Ardra Nakshatra
Ardra, ruled by Rahu with the storm-god Rudra as deity, is the star of transformation through upheaval. Its natives have sharp, penetrating minds and pass through storms that ultimately clear the air and renew.
Quick facts
| Ruling planet | Rahu |
| Deity | Rudra (the storm / fierce Shiva) |
| Symbol | Teardrop / diamond |
| Gana | Manushya (human) |
| Gender | Female |
| Nadi | Adi (Vata) |
| Yoni (animal) | Dog |
| Sign & span | 6°40'–20°00' Gemini |
Key traits
- Sharp, analytical and probing
- Emotionally intense and transformative
- Restless and sometimes destructive
- Compassionate after hardship
Career & strengths
Research and science, technology, medicine, psychology, and any field probing hidden causes suit Ardra's penetrating mind.
Remedies
- Strengthen its ruling planet Rahu (see the Rahu remedies)
- Worship the nakshatra deity, Rudra
- Chant the nakshatra's mantra and honour it on your birth-star day each month