Mrigasiras

Mrigasiras, meaning 'the Head of the Stag,' corresponds to lambda Orionis and is presided over by Soma (the Moon) and ruled by Mars. This soft asterism belonging to the serving caste blends gentleness with the Martian energy of its planetary ruler, creating a nature that is both creative and restless.

The stag's head evokes beauty, alertness, and the eternal search for something just beyond reach. Mrigasiras natives are often skilled in creative arts, talkative, and fond of pleasure, with a quality of perpetual seeking.

Mrigasiras bridges the Taurus/Gemini boundary in the sidereal zodiac, reflecting its nature as a nakshatra of transition and movement. The stag, always in motion, always alert, captures the essence of this asterism perfectly. Soma's presidency adds a quality of intoxication and enchantment to the seeking nature.

The Moon in Mrigasiras favors friendship, married love, music, the purchase and creation of clothing and ornaments, and auspicious deeds. The creative, aesthetic quality of this nakshatra makes it ideal for artistic pursuits and for strengthening bonds of affection.

A soft asterism favourable for friendship, married love, purchase and making of clothes and ornaments, music, and auspicious deeds when containing the Moon.

Those born on the lunar day will deal in perfumes, flowers, ornaments, and animals, will be lascivious and good writers or painters.

With Moon here at birth native will be timid, capricious, skilful, talkative, rich, fond of pleasure.