All nakshatras
Magha
Also written Makha, Makam.
Magha is nakshatra 10 of 27, spanning 120°00′ – 133°20′ of the sidereal zodiac. Its Vimshottari lord is Ketu, so a birth under it opens a Ketu mahadasha.
| Lord | Ketu |
|---|---|
| Dasha period | 7 years |
| Deity | The Pitris |
| Symbol | Royal throne |
| Gana | Rakshasa |
| Nadi | Adi (Vata) |
| Yoni | Mushaka |
| Span | 120°00′ – 133°20′ |
| Rashi | Simha |
Gana, nadi and yoni are three of the eight kootas that ashtakoot matching scores, and they are read from the Moon’s nakshatra rather than from a whole chart. The four padas below each carry one syllable — the naam akshar a traditional name begins with.
Name letters
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Ma
Pada 1
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Mi
Pada 2
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Mu
Pada 3
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Me
Pada 4