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Mrigashira Nakshatra

Mrigashira nakshatra spans 53.33° to 66.67° of the sidereal zodiac and is ruled by Mars. Its theme: searching — the sensitive, wary quality of something that is always looking for elsewhere.

Sidereal span
23°20′ Taurus 13°20′ wide, Lahiri ayanamsa
Moon next enters
Oct 29 5:42 AM UTC
Next stay
21 h 53 min leaves Oct 30, 3:34 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: Rohini, Ardra, Mars and Taurus.

The other mansions under Mars: Chitra 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.

Mrigashira Nakshatra: Degrees, Padas, Ruler and Dasha Length

Exact times

The Moon in Mrigashira: exact times in your city

The Moon enters Mrigashira at 5:42 AM UTC on October 29, 2026 and leaves it at 3:34 AM UTC on October 30 — 21 hours 53 minutes in all.

City Moon enters Mrigashira Moon leaves Mrigashira
UTC Thu, Oct 29 Fri, Oct 30
Honolulu United States 7:42 PM Wed, Oct 28 · UTC−10 5:34 PM Thu, Oct 29 · UTC−10
Anchorage United States 9:42 PM Wed, Oct 28 · UTC−8 7:34 PM Thu, Oct 29 · UTC−8
Los Angeles United States 10:42 PM Wed, Oct 28 · UTC−7 8:34 PM Thu, Oct 29 · UTC−7
Phoenix United States 10:42 PM Wed, Oct 28 · UTC−7 8:34 PM Thu, Oct 29 · UTC−7
Denver United States 11:42 PM Wed, Oct 28 · UTC−6 9:34 PM Thu, Oct 29 · UTC−6
Chicago United States 12:42 AM Thu, Oct 29 · UTC−5 10:34 PM Thu, Oct 29 · UTC−5
Mexico City Mexico 11:42 PM Wed, Oct 28 · UTC−6 9:34 PM Thu, Oct 29 · UTC−6
New York United States 1:42 AM Thu, Oct 29 · UTC−4 11:34 PM Thu, Oct 29 · UTC−4
Toronto Canada 1:42 AM Thu, Oct 29 · UTC−4 11:34 PM Thu, Oct 29 · UTC−4
Bogotá Colombia 12:42 AM Thu, Oct 29 · UTC−5 10:34 PM Thu, Oct 29 · UTC−5
Lima Peru 12:42 AM Thu, Oct 29 · UTC−5 10:34 PM Thu, Oct 29 · UTC−5
Caracas Venezuela 1:42 AM Thu, Oct 29 · UTC−4 11:34 PM Thu, Oct 29 · UTC−4
Santiago Chile 2:42 AM Thu, Oct 29 · UTC−3 12:34 AM Fri, Oct 30 · UTC−3
Buenos Aires Argentina 2:42 AM Thu, Oct 29 · UTC−3 12:34 AM Fri, Oct 30 · UTC−3
São Paulo Brazil 2:42 AM Thu, Oct 29 · UTC−3 12:34 AM Fri, Oct 30 · UTC−3
Reykjavík Iceland 5:42 AM Thu, Oct 29 · UTC 3:34 AM Fri, Oct 30 · UTC
London United Kingdom 5:42 AM Thu, Oct 29 · UTC 3:34 AM Fri, Oct 30 · UTC
Lagos Nigeria 6:42 AM Thu, Oct 29 · UTC+1 4:34 AM Fri, Oct 30 · UTC+1
Paris France 6:42 AM Thu, Oct 29 · UTC+1 4:34 AM Fri, Oct 30 · UTC+1
Berlin Germany 6:42 AM Thu, Oct 29 · UTC+1 4:34 AM Fri, Oct 30 · UTC+1
Johannesburg South Africa 7:42 AM Thu, Oct 29 · UTC+2 5:34 AM Fri, Oct 30 · UTC+2
Cairo Egypt 8:42 AM Thu, Oct 29 · UTC+3 5:34 AM Fri, Oct 30 · UTC+2
