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The 27 Nakshatras
The nakshatras are the 27 lunar mansions that divide the zodiac in Vedic astrology. Each one covers thirteen degrees and twenty minutes of sky, and carries its own ruling planet, god, and symbol. Your birth nakshatra is the division occupied by the Moon at your birth. In Vedic tradition, it is used to interpret personality, compatibility and dasha (planetary period) timing.
Find your own Nakshatra (birth star) and pada (its quarter) using your birth date, time and place.
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- Ashwini1
Ruling planet: Ketu
Symbol: Horse's head
- Bharani2
Ruling planet: Venus
Symbol: Yoni
- Krittika3
Ruling planet: Sun
Symbol: Razor or flame
- Rohini4
Ruling planet: Moon
Symbol: Ox cart
- Mrigashira5
Ruling planet: Mars
Symbol: Deer's head
- Ardra6
Ruling planet: Rahu
Symbol: Teardrop
- Punarvasu7
Ruling planet: Jupiter
Symbol: Bow and quiver
- Pushya8
Ruling planet: Saturn
Symbol: Flower or cow's udder
- Ashlesha9
Ruling planet: Mercury
Symbol: Serpent
- Magha10
Ruling planet: Ketu
Symbol: Throne
- Purva Phalguni11
Ruling planet: Venus
Symbol: Front legs of a bed
- Uttara Phalguni12
Ruling planet: Sun
Symbol: Back legs of a bed
- Hasta13
Ruling planet: Moon
Symbol: Hand
- Chitra14
Ruling planet: Mars
Symbol: Bright jewel or pearl
- Swati15
Ruling planet: Rahu
Symbol: Young shoot in the wind
- Vishakha16
Ruling planet: Jupiter
Symbol: Triumphal arch
- Anuradha17
Ruling planet: Saturn
Symbol: Lotus
- Jyeshtha18
Ruling planet: Mercury
Symbol: Earring or umbrella
- Mula19
Ruling planet: Ketu
Symbol: Bunch of roots
- Purva Ashadha20
Ruling planet: Venus
Symbol: Fan or winnowing basket
- Uttara Ashadha21
Ruling planet: Sun
Symbol: Elephant tusk
- Shravana22
Ruling planet: Moon
Symbol: Ear
- Dhanishta23
Ruling planet: Mars
Symbol: Drum
- Shatabhisha24
Ruling planet: Rahu
Symbol: Empty circle
- Purva Bhadrapada25
Ruling planet: Jupiter
Symbol: Sword or two front legs
- Uttara Bhadrapada26
Ruling planet: Saturn
Symbol: Back legs of a funeral cot or twin
- Revati27
Ruling planet: Mercury
Symbol: Fish
How do I find my Nakshatra?
Use your birth date, local birth time and birthplace to calculate the Moon’s position. A birthday alone may not identify the correct birth star when the Moon changes divisions during that day. Your birth star is calculated the same way wherever you were born.
Explore the free Vedic birth chart to see what the calculation includes before creating an account.
Is a Nakshatra the same as a Moon sign?
No. The 12 zodiac signs each span 30 degrees; the 27 nakshatras each span 13 degrees and 20 minutes. Both can describe the Moon’s position, at different levels of detail. Each nakshatra is also divided into four padas (quarters).
For relationship questions, compare two birth stars and learn which matching factors require exact birth details.
A little more clarity
Questions, answered.
Can two people share a Moon sign but have different birth stars?
Yes. Signs and nakshatras divide the zodiac differently. Two Moons in the same 30-degree sign can fall in different birth-star divisions. Use the calculated nakshatra and pada rather than inferring them from the Moon-sign name alone.
Is a birth-star description a complete description of me?
It is a traditional description of one part of the chart. The exact Moon degree, other placements, houses and planetary periods add context in a fuller reading. You do not need to fit every phrase in a general description for the calculated star to be correct.