Nakshatra #6 of 27
Ardraआर्द्रा
The moist one — storm of transformation
Lord (Ruling Planet)
Rahu
Deity
Rudra
Rashi (Zodiac)
Gemini
Gana
Manushya
Symbol & Range
Symbol
Teardrop / diamond
Zodiac Range
6°40'-20°00' Gemini
Padas (Quarters)
4
Personality & Qualities
IntenseEmotionalTransformativeRebelliousResearcherStormy
Career & Profession
Research science, electronics, weather forecasting, surgery, software, special forces, crisis management. Native excels in destruction-then-rebirth roles.
Marriage Compatibility
Best match: Swati, Shatabhisha. Avoid: Punarvasu. Emotionally complex — needs grounding partner.
Spiritual Practice (Sadhana)
Lord Shiva (Rudra) worship, Rudra Abhishekam, mantras during thunder/rain.
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