Nakshatra #10 of 27
Magha
"The mighty one" / "the bountiful one"
Magha carries a natural sense of authority and pride in lineage — a nakshatra of leaders, ceremony, and respect for tradition, at its best generous and dignified, at its shadow side status-obsessed.
Ruling Planet
Ketu
Deity
The Pitris (ancestors)
Gana
Rakshasa
Nadi
Antya
Yoni (animal)
Rat (male)
Zodiac Span
Simha (Leo)
Classical Symbol
A royal throne
A seat of authority passed down, not seized — Magha's power comes from lineage and ancestry.
Why is it called Magha?
"Magha" relates to might/bounty, and its deity the Pitris (the collective ancestors) ties it directly to family lineage, inherited status, and ancestral duty — a throne handed down rather than earned from scratch.
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