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The 27 Nakshatras

The Nakshatras are the 27 lunar mansions (birth stars) of Vedic astrology. Your Moon’s nakshatra at birth shapes your nature, strengths and life path. Find yours below — each page gives the ruling planet, presiding deity, symbol, traits, careers and remedy mantras.

1. Ashwiniअश्विनी

Lord: Ketu · Ashwini Kumaras (divine physicians)

Aries 0°00′–13°20′

2. Bharaniभरणी

Lord: Venus · Yama (god of dharma & death)

Aries 13°20′–26°40′

3. Krittikaकृत्तिका

Lord: Sun · Agni (god of fire)

Aries 26°40′ – Taurus 10°00′

4. Rohiniरोहिणी

Lord: Moon · Brahma (Prajapati, the creator)

Taurus 10°00′–23°20′

5. Mrigashiraमृगशिरा

Lord: Mars · Soma (Chandra, the Moon god)

Taurus 23°20′ – Gemini 6°40′

6. Ardraआर्द्रा

Lord: Rahu · Rudra (the storm form of Shiva)

Gemini 6°40′–20°00′

7. Punarvasuपुनर्वसु

Lord: Jupiter · Aditi (mother of the gods)

Gemini 20°00′ – Cancer 3°20′

8. Pushyaपुष्य

Lord: Saturn · Brihaspati (guru of the gods)

Cancer 3°20′–16°40′

9. Ashleshaआश्लेषा

Lord: Mercury · Nagas (the serpent deities)

Cancer 16°40′–30°00′

10. Maghaमघा

Lord: Ketu · Pitris (the ancestors)

Leo 0°00′–13°20′

11. Purva Phalguniपूर्व फाल्गुनी

Lord: Venus · Bhaga (god of delight & fortune)

Leo 13°20′–26°40′

12. Uttara Phalguniउत्तर फाल्गुनी

Lord: Sun · Aryaman (god of patronage & contracts)

Leo 26°40′ – Virgo 10°00′

13. Hastaहस्त

Lord: Moon · Savitar (the Sun as inspirer)

Virgo 10°00′–23°20′

14. Chitraचित्रा

Lord: Mars · Tvashtar / Vishwakarma (divine architect)

Virgo 23°20′ – Libra 6°40′

15. Swatiस्वाति

Lord: Rahu · Vayu (god of wind)

Libra 6°40′–20°00′

16. Vishakhaविशाखा

Lord: Jupiter · Indra-Agni (power & fire)

Libra 20°00′ – Scorpio 3°20′

17. Anuradhaअनुराधा

Lord: Saturn · Mitra (god of friendship)

Scorpio 3°20′–16°40′

18. Jyeshthaज्येष्ठा

Lord: Mercury · Indra (king of the gods)

Scorpio 16°40′–30°00′

19. Mulaमूल

Lord: Ketu · Nirriti (goddess of dissolution)

Sagittarius 0°00′–13°20′

20. Purva Ashadhaपूर्वाषाढ़ा

Lord: Venus · Apas (the water deities) / Varuna

Sagittarius 13°20′–26°40′

21. Uttara Ashadhaउत्तराषाढ़ा

Lord: Sun · Vishvedevas (the universal gods)

Sagittarius 26°40′ – Capricorn 10°00′

22. Shravanaश्रवण

Lord: Moon · Vishnu

Capricorn 10°00′–23°20′

23. Dhanishtaधनिष्ठा

Lord: Mars · The eight Vasus

Capricorn 23°20′ – Aquarius 6°40′

24. Shatabhishaशतभिषा

Lord: Rahu · Varuna (god of cosmic waters)

Aquarius 6°40′–20°00′

25. Purva Bhadrapadaपूर्व भाद्रपद

Lord: Jupiter · Aja Ekapada (one-footed serpent of fire)

Aquarius 20°00′ – Pisces 3°20′

26. Uttara Bhadrapadaउत्तर भाद्रपद

Lord: Saturn · Ahir Budhnya (serpent of the deep)

Pisces 3°20′–16°40′

27. Revatiरेवती

Lord: Mercury · Pushan (nourisher & protector of travellers)

Pisces 16°40′–30°00′

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