Nakshatra · Bharani
Bharani nakshatra: ruled by Venus, in Mesha rashi
Bharani is the 2nd of the 27 nakshatras. Its rashi and padas, its lord and dasha, its gana, yoni and nadi for matching, and its nature for muhurat.
In short
Bharani nakshatra is the 2nd of the 27 nakshatras, 13°20'–26°40' of the sidereal zodiac, with all 4 padas in Mesha (Aries). Its lord is Venus, so people born in it start life in Venus's 20-year Vimshottari dasha. It is Manushya gana and Madhya nadi.
Bharani nakshatra at a glance
| Bharani | |
|---|---|
| Number | 2nd of 27 |
| Span | 13°20'–26°40' of the sidereal zodiac |
| Rashi | all 4 padas in Mesha (Aries) |
| Lord | Venus, whose Vimshottari dasha lasts 20 years |
| Gana | Manushya |
| Yoni | Gaja (elephant) |
| Nadi | Madhya |
| Nature (muhurat) | Ugra (bold) |
| Marriage star | No |
The 4 padas of Bharani
Each pada is 3°20'. The pada decides the rashi when a nakshatra spans two signs, and places the Moon in a navamsa (D9) sign.
| Pada | Span | Rashi | Navamsa sign |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pada 1 | 13°20'–16°40' | Mesha (Aries) | Simha (Leo) |
| Pada 2 | 16°40'–20° | Mesha (Aries) | Kanya (Virgo) |
| Pada 3 | 20°–23°20' | Mesha (Aries) | Tula (Libra) |
| Pada 4 | 23°20'–26°40' | Mesha (Aries) | Vrishchika (Scorpio) |
Read more on Mesha (Aries).
Bharani and the Vimshottari dasha
Venus rules Bharani, and also Poorva Phalguni and Poorva Ashadha. A person born at the very start of Bharani has the whole 20 years of Venus's dasha ahead; born near its end, only a little. The next dasha is the Sun's. See Venus in astrology.
Bharani in matching and muhurat
In Ashtakoot matching, Bharani gives the gana, yoni and nadi of a birth star: Manushya, Gaja (elephant) and Madhya. Two people with the same nadi get 0 of its 8 points, the Nadi dosha, unless one of the exceptions Charak lists applies. Check two stars with the free star matching.
For muhurat, Bharani is Ugra (bold), a star suited to hard or pending work that needs courage. It is not one of the eleven marriage stars.
Questions about Bharani nakshatra
Which rashi is Bharani nakshatra?
Bharani has all 4 padas in Mesha (Aries). Which rashi applies to you depends on your pada.
Who is the lord of Bharani nakshatra?
Venus rules Bharani, as it rules Poorva Phalguni and Poorva Ashadha. If you were born in Bharani, your first Vimshottari dasha is Venus's, which lasts 20 years in full.
What is the gana, yoni and nadi of Bharani?
Bharani is Manushya gana, Gaja yoni (elephant) and Madhya nadi (K. S. Charak's tables). These are used in Ashtakoot matching.
Is Bharani a good nakshatra for marriage?
For a wedding date, Bharani is not one of the eleven marriage stars in Muhurta Chintamani ch. 6. For a couple, what matters is how the two birth stars match, not the star alone.
What is Bharani nakshatra in English?
In English, Bharani is the 2nd lunar mansion (nakshatra) of the Vedic zodiac, 13°20' to 26°40' of the sidereal zodiac, all in Aries.
Sources
- The 27 nakshatras of 13°20' and their 4 padas of 3°20': Astrojar's engine (Lahiri ayanamsa, sidereal zodiac).
- Nakshatra lords and Vimshottari years: BPHS, the chapter on the Vimshottari dasha, as coded in Astrojar's engine (Ketu 7, Venus 20, Sun 6, Moon 10, Mars 7, Rahu 18, Jupiter 16, Saturn 19, Mercury 17 years).
- Gana, yoni and nadi: K. S. Charak, Elements of Vedic Astrology, ch. XXVII (pp. 456, 458, 460), the tables Astrojar's star matching uses.
- Nature of each star for muhurat: Muhurta Chintamani ch. 2. The eleven marriage stars: Muhurta Chintamani ch. 6.
This is the traditional reading of the classical texts, given for learning and reflection. It is not a prediction for you, and not medical, legal or financial advice.
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