Ardra Nakshatra in Vedic Astrology

Ardra - The 6th Nakshatra ruled by Rahu in Gemini sign ruled by Mercury

Symbol

A teardrop

Meaning

The moist or wet one

Deity

Rudra, the god of destruction, a form of Shiva

Location

6.40 Gemini to 20.00 Gemini

Stars

Betelgeuse

Lord

Rahu

Varna (Caste)

Butcher

Guna (Quality)

Tamasic (Inertia)

Gana (Nature)

Manushya (Human)

Yoni (Sexual Type)

Dog

Alphabets

Ku as in Kubrick, Ghaa as in Ghana, Kha as in Khalsa, Cha as in Chhatri

Part of the body: Lungs, arms and shoulders.

Diseases: Septic throat, mumps, asthma, eosinophilia, dries cough, diphtheria and ear troubles.

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