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✦ The 27 Nakshatras

The lunar mansions of Vedic astrology — their deities, symbols and ruling planets.

The zodiac in Vedic astrology is also divided into 27 Nakshatras (lunar mansions) of 13°20' each, through which the Moon travels in its monthly cycle. Your Janma Nakshatra — the Nakshatra the Moon occupied at your birth — is central to the Vimshottari dasha, muhurat (electional astrology) and Kundali matching. Explore each below.

1

Ashwini

Ketu · the Ashwini Kumaras (celestial healers)

2

Bharani

Venus · Yama (lord of dharma)

3

Krittika

Sun · Agni (fire)

4

Rohini

Moon · Brahma the creator

5

Mrigashira

Mars · Soma (the Moon)

6

Ardra

Rahu · Rudra (the storm)

7

Punarvasu

Jupiter · Aditi (the boundless)

8

Pushya

Saturn · Brihaspati (the guru)

9

Ashlesha

Mercury · the Nagas (serpents)

10

Magha

Ketu · the Pitris (ancestors)

11

Purva Phalguni

Venus · Bhaga (delight)

12

Uttara Phalguni

Sun · Aryaman (patronage)

13

Hasta

Moon · Savitar (the Sun)

14

Chitra

Mars · Vishvakarma (cosmic architect)

15

Swati

Rahu · Vayu (the wind)

16

Vishakha

Jupiter · Indra and Agni

17

Anuradha

Saturn · Mitra (friendship)

18

Jyeshtha

Mercury · Indra (the chief)

19

Mula

Ketu · Nirriti (dissolution)

20

Purva Ashadha

Venus · Apas (the waters)

21

Uttara Ashadha

Sun · the Vishvadevas

22

Shravana

Moon · Vishnu

23

Dhanishta

Mars · the eight Vasus

24

Shatabhisha

Rahu · Varuna (cosmic waters)

25

Purva Bhadrapada

Jupiter · Aja Ekapada

26

Uttara Bhadrapada

Saturn · Ahir Budhnya (deep serpent)

27

Revati

Mercury · Pushan (the nourisher)