Bharani
Nakshatra 2 of 27 · 13°20′ of the sidereal zodiac
Bharani spans 13°20′ Mesha to 26°40′ Mesha in the sidereal zodiac. Its Vimshottari lord is Venus, and its presiding deity is traditionally Yama.
| Number | 2 of 27 |
|---|---|
| Span (sidereal) | 13°20′ Mesha – 26°40′ Mesha |
| Vimshottari lord | Venus |
| Lord's mahadasha | 20 years |
| Deity | Yama |
| Padas | 4 quarters of 3°20′ each |
Why it matters
The nakshatra holding the Moon at birth is the birth nakshatra (janma nakshatra). It sets where the Vimshottari dasha sequence begins: someone with the Moon in Bharani starts life in the Venus mahadasha.
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