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Vedic astrology

The 27 Nakshatras

The Nakshatras are the 27 lunar mansions — the deepest layer of the Moon in Vedic astrology. Your birth Nakshatra (the one your Moon occupies) reveals your truest nature, and each rules a period in the Vimshottari Dasha system. Don’t know yours?Find your nakshatra by date of birth. Explore all 27 below, grouped by their ruling planet.

Ketu-ruled Nakshatras

1Ashwini0°00′–13°20′ AriesA horse's head10Magha0°00′–13°20′ LeoA royal throne19Mula0°00′–13°20′ SagittariusA bunch of tied roots

Venus-ruled Nakshatras

2Bharani13°20′–26°40′ AriesThe yoni (female reproductive organ)11Purva Phalguni13°20′–26°40′ LeoThe front legs of a bed / a hammock20Purva Ashadha13°20′–26°40′ SagittariusA hand fan / winnowing basket

Sun-ruled Nakshatras

3Krittika26°40′ Aries–10°00′ TaurusA razor, flame or axe12Uttara Phalguni26°40′ Leo–10°00′ VirgoThe back legs of a bed21Uttara Ashadha26°40′ Sagittarius–10°00′ CapricornAn elephant tusk / planks of a bed

Moon-ruled Nakshatras

4Rohini10°00′–23°20′ TaurusA chariot or ox-cart13Hasta10°00′–23°20′ VirgoA hand or closed fist22Shravana10°00′–23°20′ CapricornAn ear / three footprints

Mars-ruled Nakshatras

5Mrigashira23°20′ Taurus–6°40′ GeminiA deer's head14Chitra23°20′ Virgo–6°40′ LibraA bright jewel or pearl23Dhanishta23°20′ Capricorn–6°40′ AquariusA drum (damaru) or flute

Rahu-ruled Nakshatras

6Ardra6°40′–20°00′ GeminiA teardrop or human head15Swati6°40′–20°00′ LibraA young shoot swaying in the wind / coral24Shatabhisha6°40′–20°00′ AquariusAn empty circle / a hundred stars

Jupiter-ruled Nakshatras

7Punarvasu20°00′ Gemini–3°20′ CancerA bow and quiver of arrows16Vishakha20°00′ Libra–3°20′ ScorpioA triumphal archway / potter’s wheel25Purva Bhadrapada20°00′ Aquarius–3°20′ PiscesA two-faced man / front of a funeral cot

Saturn-ruled Nakshatras

8Pushya3°20′–16°40′ CancerA cow's udder, lotus or flower17Anuradha3°20′–16°40′ ScorpioA lotus flower26Uttara Bhadrapada3°20′–16°40′ PiscesThe back of a funeral cot / a serpent in the deep

Mercury-ruled Nakshatras

9Ashlesha16°40′–30°00′ CancerA coiled serpent18Jyeshtha16°40′–30°00′ ScorpioA circular amulet, earring or umbrella27Revati16°40′–30°00′ PiscesA fish / a drum

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