6 Ardra आर्द्रा Ārdrā
6°40′ to 20° Mithuna.
The storm that clears; intense, analytical and transforming, with emotional depth.
- LordRahu
- DeityRudra
- SymbolTeardrop, diamond, human head
- Dasha18 years
The Nakshatra at a glance
- Gana (temperament)
- Manushya
- Yoni (animal)
- Dog
- Nadi
- Adi (vata)
- Aim of life (purushartha)
- Kama
- Nature
- Tikshna (sharp)
- Direction of the face
- Urdhva mukha (facing up)
- Presiding deity
- Rudra
- Symbol
- Teardrop, diamond, human head
- Ruling graha
- Rahu, whose Vimshottari dasha of 18 years begins a life born here
Good for, in Muhurta
A Tikshna Nakshatra (sharp) suits:
- Research and deep investigation
- Ending ties and removing obstacles
Urdhva mukha (facing up): for raising buildings, coronations and things that should rise.
The four padas
| Pada | Span | Navamsha | Name syllable |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pada 1 | 6°40′ to 10° Mithuna | Dhanu | Ku |
| Pada 2 | 10° to 13°20′ Mithuna | Makara | Gha |
| Pada 3 | 13°20′ to 16°40′ Mithuna | Kumbha | Na |
| Pada 4 | 16°40′ to 20° Mithuna | Meena | Chha |
The syllables are the traditional first sounds of a name for a child born in each pada.
In compatibility
Gana, yoni and nadi are three of the eight kootas of Kundli Milan: Manushya gana, the dog yoni and Adi nadi are compared with the partner’s Nakshatra.