# Magha Nakshatra

> Magha is the 10th of the 27 nakshatras. It spans 0°00' Leo to 13°20' Leo in the sidereal zodiac, is ruled by Ketu, presided over by The Pitris, the ancestors, and its symbol is a royal throne.

Computed 2026-10-22T23:32:27.176Z. Canonical page: https://www.selfgazer.com/nakshatras/magha

## Facts

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number | 10 of 27 |
| Sidereal span | 0°00' Leo to 13°20' Leo |
| Tropical span in 2026 (Lahiri 24°14'02") | 24°14' Leo to 7°34' Virgo |
| Ruling planet | Ketu |
| Deity | The Pitris, the ancestors |
| Symbol | A royal throne |
| Name means | The great one |

## The Quality of Magha

Magha sits on the throne of the ancestors. It carries lineage, dignity and the weight of what came before. Its strength is a sense of rightful place; its practice is to honor the past without being ruled by it.

*What have you inherited, and what do you choose to pass on?*

## Padas

| Pada | Sidereal span | Navamsa |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | 0°00' Leo to 3°20' Leo | Aries |
| 2 | 3°20' Leo to 6°40' Leo | Taurus |
| 3 | 6°40' Leo to 10°00' Leo | Gemini |
| 4 | 10°00' Leo to 13°20' Leo | Cancer |

## When the Moon Is in Magha

| Enters (ET) | Leaves (ET) | Enters (IST) | Leaves (IST) | Enters (UTC) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Nov 2, 5:16 PM ET | Nov 3, 4:56 PM ET | Nov 3, 3:46 AM IST | Nov 4, 3:26 AM IST | 2026-11-02 22:16 |
| Nov 29, 11:12 PM ET | Nov 30, 10:30 PM ET | Nov 30, 9:42 AM IST | Dec 1, 9:00 AM IST | 2026-11-30 04:12 |
| Dec 27, 7:34 AM ET | Dec 28, 6:03 AM ET | Dec 27, 6:04 PM IST | Dec 28, 4:33 PM IST | 2026-12-27 12:34 |
| Jan 23, 6:23 PM ET | Jan 24, 4:11 PM ET | Jan 24, 4:53 AM IST | Jan 25, 2:41 AM IST | 2027-01-23 23:23 |

## Questions

### What Is the Lord of Magha Nakshatra?

Ketu rules Magha, the 10th of the 27 nakshatras. In the Vimshottari dasha system, someone born with the Moon in Magha begins life in the Ketu period.

### Where Is Magha Nakshatra in the Zodiac?

Magha spans 0°00' Leo to 13°20' Leo in the sidereal zodiac, 13°20' of arc. With the Lahiri ayanamsa in 2026, that corresponds to 24°14' Leo to 7°34' Virgo in the tropical zodiac.

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

The presiding deity of Magha is The Pitris, the ancestors. Its symbol is a royal throne. The name means "the great one".

### What Are the Four Padas of Magha?

Pada 1 runs 0°00' Leo to 3°20' Leo (navamsa Aries); Pada 2 runs 3°20' Leo to 6°40' Leo (navamsa Taurus); Pada 3 runs 6°40' Leo to 10°00' Leo (navamsa Gemini); Pada 4 runs 10°00' Leo to 13°20' Leo (navamsa Cancer).

### When Is the Moon in Magha Next?

The Moon is next in Magha from November 2, 2026 at 5:16 PM ET (3:46 AM IST on November 3) until November 3, 2026 at 4:56 PM ET (3:26 AM IST on November 4). It returns about every 27.3 days.

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

The Sun enters Magha on August 17, 2027 at 4:43 AM ET (2:13 PM IST) and leaves on August 31, 2027 at 12:41 AM ET (10:11 AM 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'.

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