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Chitra Nakshatra
Chitra is the jewel — the star of dazzling form. Ruled by the architect of the gods, it governs design in every medium: buildings, images, bodies, personas. Chitra does not merely decorate; it reveals the pattern beneath the surface.
| Sidereal span | 23°20′ Virgo – 6°40′ Libra (Lahiri) |
|---|---|
| Deity | Tvashtar / Vishvakarma (the divine architect) |
| Symbol | A bright jewel |
| Ruling planet | Mars — a Chitra Moon begins life in a Mars mahadasha |
| Gana (temperament) | Rakshasa |
| In a word | design, brilliance, form |
Moon in Chitra (janma nakshatra)
A Moon in Chitra has an eye — for style, structure, and the telling detail — and quietly needs its work to be seen as beautiful.
In Vedic astrology the Moon's nakshatra matters more than the familiar Sun sign: it colors the emotional instincts and — through its ruler, Mars — sets where your Vimshottari dasha sequence begins.
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Common questions
Which planet rules Chitra nakshatra?
Chitra is ruled by Mars. In the Vimshottari dasha system, someone born with the Moon in Chitra begins life in a Mars mahadasha.
What does the Moon in Chitra mean?
A Moon in Chitra has an eye — for style, structure, and the telling detail — and quietly needs its work to be seen as beautiful.
What is the symbol and deity of Chitra?
Chitra’s symbol is a bright jewel, and its presiding deity is Tvashtar / Vishvakarma (the divine architect). Its span is 23°20′ Virgo – 6°40′ Libra (Lahiri sidereal).