Nakshatra 14 of 27 · Virgo / Libra
Chitra.
A bright jewel
Chitra designs and dazzles. It joins precision to beauty and wants what it makes to be seen.
- Lord
- Mars (Mangala)
- Deity
- Vishvakarma, the divine architect
- Span
- 23°20′ Virgo – 6°40′ Libra
- Syllables
- Pe · Po · Ra · Ri
- Gana
- Rakshasa
- Nadi
- Madhya (Pitta)
- Yoni
- Tiger (female)
- Dasha years
- 7 (Mars)
Four quarters
The padas of Chitra
Each pada is 3°20′ and falls in its own navamsa (D9) sign — the chart astrologers read for marriage and inner strength. Each also carries the syllable traditionally used for names.
Temperament
The nature of Chitra
Gifts
- Design and craftsmanship
- Charisma
- Ambition
Lessons
- Vanity
- Self-centredness
- Restlessness in love
Work that suits Chitra
- Architecture and design
- Fashion and jewellery
- Engineering
Guna Milan
Chitra in a match
When two charts are matched, the birth nakshatras decide four of the eight kootas: Tara, which compares the two nakshatras with each other, and these three, which belong to Chitra itself.
Gana · temperament
Rakshasa
Fierce temperament: independent, intense and protective of its own.
Nadi · constitution
Madhya (Pitta)
Partners of the same nadi score none of its eight points — the classic nadi dosha.
Yoni · instinct
Tiger, female
Yoni compares natural instincts and intimacy through the animal of each nakshatra.
Vimshottari
Where your dashas begin
The nakshatra of your Moon at birth chooses the first chapter of your life. A Moon in Chitra opens in Mars's mahadasha, and the periods follow in this order.
- Mars7 years
- Rahu18 years
- Jupiter16 years
- Saturn19 years
- Mercury17 years
- Ketu7 years
- Venus20 years
- Sun6 years
- Moon10 years
Questions
Chitra, briefly answered
Who rules Chitra nakshatra?
Chitra is ruled by Mars (Mangala) in the Vimshottari system, and its presiding deity is Vishvakarma, the divine architect.
What are the name syllables for Chitra?
The four padas of Chitra are linked to the syllables Pe, Po, Ra, Ri. Traditionally a name beginning with the syllable of one's birth pada is considered auspicious.
Which sign is Chitra in?
Chitra spans 23°20′ Virgo – 6°40′ Libra, crossing from Virgo into Libra.
Which dasha does a Moon in Chitra begin with?
A person born with the Moon in Chitra begins life in Mars's mahadasha, a 7-year period. How much of it remains at birth depends on how far the Moon has travelled through the nakshatra.
What is the gana, nadi and yoni of Chitra?
Chitra is of Rakshasa gana, Madhya (Pitta) nadi, and its yoni is the female tiger. All three are weighed in Guna Milan.
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