In Vedic Astrology, the 360° zodiac is mapped into 27 sacred lunar constellations called Nakshatras (13°20' each). Discover your Janam Nakshatra, planetary ruler, presiding deity, Gana, personality strengths, and life destiny.
How the 27 lunar mansions create a multidimensional psychological and karmic blueprint of human life.
The Moon stays roughly 1 solar day in each 13°20' mansion, absorbing distinct cosmic frequencies that shape your mind.
Each Nakshatra has 4 Padas (3°20' each) connected to Navamsha (D9), creating 108 distinct cosmic micro-archetypes.
Classification into Deva (Divine), Manushya (Human), and Rakshasa (Fierce) reveals core behavioral temperaments.
Your birth Moon's Nakshatra degree dictates the exact planetary Mahadasha under which your life journey begins.
Filter by spiritual Gana or search any Nakshatra by name or planetary lord.
Everything you need to know about the science, psychology, karma, and mythology behind the Vedic birth stars.
The term Nakshatra combines "Naksha" (map or approach) and "Tra" (guard or protect). While Western astrology relies almost exclusively on the 12 Sun signs, ancient Vedic sages discovered that the Moon’s passage through the 27 stellar constellations holds the ultimate key to human consciousness, instinctual nature, and karmic destiny. In Hindu mythology, the 27 Nakshatras are celebrated as the 27 daughters of King Daksha married to Chandra Deva (the Moon God).
The 360-degree celestial zodiac is partitioned into 27 equal segments of 13 degrees and 20 minutes (13°20') each. Each Nakshatra is further subdivided into 4 Padas (quarters) of 3°20' each. Totaling 27 × 4 = 108 Padas, this sacred number 108 aligns with the harmonic vibrations of the cosmos and the 108 beads of the traditional Japa Mala used in Vedic chanting.
The 27 Nakshatras are divided into three archetypal Ganas:
• Deva Gana (Divine): Calm, pious, empathetic, altruistic, and spiritually inclined (e.g. Ashwini, Rohini, Pushya).
• Manushya Gana (Human): Ambitious, practical, balanced, and hardworking (e.g. Bharani, Rohini, Purva Phalguni).
• Rakshasa Gana (Fierce/Mystic): Intense, highly intuitive, fearless, independent, and transformative (e.g. Krittika, Ashlesha, Magha, Moola).
The 27 Nakshatras are ruled cyclically by the 9 Navagrahas (Ketu, Venus, Sun, Moon, Mars, Rahu, Jupiter, Saturn, Mercury), repeating three times across the zodiac. The exact longitude of your Moon at birth determines your starting Mahadasha and remaining balance in the 120-year Vimshottari planetary timeline.
In Vedic matrimonial matching (Kundli Milan), over 80% of the 36 Gunas are calculated directly from the bride and groom’s Janam Nakshatras. Critical compatibility metrics such as Nadi Koota (8 points for health/genetics), Bhakoot (7 points for emotional resonance), and Gana Koota (6 points for behavioral harmony) depend strictly on Nakshatra dynamics.
Every single Pada of the 27 Nakshatras has an assigned sacred Sanskrit phoneme / syllable (such as Chu, Che, Cho, La for Ashwini). Naming a newborn child with their exact Janam Nakshatra Pada sound harmonizes their neurological and subtle auric vibrations with cosmic light, bestowing lifelong health and prosperity.
Quick reference list of all 27 birth stars, their deities, planetary rulers, Gana, and zodiac spans.
| # | Nakshatra | Hindi Name | Ruling Planet | Presiding Deity | Gana | Zodiac Span | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Ashwini | अश्विनी | Ketu | Ashwini Kumars | Deva | Aries (0°00' - 13°20') | View |
| 02 | Bharani | भरणी | Venus | Yama | Manushya | Aries (13°20' - 26°40') | View |
| 03 | Krittika | कृत्तिका | Sun | Agni (Fire) | Rakshasa | Aries - Taurus | View |
| 04 | Rohini | रोहिणी | Moon | Brahma / Prajapati | Manushya | Taurus (10°00' - 23°20') | View |
| 05 | Mrigashira | मृगशिरा | Mars | Soma (Moon God) | Deva | Taurus - Gemini | View |
| 06 | Ardra | आर्द्रा | Rahu | Rudra (Shiva) | Manushya | Gemini (6°40' - 20°00') | View |
| 07 | Punarvasu | पुनर्वसु | Jupiter | Aditi (Mother of Gods) | Deva | Gemini - Cancer | View |
| 08 | Pushya | पुष्य | Saturn | Brihaspati (Guru) | Deva | Cancer (3°20' - 16°40') | View |
| 09 | Ashlesha | आश्लेषा | Mercury | Nagas (Serpents) | Rakshasa | Cancer (16°40' - 30°00') | View |
| 10 | Magha | मघा | Ketu | Pitras (Ancestors) | Rakshasa | Leo (0°00' - 13°20') | View |
| 11 | Purva Phalguni | पूर्वाफाल्गुनी | Venus | Bhaga | Manushya | Leo (13°20' - 26°40') | View |
| 12 | Uttara Phalguni | उत्तराफाल्गुनी | Sun | Aryaman | Manushya | Leo - Virgo | View |
| 13 | Hasta | हस्त | Moon | Savitr (Sun) | Deva | Virgo (10°00' - 23°20') | View |
| 14 | Chitra | चित्रा | Mars | Vishwakarma | Rakshasa | Virgo - Libra | View |
| 15 | Swati | स्वाति | Rahu | Vayu (Wind God) | Deva | Libra (6°40' - 20°00') | View |
| 16 | Vishakha | विशाखा | Jupiter | Indra & Agni | Rakshasa | Libra - Scorpio | View |
| 17 | Anuradha | अनुराधा | Saturn | Mitra (Friendship) | Deva | Scorpio (3°20' - 16°40') | View |
| 18 | Jyeshtha | ज्येष्ठा | Mercury | Indra (King of Gods) | Rakshasa | Scorpio (16°40' - 30°00') | View |
| 19 | Moola | मूल | Ketu | Nirriti (Dissolution) | Rakshasa | Sagittarius (0°00' - 13°20') | View |
| 20 | Purva Ashadha | पूर्वाषाढ़ा | Venus | Apah (Cosmic Waters) | Manushya | Sagittarius (13°20' - 26°40') | View |
| 21 | Uttara Ashadha | उत्तराषाढ़ा | Sun | Vishwadevas | Manushya | Sagittarius - Capricorn | View |
| 22 | Shravana | श्रवण | Moon | Lord Vishnu | Deva | Capricorn (10°00' - 23°20') | View |
| 23 | Dhanishtha | धनिष्ठा | Mars | Eight Vasus | Rakshasa | Capricorn - Aquarius | View |
| 24 | Shatabhisha | शतभिषा | Rahu | Varuna (Waters/Healer) | Rakshasa | Aquarius (6°40' - 20°00') | View |
| 25 | Purva Bhadrapada | पूर्वभाद्रपद | Jupiter | Aja Ekapada | Manushya | Aquarius - Pisces | View |
| 26 | Uttara Bhadrapada | उत्तरभाद्रपद | Saturn | Ahirbudhnya | Manushya | Pisces (3°20' - 16°40') | View |
| 27 | Revati | रेवती | Mercury | Pushan (Guide) | Deva | Pisces (16°40' - 30°00') | View |
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