes
Every nakṣatra colours the mind (the Moon) with its deity’s signature. Under Pitṛs and the discipline of Ketu, Magha leans toward the qualities above: strongest where the Moon is well-placed and dignified, strained where it is afflicted. The royal throne is the key image to hold: it is what this star is always, quietly, doing.
A nakṣatra shapes a leaning, not a fixed nature. Treat it as classical tendency, weighed against the whole chart, not a standalone judgment.
02Compatibility signature
For kundli matching (Guṇa Milan), Magha carries the Rākṣasa gaṇa (temperament), Antya nāḍī (constitution) and the Rat 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 Magha nakṣatra?
Magha is ruled by Ketu in the Vimśottarī system — so a Magha-born Moon begins life in the Ketu mahādaśā. Its presiding deity is Pitṛs.
What is the gaṇa and nāḍī of Magha?
Magha is Rākṣasa gaṇa, Antya nāḍī, with the Rat yoni. These three decide much of kundli-matching (Guṇa Milan) — same nāḍī between partners is classically avoided.
What are Magha natives like?
The ancestral throne. Ruled by the Pitṛs — regal, proud, tradition-bound and honouring lineage. Magha seeks legacy, respect and the seat of power earned through ancestry. 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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