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Bharani Nakshatra
Bharani is the star of carrying what must be carried. Presided over by Yama, who keeps the ledger of life and death, it governs the great passages — birth, death, and every threshold between — and asks for patience while something gestates.
| Sidereal span | 13°20′ Aries – 26°40′ Aries (Lahiri) |
|---|---|
| Deity | Yama (lord of dharma) |
| Symbol | The yoni (womb) |
| Ruling planet | Venus — a Bharani Moon begins life in a Venus mahadasha |
| Gana (temperament) | Manushya |
| In a word | bearing, restraint, transformation |
Moon in Bharani (janma nakshatra)
A Moon in Bharani feels things at full weight: strong desires, strong loyalties, and a deep instinct for when to hold on and when to let a chapter end.
In Vedic astrology the Moon's nakshatra matters more than the familiar Sun sign: it colors the emotional instincts and — through its ruler, Venus — sets where your Vimshottari dasha sequence begins.
Marrying (or matching) with a Bharani Moon? See Bharani's computed compatibility with all 27 nakshatras — ashtakoota guna milan, scored.
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Common questions
Which planet rules Bharani nakshatra?
Bharani is ruled by Venus. In the Vimshottari dasha system, someone born with the Moon in Bharani begins life in a Venus mahadasha.
What does the Moon in Bharani mean?
A Moon in Bharani feels things at full weight: strong desires, strong loyalties, and a deep instinct for when to hold on and when to let a chapter end.
What is the symbol and deity of Bharani?
Bharani’s symbol is the yoni (womb), and its presiding deity is Yama (lord of dharma). Its span is 13°20′ Aries – 26°40′ Aries (Lahiri sidereal).
Which nakshatra is compatible with Bharani?
Compatibility is scored pair by pair in ashtakoota guna milan (36 points across eight kootas). Bharani's computed matches with all 27 nakshatras — best and worst — are on the Bharani kundli-matching page.