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.
Lord: Ketu · Ashwini Kumaras (divine physicians)
Aries 0°00′–13°20′
Lord: Venus · Yama (god of dharma & death)
Aries 13°20′–26°40′
Lord: Sun · Agni (god of fire)
Aries 26°40′ – Taurus 10°00′
Lord: Moon · Brahma (Prajapati, the creator)
Taurus 10°00′–23°20′
Lord: Mars · Soma (Chandra, the Moon god)
Taurus 23°20′ – Gemini 6°40′
Lord: Rahu · Rudra (the storm form of Shiva)
Gemini 6°40′–20°00′
Lord: Jupiter · Aditi (mother of the gods)
Gemini 20°00′ – Cancer 3°20′
Lord: Saturn · Brihaspati (guru of the gods)
Cancer 3°20′–16°40′
Lord: Mercury · Nagas (the serpent deities)
Cancer 16°40′–30°00′
Lord: Ketu · Pitris (the ancestors)
Leo 0°00′–13°20′
Lord: Venus · Bhaga (god of delight & fortune)
Leo 13°20′–26°40′
Lord: Sun · Aryaman (god of patronage & contracts)
Leo 26°40′ – Virgo 10°00′
Lord: Moon · Savitar (the Sun as inspirer)
Virgo 10°00′–23°20′
Lord: Mars · Tvashtar / Vishwakarma (divine architect)
Virgo 23°20′ – Libra 6°40′
Lord: Rahu · Vayu (god of wind)
Libra 6°40′–20°00′
Lord: Jupiter · Indra-Agni (power & fire)
Libra 20°00′ – Scorpio 3°20′
Lord: Saturn · Mitra (god of friendship)
Scorpio 3°20′–16°40′
Lord: Mercury · Indra (king of the gods)
Scorpio 16°40′–30°00′
Lord: Ketu · Nirriti (goddess of dissolution)
Sagittarius 0°00′–13°20′
Lord: Venus · Apas (the water deities) / Varuna
Sagittarius 13°20′–26°40′
Lord: Sun · Vishvedevas (the universal gods)
Sagittarius 26°40′ – Capricorn 10°00′
Lord: Moon · Vishnu
Capricorn 10°00′–23°20′
Lord: Mars · The eight Vasus
Capricorn 23°20′ – Aquarius 6°40′
Lord: Rahu · Varuna (god of cosmic waters)
Aquarius 6°40′–20°00′
Lord: Jupiter · Aja Ekapada (one-footed serpent of fire)
Aquarius 20°00′ – Pisces 3°20′
Lord: Saturn · Ahir Budhnya (serpent of the deep)
Pisces 3°20′–16°40′
Lord: Mercury · Pushan (nourisher & protector of travellers)
Pisces 16°40′–30°00′
Mantras by Moon Sign (Rashi)
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Dosha Remedies
Mantras and upay for the common planetary doshas.