NAKSHATRA 5 OF 27 · VRISHABHA / MITHUNA
Mrigashira Nakshatra
The fifth star of the zodiac. The deer’s head: curiosity, seeking and gentle charm.
RULING PLANET
Mars
PRESIDING DEITY
Soma (the Moon God)
SYMBOL
Deer’s Head
ZODIAC SPAN
23°20′ Taurus – 6°40′ Gemini
ABOUT MRIGASHIRA
Mrigashira is the fifth of the 27 Nakshatras. It runs from 23°20′ Taurus (Vrishabha) to 6°40′ Gemini (Mithuna), so its first two quarters are in Taurus and the last two in Gemini. Its ruling planet is Mars, and its presiding deity is Soma, the Moon god. Its stars, Lambda and Phi Orionis, mark the head of the hunter Orion.
The name means the deer’s head, and the deer is its symbol: alert, gentle and always on the move. This nakshatra is about searching, whether for knowledge, beauty, love or truth. Its power is Prinana Shakti, the power to give fulfilment to those who search.
GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS
Those with the Moon in Mrigashira are curious, restless and quick witted. Like the deer, they are alert and sensitive, and they are happiest when exploring new places, ideas and people. They are gentle and charming, often shy at first, with a soft way of speaking.
Mars gives them energy and a competitive edge, while Soma gives them a love of beauty, music, nature and poetry. They enjoy learning, travel and variety, and they find it hard to stay with one thing for long.
STRENGTHS
Curious, intelligent and adaptable. They are good communicators and good listeners, and they are creative and romantic. They make friends easily, enjoy variety, and are quick to learn new skills and subjects. A youthful look and manner stays with them through life.
CHALLENGES
The search never really ends for them. They can be restless, indecisive and easily bored, and they may jump from one interest or relationship to the next. They can be over-sensitive, worry too much, and be suspicious or hard to satisfy. Mars can also add a sharp tongue and sudden irritation.
CAREER
Writers, journalists and editors, teachers, researchers, travel and tourism, textile and fashion, designers, musicians and singers, botanists and nature work, interpreters and translators, counsellors, sales and marketing, and engineers and technicians.
HEALTH
Mrigashira is linked with the face, throat, neck, shoulders and arms. Those with the Moon here may be prone to colds, cough, sore throat, sinus trouble, skin problems and nervous tension.
REMEDY FOR MRIGASHIRA NATIVES
Worship Soma, the Moon god, and Lord Shiva on Mondays. Offering milk to Lord Shiva and spending quiet time under the moonlight are both traditional ways to calm a restless mind.
As Mars rules this nakshatra, praying to Lord Murugan (Subramanya) on Tuesdays strengthens courage and focus. Chant “Om Somaya Namah” 108 times when the Moon transits Mrigashira. This is believed to ease afflictions.
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