Mula Nakshatra
Mula means 'root' — the star of getting to the very bottom of things. Ruled by Ketu with Nirriti as deity, its natives are investigative and philosophical, drawn to uproot the false and seek fundamental truth, even through upheaval.
Quick facts
| Ruling planet | Ketu |
| Deity | Nirriti (goddess of dissolution) |
| Symbol | Bunch of tied roots |
| Gana | Rakshasa (fierce) |
| Gender | Neutral |
| Nadi | Adi (Vata) |
| Yoni (animal) | Dog |
| Sign & span | 0°00'–13°20' Sagittarius |
Key traits
- Investigative, deep and philosophical
- Direct and truth-seeking
- Detached and research-minded
- Can be blunt or go through upheavals
Career & strengths
Research, philosophy and spirituality, medicine and herbs, the occult, and any field that digs to the root suit Mula.
Remedies
- Strengthen its ruling planet Ketu (see the Ketu remedies)
- Worship the nakshatra deity, Nirriti
- Chant the nakshatra's mantra and honour it on your birth-star day each month