Chitra nakshatra, pada 3: degrees, navamsa and syllable

Pada 3 of Chitra runs from Tula 0°00′ to Tula 3°20′ (3°20′ in all).

Source: Avakahada chakra (tradition), name syllable

In your chart

Degrees
Tula 0°00′ – Tula 3°20′
Sidereal longitude
180.000000 – 183.333333
Sign
Tula
Navamsa sign
Tula
Navamsa lord
Venus
Name syllable
रा (Ra)
अवकहड़ा चक्र (परंपरा)

About this pada

Pada 3 of Chitra runs from Tula 0°00′ to Tula 3°20′ (3°20′ in all). This pada lies in Tula; its navamsa is Tula, ruled by Venus. 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 'रा' (Ra). Here the sign and the navamsa are the same (Tula); 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: balanced thinking, courtesy, a gift for bringing people together, and a feel for art and beauty. 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