NAKSHATRA MRIGASHIRA

• Nakshatras- MRIGASHIRA (Head of a Deer) THE SEARCHING

STAR
o Western star name: )λ, φ Orionis (Lamda Orionis)
o Lord: Mangala (Mars)
o Symbol: Deer's head Deity: Soma, Chandra, the Moon god
o Indian zodiac: 23° 20' Vrishabha - 6° 40' Mithuna ; Western
zodiac: 19°20' Gemini - 2°40' Cancer

Deity:Soma, the Moon God.

Symbol: Antelope’s Head
Animal symbol: Female serpent
Prinana shakti:the power of giving fulfilment
Barbara Pijan Lama: Mrigashiras - Agrahayani "The
Deer's Head"
Mriga - Mraga - Mirashira - Mrigaziras - Mrigashirsha -
Mrigagka Mrgasira - Margashirsha - Makyiram -
Makeeryam
Taramriga - Enaziras - Invaka - Indubha - Aindava -
Uduganaadhipa - Migottama - Saumya - Basatkara - Go
(Tibetan)
mriga
- "ranger", "rover"; a forest animal or wild beast ,
game of any kind , (esp.) a deer , fawn , gazelle ,
antelope , stag , musk-deer; musk
- the deer or antelope in the moon (i.e. the spots on the
disk supposed to resemble those of an antelope as well
as a hare) ; the disk or antelope in the sky (either the
Nakshatra Mriga-shiras or the sign of the zodiac
Capricorn ; also in general the 10th arc of 30 degrees
in a circle)
- an elephant with particular marks
- " one the secondary marks of whose body are small "
- a large soaring bird
- name of a demon or Vritra in the form of a deer slain
by Indra
- of a celestial being (occupying a particular place in an
astrological house divided into 81 compartments)

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- of a particular class of men whose conduct in coitus
resembles that of the roebuck
- a particular class of women; a kind of metre; a
particular gait of a dancing girl ; demoniacal
possession , epilepsy
- of the district in Saka-dvipa inhabited principally by
Brahdvipa (maga) themselves
- of a horse of the Moon; a particular Aja-paia sacrifice
- search , seeking , asking , requesting
- a female deer or antelope , doe; of the mythical
progenitress of antelopes
mArga {mRga}:
- seeking , search , tracing out , hunting
- the track of a wild animal , any track , road , path ,
way to... or through
- course (also of the wind and the stars)
- to give up the way to , allow to pass
- by way of i.e. through , across or along ; with
- to go the way of i.e. suffer the same fate as
- through; by means of.
- in order to make way for any one
- by the wayside or on the way ; with
- to set out on one's way; to go one's way
- a walk , journey
- reach , range
- a scar , mark (left by a wound)
- (in medicine.) a way , passage , channel (in any part
of the body , esp. the intestinal canal , anus)
- a way , expedient , means
- a way , manner method , custom , usage; the right
way , proper course
- (with Buddhists) the way or path pointed out by
Buddha for escape from the misery of existence (one
of the 4 noble. truths)
- a title or head in law , ground for litigation
- a way of speaking or writing , diction , style
- a high (opp. to `" vulgar "') style of acting or dancing
or singing

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- (in drama) pointing out the way , indicating how
anything is to take place
- (in astrology.) the 7th mansion
- (in geometry.) a section
- musk
- the month Margasirsha (November-December)
- the constellation Mriga-siras
- name of Vishnu (as `" the way ", scil. to final
emancipation)
- belonging to or coming from game or deer
Enaziras
- name of Mrigashiras
tArAmRga
- star-antelope, mrigashira
Mrigaagka
- deer-marked; " having a deer-spotted form "'
- the moon
- camphor
- the wind; of a sword
- name of the planet Mercury
- the god of love
- the Nakshatra Mriga-shiras
mRganetra
- having the Nakshatra Mriga for a leader
- a woman with eyes like a fawn's
mRgaziras
- name of the 3rd (or 5th) Nakshatra containing 3 stars
(one of which is Orionis ; it is figured by an antelope's
head)
Indubha
- a group of lotuses; the nakshatra Mrigashiras
uDugaNAdhipa:
- "the lord of the stars", the moon; the Nakshatra
Mrigashiras.
migottama
- best of antelopes , a very beautiful deer; Nakshatra
Mrigashir "deer-head"

