The word Moola means root, bottom, foundation, origin, beginning and primary.
Moola Nakshatra is ruled by Nirrti who is the Goddess of destruction. Nirrti means unlawful, improper, dark, false and evil.
Generally, Moola Nakshatra impels humanity towards lawlessness and forces them to take the wrong direction in life. Nirrti the destroyer has both a male and female form; they are Rudra and Rudrani.
Rudra becomes Shiva after he starts his spiritual pursuits. Moola Nakshatra are very well suited if one has to follow a spiritual path. It inspires its native to seek the root of everything.
It helps in destroying illusions. It helps the native to go beyond the limitations of the superficial world.
Moola Nakshatra is fearsome as it can destroy us. However, if we respect the importance of destruction as it is the necessary step for any new creation, we start getting good energy from this Nakshatra. This Nakshatra helps us in destroying all that needs to be destroyed.
Location: 0° Sagittarius to 13°20’ Sagittarius
Nakshatra lord: Ketu
Sign lord: Jupiter
Deity: Nirrti (Goddess of Destruction)
Symbol: Roots of a tree
The natives of Moola Nakshatra are very proud people. They may have bad temper and are not too favourably disposed towards relatives.
They have a constant, steady mind and they love discipline.
The natives of Moola Nakshatra are aggressive, grave-looking, proud, generous, cordial, charitable, honest and law-abiding. However, because of Ketu influence on this Nakshatra the native can be gloomy, arrogant and proud.
They will be blessed with wisdom. They use their introspective skills to know more about themselves. Ketu is the Nakshatra lord. Ketu is a planet which is famous for taking away everything from the native. Generally, Ketu is seen for liberation or Moksha. It is more so here as the sign in which Moola Nakshatra is situated is Sagittarius which is the sign of spiritual planet Jupiter.
Moola Nakshatra is good when we need to dig below the surface, cut through the lies and find the real truth. This Nakshatra helps the truth seekers, detectives, researchers, scientists, and so on.
Sharp and deep planets like Mars, Saturn, Rahu and Ketu help to bring out the true potential of this Nakshatra.
Moola Nakshatra is not so good where compliance and conformity is important as this Nakshatra shakes things up or penetrates into forbidden territory.
Generally, Jupiter imparts good luck, expansion, optimism, and knowledge. The native of this Nakshatra can become good teachers. The native of this Nakshatra can become good philosophers as well as spiritual mystics.
Moola Nakshatra natives lack tact, tenderness, and maturity to handle relationships. When involved in a romantic relationship, this is not a sign that can give promise of a long-lasting bond.
They need a partner who will fill their lives with adventure, or at least follow them in theirs, and there is nothing that can kill their spirit as much as a static routine which most relationships demand.
Softer and relationship-oriented planets in Moola Nakshatra like Venus, Moon and Mercury can cause relationship-related difficulties.
The deity of Moola is Nirrti who being the Goddess of destruction signifies killing of desires of the native.
Moola Nakshatra is associated with lots of sufferings, especially during early life. This helps the soul in seeking liberation.
Natives of this Nakshatra generally do not run after wealth blindly. However, their desire to explore and travel may require them to earn well to fulfill their desires.
They are intelligent as well as bold in taking right financial decisions. If they want, they will be able to amass wealth.
The Moola Nakshatra rules over the thighs of Lord Shiva. It also rules over the both feet of Lord Vishnu. If Moola Nakshatra is afflicted the native may have problems in thighs or in feet.
If Moola Nakshatra is afflicted the native may suffer from rheumatism, low blood pressure, cold feet and hands.
They may suffer from minor injuries and sprain. They normally gain weight especially in old age. A well-balanced diet is very essential for the natives.
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