Nakshatras

Nakshatras are the stellar constellations or Lunar mansions.

This chapter summarizes basic facts about Nakshatras and their assignments to the various symbols (short reference).

Planetary Lords of Nakshatras

Each Nakshatra has a planetary lord used for Vimsottari Dasa and K.P. calculations. The years assigned to the signs are the Mahadasa durations of Vimsottari Dasa.

NAKSHATRAS LORD YEARS

Aswini, Magha, Moola Ketu 7

Bharani, Poorvaphalguni, Poorvashadha Venus 20

Krittika, Uttaraphalguni, Uttarashadha Sun 6

Rohini, Hasta, Sravana Moon 10

Mrigasira, Chitra, Dhanista Mars 7

Ardra, Swati, Satabhisha Rahu 18

Punarvasu, Visakha, Poorvabhadra Jupiter 16

Pushyami, Anuradha, Uttarabhadra Saturn 19

Aslesha, Jyeshta, Revati Mercury 17

Yoni

There are 14 Yonis (animal symbols) in Vedic astrology. Details in the table below.

NAKSHATRAS YONI

Aswini, Satabhisha Horse

Swati, Hasta Buffalo

Dhanista, Poorvabhadra Lion

Bharani, Revati Elephant

Krittika, Pushyami Goat

Poorvashadha, Sravana Monkey

Uttarashadha (Abhijit) Mongoose

Rohini, Mrigasira Serpent

Anuradha, Jyeshta Deer

Ardra, Moola Dog

Punarvasu, Aslesha Cat

Magha, Purvaphalguni Rat

Chitra, Visakha Tiger

Uttaraphalguni, Uttarabhadra Cow

Gana

Nakshatras assigned to the Ganas

NAKSHATRAS GANA

Aswini, Mrigasira, Punarvasu, Pushyami, Hasta, Swati, Anuradha, Sravana, Revati Deva

Bharani, Rohini, Ardra, Poorvaphalguni, Uttaraphalguni, Poorvashadha, Uttarashadha, Poorvabhadra, Uttarabhadra

Manuj

Krittika, Aslesha, Magha, Chitra, Visakha, Jyeshta, Moola, Dhanista, Satabhisha Rakshas

Nadi

Nakshatras assigned to the Nadis

NAKSHATRAS NADI

Aswini, Ardra, Punarvasu, Uttaraphalguni, Hasta, Jyeshta, Moola, Satabhisha, Poorvabhadra Adi (Vata)

Bharani, Mrigasira, Pushyami, Poorvaphalguni, Chitra, Anuradha, Poorvashadha, Dhanista, Uttarabhadra

Madhya (Pitta)

Krittika, Rohini, Aslesha, Magha, Swati, Visakha, Uttarashadha, Sravana, Revati

Antya (Kapha)

Tara

NO. TARA GROUP NAKSHATRAS EFFECT

1 Janma 1, 10, 19 Benefic

2 Sampat 2, 11, 20 Prosperity

3 Vipat 3, 12, 21 Obstacles

4 Kshema 4, 13, 22 Gains

5 Pratyak 5, 14, 23 Destruction

6 Sadhaka 6, 15, 24 Success

7 Vadha 7, 16, 25 Destruction, Death

8 Mitra 8, 17, 26 Benefic

9 Parma Mitra 9, 18, 27 Prosperity

Special Nakshatras

NAME OF NAKSHATRA

NUMBER

Janma (birth) 1

Karmaksha 10

Sanghatika 16

Samudayika 18

Adhana 19

Vinasana 23

Jati 25

Desa 26

Abhisheka 27