Nakshatra #5 of 27
Mrigashira
"Deer's head"
Mrigashira carries a searching, curious quality — gentle on the surface but restless underneath, always following a scent toward the next question rather than settling for the first answer.
Ruling Planet
Mars
Deity
Soma
Gana
Deva
Nadi
Madhya
Yoni (animal)
Serpent (female)
Zodiac Span
Vrishabha (Taurus) / Mithuna (Gemini)
Classical Symbol
A deer's head
Gentle, alert, always looking a little further — the deer that keeps sensing something just out of sight.
Why is it called Mrigashira?
The constellation's star pattern was seen by ancient observers as resembling a deer's head, and the name has stuck ever since. Its deity Soma (the Moon/nectar deity) reinforces themes of quiet, searching, contemplative pursuit rather than aggressive chase.
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