# Bharani Nakshatra

> Bharani is the 2nd of the 27 nakshatras. It spans 13°20' Aries to 26°40' Aries in the sidereal zodiac, is ruled by Venus, presided over by Yama, keeper of death and dharma, and its symbol is the yoni, a womb.

Computed 2026-10-22T23:32:25.358Z. Canonical page: https://www.selfgazer.com/nakshatras/bharani

## Facts

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number | 2 of 27 |
| Sidereal span | 13°20' Aries to 26°40' Aries |
| Tropical span in 2026 (Lahiri 24°14'02") | 7°34' Taurus to 20°54' Taurus |
| Ruling planet | Venus |
| Deity | Yama, keeper of death and dharma |
| Symbol | The yoni, a womb |
| Name means | The bearer |

## The Quality of Bharani

Bharani carries things to term. Ruled by Venus and presided over by Yama, it holds the full span of life, from appetite and pleasure to endings and responsibility. Its strength is the capacity to hold intensity without dropping it, and to let go when something has run its course.

*What are you carrying right now, and is it yours to carry?*

## Padas

| Pada | Sidereal span | Navamsa |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | 13°20' Aries to 16°40' Aries | Leo |
| 2 | 16°40' Aries to 20°00' Aries | Virgo |
| 3 | 20°00' Aries to 23°20' Aries | Libra |
| 4 | 23°20' Aries to 26°40' Aries | Scorpio |

## When the Moon Is in Bharani

| Enters (ET) | Leaves (ET) | Enters (IST) | Leaves (IST) | Enters (UTC) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Oct 26, 8:11 AM ET | Oct 27, 6:09 AM ET | Oct 26, 5:41 PM IST | Oct 27, 3:39 PM IST | 2026-10-26 12:11 |
| Nov 22, 5:45 PM ET | Nov 23, 3:32 PM ET | Nov 23, 4:15 AM IST | Nov 24, 2:02 AM IST | 2026-11-22 22:45 |
| Dec 20, 4:25 AM ET | Dec 21, 2:38 AM ET | Dec 20, 2:55 PM IST | Dec 21, 1:08 PM IST | 2026-12-20 09:25 |
| Jan 16, 1:08 PM ET | Jan 17, 12:12 PM ET | Jan 16, 11:38 PM IST | Jan 17, 10:42 PM IST | 2027-01-16 18:08 |

## Questions

### What Is the Lord of Bharani Nakshatra?

Venus rules Bharani, the 2nd of the 27 nakshatras. In the Vimshottari dasha system, someone born with the Moon in Bharani begins life in the Venus period.

### Where Is Bharani Nakshatra in the Zodiac?

Bharani spans 13°20' Aries to 26°40' Aries in the sidereal zodiac, 13°20' of arc. With the Lahiri ayanamsa in 2026, that corresponds to 7°34' Taurus to 20°54' Taurus in the tropical zodiac.

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

The presiding deity of Bharani is Yama, keeper of death and dharma. Its symbol is the yoni, a womb. The name means "the bearer".

### What Are the Four Padas of Bharani?

Pada 1 runs 13°20' Aries to 16°40' Aries (navamsa Leo); Pada 2 runs 16°40' Aries to 20°00' Aries (navamsa Virgo); Pada 3 runs 20°00' Aries to 23°20' Aries (navamsa Libra); Pada 4 runs 23°20' Aries to 26°40' Aries (navamsa Scorpio).

### When Is the Moon in Bharani Next?

The Moon is next in Bharani from October 26, 2026 at 8:11 AM ET (5:41 PM IST) until October 27, 2026 at 6:09 AM ET (3:39 PM IST). It returns about every 27.3 days.

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

The Sun enters Bharani on April 27, 2027 at 9:52 PM ET (7:22 AM IST on April 28) and leaves on May 11, 2027 at 3:56 PM ET (1:26 AM IST on May 12), 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'.

Source: [Selfgazer](https://www.selfgazer.com/nakshatras/bharani). Free to cite with a link to the source page.