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Mrigashiraमृगशिरा

Mrigashira is the fifth Nakshatra (23°20' Vrishabha–6°40' Mithuna), symbolized by a deer's head and ruled by Soma (the Moon deity). Its Yoni (compatibility animal) is Serpent, its Gana is Deva, and its Nadi is Madhya (Pitta).

In practice

Mrigashira appears on all four of this app's "good" Muhurat Search activity lists — vehicle purchase, property purchase, Griha Pravesh (housewarming), and new job — one of only three Nakshatras (with Anuradha and Revati) that clear every activity this app currently scores.

How it's calculated

Mrigashira's Visha Ghati begins at the 14th ghati (of 60) — relatively early in the Nakshatra's span.

Ruling deity and general temperament are drawn from classical Vedic astrology texts — sources broadly agree on Mrigashira's association with searching, gentleness, and curiosity (the deer symbolism), though the specific deity attribution (Soma vs. a more general lunar/Chandra association) is described with varying precision across texts.
Ruling deity and symbol

Mrigashira is ruled by Soma, associated with the Moon and its nourishing, searching quality. Its symbol is a deer's head, representing gentle curiosity and the perpetual search for something just out of reach. Its ruling planet (Nakshatra lord, used in Vimshottari Dasha sequencing) is Mars.

General temperament

Classical texts associate Mrigashira with curiosity, gentleness, and a searching nature — people with a strong Mrigashira influence are traditionally described as inquisitive, soft-spoken, and drawn to exploration, whether physical travel or intellectual inquiry.

Naming syllables (Muhurta Chintamani)

Per the traditional naming-syllable table this app uses for the Baby Names feature, a child born under Mrigashira's four Padas is traditionally named starting with "Ve", "Vo", "Ka", or "Ki" respectively.