Chitra nakshatra, pada 2: degrees, navamsa and syllable

Pada 2 of Chitra runs from Kanya 26°40′ to Kanya 30°00′ (3°20′ in all).

Source: Avakahada chakra (tradition), name syllable

In your chart

Degrees
Kanya 26°40′ – Kanya 30°00′
Sidereal longitude
176.666667 – 180.000000
Sign
Kanya
Navamsa sign
Kanya
Navamsa lord
Mercury
Name syllable
पो (Po)
अवकहड़ा चक्र (परंपरा)

About this pada

Pada 2 of Chitra runs from Kanya 26°40′ to Kanya 30°00′ (3°20′ in all). This pada lies in Kanya; its navamsa is Kanya, ruled by Mercury. 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 'पो' (Po). Here the sign and the navamsa are the same (Kanya); this is called vargottama.

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: attention to detail, analytical sense, a knack for organising, and a spirit of service. 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