Birth star 10 of 27
Magha
मघा
120°00′–133°20′ sidereal longitude
Ruled by Ketu · 10 of 27
The royal heir: proud, loyal to its roots, wants to lead.
The tradition links Magha with ancestry, status and authority. People born under it are often described as dignified and conscious of where they come from. They tend to want respect and a place of leadership.
Strengths the tradition names
- Natural authority
- Honors tradition
- Generous when trusted
Worth watching
- Pride that stiffens
- Needing to be recognized
In love
Described as loyal and generous, with a wish to be respected by a partner. Family ties often matter a good deal.
At work
Often suited to leadership, public roles and family or heritage work, where standing and responsibility fit.
Why a rat and the Pitrs?
Its deity, the Pitrs, are the honored ancestors. The animal, Rat, is tied to family lines, and the figure, a house, points to lineage and a seat of authority.
If you know Western astrology
It sits in sidereal Leo, the sign Western astrology also ties to pride and leadership.
These readings are Vediq's plain-English take on the tradition. The facts below them come from named sources.
Magha
मघा
- Real stars you can see
- the Lion's sickle
- the Pitrs
- Rat
- Rakshasa
Where these facts come from
- Surya Siddhanta ch. 8 (E. Burgess, 1860)
- Muhurta Chintamani 6.25-30 (Khemraj, 1879)
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Find it in the sky
Real stars
the Lion's sickle
Regulus (α Leonis)
When to look
Look up in Apr–May evenings. This is an approximate season for mid-northern latitudes; local visibility varies.
Its god, animal and temperament
the Pitrs
Classical figure
a house
: rat
Stars that share the rat:
: Rakshasa
The tradition sorts the 27 stars into three temperaments. Others with this one:
Sources for this page
- Surya Siddhanta ch. 8 (E. Burgess, 1860)
- observational astronomy
- Muhurta Chintamani 6.25-30 (Khemraj, 1879)