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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.
Marrying (or matching) with a Chitra Moon? See Chitra's computed compatibility with all 27 nakshatras — ashtakoota guna milan, scored.
Find your Moon nakshatra — free birth chart →
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).
Which nakshatra is compatible with Chitra?
Compatibility is scored pair by pair in ashtakoota guna milan (36 points across eight kootas). Chitra's computed matches with all 27 nakshatras — best and worst — are on the Chitra kundli-matching page.