nakshatra 6 of 27 · lord Rahu

Ardra

The storm that clears — intensity, upheaval, then fresh air

Classical attributes

AttributeValueWhat it means
Presiding deityRudra, the stormThe power the star answers to.
SymbolTeardropThe image the classics use to remember its nature.
Star lordRahuRuns this star's dasha periods — see its mantra.
GanaManushyaTemperament group used in matching.
YoniDog (female)Animal symbol — compatibility of instinct.
NadiAdi (Vata)Ayurvedic constitution; same nadi is avoided in matching.
Naming syllablesKu · Gha · Ing · JhaOne sound per pada, in order.
classical avakahada tables · same data the app reads

What this star favours

Works well for

Breaking deadlocks, crisis work, storms that clear the air.

Watch for

Turbulence for its own sake; rebuilding is the harder half.

These are tendencies the tradition associates with the star — context for reflection, never a forecast. Your own days depend on your whole chart: the running dasha lords and what they signify.

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