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title: "Ardra Nakshatra: Ruling Planet, Deity, Traits & Compatibility"
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date: 2026-07-24
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description: "Ardra nakṣatra explained — ruled by Rahu, deity Rudra, Manuṣya gaṇa, Ādi nāḍī, Dog yoni. Its classical nature, traits and Guṇa Milan compatibility signature."
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# Ardra Nakshatra: Ruling Planet, Deity, Traits & Compatibility

Jyotiṣa · Nakṣatra

Ardra nakṣatra — ruled by Rahu, deity Rudra, symbolised by the teardrop / diamond. Here is its classical nature, attributes, and what it shapes in a chart.

Karma JyotiṣaClassical profile≈ 4 min

Ardra · at a glance

Ruling planet
Rahu

Deity
Rudra

Symbol
Teardrop / diamond

Gaṇa
Manuṣya

Nāḍī
Ādi

Yoni
Dog

Rāśi span
Mithuna 6°40’–20°

The storm that clears. Rudra’s tears — turbulent, sharp-minded and transformative. Ardra destroys the stale so the fresh can grow; brilliant, intense, and hard on itself.

## 01What Ardra shapes

Every nakṣatra colours the mind (the Moon) with its deity’s signature. Under **Rudra** and the discipline of **Rahu**, Ardra leans toward the qualities above: strongest where the Moon is well-placed and dignified, strained where it is afflicted. The *teardrop / diamond* is the key image to hold: it is what this star is always, quietly, doing.

None of this settles anything by itself. It is the classical association of a birth star, informative rather than conclusive on its own.

## 02Compatibility signature

For kundli matching (Guṇa Milan), Ardra carries the **Manuṣya** gaṇa (temperament), **Ādi** nāḍī (constitution) and the **Dog** yoni (instinctive nature). Classically, partners are matched for gaṇa harmony and, most importantly, *different* nāḍī — same-nāḍī pairings score zero on that koota and are traditionally avoided.

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## 03Common questions

Which planet rules Ardra nakṣatra?
Ardra is ruled by **Rahu** in the Vimśottarī system — so a Ardra-born Moon begins life in the Rahu mahādaśā. Its presiding deity is Rudra.

What is the gaṇa and nāḍī of Ardra?
Ardra is **Manuṣya** gaṇa, **Ādi** nāḍī, with the **Dog** yoni. These three decide much of kundli-matching (Guṇa Milan) — same nāḍī between partners is classically avoided.

What are Ardra natives like?
The storm that clears. Rudra’s tears — turbulent, sharp-minded and transformative. Ardra destroys the stale so the fresh can grow; brilliant, intense, and hard on itself. Exact expression depends on the pada, the Moon’s dignity, and the whole chart — a computed reading resolves it.

How do I find my nakṣatra?
Your birth Moon’s exact position sets your nakṣatra and pada. Karma Jyotiṣa computes it free from your birth date, time and place.