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Chitra Nakshatra

Chitra nakshatra spans 173.33° to 186.67° of the sidereal zodiac and is ruled by Mars. Its theme: design, glamour, the pull toward making the visible surface extraordinary.

Sidereal span
23°20′ Virgo 13°20′ wide, Lahiri ayanamsa
Moon next enters
Nov 6 11:13 PM UTC
Next stay
25 h 09 min leaves Nov 8, 12:22 AM UTC
Dasha period
7 years Vimshottari, ruled by Mars

Moon: NASA JPL DE440 minus the Lahiri ayanamsa (Swiss Ephemeris).

The mansions either side, its ruling planet and the sign it starts in: Hasta, Swati, Mars and Virgo.

The other mansions under Mars: Mrigashira and Dhanishta.

Your Moon nakshatra is read from a kundli chart on the sidereal zodiac; the moon sign calculator uses the tropical one, so it often names the next sign along. Kundli matching then compares the nakshatra with a partner's.

Chitra Nakshatra: Degrees, Padas, Ruler and Dasha Length

Exact times

The Moon in Chitra: exact times in your city

The Moon enters Chitra at 11:13 PM UTC on November 6, 2026 and leaves it at 12:22 AM UTC on November 8 — 25 hours 9 minutes in all.

City Moon enters Chitra Moon leaves Chitra
UTC Fri, Nov 6 Sun, Nov 8
Honolulu United States 1:13 PM Fri, Nov 6 · UTC−10 2:22 PM Sat, Nov 7 · UTC−10
Anchorage United States 2:13 PM Fri, Nov 6 · UTC−9 3:22 PM Sat, Nov 7 · UTC−9
Los Angeles United States 3:13 PM Fri, Nov 6 · UTC−8 4:22 PM Sat, Nov 7 · UTC−8
Phoenix United States 4:13 PM Fri, Nov 6 · UTC−7 5:22 PM Sat, Nov 7 · UTC−7
Denver United States 4:13 PM Fri, Nov 6 · UTC−7 5:22 PM Sat, Nov 7 · UTC−7
Chicago United States 5:13 PM Fri, Nov 6 · UTC−6 6:22 PM Sat, Nov 7 · UTC−6
Mexico City Mexico 5:13 PM Fri, Nov 6 · UTC−6 6:22 PM Sat, Nov 7 · UTC−6
New York United States 6:13 PM Fri, Nov 6 · UTC−5 7:22 PM Sat, Nov 7 · UTC−5
Toronto Canada 6:13 PM Fri, Nov 6 · UTC−5 7:22 PM Sat, Nov 7 · UTC−5
Bogotá Colombia 6:13 PM Fri, Nov 6 · UTC−5 7:22 PM Sat, Nov 7 · UTC−5
Lima Peru 6:13 PM Fri, Nov 6 · UTC−5 7:22 PM Sat, Nov 7 · UTC−5
Caracas Venezuela 7:13 PM Fri, Nov 6 · UTC−4 8:22 PM Sat, Nov 7 · UTC−4
Santiago Chile 8:13 PM Fri, Nov 6 · UTC−3 9:22 PM Sat, Nov 7 · UTC−3
Buenos Aires Argentina 8:13 PM Fri, Nov 6 · UTC−3 9:22 PM Sat, Nov 7 · UTC−3
São Paulo Brazil 8:13 PM Fri, Nov 6 · UTC−3 9:22 PM Sat, Nov 7 · UTC−3
Reykjavík Iceland 11:13 PM Fri, Nov 6 · UTC 12:22 AM Sun, Nov 8 · UTC
London United Kingdom 11:13 PM Fri, Nov 6 · UTC 12:22 AM Sun, Nov 8 · UTC
Lagos Nigeria 12:13 AM Sat, Nov 7 · UTC+1 1:22 AM Sun, Nov 8 · UTC+1
Paris France 12:13 AM Sat, Nov 7 · UTC+1 1:22 AM Sun, Nov 8 · UTC+1
Berlin Germany 12:13 AM Sat, Nov 7 · UTC+1 1:22 AM Sun, Nov 8 · UTC+1
Johannesburg South Africa 1:13 AM Sat, Nov 7 · UTC+2 2:22 AM Sun, Nov 8 · UTC+2
Cairo Egypt 1:13 AM Sat, Nov 7 · UTC+2 2:22 AM Sun, Nov 8 · UTC+2
Athens Greece 1:13 AM Sat, Nov 7 · UTC+2 2:22 AM Sun, Nov 8 · UTC+2
Istanbul Turkey 2:13 AM Sat, Nov 7 · UTC+3 3:22 AM Sun, Nov 8 · UTC+3
Moscow Russia 2:13 AM Sat, Nov 7 · UTC+3 3:22 AM Sun, Nov 8 · UTC+3
Nairobi Kenya 2:13 AM Sat, Nov 7 · UTC+3 3:22 AM Sun, Nov 8 · UTC+3
Tehran Iran 2:43 AM Sat, Nov 7 · UTC+3:30 3:52 AM Sun, Nov 8 · UTC+3:30
Dubai United Arab Emirates 3:13 AM Sat, Nov 7 · UTC+4 4:22 AM Sun, Nov 8 · UTC+4
Karachi Pakistan 4:13 AM Sat, Nov 7 · UTC+5 5:22 AM Sun, Nov 8 · UTC+5
New Delhi India 4:43 AM Sat, Nov 7 · UTC+5:30 5:52 AM Sun, Nov 8 · UTC+5:30
Kathmandu Nepal 4:58 AM Sat, Nov 7 · UTC+5:45 6:07 AM Sun, Nov 8 · UTC+5:45
Dhaka Bangladesh 5:13 AM Sat, Nov 7 · UTC+6 6:22 AM Sun, Nov 8 · UTC+6
Bangkok Thailand 6:13 AM Sat, Nov 7 · UTC+7 7:22 AM Sun, Nov 8 · UTC+7
Jakarta Indonesia 6:13 AM Sat, Nov 7 · UTC+7 7:22 AM Sun, Nov 8 · UTC+7
Singapore 7:13 AM Sat, Nov 7 · UTC+8 8:22 AM Sun, Nov 8 · UTC+8
Beijing China 7:13 AM Sat, Nov 7 · UTC+8 8:22 AM Sun, Nov 8 · UTC+8
Manila Philippines 7:13 AM Sat, Nov 7 · UTC+8 8:22 AM Sun, Nov 8 · UTC+8
Perth Australia 7:13 AM Sat, Nov 7 · UTC+8 8:22 AM Sun, Nov 8 · UTC+8
Seoul South Korea 8:13 AM Sat, Nov 7 · UTC+9 9:22 AM Sun, Nov 8 · UTC+9
Tokyo Japan 8:13 AM Sat, Nov 7 · UTC+9 9:22 AM Sun, Nov 8 · UTC+9
Adelaide Australia 9:43 AM Sat, Nov 7 · UTC+10:30 10:52 AM Sun, Nov 8 · UTC+10:30
Brisbane Australia 9:13 AM Sat, Nov 7 · UTC+10 10:22 AM Sun, Nov 8 · UTC+10
Sydney Australia 10:13 AM Sat, Nov 7 · UTC+11 11:22 AM Sun, Nov 8 · UTC+11
Auckland New Zealand 12:13 PM Sat, Nov 7 · UTC+13 1:22 PM Sun, Nov 8 · UTC+13

