In simple words
A nakshatra is one of 27 small star groups the Moon passes through each month. Mula is number 19.
If your Moon was in Mula when you were born, this page describes your inner nature: what drives you, your gifts and what to watch. Your own nakshatra is on your chart page in Vedic mode.
- Span
- 0°00′ Dhanu (Sagittarius) – 13°20′ Dhanu (Sagittarius)
- Ruler
- Ketu
- Symbol
- A tied bunch of roots
- Deity
- Nirriti, goddess of dissolution
- Keywords
- roots, truth, investigation, transformation, depth, freedom
Nature
Mula is the mansion of roots. It goes to the bottom of everything, seeking the core truth beneath appearances. Its ruling goddess governs dissolution, so it can uproot what is no longer needed and make way for renewal. People with Mula strong in their charts are often direct, investigative and drawn to philosophy, research or healing.
Gifts
Depth, honesty and the courage to get to the heart of matters. You are not afraid of hard truths and can clear away what is false. Your search can lead to real wisdom.
Challenges
The urge to uproot can become restless or destructive. You may tear down before you know what to build, or feel unsettled by constant questioning. At times you may feel unsettled or stripped back by changes you set in motion. Others can find your questioning uncomfortable, especially when they prefer things as they are.
Growth
Dig with purpose. Before ending something, ask what you want to grow in its place. Let your search lead to roots that hold you steady. Plant something new in every place you clear. A practice of study, meditation or service gives your searching mind a root system of its own.