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23°20′ Taurus–6°40′ Gemini · ruled by Mars · A deer’s head
Mrigashira is the eternal seeker — a gentle deer forever searching for something finer. Curious, restless and sweet-natured, you roam through ideas, places and people looking for the perfect flavour of life. You have a light, playful charm and a poetic sensitivity, though the searching can leave you a little unsettled.
The symbol of Mrigashira is a deer’s head, and its presiding deity is Soma (the Moon / nectar) — the mythic force that shapes its whole character. Its gana (temperament) is Deva: divine and gentle — refined, kind and spiritually inclined. Ruled by Mars, Mrigashira carries a signature of seeking, curiosity, gentleness, travel — the deeper current running beneath everything a Mrigashira native does.
Flirtatious and tender, you love the chase and the sweetness of new connection. You need a partner who feels like both a lover and a fellow explorer.
Writing, research, travel, sales, real estate, music, exploration — any field that rewards curiosity and the hunt for something better.
| Ruling planet | Mars |
| Lucky colours | red & coral |
| Lucky gemstone | red coral (moonga) |
| Lucky day | Tuesday |
| Favourable direction | south |
| Presiding deity | Soma (the Moon / nectar) |
In one breath, Mrigashira is about seeking, curiosity, gentleness, travel. If the Moon sat in Mrigashira at your birth, this is the deep flavour it gives your emotional nature — the quiet themes your life keeps returning to. It colours how you love, what you chase, and where your soul feels most at home. Read it gently: a nakshatra is a doorway into yourself, not a box. 🐑
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