# Ardra Nakshatra

> Ardra is the 6th of the 27 nakshatras. It spans 6°40' Gemini to 20°00' Gemini in the sidereal zodiac, is ruled by Rahu, presided over by Rudra, the storm, and its symbol is a teardrop.

Computed 2026-10-22T23:31:43.268Z. Canonical page: https://www.selfgazer.com/nakshatras/ardra

## Facts

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number | 6 of 27 |
| Sidereal span | 6°40' Gemini to 20°00' Gemini |
| Tropical span in 2026 (Lahiri 24°14'02") | 0°54' Cancer to 14°14' Cancer |
| Ruling planet | Rahu |
| Deity | Rudra, the storm |
| Symbol | A teardrop |
| Name means | The moist one |

## The Quality of Ardra

Ardra is the storm of Rudra and the moisture it leaves behind. It knows grief, upheaval and the clearing air that follows. Its depth comes from feeling fully, and its renewal comes after the rain.

*What feeling have you been holding back that might clear the air if you let it move?*

## Padas

| Pada | Sidereal span | Navamsa |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | 6°40' Gemini to 10°00' Gemini | Sagittarius |
| 2 | 10°00' Gemini to 13°20' Gemini | Capricorn |
| 3 | 13°20' Gemini to 16°40' Gemini | Aquarius |
| 4 | 16°40' Gemini to 20°00' Gemini | Pisces |

## When the Moon Is in Ardra

| Enters (ET) | Leaves (ET) | Enters (IST) | Leaves (IST) | Enters (UTC) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Oct 29, 11:34 PM ET | Oct 30, 9:42 PM ET | Oct 30, 9:04 AM IST | Oct 31, 7:12 AM IST | 2026-10-30 03:34 |
| Nov 26, 7:17 AM ET | Nov 27, 4:38 AM ET | Nov 26, 5:47 PM IST | Nov 27, 3:08 PM IST | 2026-11-26 12:17 |
| Dec 23, 6:23 PM ET | Dec 24, 3:17 PM ET | Dec 24, 4:53 AM IST | Dec 25, 1:47 AM IST | 2026-12-23 23:23 |
| Jan 20, 5:47 AM ET | Jan 21, 2:54 AM ET | Jan 20, 4:17 PM IST | Jan 21, 1:24 PM IST | 2027-01-20 10:47 |

## Questions

### What Is the Lord of Ardra Nakshatra?

Rahu rules Ardra, the 6th of the 27 nakshatras. In the Vimshottari dasha system, someone born with the Moon in Ardra begins life in the Rahu period.

### Where Is Ardra Nakshatra in the Zodiac?

Ardra spans 6°40' Gemini to 20°00' Gemini in the sidereal zodiac, 13°20' of arc. With the Lahiri ayanamsa in 2026, that corresponds to 0°54' Cancer to 14°14' Cancer in the tropical zodiac.

### What Are the Deity and Symbol of Ardra?

The presiding deity of Ardra is Rudra, the storm. Its symbol is a teardrop. The name means "the moist one".

### What Are the Four Padas of Ardra?

Pada 1 runs 6°40' Gemini to 10°00' Gemini (navamsa Sagittarius); Pada 2 runs 10°00' Gemini to 13°20' Gemini (navamsa Capricorn); Pada 3 runs 13°20' Gemini to 16°40' Gemini (navamsa Aquarius); Pada 4 runs 16°40' Gemini to 20°00' Gemini (navamsa Pisces).

### When Is the Moon in Ardra Next?

The Moon is next in Ardra from October 29, 2026 at 11:34 PM ET (9:04 AM IST on October 30) until October 30, 2026 at 9:42 PM ET (7:12 AM IST on October 31). It returns about every 27.3 days.

### When Is the Sun in Ardra in 2027?

The Sun enters Ardra on June 22, 2027 at 9:05 AM ET (6:35 PM IST) and leaves on July 6, 2027 at 8:37 AM ET (6:07 PM IST), using the Lahiri ayanamsa.

## Method

Sidereal positions from Selfgazer's ephemeris (VSOP87 and ELP via Astronomy Engine, apparent positions held to the Swiss Ephemeris within half an arcminute) minus the true Lahiri ayanamsa, defined as 23°15'00.658" on March 21, 1956 (Indian Astronomical Ephemeris). Nakshatras are 27 equal divisions of 13°20' from 0° sidereal Aries; padas are quarters of 3°20'.

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