Nakshatras
Twenty-seven Vedic lunar mansions, each spanning 13°20' (800 arc-minutes) of the sidereal ecliptic. Positions below are sidereal (Lahiri ayanamsa) and differ from tropical positions by ~24° at the current epoch.
- Ashwini #1Born of a horseketu·0.0°–13.3°Ashwini Kumaras (twin horsemen) · Horse head
- Bharani #2BearerVenus·13.3°–26.7°Yama (lord of death) · Female reproductive organ
- Krittika #3The cutterSun·26.7°–40.0°Agni (fire) · Knife or razor
- Rohini #4The red one (growing)Moon·40.0°–53.3°Brahma (creator) · Cart, chariot
- Mrigashira #5Deer headMars·53.3°–66.7°Soma (moon) · Deer's head
- Ardra #6The moist onerahu·66.7°–80.0°Rudra (storm god) · Teardrop, diamond
- Punarvasu #7Return of lightJupiter·80.0°–93.3°Aditi (mother of gods) · Bow and quiver
- Pushya #8NourisherSaturn·93.3°–106.7°Brihaspati (Jupiter) · Cow's udder, lotus
- Ashlesha #9The embracerMercury·106.7°–120.0°Nagas (serpents) · Coiled serpent
- Magha #10The mightyketu·120.0°–133.3°Pitris (ancestors) · Royal throne, palanquin
- Purva Phalguni #11Former reddishVenus·133.3°–146.7°Bhaga (delight) · Front legs of a bed, hammock
- Uttara Phalguni #12Latter reddishSun·146.7°–160.0°Aryaman (god of contracts) · Back legs of a bed, hammock
- Hasta #13HandMoon·160.0°–173.3°Savitar (solar deity) · Hand
- Chitra #14The brilliant oneMars·173.3°–186.7°Vishvakarma (cosmic architect) · Bright jewel, pearl
- Swati #15Self-goingrahu·186.7°–200.0°Vayu (wind) · Coral, young sprout
- Vishakha #16ForkedJupiter·200.0°–213.3°Indra and Agni · Triumphal arch, potter's wheel
- Anuradha #17Following RadhaSaturn·213.3°–226.7°Mitra (friendship) · Lotus, triumphal gateway
- Jyeshtha #18The eldestMercury·226.7°–240.0°Indra (chief deity) · Earring, talisman, umbrella
- Mula #19Rootketu·240.0°–253.3°Nirriti (destruction) · Bunch of roots
- Purva Ashadha #20Former unconqueredVenus·253.3°–266.7°Apas (waters) · Elephant tusk, fan, winnowing basket
- Uttara Ashadha #21Latter unconqueredSun·266.7°–280.0°Vishvadeva (universal gods) · Elephant tusk, planks of a bed
- Shravana #22The listenerMoon·280.0°–293.3°Vishnu (preserver) · Ear, three footprints
- Dhanishta #23Most wealthyMars·293.3°–306.7°Eight Vasus · Drum, flute
- Shatabhisha #24Hundred healersrahu·306.7°–320.0°Varuna (cosmic waters) · Empty circle, hundred flowers
- Purva Bhadrapada #25Former blessed footJupiter·320.0°–333.3°Aja Ekapada (one-footed goat) · Front legs of a funeral cot
- Uttara Bhadrapada #26Latter blessed footSaturn·333.3°–346.7°Ahirbudhnya (serpent of the deep) · Back legs of a funeral cot, twins
- Revati #27The wealthyMercury·346.7°–360.0°Pushan (nourisher) · Fish, drum
Vimshottari dasha cycle
The Vedic timing system assigns each planet a dasha (period) keyed to the natal Moon's nakshatra. Total cycle: 120 years.
- ketu 7 yr
- venus 20 yr
- sun 6 yr
- moon 10 yr
- mars 7 yr
- rahu 18 yr
- jupiter 16 yr
- saturn 19 yr
- mercury 17 yr
Reference, not advice
This is cultural and astronomical reference, not personal prediction or advice.
Nakshatra positions are sidereal (Lahiri ayanamsa). Sidereal zodiac boundaries align with fixed-star backgrounds; tropical positions used elsewhere on this site differ by ~24° at the current epoch. Traditional meanings paraphrased from public domain Vedic sources.
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