Nakshatra 10 of 27
Magha
Throne
The throne. Authority from lineage, respect earned across generations.
Ruling planet
Ketu
Presiding deity
Pitrs (ancestors)
Symbol
Throne
Zodiac span
Leo 0° – 13°20'
Sidereal — view sign: Leo
Padas
4 × 3°20'
What the Moon in Magha favors
Magha opens Leo with a seat of authority. The Moon here attunes you to inheritance — family legacy, professional lineage, the weight of what was passed down. The Pitrs, the ancestors, are the presiding presence. Favorable for: honoring family, formal ceremonies, taking a leadership role you've been preparing for, ancestor veneration, reviewing your family or career history. Less favorable for: rebellion for its own sake, ignoring precedent, dismissing mentorship. The mansion asks what you've inherited — and whether you've accepted the responsibility.
Live reading
Is the Moon in Magha right now?
The Moon moves through one nakshatra roughly every thirteen hours. The panchanga page computes today’s active mansion from live ephemeris math — if Magha is the transiting nakshatra at this moment, the panchanga will tell you, along with the active tithi, yoga, karana, and weekday.
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