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aindava
- relating to the moon , like the moon , lunar
- the planet Mercury ; the Nakshatra Mrigashiras
- Serratula Anthelminthica
Saumya
- relating or belonging to Soma (the juice or the
sacrifice or the moon-god) , connected or dealing with
Soma , having his nature or qualities; a Soma
sacrifice; an adherent , worshipper
- cool and moist; northern; auspicious
- "resembling the moon", placid , gentle , mild ; a
pearl; moonshine ; gentleness
- planets, esp. of the Nakshatras Mriga-shiras, Chitra ,
Anuradha , and Revati
- happy , pleasant , cheerful ;
- of Budha or the planet Mercury; of the Vedic Rishi
Budha
- the left hand; the left eye; the middle of the hand
- Ficus Glomerata
- the fifteenth cubit from the bottom or the third from
the top of the sacrificial post
- the blood before it becomes red ; serum ; the gastric
juice; a name of Durga
- the month Marga-shirsha
- name of the 43rd (or 17th) year in the 60 years; cycle
of Jupiter
- a class of deceased ancestors
- of the 7th astrological Yuga (Jyotisha)
- name. of various plants (Abrus Precatorius ; Glycine
Debilis ; Ruta Graveolens etc.)
- the Nakshatra Mriga-shiras; name of the five stars in
Orion's head
(source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionary)
David Frawley, Fruits of Worshipping Each Nakshatra
"Soma desired. "May I win the lordship of the plants." One who makes the
appropriate offering to Soma, to Mrigashira, wins the lordship of the
plants, wins the lordship of his peers.

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Those born under Mrigashira want to provide the Soma, delight or
enjoyment to their peers. They can be exhilarating and entertaining
leaders, shining on others like the Moon. For this reason they usually do
best with a retinue of friends."
27 Nakshatras at a glance ©2006 Astrosalon p/l :
“Mrgasira (Mrga — deer to search for; Sira — the head) means searching
mind, research, etc. It represents the ideas of tracing out, a track, road,
journey, etc. Mrgasira represents hunt, pursue, investigate, examine, Search
or Hunt, Erotic affair, Radiant beauty, feminine attributes, maternal instincts
cruelty, etc. No wonder that Mrgasira may denote greatest intellect,
researchers, poets or beautiful looking persons”

Ideas:
To seek, look for, to March through, to strive, to attain.
To request, ask, solicit, beg, beggar, to purify, adorn.
To visit, frequent, to ask a girl in marriage.
Tracing out, a track, road, path, way to or through, walk journey, reach,
range, passage, channel (specially intestinal canal, anus).
Custom, usage, pointing out the way, the guide, the leader.
To chase, hunt, pursue, to investigate, to examine
Portion of the human body – the eyes.

Mrigashirsha, a mridue (soft and tender) nakshatra is ruled by Soma, the God
of the Moon or the immortal nectar. This is the fifth nakshatra of the zodiac,
spanning from 23°-20' in Vrishabha to 6°-40' in Mithuna.The word 'Mriga'
represents forests, gardens, a search, a seeking to find, to roam about in
forests and a hunter, to seek to blaze the trail, a guide and preceptor.
Mrigashirsha is partly in Vrishabha and partly in Mithuna.

In Vrshaba it is related to material or worldly things. It represents the ideas of

tracing out, a track, road, journey, etc. It will show more inclination towards
physical beauty and for dress. In Mithuna it is related to attribute Baiyu
(air). The ideas in it are seeking for beauty, pleasures, motherly feelings, etc.