One degree of Chitra takes the Moon 113 minutes on this pass: that is how far both times move if your ayanamsa differs from Lahiri (24.23° in 2026) by a degree. Local times: IANA time zones, to the minute.

The classification

Symbol A bright jewel
Presiding deity Tvashtar, the divine architect
Gana — temperament Rakshasa
Yoni — animal Tiger
Caste Laborer

The arithmetic

Sidereal degrees 173.33° – 186.67°
Ruling planet Mars
Vimshottari dasha length 7 years
Average Moon stay, 2020–2040 24 h 02 min
Shortest and longest stay 20 h 51 min · 27 h 11 min
Chitra on the sidereal zodiac: 23°20′ Virgo – 6°40′ Libra
Chitra on the sidereal zodiac: 23°20′ Virgo – 6°40′ LibraWheel of the 27 nakshatras with the twelve sidereal signs around it; Chitra (23°20′ Virgo – 6°40′ Libra) highlighted and divided into its four padas.AriTauGemCanLeoVirLibScoSagCapAquPis1 Ashwini: 0°00′ Aries – 13°20′ Aries12 Bharani: 13°20′ Aries – 26°40′ Aries23 Krittika: 26°40′ Aries – 10°00′ Taurus34 Rohini: 10°00′ Taurus – 23°20′ Taurus45 Mrigashira: 23°20′ Taurus – 6°40′ Gemini56 Ardra: 6°40′ Gemini – 20°00′ Gemini67 Punarvasu: 20°00′ Gemini – 3°20′ Cancer78 Pushya: 3°20′ Cancer – 16°40′ Cancer89 Ashlesha: 16°40′ Cancer – 30°00′ Cancer910 Magha: 0°00′ Leo – 13°20′ Leo1011 Purva Phalguni: 13°20′ Leo – 26°40′ Leo1112 Uttara Phalguni: 26°40′ Leo – 10°00′ Virgo1213 Hasta: 10°00′ Virgo – 23°20′ Virgo1314 Chitra: 23°20′ Virgo – 6°40′ Libra1415 Swati: 6°40′ Libra – 20°00′ Libra1516 Vishakha: 20°00′ Libra – 3°20′ Scorpio1617 Anuradha: 3°20′ Scorpio – 16°40′ Scorpio1718 Jyeshtha: 16°40′ Scorpio – 30°00′ Scorpio1819 Mula: 0°00′ Sagittarius – 13°20′ Sagittarius1920 Purva Ashadha: 13°20′ Sagittarius – 26°40′ Sagittarius2021 Uttara Ashadha: 26°40′ Sagittarius – 10°00′ Capricorn2122 Shravana: 10°00′ Capricorn – 23°20′ Capricorn2223 Dhanishta: 23°20′ Capricorn – 6°40′ Aquarius2324 Shatabhisha: 6°40′ Aquarius – 20°00′ Aquarius2425 Purva Bhadrapada: 20°00′ Aquarius – 3°20′ Pisces2526 Uttara Bhadrapada: 3°20′ Pisces – 16°40′ Pisces2627 Revati: 16°40′ Pisces – 30°00′ Pisces27Chitra23°20′ Virgo –6°40′ LibraMars · 7-year dashano. 14 of 27Source: 27 equal spans of 13°20′ from 0° sidereal Ariesastrohot.com

Chitra is no. 14 of 27, running from 23°20′ Virgo to 6°40′ Libra — it crosses from Virgo into Libra, in four padas of 3°20′. Mars also rules Mrigashira (no. 5) and Dhanishta (no. 23), shaded darker.

