Nakshatra 2 of 27
Bharani Nakshatra
Bharani is presided over by Yama, the lord of dharma and death. It is traditionally connected with bearing burdens, moral discipline and the cycles of birth and transformation.
Zodiac range13°20′ Aries – 26°40′ Aries
Ruling planetVenus
DeityYama
SymbolYoni
GanaManushya
RashiAries
Traditional themes
Bharani is traditionally associated with restraint, transformation, responsibility. Its ruling planet, Venus, is also the lord of the first Vimshottari Dasha for anyone born with the Moon in Bharani, who begins life in the Venus Mahadasha (20 years in full, of which only a balance remains at birth).
The Manushya gana places Bharani among the human (balanced, worldly) temperaments used in nakshatra-based compatibility checks.
The four padas of Bharani
| Pada | Range | Navamsa sign | Name syllable |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pada 1 | 13°20′ Aries – 16°40′ Aries | Leo | Li |
| Pada 2 | 16°40′ Aries – 20°00′ Aries | Virgo | Lu |
| Pada 3 | 20°00′ Aries – 23°20′ Aries | Libra | Le |
| Pada 4 | 23°20′ Aries – 26°40′ Aries | Scorpio | Lo |
Name syllables (namakshar) are traditionally used to choose the first sound of a baby’s name: Li, Lu, Le, Lo. Find yours.
Is Bharani your birth star? Your Janma Nakshatra depends on the Moon's exact position at birth. Use the Nakshatra calculator to find yours and its pada.