Ardra
The moist one·rahu ruler·66.67° — 80.00° sidereal
Deity
Rudra (storm god)
Symbol
Teardrop, diamond
Vimshottari dasha
rahu (18 years)
Traditional meaning
Associated with storms, emotional intensity, transformation through difficulty. Sirius region.
Lunar node ruler
Vimshottari assigns Ardra to Rahu (the ascending lunar node) — shadow points used in Vedic astrology.
Other nakshatras ruled by rahu
Reference, not advice
This is cultural and astronomical reference, not personal prediction or advice.
Positions are sidereal (Lahiri ayanamsa). Traditional meanings paraphrased from Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra (public domain). See methodology for sidereal vs tropical framing.
Last reviewed .