Chitra Nakshatra
By The Astrologic Desk · Editorial and calculation review
Chitra is the 14th nakshatra, spanning 23°20' Kanya to 6°40' Tula in the sidereal zodiac. It is ruled by Mars, its deity is Tvashtar (Vishvakarma), and its symbol is the bright jewel. Classified as Rakshasa gana with Tiger yoni and Madhya nadi, its theme is design — form given deliberate, visible shape.
- Lord
- Mars
- Deity
- Tvashtar (Vishvakarma)
- Symbol
- Bright jewel
- Gana
- Rakshasa
- Yoni
- Tiger
- Nadi
- Madhya
- Varna
- Kshatriya
- Span
- 23°20' Kanya to 6°40' Tula
- Rashi
- Kanya, Tula
Padas
- Pada 1: 23°20' Kanya – 26°40' Kanya
- Pada 2: 26°40' Kanya – 0°00' Tula
- Pada 3: 0°00' Tula – 3°20' Tula
- Pada 4: 3°20' Tula – 6°40' Tula
How it tends to read
The through-line is design — form given deliberate, visible shape. Strengths commonly noted: Strong eye for structure and proportion; Makes work that is noticed on merit; Technical and aesthetic sense together. The corresponding costs: Surface polished ahead of substance; Appearance carries too much weight; Impatience with the unrefined.