Nakshatra · Lunar Mansion 5/27
Mrigashira Nakshatra मृगशिरा
searching · curiosity · gentleness · seeking
Mrigashira is the gentle seeker — symbolised by a deer's head, forever searching the horizon. Its natives are curious, soft-natured and intelligent, perpetual explorers who chase fulfilment but struggle to rest in it.
| Number | 5th of 27 |
|---|---|
| Zodiac span | 23°20′ Taurus – 6°40′ Gemini |
| Ruling planet (Vimshottari) | Mars (Mangala) |
| Deity | Soma (the Moon god) |
| Symbol | A deer's head |
| Gana (temperament) | Deva |
| Yoni (animal) | Serpent (female) |
| Nadi (Ayurvedic) | Madhya (Pitta) |
| Sanskrit | मृगशिरा |
Symbol & deity
Mrigashira's symbol is a deer's head, and its presiding deity is Soma (the Moon god). Its special power — its shakti — is the power to give fulfilment (prinana shakti). Together these encode the nakshatra's core lesson and gift.
Personality & traits
Strengths: Curious, gentle, intelligent, exploratory, communicative and ever-seeking.
Challenges: Restless, fickle, suspicious and never quite satisfied.
Ruling planet — Mars
Mrigashira is ruled by Mars in the Vimshottari system, so a Mrigashira 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
Research, travel and exploration, writing, real estate, anything that involves searching and seeking.