Nakshatra 19 of 27
Mula Nakshatra (मूल)
Mula nakshatra: ruled by Ketu, deity Nirriti, in sidereal Sagittarius. See its four padas with navamsa signs, matching attributes, and what Moon in Mula means for your Vimshottari dasha.
Direct answer
Mula (मूल) is the 19th of the 27 nakshatras, spanning 0°00′ Sagittarius to 13°20′ Sagittarius in sidereal Sagittarius. Its ruling planet is Ketu, its presiding deity is Nirriti, and its symbol is the bunch of roots. A person born with the Moon in Mula starts life in a Ketu mahadasha (7 years full length).
The four padas of Mula
Each nakshatra divides into four padas of 3°20′. The pada decides the navamsa (D9) sign — the chart traditionally read for marriage and inner life. If your Moon or lagna degree falls in Mula, this table shows its navamsa sign.
| Pada | Degrees | Navamsa sign |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0°00′ Sagittarius – 3°20′ Sagittarius | Aries |
| 2 | 3°20′ Sagittarius – 6°40′ Sagittarius | Taurus |
| 3 | 6°40′ Sagittarius – 10°00′ Sagittarius | Gemini |
| 4 | 10°00′ Sagittarius – 13°20′ Sagittarius | Cancer |
Moon in Mula and your Vimshottari dasha
In Vimshottari dasha, the nakshatra of your birth Moon sets the starting mahadasha. A Moon in Mula begins life in a Ketu mahadasha, whose full length is 7years — shortened at birth by however far the Moon has already travelled through the nakshatra's 13°20′ span. The rest of the 120-year cycle follows in fixed order.
What a Ketu period brings depends on what Ketu controls in your specific chart — house ownership, placement, and strength — not on the nakshatra alone. That is why this site checks dasha timing against your real past before making forward claims.
Matching attributes (Ashtakoot)
In Guna Milan, nakshatras are compared through classical categories. Mulais classified as Rakshasa (fierce) gana (temperament group), Adi (Vata) nadi (constitution group), Shudra varna, and the Dog (male) yoni. Two charts with the same nadi traditionally raise Nadi dosha — the heaviest single factor in the 36-guna score — which is why matching reports here flag it for expert review rather than auto-failing the match.
Frequently asked questions
Which planet rules Mula nakshatra?
Mula is ruled by Ketu. In Vimshottari dasha, a birth Moon in Mula begins the cycle with a Ketu mahadasha of up to 7 years (shortened by how far the Moon has already travelled through the nakshatra at birth).
Which rashi (Moon sign) is Mula in?
Mula lies entirely within sidereal Sagittarius, so a Moon in Mula is always a Sagittarius Moon.
What are the matching attributes of Mula?
For Ashtakoot matching, Mula is classified as Rakshasa (fierce) gana, Adi (Vata) nadi, Shudra varna, with the Dog (male) yoni. Nadi and gana carry the most weight in the 36-guna score; same-nadi matches are traditionally flagged for closer review.
How do I know if my Moon is in Mula?
You need your birth date, time, and place — the Moon moves through one nakshatra in roughly a day, so the time matters. The free chart and dasha calculators on this site compute it with the Lahiri ayanamsa.