Mula means "The Root." It is located at the Galactic Center, the black hole around which our galaxy spins. This makes Mula the most spiritually intense point in the zodiac. Its deity is Nirriti, the Goddess of Destruction, Dissolution, and Calamity. Nirriti is the dark mother who destroys illusions so that the truth can be seen. The mythology of Nirriti is terrifying to the ego. She is the one who pulls the rug out from under you. She destroys structures, beliefs, and attachments. But she is necessary. Without destruction, there is no regeneration. Mula is the root: it digs deep into the mud to anchor the tree. Mula natives are the ones who aren't afraid of the dark. They are the investigators, the researchers, and the occultists who want to know the "root cause" of everything. The symbol is a Bundle of Roots. Roots are hidden underground. Mula natives are secretive and often have hidden talents or hidden agendas. They can access the "underworld" of the subconscious. They are often healers who deal with deep-seated trauma or diseases (roots). Another symbol is the Lion's Tail (since Mula is in Sagittarius, the Archer/Centaur, but near the tail of the Scorpion). It represents the sting of truth. Mula natives can be blunt and tactless. They speak the truth that destroys comfort. The planetary ruler is Ketu, the planet of liberation and loss. This double dose of destruction (Nirriti + Ketu) makes Mula a star of spiritual extremism. They can be saints who renounce the world, or they can be nihilists who want to watch the world burn. The key is what they are destroying: ignorance or dharma?