Mrigashira (Mirugasirisham) Quick Reference Table
Mrigashira is a split-Rasi star: Padas 1 and 2 (23°20'–30°00' Rishaba) fall in Rishaba ruled by Venus, while Padas 3 and 4 (0°00'–6°40' Mithuna) fall in Mithuna ruled by Mercury.
| Sanskrit & Tamil Name | Mrigashira / Mirugasirisham (Star #5 of 27) |
|---|---|
| Rasi (Moon Sign) | Rishaba (Padas 1–2) · Mithuna (Padas 3–4) (Split-Rasi across Padas 1–4) |
| Rasi Planetary Ruler | Venus (Padas 1–2) · Mercury (Padas 3–4) |
| Nakshatra Lord (Vimshottari) | Mars (Chevvai) |
| Rajju Group | Siro Rajju |
| Vedhai (Vedha) Partner | Dhanishta (Avittam) |
| Gana (Temperament) | Deva Gana |
| Yoni (Animal Symbol) | Serpent (Sarpa) (shared with Rohini) |
Rajju Porutham: Siro Rajju Group
Mrigashira (Mirugasirisham) belongs to Siro Rajju. In Pairutham’s ten-porutham check, Rajju Porutham is marked Pass when two partners belong to different Rajju groups, and Caution when both charts share Siro Rajju. The other birth stars in Siro Rajju are Chitra (Chithirai), Dhanishta (Avittam). When a match involves two Siro Rajju stars, families typically review the full chart and regional conventions with a family astrologer.
- #14 Chitra (Chithirai) — shares Siro Rajju (Kanni (Padas 1–2) · Thula (Padas 3–4))
- #23 Dhanishta (Avittam) — shares Siro Rajju (Makara (Padas 1–2) · Kumbha (Padas 3–4))
Vedha (Vedhai) Porutham Counterpart for Mrigashira
In Pairutham’s 13-pair Vedhai table, Mrigashira (Mirugasirisham) is paired with Dhanishta (Avittam). In addition, traditional South Indian panchanga tables treat the three Siro Rajju stars—Mrigashira (Mirugasirisham), Chitra (Chithirai) and Dhanishta (Avittam)—as a three-way group where any pairing among the three already receives a Siro Rajju Caution. Every other birth star receives a Pass for Vedha Porutham with Mrigashira.
Inspect counterpart profile: Dhanishta (Avittam) Nakshatra Compatibility
Siro Rajju triad stars: Mrigashira (Mirugasirisham), Chitra (Chithirai) and Dhanishta (Avittam).
Gana (Deva) & Yoni (Serpent (Sarpa)) Compatibility
Mrigashira belongs to Deva Gana. In the 6-point Gana koota and Tamil Gana Porutham, a Deva Gana star scores the full 6 of 6 points (Pass) with another Deva Gana star and 5 or 6 points (Pass) with Manusha Gana stars. When paired with a Rakshasa Gana star, classical tables award 0 points (Caution), prompting families to check whether Rasi, Rasi Athipathi and star distance (>14 stars) balance the chart.
Mrigashira is assigned the Serpent (Sarpa) Yoni archetype, which it shares with Rohini (Rohini). Matching Mrigashira with Rohini (or another Mrigashira chart) awards the maximum 4 of 4 Yoni points, while friendly and neutral Yoni archetypes award 3 or 2 classical points (Pass for Yoni Porutham).
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Same-Nakshatra (Eka Nakshatra) Marriage for Mrigashira (Mirugasirisham)
Mrigashira (Mirugasirisham) spans two Moon signs (Rishaba (Padas 1–2) · Mithuna (Padas 3–4)). When two people share Mrigashira, both charts fall in Siro Rajju (marked Caution in Pairutham’s table check), and family astrologers pay special attention to whether the two partners were born in different padas and different Moon signs before advising on Eka Nakshatra compatibility.
Read Same Nakshatra Marriage (Eka Nakshatra): When Is It Allowed?
