Chitra nakshatra, pada 1: degrees, navamsa and syllable

Pada 1 of Chitra runs from Kanya 23°20′ to Kanya 26°40′ (3°20′ in all).

Source: Avakahada chakra (tradition), name syllable

In your chart

Degrees
Kanya 23°20′ – Kanya 26°40′
Sidereal longitude
173.333333 – 176.666667
Sign
Kanya
Navamsa sign
Simha
Navamsa lord
Sun
Name syllable
पे (Pe)
अवकहड़ा चक्र (परंपरा)

About this pada

Pada 1 of Chitra runs from Kanya 23°20′ to Kanya 26°40′ (3°20′ in all). This pada lies in Kanya; its navamsa is Simha, ruled by Sun. The nakshatra's lord is Mars, so a birth in this pada begins with the Mars mahadasha. In the avakahada chakra (tradition), the name syllable of this pada is 'पे' (Pe).

What tradition holds

Astrology associates Chitra with making, a sense of beauty, an eye for form and the drive to give something a fine shape. Through its navamsa, tradition also sees these qualities here: self-confidence, generosity, the ability to lead, and standing by one's word. 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