The word 'Mriga' represents forests, gardens, a search, a seeking to find, to

roam about in forests and a hunter, to seek to blaze the trail, a guide and

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preceptor. An erotic affair, beauty of the countenance with particular
emphasis on the radiant lustre of the face, because of the Moon. To seek is the
primary characteristic of the star, to discover hidden treasures after the
churning of the Sea, the 'Samudra Manthan' of the Hindu Mythology, the
mother, motherly conduct that is to say maternal instincts, self-sacrifice
without hope of requital, etc. Mrgasira (Mrga — deer to search for; Sira —
the head) means searching mind, research, etc. Mrgasira represents hunt,
pursue, investigate, examine, etc. No wonder that Mrgasira may denote
greatest intellect, researchers, poets or beautiful looking persons.

Chandra is the lord of the mind, so all mental attitude, good or bad,
sympathies and antipathies, patience and impatience, the fidgetiness and
placidity, imagination, the gift of poetry, purity, sweetness and light, physical
and mental aspects, all these come within this star and when things of
sweetness and light of physic as also of the mind, both derivatives from the
moon, the horoscope of Rabindra Nath comes to mind. His Janma lagna was
Mina with Chandra there and Vrhaspati was in Karkata rasi. Because of this
yoga Rabindra Nath had something like physical translucence which was
object of admiration all the world over, wherever people met. Also, at the
same time his poetry enthralled the whole world.

It conveys the ideas of searching for beautiful faces, visit or request a girl in
marriage. People born in this nakshatra have a strong body and moderate
complexion.

They are sincere in their behavior towards others and expect that others
should also behave in the same way. They have a good grasping power, can
quickly learn new things and have a creative nature.

The moon in Mrigashirsha indicates a person who is restless and nervous, and
constantly searching or looking for something. They are gentle, tender and
peaceful, sensual and romantic, with motherly instincts. They are always
curious and so are good travellers, investigators, researchers and collectors
and they make good public speakers and communicators.

A person born in this Nakshatra is a sharp shooter, loved by the king and
follows virtuous path.They always have financial and personal difficulties.
Females born in this nakshatra like to keep themselves busy in some way after

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the marriage. Vast learning, likes research, high position, noble views of life,
mystical are some of the traits exhibited by those born under Mrigashirsa
nakshatra.

Ascendnt in Mrighasira: Attractive, seductive nature, mystical, seeker of

truth, face of a deer, enthusiastic, talkative, good speech, daring, active mind,
mental vacillation, love of travel.

Moon in Mrigashira: Intelligent, writing skills, political nature, wealth,

sensual, beautiful, timid, trouble with business partnership.

The moon in Mrigashirsha indicates a person who is restless and nervous, and
constantly searching or looking for something. They are gentle, tender and
peaceful, sensual and romantic, with motherly instincts. They are always
curious and so are good travellers, investigators, researchers and collectors
and they make good public speakers and communicators.

Sun in Mrigashira: Adventurous, courageous, architect, competitive,

leadership, authority figure, poetic, writing skill, jack of all trades, creative,
indulgent nature, laziness.

Career interests: writer, poets, astrologers, mystics, researchers, teachers,

engineers, gemologists, acting profession, music, real estate, sales, travel
agents. The first half of Mrigashira falls in Taurus producing beautiful,
crative and intellingent children, bringing in material affluence. The second
half resides in Gemini manifesting writing, public speaking and persuasive
speech with an inclination to curiosity, intelligence and research.

Related activities: Marriage, Brahmin receiving sacred thread, travel,

construction of temples or other religious buildings or installing holy objects
therein, laying foundation stones, braking ground.

Health issues: vocal chords, sore throats, consumption, veneral disease,

sciatica.

Shadowy side: Indulgence in pleasure, sensory attachments, strong earthy

needs, craving for sensation, fickle nature in the Gemini half of the Nakshatra.
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