Astrological Services
Articles
No.
Nakshatra Translation Ruler Zodiacal
Position Main Star Symbol Deity
1
Aswini
Horse Goddess
Ketu
00Ari00 - 13Ari19
a or
b Arietis
Horse Head
Ashwini Kumars
2
Bharani
Bearer
Venus
13Ari20 - 26Ari39
41 Arietis
Vagina
Yama
3
Kruttika
Cutter
Sun
26Ari40 - 9Tau59
h Tauri
(Alcyone)
Razor
Agni
4
Rohini
Red
Moon
10Tau00 - 23Tau19
a Tauri
(Aldebaran)
Chariot
Brahma
5
Mrigasira
Deer's Head
Mars
23Tau20 - 6Gem39
l
Orionis
Deer Head
Moon
6
Arudra
Moist
Rahu
6Gem40 - 19Gem59
a
Orionis (Betelgeuse)
Head
Rudra
7
Punarvasu
Prosperity
Jupiter
20Gem00 - 3Can19
b
Geminorium
Bow
Aditi
8
Pushyami
Flower
Saturn
3Can20 - 16Can39
d
Cancri
Flower
Brihaspati
9
Ashlesha
Embrace
Mercury
16Can40 - 29Can59
e
Hydrae
Serpent
Sarpas
10
Magha
Mighty
Ketu
0Leo00 - 13Leo39
r
Leonis (Regulus)
Palaquin
the Pitris
11
Purva Phalguni
Former Red One
Venus
13Leo40 - 26Leo39
d
Leonis
Front Legs of Marriage Bed
Bhaga
12
Uttara Phalguni
Latter Red One
Sun
26Leo40 - 9Vir59
b
Leonis (Denebola)
Back Legs of Marriage Bed
Aryaman
13
Hasta
Hand
Moon
10Vir00 - 23Vir19
d
Corvi
Hand
Savitri
14
Chitta
Bright
Mars
23Vir40 - 6Lib39
a
Virginis (Spica)
Pearl
Tvashtri
15
Svati
Independant
Rahu
6Lib40 - 19Lib59
a
Bootis
Wheat Sprout
Vayu
16
Vishakha
Forked
Jupiter
20Lib00 - 3Sco19
a
Librae
Triumph Arch
Indragni
17
Anuradha
Following Radha
Saturn
3Sco20 - 16Sco39
d
Scorpii
Lotus
Mitra
18
Jyeshtha
Eldest
Mercury
16Sco40 - 29Sco59
a
Scorpii (Antares)
Umbrella
Indra
19
Mula
Root
Ketu
0Sag00 - 13Sag19
l
Scorpii
Crouching Lion
Nirriti
20
Purva Ashadha
Former Victor
Venus
13Sag20 - 26Sag39
d
Sagittarii
Fan
Apah
21
Uttara Ashadha
Latter Victor
Sun
26Sag40 - 9Cap59
s
Sagittarii
Elephant Tusk
Vishva
22
Shravana
Ear
Moon
10Cap00 - 23Cap19
a
Aquila
(Altair)
Arrow
Vishnu
23
Dhanishtha
Abundance
Mars
23Cap20 - 6Aqu39
b
Delphini
Flute
The Vasus
24
Satabhisha
100 Physicians
Rahu
6Aqu40 - 19Aqu59
l
Aquarii
Empty Circle
Varuna
25
Purva Bhadra
Front Good Feet
Jupiter
20Aqu00 - 3Pis19
b
Pegasi
Front Legs of Death Bed
Ajaikapada
26
Uttara Bhadra
Back Good Feet
Saturn
3Pis20 - 16Pis39
g
Pegasi
Back Legs of Death Bed
Ahirbudhnya
27
Revati
Rich
Mercury
16Pis40 - 29Pis59
z
Piscium
Drum
Pushan
The Nakshatras are the most ancient part of Vedic
astrology
Rasi Chakra (Zodiac Wheel)
having 360 degrees. this 360 degrees are divided in to 12 houses. one
house having 30 degrees. this 30 degrees divided in to 9 parts. one part
having 3.33333333 degrees. this 4 parts become a Star. one Star having
13.3333333 degrees. one Star is having 4 padas(4 quarter).One Rasi House
filed with 9 quarters. ic - Mesha(Arise)rasi filed with 4 padas of
Aswini & 4 padas of Bharani & one pada of Kruttika. rimaining of 3 padas
of Kruttika will go to next house of Rasi Chakra call as Vrushabha(
Taurus ). At the time of Birth Moon occupating Star is Janma
Nakshatra(Birth Star). The Moon enters a new nakshatra (approximately)
every day.
By Mylavarapu Venkateswararao