Ardra nakshatra, pada 1: degrees, navamsa and syllable

Pada 1 of Ardra runs from Mithuna 6°40′ to Mithuna 10°00′ (3°20′ in all).

Source: Avakahada chakra (tradition), name syllable

In your chart

Degrees
Mithuna 6°40′ – Mithuna 10°00′
Sidereal longitude
66.666667 – 70.000000
Sign
Mithuna
Navamsa sign
Dhanu
Navamsa lord
Jupiter
Name syllable
कु (Ku)
अवकहड़ा चक्र (परंपरा)

About this pada

Pada 1 of Ardra runs from Mithuna 6°40′ to Mithuna 10°00′ (3°20′ in all). This pada lies in Mithuna; its navamsa is Dhanu, ruled by Jupiter. The nakshatra's lord is Rahu, so a birth in this pada begins with the Rahu mahadasha. In the avakahada chakra (tradition), the name syllable of this pada is 'कु' (Ku).

What tradition holds

Tradition holds that Ardra thinks deeply and asks questions. Through its navamsa, tradition also sees these qualities here: optimism, honesty, a love of learning and teaching, and lifting other people's spirits. These are tendencies tradition describes, not a label on anyone; the real picture comes from the whole chart.

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Sources

  • Avakahada chakra (tradition) · name syllable

Checked against the classical texts · Last reviewed: 2026-10-14