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What is special about Moola Nakshatra?

Out of the 27 Nakshatras (stars) under any of which a person can take birth on Earth, it is the Moola Nakshatra or Mula Nakshatra that scares the people the most. Just like every Nakshatra, Moola Nakshatra in astrology also holds its own significance and displays certain specific traits. However, the reason why, out of all the stars, it is the Mula Nakshatra that petrifies people the most is the myths associated with it. While most of these fears are unfounded and speculative in nature, it is important to understand the characteristics of this Nakshatra, the lord that reigns over it and its impact on the zodiac sign or ‘rasi’ of the child born under it. Moola Nakshatra As per Vedic Astrology, Mula Nakshatra is the 19 th among the 27 Nakshatras or lunar mansions. Its range is between 0°00 to 13°20′ in the Sagittarius sign. Moola’s lord is Ketu (South lunar as a node) and its associated deity is Niriti, the god of dissolution. ‘Moola’ or ‘Mula’ means ‘roots’, which is why it is re