Ardra Nakshatra आर्द्रा
Ardra, the sixth nakshatra, sits in Gemini. Ruled by Rahu and presided over by Rudra, the storm-form of Shiva, its symbol - a teardrop - speaks of the storms that clear the air and renew growth.
- Ruling Graha
- Rahu
- Deity
- Rudra
- Symbol
- Teardrop / human head
- Gana
- Manushya
- Zodiac
- 6°40' - 20°00' Gemini
- Nature
- Sharp & dreadful (Tikshna)
Rahu - the Moon's north node, a shadowy 'planet' of ambition, worldly desire, obsession and the unconventional.
Rudra - the fierce storm-form of Shiva - god of destruction, renewal and untamed power.
Personality & traits
Ardra natives are intense, curious and transformative, with sharp minds and strong emotions. Destruction-and-renewal is their theme; unbalanced, they can be turbulent, restless or destructive.
Career & profession
Research and science, technology, psychology, and crisis or disaster work - fields that dismantle the old to rebuild something better.
Favorable activities
Its sharp (Tikshna) nature suits incisive, forceful acts - and is best avoided for weddings and gentle, auspicious beginnings.