What are Nakshatras?
Nakshatras are the 27 lunar mansions in Vedic astrology, each spanning 13°20' of the zodiac. The Moon travels through all 27 nakshatras in approximately 27.3 days. Your birth nakshatra (Janma Nakshatra) is determined by the Moon's position at the time of birth and reveals deep insights about personality, life path, and destiny.
All 27 Nakshatras
1. Ashwini
अश्विनी
Ruler: Ketu | Deity: Ashwini Kumaras
0°00' - 13°20' Aries
2. Bharani
भरणी
Ruler: Venus | Deity: Yama
13°20' - 26°40' Aries
3. Krittika
कृत्तिका
Ruler: Sun | Deity: Agni
26°40' Aries - 10°00' Taurus
4. Rohini
रोहिणी
Ruler: Moon | Deity: Brahma
10°00' - 23°20' Taurus
5. Mrigashira
मृगशिरा
Ruler: Mars | Deity: Soma
23°20' Taurus - 6°40' Gemini
6. Ardra
आर्द्रा
Ruler: Rahu | Deity: Rudra
6°40' - 20°00' Gemini
7. Punarvasu
पुनर्वसु
Ruler: Jupiter | Deity: Aditi
20°00' Gemini - 3°20' Cancer
8. Pushya
पुष्य
Ruler: Saturn | Deity: Brihaspati
3°20' - 16°40' Cancer
9. Ashlesha
आश्लेषा
Ruler: Mercury | Deity: Naga
16°40' - 30°00' Cancer
10. Magha
मघा
Ruler: Ketu | Deity: Pitris (Ancestors)
0°00' - 13°20' Leo
11. Purva Phalguni
पूर्व फाल्गुनी
Ruler: Venus | Deity: Bhaga
13°20' - 26°40' Leo
12. Uttara Phalguni
उत्तर फाल्गुनी
Ruler: Sun | Deity: Aryaman
26°40' Leo - 10°00' Virgo
13. Hasta
हस्त
Ruler: Moon | Deity: Savitar
10°00' - 23°20' Virgo
14. Chitra
चित्रा
Ruler: Mars | Deity: Tvashtar
23°20' Virgo - 6°40' Libra
15. Swati
स्वाति
Ruler: Rahu | Deity: Vayu
6°40' - 20°00' Libra
16. Vishakha
विशाखा
Ruler: Jupiter | Deity: Indra-Agni
20°00' Libra - 3°20' Scorpio
17. Anuradha
अनुराधा
Ruler: Saturn | Deity: Mitra
3°20' - 16°40' Scorpio
18. Jyeshtha
ज्येष्ठा
Ruler: Mercury | Deity: Indra
16°40' - 30°00' Scorpio
19. Mula
मूल
Ruler: Ketu | Deity: Nirriti
0°00' - 13°20' Sagittarius
20. Purva Ashadha
पूर्वाषाढ़ा
Ruler: Venus | Deity: Apas (Water)
13°20' - 26°40' Sagittarius
21. Uttara Ashadha
उत्तराषाढ़ा
Ruler: Sun | Deity: Vishvadevas
26°40' Sagittarius - 10°00' Capricorn
22. Shravana
श्रवण
Ruler: Moon | Deity: Vishnu
10°00' - 23°20' Capricorn
23. Dhanishta
धनिष्ठा
Ruler: Mars | Deity: Vasus
23°20' Capricorn - 6°40' Aquarius
24. Shatabhisha
शतभिषा
Ruler: Rahu | Deity: Varuna
6°40' - 20°00' Aquarius
25. Purva Bhadrapada
पूर्व भाद्रपद
Ruler: Jupiter | Deity: Aja Ekapada
20°00' Aquarius - 3°20' Pisces
26. Uttara Bhadrapada
उत्तर भाद्रपद
Ruler: Saturn | Deity: Ahir Budhnya
3°20' - 16°40' Pisces
27. Revati
रेवती
Ruler: Mercury | Deity: Pushan
16°40' - 30°00' Pisces
Nakshatra Rulers
Each nakshatra is ruled by one of the nine planets (Navagraha):
- Ketu: Ashwini, Magha, Mula
- Venus: Bharani, Purva Phalguni, Purva Ashadha
- Sun: Krittika, Uttara Phalguni, Uttara Ashadha
- Moon: Rohini, Hasta, Shravana
- Mars: Mrigashira, Chitra, Dhanishta
- Rahu: Ardra, Swati, Shatabhisha
- Jupiter: Punarvasu, Vishakha, Purva Bhadrapada
- Saturn: Pushya, Anuradha, Uttara Bhadrapada
- Mercury: Ashlesha, Jyeshtha, Revati
Nakshatra Ganas (Temperaments)
Nakshatras are grouped into three temperaments:
- Deva (Divine): Ashwini, Mrigashira, Punarvasu, Pushya, Hasta, Swati, Anuradha, Shravana, Revati
- Manushya (Human): Bharani, Rohini, Ardra, Purva Phalguni, Uttara Phalguni, Purva Ashadha, Uttara Ashadha, Purva Bhadrapada, Uttara Bhadrapada
- Rakshasa (Demon): Krittika, Ashlesha, Magha, Chitra, Vishakha, Jyeshtha, Mula, Dhanishta, Shatabhisha
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