Magha Nakshatra: The Celestial Throne Of Leadership And Legacy

As per Vedic astrology, the tenth Nakshatra is Magha Nakshatra. The Magha Nakshatra, is known as the 'royal constellation' that means great reputation, power, dominance and eminent respect.

Achievement is the key theme of this Nakshatra. It falls under the zodiac sign of Leo along with all its four padas. The word Magha refers to anything that is grand, huge or beyond limits. It also indicates the radiance of Magha nakshatra. The lord of the planet is Ketu. Its Lucky number is 7.

People belonging to the Magha Nakshatra are not ruled by Devas; rather, the Magha Nakshatra lord is Pitris, who is an ancestor of human beings.

Features of Magha Nakshatra:

Symbol: Royale Throne

Ruling planet: Ketu

Gender: Female

Gana: Rakshasa

Guna: Tamasik

Presiding Deity: Pitris (Manes)

Animal: Male Rat

Elements: Water

Lucky No.: 7

Lucky Stone: Cat’s Eye

Magha Nakshatra Symbol:

The symbol of Magha Nakshatra is a royal throne or a palanquin which represents power, authority, and respect. Those born under this nakshatra are of majestic personality. They received respect from others. It also represents luxury, comfort, and high social status.

The Ruling Planet of Magha Nakshatra:

Ketu is the ruling planet of Magha Nakshatra. Ketu is recognized for its transcendental and enigmatic properties, often associated with the realm of spirituality and mysticism. It signifies detachment from materialistic pleasures and connects individuals with their higher selves. They are very much spiritual and have a strong connection with their ancestors.

Rashi of Magha Nakshatra:

Leo is the Zodiac sign where Magha Nakshatra is entirely located and it is ruled by the Sun. Leo is associated with royalty, leadership, creativity, and passion. They have a regal and majestic aura and an innate ability to take charge and exude immense confidence in their own abilities. As the Sun is associated with the ego, so, individuals born under Magha Nakshatra may struggle with balancing their sense of self-importance and humility.

Element of Magha Nakshatra:

Water is the element of Magha Nakshatra that signifies great memory retention ability, as water has the great memory retention and power, which has been proved scientifically. Their understanding and avaricious power is significant.

Magha Nakshatra Padas:

• 1st Pada: The first Magha Nakshatra Pada is dominated by the planet Mars and it falls under Aries. It is related to strong willpower. It secures the throne by slicing the multiple-headed serpent.

• 2nd Pada: The second Magha Nakshatra Pada is dominated by the planet Venus. Venus in Magha nakshatra is regarding the king's consent to the throne. It falls under the Taurus sun sign.

• 3rd Pada: The third Magha pada comes under Gemini sun shine and is dominated by the Mercury planet. The major inclination in this one is to focus on creating art and gaining knowledge by increasing mental actions.

• 4th Pada: The fourth Magha Nakshatra Pada comes under the cancer sunshine. It is dominated by the Moon.

How to identify the person of Magha Nakshatra?

An impressive personality, prominent features are the sign of the people born under Magha Nakshatra. They are independent, generous and highly enterprising. Because of their commanding personality and the ability to influence others they are considered leaders in their fields. They enjoy power, position and authority. These people are caring, charitable and like to follow the path of justice and righteousness.

Characteristics of Male Magha Nakshatra:

The Male natives of the Magha Nakshatra are very hard-working. They have great regard for the elders of the family. They are generally happy-go-lucky and experts in various subjects. They are soft-spoken, caring and sentimental. Always try not to hurt anyone’s sentiment but if it happens unknowingly, they promptly apologise. They are honest, generous and do a lot of charitable activities without expecting anything in return. They will receive many awards and recognition. They will spend a lot of time pursuing cultural activities.

Characteristics of Female Magha Nakshatra:

The women born under this Nakshatra are usually strong-headed and take a stand which leads them to keep getting into fights and arguments. They are usually hot-headed and are not calm. They can’t handle dictator nature. The native women are usually big-hearted and generous by nature. They will manage both professional and domestic jobs with utmost excellence. They will have a placement of Jupiter in their nakshatra and that is why success would come to them quite easily. They are god-loving and feared by nature so they perform good deeds and rituals with honesty.

Married life of Magha Nakshatra:

As per astrological beliefs, people born under Magha Nakshatra are generally advised to get married at a later age. It is believed that getting married after the age of 25 may bring good fortune and success to the marriage. Those born under this nakshatra are also advised to marry someone who is compatible with them, and whose nakshatra is not in conflict with theirs.

Magha Nakshatra Compatibility:

Magha Nakshatra resonates well with the playful and artistic vibes of Purva Phalguni and the practical and diligent traits of Uttara Phalguni. People born under these nakshatras are having similar traits and characteristics which make them compatible. They may not be compatible with Aslesha, Jyeshta, and Moola.

Magha Nakshatra Health:

Health will be a big issue for the people born under Magha Nakshatra. They used to suffer with serious health problems like cancer, epilepsy etc. and one of the major ones being night blindness. They may be affected by stars' motion. Healthy food habits need to be adopted. The health-related issues will start showing at a very early age so it needs treatment as soon as possible. They need to be extra careful of Jaundice as they are prone to get affected by it, so take appropriate precautions beforehand. Hence, the native woman needs to take extra care of her health physically and mentally to lead a healthy life.

Magha Nakshatra Career:

The Male natives under Magha Nakshatra are going to inherit a lot of monetary and materialistic wealth due to his affluent family background. They find success in the inherited work from his family. If Rahu in Magha nakshatra is dominant, then that Male will be unstoppable and will earn success which is unheard of. As they are stubborn in their nature so they do not change their minds once they make a decision. If they choose the right path, they go very far in life.  Their bravery is well known to the people around them. People surrounding them will always look up to them.

As per Magha Nakshatra characteristics, it has been seen that if Jupiter in Magha Nakshatra is placed correctly, then the native woman will hold really high positions in her professional career. The native woman will fight her way upward if she wants to achieve something. She has a high chance of getting married to rich men. If she can control her emotions, she can lead a very prosperous life full of comfort.

Famous Personalities Born in Magha Nakshatra:

Margaret Thatcher, Julia Roberts, Theresa May, Lou Henry Hoover, Jodie Foster.

It is believed that people in this Nakshatra are inclined towards their family tradition and values. They are fond of worldly pleasures and materialistic pleasures.