Chitra, the bright jewel, belongs to Vishvakarma, the celestial architect. It gives a strong sense of design, beauty and the drive to create something remarkable.
| Pada | Sign | Span | Navamsa | Name letter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virgo | 23° 20′ 00″ – 26° 40′ 00″ | Leo | Pe |
| 2 | Virgo | 26° 40′ 00″ – 30° 00′ 00″ | Virgo | Po |
| 3 | Libra | 0° 00′ 00″ – 3° 20′ 00″ | Libra | Ra |
| 4 | Libra | 3° 20′ 00″ – 6° 40′ 00″ | Scorpio | Ri |
Mars. People born with the Moon in Chitra begin life in the Mars Mahadasha of the Vimshottari system.
The four padas of Chitra correspond to the syllables Pe, Po, Ra, Ri. Traditionally a baby's name starts with the syllable of the Moon's pada at birth.
Chitra is Rakshasa gana and Madhya nadi with Tiger yoni — the factors used in Kundli Milan.