Nakshatra 14 of 27
Chitra Nakshatra
Chitra is governed by Vishvakarma, the celestial architect. It is traditionally associated with design, aesthetics, brilliance and making beautiful things.
Zodiac range23°20′ Virgo – 6°40′ Libra
Ruling planetMars
DeityVishvakarma
SymbolBright jewel
GanaRakshasa
RashiVirgo / Libra
Traditional themes
Chitra is traditionally associated with design, beauty, architecture. Its ruling planet, Mars, is also the lord of the first Vimshottari Dasha for anyone born with the Moon in Chitra, who begins life in the Mars Mahadasha (7 years in full, of which only a balance remains at birth).
The Rakshasa gana places Chitra among the rakshasa (intense, independent) temperaments used in nakshatra-based compatibility checks.
The four padas of Chitra
| Pada | Range | Navamsa sign | Name syllable |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pada 1 | 23°20′ Virgo – 26°40′ Virgo | Leo | Pe |
| Pada 2 | 26°40′ Virgo – 0°00′ Libra | Virgo | Po |
| Pada 3 | 0°00′ Libra – 3°20′ Libra | Libra | Ra |
| Pada 4 | 3°20′ Libra – 6°40′ Libra | Scorpio | Ri |
Name syllables (namakshar) are traditionally used to choose the first sound of a baby’s name: Pe, Po, Ra, Ri. Find yours.
Is Chitra 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.