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Makam · Simha Rasi
Magha Nakshatra, known in Kerala usage as Makam, falls in Simha Rasi. Ruled by Ketu and symbolised by royal throne, it is usually associated with lineage, authority, and ancestral pride. The strongest expression of this star shows up through leading with dignity and preserving what carries legacy, while growth comes from working through ego rigidity, status obsession, and difficulty taking feedback.
Kerala Name
Makam
Ruler
Ketu
Deity
Pitris
Symbol
royal throne
Gana
Rakshasa
Animal
rat
Rasi Span
Simha Rasi
Coverage
Personality, compatibility, career, health
Magha compatibility improves when there is respect, loyalty, and a strong sense of family honour. This Nakshatra usually does best with people who value dignity, clear roles, and sincere devotion instead of trying to force a completely different rhythm.
Magha Nakshatra can perform very well in leadership, politics, heritage work, management, and public life. Career growth becomes stronger when this star uses its gift for leading with dignity and preserving what carries legacy without getting trapped in ego rigidity, status obsession, and difficulty taking feedback.
Magha natives should watch heart strain, spine posture, and stress tied to prestige pressure. Gentle consistency usually works better than extreme routines, especially during stressful or emotionally heavy periods.
Traditional naming for Magha usually works with the sound families Ma, Mi, Mu, Me. English spellings vary by region and family tradition. Use these as the common Romanized sound groups, not as the only valid spelling.
Magha families often like names that sound regal, ancestral, and dignified.
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Find Magha baby namesMagha Nakshatra is best known for lineage, authority, and ancestral pride. Its strongest quality is leading with dignity and preserving what carries legacy, while its main challenge is ego rigidity, status obsession, and difficulty taking feedback.
Magha compatibility is usually better when there is respect, loyalty, and a strong sense of family honour. Exact marriage matching still depends on porutham, yoni, gana, rasi, and the full horoscope.
Magha often does well in leadership, politics, heritage work, management, and public life because those fields reward leading with dignity and preserving what carries legacy and make good use of this star's natural temperament.
Ashwathi
Ashwini Nakshatra, known in Kerala usage as Ashwathi, falls in Mesha Rasi. Ruled by Ketu and symbolised by horse head, it is usually associated with speed, initiative, and healing instinct. The strongest expression of this star shows up through starting fast and restoring movement where life feels stuck, while growth comes from working through rushing ahead before details and consequences are clear.
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Bharani Nakshatra, known in Kerala usage as Bharani, falls in Mesha Rasi. Ruled by Venus and symbolised by yoni or womb, it is usually associated with intensity, endurance, and inner conviction. The strongest expression of this star shows up through carrying difficult responsibilities without losing emotional depth, while growth comes from working through control, silent resentment, and all-or-nothing decisions.
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Krittika Nakshatra, known in Kerala usage as Karthika, falls in Mesha and Vrishabha Rasi. Ruled by Sun and symbolised by blade or flame, it is usually associated with clarity, purification, and sharp standards. The strongest expression of this star shows up through cutting through confusion and holding strong quality thresholds, while growth comes from working through harsh speech, impatience, and perfection through criticism.
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Rohini Nakshatra, known in Kerala usage as Rohini, falls in Vrishabha Rasi. Ruled by Moon and symbolised by chariot or fertile field, it is usually associated with beauty, growth, and emotional magnetism. The strongest expression of this star shows up through nurturing abundance and making people feel cared for, while growth comes from working through attachment, possessiveness, and emotional over-identification.
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