The nature of Magha
Magha is the star of the throne and the ancestors. Its people traditionally carry dignity and a strong sense of lineage, honour and tradition, and are drawn to leadership and public roles. They are generous to those who respect them. Their care is pride: the throne is held best with humility.
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 | Simha | Mesha | Ma |
| 2 | Simha | Vrishabha | Mi |
| 3 | Simha | Mithuna | Mu |
| 4 | Simha | Karka | Me |
Syllables follow the common Sanskrit list; Tamil, Malayalam and other regional lists differ slightly.
Magha in marriage matching
In Guna Milan, Magha brings Rakshasa gana, Rat yoni and Antya nadi to the comparison. Partners of the same nadi (Krittika, Rohini, Ashlesha, Swati, Vishakha, Uttara Ashadha, Shravana, Revati) score 0 in Nadi, which is called Nadi dosha unless it is cancelled.
In South Indian porutham, Magha belongs to Pada (foot) Rajju with Ashwini, Ashlesha, Jyeshtha, Mula, Revati; matches within the same Rajju are looked at very carefully. Its Vedha star, which tradition says obstructs it, is Revati.
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 matchMagha compatibility
How Magha 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 Magha bride
Jyeshtha 6/10 · 32/36Shatabhisha 7/10 · 25.5/36Purva Phalguni 5.5/10 · 30/36Ardra 6.5/10 · 22.5/36Bharani 7/10 · 20/36Pushya 7/10 · 19.5/36
Best matches for a Magha groom
Jyeshtha 8/10 · 31/36Purva Phalguni 7/10 · 30/36Chitra 7–7.5/10 · 22.5–25.5/36Anuradha 6.5/10 · 24.5/36Dhanishta 7/10 · 19.5–25.5/36Purva Ashadha 7.5/10 · 19.5/36
All 27 stars for a Magha bride
| Groom's star | Porutham /10 | Guna /36 | Rajju | Nadi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashwini | 7 | 20 | Dosha | Different |
| Bharani | 7 | 20 | Matches | Different |
| Krittika | 6–7 | 16.5–17.5 | Matches | Same |
| Rohini | 5 | 9.5 | Matches | Same |
| Mrigashira | 4–4.5 | 17.5–21.5 | Matches | Different |
| Ardra | 6.5 | 22.5 | Matches | Different |
| Punarvasu | 5.5–6 | 16.5–20.5 | Matches | Different |
| Pushya | 7 | 19.5 | Matches | Different |
| Ashlesha | 6 | 16 | Matches | Same |
| Magha | 6.5 | 28 | Dosha | Same |
| Purva Phalguni | 5.5 | 30 | Matches | Different |
| Uttara Phalguni | 5 | 16.5–27.5 | Matches | Different |
| Hasta | 7 | 16.5 | Matches | Different |
| Chitra | 5–5.5 | 21.5–24.5 | Matches | Different |
| Swati | 5.5 | 11.5 | Matches | Same |
| Vishakha | 6 | 16.5–22.5 | Matches | Same |
| Anuradha | 5.5 | 24.5 | Matches | Different |
| Jyeshtha | 6 | 32 | Matches | Different |
| Mula | 6 | 25 | Dosha | Different |
| Purva Ashadha | 5.5 | 19 | Matches | Different |
| Uttara Ashadha | 4.5 | 2.5–8.5 | Matches | Same |
| Shravana | 6.5 | 3.5–4.5 | Matches | Same |
| Dhanishta | 5 | 18.5–24.5 | Matches | Different |
| Shatabhisha | 7 | 25.5 | Matches | Different |
| Purva Bhadrapada | 6–7 | 18.5 | Matches | Different |
| Uttara Bhadrapada | 7 | 19.5 | Matches | Different |
| Revati | 6 | 13 | Matches | Same |
All 27 stars for a Magha groom
| Bride's star | Porutham /10 | Guna /36 | Rajju | Nadi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashwini | 6 | 21.5 | Dosha | Different |
| Bharani | 6 | 20.5 | Matches | Different |
| Krittika | 5–7 | 17–19 | Matches | Same |
| Rohini | 3 | 11 | Matches | Same |
| Mrigashira | 3–3.5 | 20–23.5 | Matches | Different |
| Ardra | 3.5 | 23.5 | Matches | Different |
| Punarvasu | 4.5–5 | 16.5–22.5 | Matches | Different |
| Pushya | 4 | 19.5 | Matches | Different |
| Ashlesha | 4.5 | 15 | Matches | Same |
| Magha | 6.5 | 28 | Dosha | Same |
| Purva Phalguni | 7 | 30 | Matches | Different |
| Uttara Phalguni | 7 | 17.5–27.5 | Matches | Different |
| Hasta | 7 | 18.5 | Matches | Different |
| Chitra | 7–7.5 | 22.5–25.5 | Matches | Different |
| Swati | 5.5 | 13.5 | Matches | Same |
| Vishakha | 7–8 | 17.5–21.5 | Matches | Same |
| Anuradha | 6.5 | 24.5 | Matches | Different |
| Jyeshtha | 8 | 31 | Matches | Different |
| Mula | 8 | 25 | Dosha | Different |
| Purva Ashadha | 7.5 | 19.5 | Matches | Different |
| Uttara Ashadha | 6.5–7.5 | 4–9 | Matches | Same |
| Shravana | 6.5 | 6–6.5 | Matches | Same |
| Dhanishta | 7 | 19.5–25.5 | Matches | Different |
| Shatabhisha | 5 | 26.5 | Matches | Different |
| Purva Bhadrapada | 6 | 17.5–19.5 | Matches | Different |
| Uttara Bhadrapada | 4 | 18.5 | Matches | Different |
| Revati | 4 | 13 | Matches | Same |
“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 Magha
The Vimshottari dasha begins with the ruler of your birth star. Everyone born in Magha starts life in the Ketu mahadasha, a 7-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.