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title: "Magha Nakshatra: Ruling Planet, Deity, Traits & Compatibility"
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date: 2026-07-24
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description: "Magha nakṣatra explained — ruled by Ketu, deity Pitṛs, Rākṣasa gaṇa, Antya nāḍī, Rat yoni. Its classical nature, traits and Guṇa Milan compatibility signature."
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# Magha Nakshatra: Ruling Planet, Deity, Traits & Compatibility

Jyotiṣa · Nakṣatra

Magha nakṣatra — ruled by Ketu, deity Pitṛs, symbolised by the royal throne. Here is its classical nature, attributes, and what it shapes in a chart.

Karma JyotiṣaClassical profile≈ 4 min

Magha · at a glance

Ruling planet
Ketu

Deity
Pitṛs

Symbol
Royal throne

Gaṇa
Rākṣasa

Nāḍī
Antya

Yoni
Rat

Rāśi span
Siṃha 0°–13°20′

The ancestral throne. Ruled by the Pitṛs — regal, proud, tradition-bound and honouring lineage. Magha seeks legacy, respect and the seat of power earned through ancestry.

## 01What Magha shapes

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

A nakṣatra shapes a leaning, not a fixed nature. Treat it as classical tendency, weighed against the whole chart, not a standalone judgment.

## 02Compatibility signature

For kundli matching (Guṇa Milan), Magha carries the **Rākṣasa** gaṇa (temperament), **Antya** nāḍī (constitution) and the **Rat** 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 Magha nakṣatra?
Magha is ruled by **Ketu** in the Vimśottarī system — so a Magha-born Moon begins life in the Ketu mahādaśā. Its presiding deity is Pitṛs.

What is the gaṇa and nāḍī of Magha?
Magha is **Rākṣasa** gaṇa, **Antya** nāḍī, with the **Rat** yoni. These three decide much of kundli-matching (Guṇa Milan) — same nāḍī between partners is classically avoided.

What are Magha natives like?
The ancestral throne. Ruled by the Pitṛs — regal, proud, tradition-bound and honouring lineage. Magha seeks legacy, respect and the seat of power earned through ancestry. 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.