Best-Matching Nakshatras for Mrigashira (Mirugasirisham)
Using Pairutham’s matching rules, the strongest birth-star matches for Mrigashira (Mirugasirisham) are stars outside Siro Rajju that do not form a Vedhai pair with Mrigashira and achieve supportive Dina (Tara), Gana and Mahendra star-count alignment—such as Pushya (Poosam), Anuradha (Anusham), Bharani (Bharani), Purva Phalguni (Pooram), Purva Ashadha (Pooradam), Uttara Bhadrapada (Uthirattathi). Because full compatibility also depends on the exact Moon sign (for split-Rasi stars), Lagna, Mars house placements and Dasha periods, always run the full birth-detail calculator for both partners.
| Compatible Star | Rasi (Moon Sign) | Rajju & Gana | Supportive Porutham Alignment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pushya (Poosam) | Kataka (Fourth Moon Sign) | Kati Rajju · Deva | Different Rajju (Kati) · No Vedhai pair · Dina (Tara) Pass · Same Gana (Deva, 6/6) · Mahendra star-count alignment |
| Anuradha (Anusham) | Vrischika (Scorpio) | Kati Rajju · Deva | Different Rajju (Kati) · No Vedhai pair · Dina (Tara) Pass · Same Gana (Deva, 6/6) · Mahendra star-count alignment |
| Bharani (Bharani) | Mesha (Aries) | Kati Rajju · Manusha | Different Rajju (Kati) · No Vedhai pair · Dina (Tara) Pass · Compatible Gana (Manusha) · Mahendra star-count alignment |
| Purva Phalguni (Pooram) | Simha (Leo) | Kati Rajju · Manusha | Different Rajju (Kati) · No Vedhai pair · Dina (Tara) Pass · Compatible Gana (Manusha) · Mahendra star-count alignment |
| Purva Ashadha (Pooradam) | Dhanusu (Sagittarius) | Kati Rajju · Manusha | Different Rajju (Kati) · No Vedhai pair · Dina (Tara) Pass · Compatible Gana (Manusha) · Mahendra star-count alignment |
| Uttara Bhadrapada (Uthirattathi) | Meena (Pisces) | Kati Rajju · Manusha | Different Rajju (Kati) · No Vedhai pair · Dina (Tara) Pass · Compatible Gana (Manusha) · Mahendra star-count alignment |
| Ashwini (Aswini) | Mesha (Aries) | Pada Rajju · Deva | Different Rajju (Pada) · No Vedhai pair · Dina (Tara) Pass · Same Gana (Deva, 6/6) |
| Punarvasu (Punarpoosam) | Mithuna (Padas 1–3) · Kataka (Pada 4) | Nabhi Rajju · Deva | Different Rajju (Nabhi) · No Vedhai pair · Dina (Tara) Pass · Same Gana (Deva, 6/6) |
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Questions families ask
Which Rajju group does Mrigashira (Mirugasirisham) belong to?
Mrigashira (Mirugasirisham) belongs to the Siro Rajju group. For Rajju Porutham to Pass in Pairutham’s table check, the partner’s birth star should belong to one of the other four Rajju groups rather than Siro Rajju (Chitra (Chithirai), Dhanishta (Avittam)).
Which star is the Vedhai (Vedha) partner for Mrigashira (Mirugasirisham)?
In Pairutham’s 13-pair table, Mrigashira (Mirugasirisham) is paired with Dhanishta (Avittam), and traditional South Indian tables also group Mrigashira with Chitra (Chithirai) in the three-way Siro Rajju triad.
What Rasi (Moon sign), Gana and Yoni belong to Mrigashira?
Mrigashira (Mirugasirisham) falls in Rishaba (Padas 1–2) · Mithuna (Padas 3–4) (Venus (Padas 1–2) · Mercury (Padas 3–4)), is ruled by the Vimshottari star lord Mars (Chevvai), belongs to Deva Gana and has the Serpent (Sarpa) Yoni animal symbol.
Which nakshatras match best with Mrigashira (Mirugasirisham) for marriage?
Stars that are outside Siro Rajju, avoid the Vedhai pairing, and align in Dina, Gana and Mahendra counts—including Pushya (Poosam), Anuradha (Anusham), Bharani (Bharani), Purva Phalguni (Pooram), Purva Ashadha (Pooradam), Uttara Bhadrapada (Uthirattathi)—offer strong star-level compatibility with Mrigashira. Enter both birth dates, times and places in Pairutham’s calculator to check all 10 poruthams and 36 Ashtakoota points.
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