Magha nakshatra (Regulas or Leonis) Spread from 0 degree to 13:20’ Simha.
The ruling planet is Ketu
The deity is ‘Pitrigan’.
Symbol – The royal Court with a royal throne.
It is a Rakshasa gana star.
The Ayurvedic classification is Kapha.
The Varna is Sudra.
The Pancha bhoota element is water.
The Alphabets are Ma, Mi, Mu, Me
Given here are the qualities of the nakshatras as given in the 3 great scriptures.
Brihat Jataka of Varahamihira says One born in Makha will hany servants and great wealth, enjoyments, respector of elders and gods and very enterprising.
Yavan Jataka of Yavana says One born in Magha will be stout-bodied with prominent cheeks and protruding abdomen. He will be irascible, an orator, very patient in disposition, will honour gods and preceptors and be radiant.
Taittiriya Brahmana an ancient Vedic text says Magha is ruled by the Ancestors. It gives the power of to leave the body (tyage kshepani shakti). Its higher basis is mourning. Its lower basis is leaving the body. These three together bring about death. Magha Nakshatra causes a change of state or condition, a kind of death. Usually it shows that we are coming to the end of a cycle. Its condition is similar to that of Bharani which indicates the movement of the soul away from the body. Of course there are higher meanings of this Nakshatra relative to Ancestors including ancestral pride and power.
It is a fierce and cruel natured constellation and is suitable for acts of evil, deceit, and conflict, destruction of enemies, incarceration, poisoning, arson, battle, setting fire, acts of destruction, ill-repute, and cruelty. Not suitable for auspicious activities. Do not start journeys and do not give or take loans.
