Ruling graha: Ketu
Magha Nakshatra
In short
What is Magha Nakshatra?
Magha is one of the 27 nakshatras, spanning 120°00′–133°20′ of the sidereal zodiac and falling in Leo. It is ruled by Ketu, and its gana is Rakshasa, its nadi Antya and its yoni Rat.
Governed by the ancestors. Associated with lineage, inherited position and the authority that comes from those who came before.
- Ruling graha
- Ketu
- Zodiac span
- 120°00′ – 133°20′
- Falls in
- Leo
- Padas
- 4 × 3°20′
- Gana
- Rakshasa
- Nadi
- Antya
- Yoni
- Rat
- Symbol
- Royal throne
- Deity
- Pitris
- Vimshottari dasha
- Ketu · 7 years
Frequently asked questions
What is Magha Nakshatra?
Magha is one of the 27 nakshatras, spanning 120°00′–133°20′ of the sidereal zodiac and falling in Leo. It is ruled by Ketu, and its gana is Rakshasa, its nadi Antya and its yoni Rat.
Which graha rules Magha Nakshatra?
Ketu. That lordship is why a person born under Magha begins life in the Ketu mahadasha, which runs 7 years in the Vimshottari cycle.
Which rashi does Magha fall in?
Leo. 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 Magha?
Magha has Rakshasa gana and Antya nadi. Both are used in Ashtakoota matching — gana is worth six points and nadi eight.
What is the yoni of Magha?
Rat. The yoni koota compares the animals assigned to two birth nakshatras and is worth four points out of 36.
How many padas does Magha have?
Four, like every nakshatra. Each pada is 3°20′ wide, giving 108 padas across the whole zodiac.