Pada

One of 4 quarters of a Nakshatra. Each Pada associates with a Rashi via the Navamsa division and adds nuance to the Nakshatra reading.

Related terms

• Nakshatra

  One of 27 lunar mansions — finer-grained subdivision of the zodiac than Rashi. The Moon's Nakshatra at birth governs the structure of the Vimshottari Dasha system and is read as a strong indicator of personality and disposition.

• Navamsa

  A 9-fold subdivision of each Rashi. The Navamsa chart (D-9) is the most consulted divisional chart, especially for marriage and dharma readings.