Athens Greece 7:42 AM Thu, Oct 29 · UTC+2 5:34 AM Fri, Oct 30 · UTC+2
Istanbul Turkey 8:42 AM Thu, Oct 29 · UTC+3 6:34 AM Fri, Oct 30 · UTC+3
Moscow Russia 8:42 AM Thu, Oct 29 · UTC+3 6:34 AM Fri, Oct 30 · UTC+3
Nairobi Kenya 8:42 AM Thu, Oct 29 · UTC+3 6:34 AM Fri, Oct 30 · UTC+3
Tehran Iran 9:12 AM Thu, Oct 29 · UTC+3:30 7:04 AM Fri, Oct 30 · UTC+3:30
Dubai United Arab Emirates 9:42 AM Thu, Oct 29 · UTC+4 7:34 AM Fri, Oct 30 · UTC+4
Karachi Pakistan 10:42 AM Thu, Oct 29 · UTC+5 8:34 AM Fri, Oct 30 · UTC+5
New Delhi India 11:12 AM Thu, Oct 29 · UTC+5:30 9:04 AM Fri, Oct 30 · UTC+5:30
Kathmandu Nepal 11:27 AM Thu, Oct 29 · UTC+5:45 9:19 AM Fri, Oct 30 · UTC+5:45
Dhaka Bangladesh 11:42 AM Thu, Oct 29 · UTC+6 9:34 AM Fri, Oct 30 · UTC+6
Bangkok Thailand 12:42 PM Thu, Oct 29 · UTC+7 10:34 AM Fri, Oct 30 · UTC+7
Jakarta Indonesia 12:42 PM Thu, Oct 29 · UTC+7 10:34 AM Fri, Oct 30 · UTC+7
Singapore 1:42 PM Thu, Oct 29 · UTC+8 11:34 AM Fri, Oct 30 · UTC+8
Beijing China 1:42 PM Thu, Oct 29 · UTC+8 11:34 AM Fri, Oct 30 · UTC+8
Manila Philippines 1:42 PM Thu, Oct 29 · UTC+8 11:34 AM Fri, Oct 30 · UTC+8
Perth Australia 1:42 PM Thu, Oct 29 · UTC+8 11:34 AM Fri, Oct 30 · UTC+8
Seoul South Korea 2:42 PM Thu, Oct 29 · UTC+9 12:34 PM Fri, Oct 30 · UTC+9
Tokyo Japan 2:42 PM Thu, Oct 29 · UTC+9 12:34 PM Fri, Oct 30 · UTC+9
Adelaide Australia 4:12 PM Thu, Oct 29 · UTC+10:30 2:04 PM Fri, Oct 30 · UTC+10:30
Brisbane Australia 3:42 PM Thu, Oct 29 · UTC+10 1:34 PM Fri, Oct 30 · UTC+10
Sydney Australia 4:42 PM Thu, Oct 29 · UTC+11 2:34 PM Fri, Oct 30 · UTC+11
Auckland New Zealand 6:42 PM Thu, Oct 29 · UTC+13 4:34 PM Fri, Oct 30 · UTC+13

One degree of Mrigashira takes the Moon 98 minutes on this pass: that is how far both times move if your ayanamsa differs from Lahiri (24.22° in 2026) by a degree. Local times: IANA time zones, to the minute.

The classification

Symbol A deer's head
Presiding deity Soma, the moon
Gana — temperament Deva
Yoni — animal Serpent
Caste Laborer

The arithmetic

Sidereal degrees 53.33° – 66.67°
Ruling planet Mars
Vimshottari dasha length 7 years
Average Moon stay, 2020–2040 24 h 37 min
Shortest and longest stay 20 h 55 min · 27 h 11 min
Mrigashira on the sidereal zodiac: 23°20′ Taurus – 6°40′ Gemini
Mrigashira on the sidereal zodiac: 23°20′ Taurus – 6°40′ GeminiWheel of the 27 nakshatras with the twelve sidereal signs around it; Mrigashira (23°20′ Taurus – 6°40′ Gemini) 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′ Pisces27Mrigashira23°20′ Taurus –6°40′ GeminiMars · 7-year dashano. 5 of 27Source: 27 equal spans of 13°20′ from 0° sidereal Ariesastrohot.com

