Magha nakshatra: meaning, personality, career and name letters
What it means if you were born under Magha, explained simply, with the details astrology students look for.
In simple words: astrology divides the sky into 27 star groups called nakshatras. The one the Moon was in when you were born is your birth star. It works like a more detailed version of your Moon sign. If Magha is your birth star, this is what tradition says about you.
- Ruling planet
- Ketu
- Symbol
- Royal throne
- Deity
- Pitris (ancestors)
- Zodiac sign
- Leo
- Name letters
- Ma, Mi, Mu, Me
Personality
Dignified, proud of family roots and drawn to leadership and tradition. Generous and respected, but can be proud or sensitive to slights.
Work and career
Natural fields: Government, management, history and heritage, law, and family businesses.
Love and relationships
Loyal and honour-bound; wants respect in the relationship.
Good days for
When the Moon passes through Magha (about one day every month), it is traditionally a good day for bold or competitive actions; traditionally avoided for gentle beginnings.
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For astrology students: Magha in detail
- Span
- 120°00' – 133°20' of the sidereal zodiac (Leo)
- Vimshottari dasha at birth
- Ketu (7 years in full; the balance depends on how far the Moon has travelled through the star)
- Gana
- Rakshasa (fierce)
- Yoni (animal)
- Rat
- Nadi
- Antya
- Nature (for muhurta)
- Fierce (ugra)
- Body part linked
- Heart and the back
| Pada | Degrees | Sign | Name letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0°00' – 3°20' Leo | Leo | Ma मा |
| 2 | 3°20' – 6°40' Leo | Leo | Mi मी |
| 3 | 6°40' – 9°60' Leo | Leo | Mu मू |
| 4 | 10°00' – 13°20' Leo | Leo | Me मे |
Gana, yoni and nadi are used in kundli matching: check a match here.
What people often ask
Which planet rules Magha nakshatra?
Ketu. People born in Magha begin life in the Ketu dasha (planetary period).
What are the name letters for Magha?
Ma, Mi, Mu, Me, one for each of its four quarters (padas).
Is Magha a good nakshatra?
Every nakshatra has strengths and lessons; none is good or bad by itself. How it works out depends on the whole birth chart.
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