Nakshatra library

The 27 nakshatras, with the details that actually compute

Each nakshatra page lists its ruling planet, deity, symbol, exact zodiac span, the four padas with their navamsa signs, the Ashtakoot matching attributes, and what a birth Moon there means for your Vimshottari dasha — the same tables the calculators on this site use.

1 of 27 · Aries

Ashwini (अश्विनी)

Lord Ketu · Ashwini Kumaras · Horse's head

2 of 27 · Aries

Bharani (भरणी)

Lord Venus · Yama · Yoni

3 of 27 · Aries / Taurus

Krittika (कृत्तिका)

Lord Sun · Agni · Razor / flame

4 of 27 · Taurus

Rohini (रोहिणी)

Lord Moon · Brahma / Prajapati · Chariot

5 of 27 · Taurus / Gemini

Mrigashira (मृगशिरा)

Lord Mars · Soma · Deer's head

6 of 27 · Gemini

Ardra (आर्द्रा)

Lord Rahu · Rudra · Teardrop

7 of 27 · Gemini / Cancer

Punarvasu (पुनर्वसु)

Lord Jupiter · Aditi · Quiver of arrows

8 of 27 · Cancer

Pushya (पुष्य)

Lord Saturn · Brihaspati · Cow's udder / lotus

9 of 27 · Cancer

Ashlesha (आश्लेषा)

Lord Mercury · Nagas · Coiled serpent

10 of 27 · Leo

Magha (मघा)

Lord Ketu · Pitrs (ancestors) · Royal throne

11 of 27 · Leo

Purva Phalguni (पूर्वा फाल्गुनी)

Lord Venus · Bhaga · Front legs of a bed

12 of 27 · Leo / Virgo

Uttara Phalguni (उत्तरा फाल्गुनी)

Lord Sun · Aryaman · Back legs of a bed

13 of 27 · Virgo

Hasta (हस्त)

Lord Moon · Savitar · Hand / fist

14 of 27 · Virgo / Libra

Chitra (चित्रा)

Lord Mars · Vishvakarman · Bright jewel

15 of 27 · Libra

Swati (स्वाति)

Lord Rahu · Vayu · Young shoot in the wind

16 of 27 · Libra / Scorpio

Vishakha (विशाखा)

Lord Jupiter · Indra-Agni · Triumphal arch

17 of 27 · Scorpio

Anuradha (अनुराधा)

Lord Saturn · Mitra · Lotus / staff

18 of 27 · Scorpio

Jyeshtha (ज्येष्ठा)

Lord Mercury · Indra · Earring / umbrella

19 of 27 · Sagittarius

Mula (मूल)

Lord Ketu · Nirriti · Bunch of roots

20 of 27 · Sagittarius

Purva Ashadha (पूर्वाषाढ़ा)

Lord Venus · Apas · Elephant tusk / fan

21 of 27 · Sagittarius / Capricorn

Uttara Ashadha (उत्तराषाढ़ा)

Lord Sun · Vishvadevas · Elephant tusk

22 of 27 · Capricorn

Shravana (श्रवण)

Lord Moon · Vishnu · Three footprints / ear

23 of 27 · Capricorn / Aquarius

Dhanishta (धनिष्ठा)

Lord Mars · Vasus · Drum / flute

24 of 27 · Aquarius

Shatabhisha (शतभिषा)

Lord Rahu · Varuna · Empty circle / 100 stars

25 of 27 · Aquarius / Pisces

Purva Bhadrapada (पूर्व भाद्रपद)

Lord Jupiter · Aja Ekapada · Front of a funeral cot

26 of 27 · Pisces

Uttara Bhadrapada (उत्तर भाद्रपद)

Lord Saturn · Ahir Budhnya · Back of a funeral cot

27 of 27 · Pisces

Revati (रेवती)

Lord Mercury · Pushan · Fish