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

Moon in Mrigashira

What Mrigashira nakshatra is said to give

Mrigashira's symbol is the head of a deer, and its deity is Soma, the moon and the sacred drink. The tradition reads it as the mansion of searching — gentle curiosity that keeps moving, looking for something just out of sight. People with the Moon here are described as inquisitive, sensitive and restless.

Strengths

Curiosity, gentleness, research skills and an eye for beauty.

Challenges

Indecision, suspicion and never quite settling on what they have found.

Mrigashira in relationships

Tender and attentive, but can keep looking for the ideal partner.

Mrigashira at work

Research, writing, travel, textiles and any work built on exploration.

A deer lifts its head and listens; Mrigashira is the alert, wandering search for what nourishes.

The four padas

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

Pada 1 53.33° – 56.67°
navamsa Leo
Pada 2 56.67° – 60°
navamsa Virgo
Pada 3 60° – 63.33°
navamsa Libra
Pada 4 63.33° – 66.67°
navamsa Scorpio

Every pass, 2020–2040

How long the Moon stays in Mrigashira

Between 2020 and 2040 the Moon passes through Mrigashira 281 times, and its stays here run a little long: 24 h 37 min on average, against 24 h 17 min for all 27 mansions. The quickest crossing, beginning June 14, 2026, took 20 h 55 min; the slowest, beginning January 25, 2040, takes 27 h 11 min.

Every Moon stay in Mrigashira, 2020–2040: hours per pass
Every Moon stay in Mrigashira, 2020–2040: hours per passDot chart, one dot per pass of the Moon through Mrigashira 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 55 minnext20202025203020352040Source: NASA JPL DE440 Moon, Lahiri ayanamsaastrohot.com
Every Moon stay in Mrigashira, 2020–2040: hours per passDot chart, one dot per pass of the Moon through Mrigashira 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 55 minnext202020302040Source: NASA JPL DE440 Moon, Lahiri ayanamsaastrohot.com

Mrigashira gets its longest stays around 2021, 2030 and 2039, when the Moon's apogee (its slowest point) lies in this mansion, and its shortest around 2026 and 2035, when perigee does.

The next six Moon passes through Mrigashira

Enters (UTC)Leaves (UTC)Stay
Thu, Oct 29, 2026, 5:42 AM Fri, Oct 30, 3:34 AM 21 h 53 min
Wed, Nov 25, 2026, 3:06 PM Thu, Nov 26, 12:17 PM 21 h 11 min
Wed, Dec 23, 2026, 2:26 AM Wed, Dec 23, 11:23 PM 20 h 56 min
Tue, Jan 19, 2027, 1:24 PM Wed, Jan 20, 10:47 AM 21 h 23 min
Mon, Feb 15, 2027, 9:56 PM Tue, Feb 16, 8:08 PM 22 h 13 min
Mon, Mar 15, 2027, 3:56 AM Tue, Mar 16, 2:43 AM 22 h 47 min

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

Reading Mrigashira: gana, yoni and caste

  • Gana: Deva — divine: refined and cooperative, easy to live with and slow to confront. Nearest Deva neighbors: Ashwini (no. 1) and Punarvasu (no. 7).
  • Yoni: Serpent — shared only with Rohini (no. 4); two charts with the same yoni get the top score for this factor.
  • Caste: Laborer. Presiding deity: Soma, the moon; symbol: a deer's head.

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

Also ruled by Mars

Same 7-year dasha.

Chitra A bright jewel Dhanishta A drum, a flute
← Rohini The mansion before this one. All 27 mansions Plus the calculator, the ayanamsa and your dasha balance. Ardra → The mansion after this one.

Cite this page

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

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