Nakshatra 10 of 27

Magha Nakshatra

The mighty one. Magha connects you to ancestral roots and royal lineage. Dignified and proud.

Sign span
Leo 0°00' – 13°20'
Ruling planet
Ketu
Deity
Pitris (Ancestors)
Symbol
Royal Throne
Nature
Regal, ancestral, authoritative
Baby-naming syllables
Ma, Mi, Mu, Me

Personality & Life Path

Magha natives — born when the Moon transited this lunar mansion — carry the energetic imprint of Pitris (Ancestors) and rulership of Ketu. Their intrinsic nature is regal, ancestral, authoritative. This shapes emotional temperament, karmic patterns, and how they express themselves in the world.

The symbol — Royal Throne — offers a meditative image for understanding this nakshatra's essence. When Ketu is well-placed in the natal chart, Magha's qualities amplify beautifully. When afflicted, the shadow expression can emerge.

Baby naming from Magha

In the traditional Namkaran ceremony, babies born under Magha are named with a first syllable drawn from one of the four padas of this nakshatra:

Pada 1: MaPada 2: MiPada 3: MuPada 4: Me

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