Bharani Nakshatra
Lunar mansion 2 of 27 — ruled by Venus
Bharani is the 2nd of the 27 nakshatras (lunar mansions) in Vedic astrology, spanning 13.333° to 26.667° sidereal. It is ruled by Venus, presided over by the deity Yama, and its power symbol is the yoni.
Bharani nakshatra characteristics
People born with the Moon in Bharani tend to reflect the nature of its ruling planet, Venus — warmth, refinement and a love of beauty, comfort and relationship. Its Manushya gana gives a balanced and human — a mix of material drive and higher aims disposition, while its Tamasic guna colours how that energy expresses in daily life. The core life aim (purushartha) of Bharani is Artha — wealth, security and worldly achievement.
| Ruling planet | Venus |
|---|---|
| Deity | Yama |
| Symbol | Yoni |
| Gana (temperament) | Manushya |
| Guna (nature) | Tamasic |
| Animal (yoni) | Female Elephant |
| Life aim (purushartha) | Artha |
| Direction | South |
| Degrees (sidereal) | 13.333° to 26.667° sidereal |
The four padas of Bharani
Each nakshatra is divided into four quarters (padas) of 3°20′ each, mapping onto the Navamsa (D9) chart. In Bharani, the padas carry these emphases:
- Pada 1 — Dharma emphasis, a Venus-ruled quarter of Bharani.
- Pada 2 — Artha emphasis, a Venus-ruled quarter of Bharani.
- Pada 3 — Kama emphasis, a Venus-ruled quarter of Bharani.
- Pada 4 — Moksha emphasis, a Venus-ruled quarter of Bharani.
Bharani in your chart
Your birth (Janam) nakshatra is set by the Moon's exact sidereal position at birth, so knowing your Bharani placement means knowing your Moon's degree. Navagraha computes this precisely with the Swiss Ephemeris and explains what Bharani means for your temperament, relationships, career timing and Vimshottari dasha — because the nakshatra lord (Venus) also opens your dasha sequence.
Frequently asked questions
Who is the ruling planet of Bharani nakshatra?
Bharani nakshatra is ruled by Venus. This planet also begins the Vimshottari dasha sequence for anyone born under Bharani.
Which deity rules Bharani nakshatra?
The presiding deity of Bharani is Yama, and its power symbol is the yoni.
What are the degrees of Bharani nakshatra?
Bharani spans 13.333° to 26.667° sidereal, the 2nd of the 27 nakshatras.
Is Bharani a good nakshatra?
Every nakshatra has strengths and challenges — Bharani carries a Manushya gana and a life aim of Artha. What matters most is how its lord Venus is placed in your full birth chart, which Navagraha reads for you.
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