00° 00' to 13° 20’ Sagittarius​

Mūla - 'The Foundation Sign'

Mūla means 'root', referring to our cosmic roots; the Galactic Center which is seen from our vantage point through this sign. This also represents our roots individually, as in our family roots, as well as collectively as a species on Earth.

Mūla represents our ability to get to the root of something (symbolized by a bunch of roots). It is ruled by the goddess of death and destruction, Niritti, and is a 'sharp and dreadful' sign, leading to losses and transformation. Losses always point us back to our origins in a spiritual sense, and Mūla ​is associated with Ketu, the south node of the Moon, which represents the void from which we all emerge and to which we will one day return.

Mūla represents the power to destroy, instilling in those with the sign prominent the need to remove obstacles to the truth of who-we-really-are. This makes individuals quite harsh and penetrative, symbolized by the tail of the scorpion, which bridges the two signs Scorpio and Sagittarius.

A time for planting, surgery, healing and pilgrimages. 
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​Vedic God: Niritti, the goddess of destruction. 
Greek God: Hecate. 
Quality: Sharp.
Shakti: The Power to Destroy. 
Symbols: Elephant goad, roots of a herb, lion's tail.  
Principle Star: Scorpionis. 
Planetary Associations: Ketu and Jupiter.
Motivation: Kama. 
Temperament: Demon.
Dosha: Vata.
​Sexuality: Male Dog.
Divisions & Sounds: Aries (No), Taurus (Ya), Gemini (Ye), Cancer (Yo). 
Colour: Mustard.