Mrigashira lunar mansion: Divisions, Padas and starting dasha

Lunar mansion positions and ranges

Mrigashira is the 5th lunar mansion, spanning 53°20′ to 66°40′ in Dhruva equatorial degrees. Each mansion spans 13°20′. The starting point belongs to this mansion; reaching the endpoint marks entry into the next.

Here, Dhruva degrees use planetary right ascension and the Galactic Center as references. Signs and divisional charts use tropical ecliptic longitude. Use the corresponding values when consulting tables.

Four Padas

Mrigashira is divided into four Padas of 3°20′ each. The table below lists their corresponding Dhruva equatorial intervals.

Mansion ruler Mars and the first major period

Vimshottari uses the natal Moon's lunar mansion to determine the starting planetary ruler. With the Moon in Mrigashira, the sequence begins with Mars's major period, whose full duration is 7 years. The balance remaining at birth depends on the proportion of the mansion the Moon has already traversed.

For example, when the Moon is at this mansion’s midpoint of 60°00′, half remains, corresponding to 3.5 dasha years. Actual Gregorian dates are then calculated using the birth time and the chosen year length.

The Moon, mansion lord and natal conditions

Mars concerns action, courage, training and handling conflict. Siblings and technical operations are also among its traditional indications.

The natal Moon’s house, condition and influences describe personal feelings and life circumstances; the natal position and responsibilities of the mansion lord Mars add to the themes of the first major period.

When the Moon is near a boundary, differences in birth time and lunar mansion coordinates have a greater effect on the fraction elapsed within the mansion, and may even change the starting dasha lord. When comparing timelines, also check the initial balance and year-length setting.