NAKSHATRA 19 OF 27 · DHANU RASHI
Mula Nakshatra
The nineteenth star of the zodiac. The root: truth, depth and fundamental change.
RULING PLANET
Ketu
PRESIDING DEITY
Nirriti
SYMBOL
Bunch of Roots
ZODIAC SPAN
0°00′ – 13°20′ Sagittarius
ABOUT MULA
Mula is the nineteenth of the 27 Nakshatras and lies entirely in Sagittarius (Dhanu), from 0°00′ to 13°20′. Its ruling planet is Ketu, and its presiding deity is Nirriti, the goddess of dissolution, who removes what is no longer needed. Its stars lie in the tail of the Scorpion, including the bright Shaula.
Mula means the root, and its symbol is a bunch of roots tied together (also an elephant goad). It is the star that goes to the root of things, in both senses: it uproots what is false and finds what is fundamental. Its power is Barhana Shakti, the power to break up and clear away so that something new can grow.
GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS
Those with the Moon in Mula are honest, direct and deep. They are driven to find the truth about things, whether in science, religion, people or themselves, and they are not satisfied with surface answers. They live with great intensity and can go through dramatic changes in life.
Ketu gives them an independent, detached and spiritual streak, and Jupiter, the lord of Sagittarius, gives them a love of philosophy and learning. They are often drawn to research, healing and the hidden side of life.
STRENGTHS
Honest, independent and courageous. They are thorough, with an investigative mind and a gift for getting to the root of problems. They are loyal to what they believe, resilient after setbacks, and often have spiritual depth and healing ability.
CHALLENGES
Their directness can be blunt or hurtful, and they may be restless or uncompromising. They can be stubborn, suspicious and prone to sudden changes of job, home or relationships. They may feel isolated or misunderstood, and find it hard to settle.
CAREER
Researchers and scientists, doctors and surgeons, herbalists and botanists, pharmacists, detectives and investigators, astrologers and philosophers, mining and geology, agriculture and root crops, psychologists, and work in forestry or the study of ancient subjects.
HEALTH
Mula is linked with the hips, thighs and feet. Those with the Moon here may be prone to hip and thigh trouble, sciatica, nervous tension, and problems of the feet and lower limbs.
REMEDY FOR MULA NATIVES
Worship Lord Ganesha, Lord Shiva or Lord Vishnu to ease the difficult influences of this nakshatra. Traditionally, a Mula Shanti puja is performed for children born in Mula, and many families do it to bring peace and good fortune.
Planting trees and caring for plants honours the energy of this star. Chant “Om Nirritaye Namah” 108 times when the Moon transits Mula. This is believed to ease afflictions.
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