# Mula Nakshatra

> Mula is the 19th of the 27 nakshatras. It spans 0°00' Sagittarius to 13°20' Sagittarius in the sidereal zodiac, is ruled by Ketu, presided over by Nirriti, goddess of dissolution, and its symbol is a bundle of roots.

Computed 2026-10-22T23:31:32.968Z. Canonical page: https://www.selfgazer.com/nakshatras/mula

## Facts

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number | 19 of 27 |
| Sidereal span | 0°00' Sagittarius to 13°20' Sagittarius |
| Tropical span in 2026 (Lahiri 24°14'02") | 24°14' Sagittarius to 7°34' Capricorn |
| Ruling planet | Ketu |
| Deity | Nirriti, goddess of dissolution |
| Symbol | A bundle of roots |
| Name means | The root |

## The Quality of Mula

Mula is the root. Ruled by Ketu and presided over by Nirriti, it digs down to the beginning of things and lets what no longer lives fall away. It searches for what is true at the bottom, and finds freedom there.

*What is at the root of what you are facing right now?*

## Padas

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

## When the Moon Is in Mula

| Enters (ET) | Leaves (ET) | Enters (IST) | Leaves (IST) | Enters (UTC) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Nov 12, 3:49 AM ET | Nov 13, 6:47 AM ET | Nov 12, 2:19 PM IST | Nov 13, 5:17 PM IST | 2026-11-12 08:49 |
| Dec 9, 10:30 AM ET | Dec 10, 1:28 PM ET | Dec 9, 9:00 PM IST | Dec 10, 11:58 PM IST | 2026-12-09 15:30 |
| Jan 5, 4:37 PM ET | Jan 6, 7:38 PM ET | Jan 6, 3:07 AM IST | Jan 7, 6:08 AM IST | 2027-01-05 21:37 |
| Feb 1, 10:51 PM ET | Feb 3, 1:56 AM ET | Feb 2, 9:21 AM IST | Feb 3, 12:26 PM IST | 2027-02-02 03:51 |

## Questions

### What Is the Lord of Mula Nakshatra?

Ketu rules Mula, the 19th of the 27 nakshatras. In the Vimshottari dasha system, someone born with the Moon in Mula begins life in the Ketu period.

### Where Is Mula Nakshatra in the Zodiac?

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

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

The presiding deity of Mula is Nirriti, goddess of dissolution. Its symbol is a bundle of roots. The name means "the root".

### What Are the Four Padas of Mula?

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

### When Is the Moon in Mula Next?

The Moon is next in Mula from November 12, 2026 at 3:49 AM ET (2:19 PM IST) until November 13, 2026 at 6:47 AM ET (5:17 PM IST). It returns about every 27.3 days.

### When Is the Sun in Mula in 2026?

The Sun enters Mula on December 15, 2026 at 11:55 PM ET (10:25 AM IST on December 16) and leaves on December 29, 2026 at 2:14 AM ET (12:44 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'.

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