✦ Nakshatra #14 of 27 · ruled by Mars

Chitra Nakshatra

Chitra is traditionally associated with brilliance, artistry, and the creation of beautiful, well-formed things, reflecting its jewel symbol and architect deity. It carries a flair for design, charisma, and an eye for elegance.

SymbolBright jewel / pearl
Animal (yoni)Female tiger
DeityTvashtar / Vishwakarma (the celestial architect)
Ruling planetMars
BeautyCraftsmanshipBrilliance

The Nakshatras are the 27 lunar mansions of Vedic astrology — the sidereal zodiac divided into 27 segments the Moon passes through. The Nakshatra your Moon occupied at birth is a core piece of your Jyotish profile. Here is what Chitra is traditionally associated with.

Chitra strengths & challenges

Strengths

  • Creative and design-oriented
  • Charismatic and striking
  • Skilled craftsperson or builder
  • Passionate and dynamic

Challenges

  • Vanity or focus on appearances
  • Can be impulsive
  • Restless ambition

Relationships

Traditionally magnetic and passionate, drawn to beauty and admiration, and devoted once truly engaged.

Career & motivation

Often linked to architecture and design, fashion, the visual arts, engineering, and any field that builds beautiful or innovative things.

Growth path

The traditional life lesson of Chitra is valuing substance beneath the surface.

Related Nakshatras

Chitra shares its planetary ruler (Mars) with:

Find your Nakshatra

Don't know your Nakshatra? It's set by your Moon's exact position, so you need your birth date, time, and place. Use the Vedic chart calculator to find yours — along with your Lagna, houses, and dasha.

These are traditional Jyotish associations compiled from established references and reviewed by our editorial team — presented as an interest-and-belief framework, not a scientific claim or a statement about any individual. See our editorial policy.