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Ardra Nakshatra
Ardra is Rudra's star — the storm that breaks the heat. It rules the useful destruction: the cry that clears the chest, the crisis that finally forces the change. After Ardra passes, the air is washed and thinking is new.
| Sidereal span | 6°40′ Gemini – 20°00′ Gemini (Lahiri) |
|---|---|
| Deity | Rudra (the storm) |
| Symbol | A teardrop |
| Ruling planet | Rahu — a Ardra Moon begins life in a Rahu mahadasha |
| Gana (temperament) | Manushya |
| In a word | storm, catharsis, breakthrough |
Moon in Ardra (janma nakshatra)
A Moon in Ardra feels intensely and thinks sharply — its gift is turning turbulence into insight, once the storm is allowed to pass through.
In Vedic astrology the Moon's nakshatra matters more than the familiar Sun sign: it colors the emotional instincts and — through its ruler, Rahu — sets where your Vimshottari dasha sequence begins.
Marrying (or matching) with a Ardra Moon? See Ardra's computed compatibility with all 27 nakshatras — ashtakoota guna milan, scored.
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Common questions
Which planet rules Ardra nakshatra?
Ardra is ruled by Rahu. In the Vimshottari dasha system, someone born with the Moon in Ardra begins life in a Rahu mahadasha.
What does the Moon in Ardra mean?
A Moon in Ardra feels intensely and thinks sharply — its gift is turning turbulence into insight, once the storm is allowed to pass through.
What is the symbol and deity of Ardra?
Ardra’s symbol is a teardrop, and its presiding deity is Rudra (the storm). Its span is 6°40′ Gemini – 20°00′ Gemini (Lahiri sidereal).
Which nakshatra is compatible with Ardra?
Compatibility is scored pair by pair in ashtakoota guna milan (36 points across eight kootas). Ardra's computed matches with all 27 nakshatras — best and worst — are on the Ardra kundli-matching page.