The nature of Ardra
Ardra is the star of the storm that clears the air. Its people are intense, inquiring and capable of deep transformation, often after a hard experience. They are drawn to research, technology and anything that gets to the truth. Tradition sees its storms as cleansing: after the rain comes growth.
These are the traditional associations of the star. Your whole chart, especially the Lagna and the planets, shapes how they show up in you.
The four padas
Each nakshatra divides into four padas (quarters) of 3°20′. The pada sets your Navamsa sign and, traditionally, the first syllable of your name.
| Pada | Rasi | Navamsa | Name syllable |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mithuna | Dhanu | Ku |
| 2 | Mithuna | Makara | Gha |
| 3 | Mithuna | Kumbha | Ng |
| 4 | Mithuna | Meena | Chha |
Syllables follow the common Sanskrit list; Tamil, Malayalam and other regional lists differ slightly.
Ardra in marriage matching
In Guna Milan, Ardra brings Manushya gana, Dog yoni and Adi nadi to the comparison. Partners of the same nadi (Ashwini, Punarvasu, Uttara Phalguni, Hasta, Jyeshtha, Mula, Shatabhisha, Purva Bhadrapada) score 0 in Nadi, which is called Nadi dosha unless it is cancelled.
In South Indian porutham, Ardra belongs to Kantha (neck) Rajju with Rohini, Hasta, Swati, Shravana, Shatabhisha; matches within the same Rajju are looked at very carefully. Its Vedha star, which tradition says obstructs it, is Shravana.
The full picture depends on both Moon signs and the exact birth details, so check an actual match rather than the stars alone.
Check a matchArdra compatibility
How Ardra matches every other birth star, calculated with the same engine as our matcher (scores agree with AstroSage). Where a star spans two rasis, the score depends on the pada, so a range is shown.
Best matches for a Ardra bride
Mrigashira 6.5–7.5/10 · 26–34/36Bharani 7.5/10 · 27/36Purva Ashadha 7.5/10 · 27/36Revati 7.5/10 · 26.5/36Uttara Ashadha 7.5–8/10 · 23.5–27/36Rohini 7.5/10 · 24.5/36
Best matches for a Ardra groom
Purva Phalguni 6.5/10 · 28.5/36Chitra 7–7.5/10 · 21–27/36Uttara Ashadha 7/10 · 22.5–26/36Mrigashira 5–5.5/10 · 24–33/36Magha 6.5/10 · 22.5/36Pushya 7.5/10 · 18/36
All 27 stars for a Ardra bride
| Groom's star | Porutham /10 | Guna /36 | Rajju | Nadi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashwini | 6.5 | 19 | Matches | Same |
| Bharani | 7.5 | 27 | Matches | Different |
| Krittika | 7 | 18.5–21 | Matches | Different |
| Rohini | 7.5 | 24.5 | Matches | Different |
| Mrigashira | 6.5–7.5 | 26–34 | Matches | Different |
| Ardra | 6.5 | 28 | Dosha | Same |
| Punarvasu | 5.5–6 | 12.5–25 | Matches | Same |
| Pushya | 5 | 20 | Matches | Different |
| Ashlesha | 6 | 13 | Matches | Different |
| Magha | 3.5 | 23.5 | Matches | Different |
| Purva Phalguni | 5.5 | 29.5 | Matches | Different |
| Uttara Phalguni | 6.5–7.5 | 21.5–24.5 | Matches | Same |
| Hasta | 6.5 | 24.5 | Matches | Same |
| Chitra | 4.5–5.5 | 21–28 | Matches | Different |
| Swati | 5.5 | 27 | Dosha | Different |
| Vishakha | 4.5–5.5 | 15.5–21 | Matches | Different |
| Anuradha | 4.5 | 18 | Matches | Different |
| Jyeshtha | 5.5 | 4 | Matches | Same |
| Mula | 4.5 | 16 | Matches | Same |
| Purva Ashadha | 7.5 | 27 | Matches | Different |
| Uttara Ashadha | 7.5–8 | 23.5–27 | Matches | Different |
| Shravana | 7 | 23–23.5 | Matches | Different |
| Dhanishta | 7.5 | 18.5–20 | Matches | Different |
| Shatabhisha | 7.5 | 12 | Dosha | Same |
| Purva Bhadrapada | 7.5–8 | 18–20 | Matches | Same |
| Uttara Bhadrapada | 6.5 | 26.5 | Matches | Different |
| Revati | 7.5 | 26.5 | Matches | Different |
All 27 stars for a Ardra groom
| Bride's star | Porutham /10 | Guna /36 | Rajju | Nadi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashwini | 4.5 | 17 | Matches | Same |
| Bharani | 4 | 26 | Matches | Different |
| Krittika | 5.5–6.5 | 17.5–20 | Matches | Different |
| Rohini | 5 | 23.5 | Matches | Different |
| Mrigashira | 5–5.5 | 24–33 | Matches | Different |
| Ardra | 6.5 | 28 | Dosha | Same |
| Punarvasu | 6.5–7 | 10.5–24 | Matches | Same |
| Pushya | 7.5 | 18 | Matches | Different |
| Ashlesha | 7 | 12 | Matches | Different |
| Magha | 6.5 | 22.5 | Matches | Different |
| Purva Phalguni | 6.5 | 28.5 | Matches | Different |
| Uttara Phalguni | 8.5–9.5 | 20.5–23.5 | Matches | Same |
| Hasta | 7 | 22.5 | Matches | Same |
| Chitra | 7–7.5 | 21–27 | Matches | Different |
| Swati | 7.5 | 26 | Dosha | Different |
| Vishakha | 6–7 | 13.5–21 | Matches | Different |
| Anuradha | 5.5 | 15 | Matches | Different |
| Jyeshtha | 5 | 2 | Matches | Same |
| Mula | 6 | 15 | Matches | Same |
| Purva Ashadha | 5 | 26 | Matches | Different |
| Uttara Ashadha | 7 | 22.5–26 | Matches | Different |
| Shravana | 3.5 | 21–21.5 | Matches | Different |
| Dhanishta | 5.5 | 17.5–20 | Matches | Different |
| Shatabhisha | 5.5 | 12 | Dosha | Same |
| Purva Bhadrapada | 5–6 | 18–19 | Matches | Same |
| Uttara Bhadrapada | 5 | 25.5 | Matches | Different |
| Revati | 4.5 | 24.5 | Matches | Different |
“Best” means Rajju matches, Nadi differs and the combined score is highest. Real matching also uses the exact birth times; check your own match.
Dasha for those born in Ardra
The Vimshottari dasha begins with the ruler of your birth star. Everyone born in Ardra starts life in the Rahu mahadasha, a 18-year period; how much of it remains at birth depends on how far the Moon had travelled through the star. See which dasha you are running now.