| Ruling planet | Ketu |
|---|---|
| Deity | Nirriti, goddess of dissolution |
| Symbol | A bundle of tied roots |
| Span | 0°00' – 13°20' Sagittarius |
| Sign | Scorpio |
| Nature | Sharp (Tikshna) |
| Dasha length | 7 years |
Strengths
Investigative depth, philosophical courage, honesty, and freedom from convention.
Challenges
Upheaval, severed ties, and destroying what could have been repaired.
Work it suits
Research, medicine and pharmacology, philosophy, investigation, healing work with roots and herbs.
Mula and the Ketu dasha
Because Mula is ruled by Ketu, a Moon placed here means life opens with a Ketu Mahadasha lasting 7 years. That single fact shapes the timing of an entire chart, which is why the birth nakshatra matters far more in Jyotish than the Sun sign most people know.
What planet rules Mula nakshatra?
Mula is ruled by Ketu. A Moon in Mula therefore begins life in a Ketu Mahadasha of 7 years, and Ketu's condition in the chart carries extra weight throughout life.