Nakshatra · Lunar Mansion 14/27
Chitra Nakshatra चित्रा
beauty · design · brilliance · craftsmanship
Chitra is the shining jewel — the nakshatra of beauty and craftsmanship, ruled by Vishvakarma the architect of the gods. Its natives are charismatic and artistic, born to create dazzling, well-formed things.
| Number | 14th of 27 |
|---|---|
| Zodiac span | 23°20′ Virgo – 6°40′ Libra |
| Ruling planet (Vimshottari) | Mars (Mangala) |
| Deity | Vishvakarma (celestial architect) / Tvashtar |
| Symbol | A bright jewel or pearl |
| Gana (temperament) | Rakshasa |
| Yoni (animal) | Tiger (female) |
| Nadi (Ayurvedic) | Madhya (Pitta) |
| Sanskrit | चित्रा |
Symbol & deity
Chitra's symbol is a bright jewel or pearl, and its presiding deity is Vishvakarma (celestial architect) / Tvashtar. Its special power — its shakti — is the power to accumulate merit and beauty (punya chayani shakti). Together these encode the nakshatra's core lesson and gift.
Personality & traits
Strengths: Charismatic, artistic, brilliant, stylish and gifted at creating beautiful forms.
Challenges: Vain, self-absorbed, restless and obsessed with appearances.
Ruling planet — Mars
Chitra is ruled by Mars in the Vimshottari system, so a Chitra Moon sets Mars's dasha as the first major life period, and Mars's nature deeply colours the personality. energy, courage, the warrior — drive, anger and the brother.
Career & vocation
Design and architecture, fashion, art, engineering, jewellery, anything that creates beauty.