Mula (astrology)

Mula (The Root) (Devanagari मूल) is the 19th nakshatra or lunar mansion in Vedic astrology and corresponds to the tail and sting of the constellation Scorpius along with the stars ε, ζ, η, θ, ι, κ, υ, λ, μ and ν Scorpii in Scorpius. The symbol of Mula is a bunch of roots tied together or an elephant goad and the Deity associated with it is Niriti, god of dissolution and destruction. The Lord of Mula is Ketu (south lunar node).

The moon in Mula indicates a person who has a passionate desire to get to the truth and is good at investigation and research. They are direct, ardent and truthful and are shrewd and ambitious, but they can feel trapped and bound by circumstances and so feel resentment and a sense of betrayal. They can also suffer extreme reversals of fortune that may involve pain and cruelty.

Under the traditional Hindu principle of naming individuals according to their birthstar (see Jyotisha), the following Sanskrit syllables correspond with this Nakshatra, and would belong at the beginning of a first name:

Ye

Yo

Bha

Bhi