Bundle of roots
Mula Nakshatra
The Root · 0°00'–13°20' Sagittarius
Deity
Nirriti (goddess of dissolution)
Ruling planet
Ketu
Gana
Rakshasa
Your gift
You uproot illusion. Truth-seekers, philosophers, and healers of hidden causes.
Your shadow
Destruction of what you love. Cycles of loss before liberation.
Career and calling
Research, herbal medicine, philosophy, investigation, spirituality.
Love and relationships
Deep but disruptive early in life. Late marriage often better.
Remedy
Perform Mula shanti puja at birth or age 27. Offer to Nirriti.
Mantra for Mula
ॐ निर्ऋतये नमः
Salutations to the dissolver of the false.
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