Chitra
चित्रा (Chitra)
Chitra is Nakshatra 14 of 27. Vimshottari lord Mars. Occupies Virgo and Libra (173°20′ – 186°40′). Four padas of 3°20′.
Ruling planet
♂मङ्गल (Mangala) · Mars
Vimshottari dasha lord
Signs spanned
- ♍कन्या (Kanya) · Virgo
- ♎तुला (Tula) · Libra
173°20′ – 186°40′
Four padas
Each Nakshatra is four padas of 3°20′. The Navamsha sign for a pada is the ninth-part of the ecliptic that pada occupies.
| Pada | Navamsha sign | Sidereal span |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | सिंह (Simha) · Leo | 173°20′ – 176°40′ |
| 2 | कन्या (Kanya) · Virgo | 176°40′ – 180°00′ |
| 3 | तुला (Tula) · Libra | 180°00′ – 183°20′ |
| 4 | वृश्चिक (Vrishchika) · Scorpio | 183°20′ – 186°40′ |
Chitra — Ruled by Mars. Deity: Vishwakarma, the divine architect. Symbol: a bright jewel. Associated with brilliance and design; linked to those with a strong aesthetic sense or architectural, structural thinking.