Ruling graha: Rahu
Ardra Nakshatra
In short
What is Ardra Nakshatra?
Ardra is one of the 27 nakshatras, spanning 66°40′–80°00′ of the sidereal zodiac and falling in Gemini. It is ruled by Rahu, and its gana is Manushya, its nadi Adi and its yoni Dog.
Ruled by Rudra, the storm. Associated with upheaval that clears the air — difficulty that produces genuine change rather than damage alone.
- Ruling graha
- Rahu
- Zodiac span
- 66°40′ – 80°00′
- Falls in
- Gemini
- Padas
- 4 × 3°20′
- Gana
- Manushya
- Nadi
- Adi
- Yoni
- Dog
- Symbol
- Teardrop
- Deity
- Rudra
- Vimshottari dasha
- Rahu · 18 years
Frequently asked questions
What is Ardra Nakshatra?
Ardra is one of the 27 nakshatras, spanning 66°40′–80°00′ of the sidereal zodiac and falling in Gemini. It is ruled by Rahu, and its gana is Manushya, its nadi Adi and its yoni Dog.
Which graha rules Ardra Nakshatra?
Rahu. That lordship is why a person born under Ardra begins life in the Rahu mahadasha, which runs 18 years in the Vimshottari cycle.
Which rashi does Ardra fall in?
Gemini. A nakshatra spans 13°20′ and a rashi spans 30°, so most nakshatras cross a rashi boundary rather than sitting neatly inside one.
What is the gana and nadi of Ardra?
Ardra has Manushya gana and Adi nadi. Both are used in Ashtakoota matching — gana is worth six points and nadi eight.
What is the yoni of Ardra?
Dog. The yoni koota compares the animals assigned to two birth nakshatras and is worth four points out of 36.
How many padas does Ardra have?
Four, like every nakshatra. Each pada is 3°20′ wide, giving 108 padas across the whole zodiac.