Nakshatra #5Vrishabha–Mithuna (23°20′ Vrishabha – 6°40′ Mithuna)
Mrigashira
Deer head
Deva GanaMridu (tender)Ruled by Mars
Mrigashira — the deer's head — is the nakshatra of the eternal seeker. Ruled by Mars but presided over by the gentle Moon deity Soma, its natives combine restless curiosity with a sensitivity that makes them gifted in research, music, and the arts.
Ruling Planet
Mars
Deity
Soma
Gana
Deva (divine)
Nature
Mridu — tender, soft
Symbol
Deer head
Rasi Span
Vrishabha 23°20′ – Mithuna 6°40′
Body Part
Eyes, eyebrows
Keywords
seekingcuriositygentlenesssearchbeauty
Presiding Deity
Soma
Moon deity
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