The nature of Mula
Mula is the star of the root. Its people want to get to the bottom of things, in philosophy, science, medicine or their own lives, and are not afraid of uncomfortable truths. They often go through deep changes that leave them wiser. Tradition sees its uprooting as the start of real 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 | Dhanu | Mesha | Ye |
| 2 | Dhanu | Vrishabha | Yo |
| 3 | Dhanu | Mithuna | Bha |
| 4 | Dhanu | Karka | Bhi |
Syllables follow the common Sanskrit list; Tamil, Malayalam and other regional lists differ slightly.
Mula in marriage matching
In Guna Milan, Mula brings Rakshasa gana, Dog yoni and Adi nadi to the comparison. Partners of the same nadi (Ashwini, Ardra, Punarvasu, Uttara Phalguni, Hasta, Jyeshtha, Shatabhisha, Purva Bhadrapada) score 0 in Nadi, which is called Nadi dosha unless it is cancelled.
In South Indian porutham, Mula belongs to Pada (foot) Rajju with Ashwini, Ashlesha, Magha, Jyeshtha, Revati; matches within the same Rajju are looked at very carefully. Its Vedha star, which tradition says obstructs it, is Ashlesha.
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 matchMula compatibility
How Mula 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 Mula bride
Vishakha 7–8/10 · 24.5–27/36Ashlesha 7/10 · 23.5/36Chitra 6/10 · 27/36Revati 6/10 · 26.5/36Purva Ashadha 5.5/10 · 27/36Uttara Bhadrapada 6/10 · 25/36
Best matches for a Mula groom
Dhanishta 7.5/10 · 22–30.5/36Purva Ashadha 7/10 · 27/36Revati 7/10 · 26.5/36Vishakha 6.5–7/10 · 22.5–28/36Krittika 7.5–8/10 · 20–24.5/36Chitra 5.5/10 · 28/36
All 27 stars for a Mula bride
| Groom's star | Porutham /10 | Guna /36 | Rajju | Nadi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashwini | 5.5 | 12 | Dosha | Same |
| Bharani | 5.5 | 20 | Matches | Different |
| Krittika | 5 | 19–24.5 | Matches | Different |
| Rohini | 6.5 | 13 | Matches | Different |
| Mrigashira | 4.5 | 13–21 | Matches | Different |
| Ardra | 6 | 15 | Matches | Same |
| Punarvasu | 6–7 | 8–12 | Matches | Same |
| Pushya | 7 | 17 | Matches | Different |
| Ashlesha | 7 | 23.5 | Matches | Different |
| Magha | 8 | 25 | Dosha | Different |
| Purva Phalguni | 7 | 19 | Matches | Different |
| Uttara Phalguni | 5–6 | 9.5–13 | Matches | Same |
| Hasta | 6 | 13 | Matches | Same |
| Chitra | 6 | 27 | Matches | Different |
| Swati | 6 | 21 | Matches | Different |
| Vishakha | 7–8 | 24.5–27 | Matches | Different |
| Anuradha | 6 | 16.5 | Matches | Different |
| Jyeshtha | 6 | 16 | Matches | Same |
| Mula | 5.5 | 28 | Dosha | Same |
| Purva Ashadha | 5.5 | 27 | Matches | Different |
| Uttara Ashadha | 5 | 15.5–25.5 | Matches | Different |
| Shravana | 7 | 15–15.5 | Matches | Different |
| Dhanishta | 4.5–5.5 | 21–29.5 | Matches | Different |
| Shatabhisha | 5.5 | 21.5 | Matches | Same |
| Purva Bhadrapada | 5–6 | 15.5–17 | Matches | Same |
| Uttara Bhadrapada | 6 | 25 | Matches | Different |
| Revati | 6 | 26.5 | Matches | Different |
All 27 stars for a Mula groom
| Bride's star | Porutham /10 | Guna /36 | Rajju | Nadi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashwini | 7.5 | 13 | Dosha | Same |
| Bharani | 7.5 | 20 | Matches | Different |
| Krittika | 7.5–8 | 20–24.5 | Matches | Different |
| Rohini | 7 | 14 | Matches | Different |
| Mrigashira | 7 | 15–23 | Matches | Different |
| Ardra | 4.5 | 16 | Matches | Same |
| Punarvasu | 6.5 | 8–14 | Matches | Same |
| Pushya | 4.5 | 17 | Matches | Different |
| Ashlesha | 5.5 | 22.5 | Matches | Different |
| Magha | 6 | 25 | Dosha | Different |
| Purva Phalguni | 5 | 19 | Matches | Different |
| Uttara Phalguni | 4.5–5 | 9.5–14 | Matches | Same |
| Hasta | 4.5 | 15 | Matches | Same |
| Chitra | 5.5 | 28 | Matches | Different |
| Swati | 3.5 | 23 | Matches | Different |
| Vishakha | 6.5–7 | 22.5–28 | Matches | Different |
| Anuradha | 3 | 15.5 | Matches | Different |
| Jyeshtha | 4.5 | 14 | Matches | Same |
| Mula | 5.5 | 28 | Dosha | Same |
| Purva Ashadha | 7 | 27 | Matches | Different |
| Uttara Ashadha | 7 | 16.5–25.5 | Matches | Different |
| Shravana | 7 | 17–17.5 | Matches | Different |
| Dhanishta | 7.5 | 22–30.5 | Matches | Different |
| Shatabhisha | 6.5 | 22.5 | Matches | Same |
| Purva Bhadrapada | 7 | 16–16.5 | Matches | Same |
| Uttara Bhadrapada | 6 | 24 | Matches | Different |
| Revati | 7 | 26.5 | 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 Mula
The Vimshottari dasha begins with the ruler of your birth star. Everyone born in Mula 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.