Moon in Chitra

What Chitra nakshatra is said to give

Chitra belongs to Tvashtar, the divine architect, and its symbol is a bright jewel. The tradition reads it as the mansion of design and brilliance — making the visible surface extraordinary. People with the Moon here are described as charismatic, stylish and creative.

Strengths

Artistry, charisma, design sense and a drive to create something beautiful.

Challenges

Vanity, perfectionism and valuing appearance over substance.

Chitra in relationships

Attractive and passionate, with high standards for partners.

Chitra at work

Architecture, fashion, jewelry, engineering and visual arts.

The jewel is cut to catch the light; Chitra is creation that dazzles.

The four padas

Navamsa signs of the four: Leo, Virgo, Libra and Scorpio. What padas are and why they matter →

Pada 1 173.33° – 176.67°
navamsa Leo
Pada 2 176.67° – 180°
navamsa Virgo
Pada 3 180° – 183.33°
navamsa Libra
Pada 4 183.33° – 186.67°
navamsa Scorpio

Every pass, 2020–2040

How long the Moon stays in Chitra

Chitra gets slightly shorter visits in this window: 281 passes between 2020 and 2040, averaging 24 h 02 min against 24 h 17 min across the 27. The slowest crossing, beginning August 28, 2033, takes 27 h 11 min; the quickest, beginning April 18, 2038, 20 h 51 min.

Every Moon stay in Chitra, 2020–2040: hours per pass
Every Moon stay in Chitra, 2020–2040: hours per passDot chart, one dot per pass of the Moon through Chitra from 2020 to 2040 (281 passes), height = hours spent; the longest, shortest and next pass are marked, with the mean of all 27 mansions as a dashed line.21 h23 h25 h27 hall 27: 24.3 htodaylongest 27 h 11 minshortest 20 h 51 minnext20202025203020352040Source: NASA JPL DE440 Moon, Lahiri ayanamsaastrohot.com
Every Moon stay in Chitra, 2020–2040: hours per passDot chart, one dot per pass of the Moon through Chitra from 2020 to 2040 (281 passes), height = hours spent; the longest, shortest and next pass are marked, with the mean of all 27 mansions as a dashed line.21 h23 h25 h27 hall 27: 24.3 htodaylongest 27 h 11 minshortest 20 h 51 minnext202020302040Source: NASA JPL DE440 Moon, Lahiri ayanamsaastrohot.com

Chitra gets its longest stays around 2024 and 2033, when the Moon's apogee (its slowest point) lies in this mansion, and its shortest around 2029 and 2038, when perigee does.

The next six Moon passes through Chitra

Enters (UTC)Leaves (UTC)Stay
Fri, Nov 6, 2026, 11:13 PM Sun, Nov 8, 12:22 AM 25 h 09 min
Fri, Dec 4, 2026, 4:53 AM Sat, Dec 5, 6:19 AM 25 h 26 min
Thu, Dec 31, 2026, 10:43 AM Fri, Jan 1, 12:00 PM 25 h 16 min
Wed, Jan 27, 2027, 6:26 PM Thu, Jan 28, 7:03 PM 24 h 37 min
Wed, Feb 24, 2027, 4:09 AM Thu, Feb 25, 4:03 AM 23 h 54 min
Tue, Mar 23, 2027, 2:20 PM Wed, Mar 24, 1:56 PM 23 h 36 min

Why the mansions are equal in space but not in time → Run your own birth date →

Reading Chitra: gana, yoni and caste

  • Gana: Rakshasa — fierce: blunt and effective, and traditionally the hardest to match. Nearest Rakshasa neighbors: Magha (no. 10) and Vishakha (no. 16).
  • Yoni: Tiger — shared only with Vishakha (no. 16); two charts with the same yoni get the top score for this factor.
  • Caste: Laborer. Presiding deity: Tvashtar, the divine architect; symbol: a bright jewel.

Where the classifications come from, and what can be checked →

Also ruled by Mars

Same 7-year dasha.

Mrigashira A deer's head Dhanishta A drum, a flute
← Hasta The mansion before this one. All 27 mansions Plus the calculator, the ayanamsa and your dasha balance. Swati → The mansion after this one.

Cite this page

AstroHot. “Chitra Nakshatra: Degrees, Padas, Ruler and Dasha Length.” Accessed October 28, 2026. https://astrohot.com/nakshatra/chitra/

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