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Nakshatras in Horoscope
• Ashwini • Bharani • Krittika
• Rohini • Mrigashira • Ardra
• Punarvasu • Pushya • Ashlesha
• Maghas • Purva Phalguni • Uttara Phalguni
• Hasta • Chitra • Swati
• Vishakha • Anuradha • Jyestha
• Mula • Purva ashadha • Uttar Ashadha
• Shravana • Dhanishtha • Shatabhishak
• Purva Bhadrapada • Uttara Bhadrapada • Revati
Nakshatra are the 27 constellations forming a belt, against backdrop of which the zodiacs are considered. Moon travels across the sky and around the earth through this pathway. Each constellation covers 13 degrees, 20 minutes.

The concept of Nakshatra is exclusive only to Vedic astrology, and is known to give much more accurate results. Nakshatras are the backbone of astrology and were taken into account even before Sign system was considered. Nakshatras are considered throughout the astrological analysis.

Nakshatras also defines characteristics and influence of the planets placed in them.

Janmanakshatra is the Nakshatra in which the moon is placed at the time of birth. It plays a major role in shaping our thinking patterns, inherent capabilities and destiny.
Because of being the pathway of Moon, Nakshtras are also known as Lunar mansions. Moon travels through one Nakshatra in a day.

According to Hindu mythology, Moon had married all the 27 daughters of king Dakshan, who are the star constellations (27 Nakshatras) in the sky. But he loved to spend time with only his beloved queen Rohini. Other wives complained the matter to their father. Inspite of king Dakshan`s repeated interference, Moon did not rectify his habit. Dakshan finally lost his mind and cursed moon, causing it to wane in size. Moon started diminishing in size, and feeling the ill consequences of it, all the gods intervened and requested the king to revoke the curse. King then assured that only if Moon visits all his wives, he would regain his strength for half a month. That is the reason why Moon visits the entire 27 constellations during the month, constantly waxing and waning in size.

Each Nakshatra is divided in four sections called Padas or charan. Consideration of Pada is also very important during chart analysis as each Pada of Nakshatra gives a different result. Each zodiac covers nine Padas in total. Hence any zodiac covers more than two Nakshatra. The calculation begin by Ashwini Nakshatra which covers from 0 degrees of Aries, and ends in 30 degrees of Pisces covered by last Nakshatra of Revati.

The table is as given:

No.

Nakshatra

Symbol

Sign occupying Padas

Presiding Planet

1.

Ashwini – "The horse Tamer "

Horse’s head

Aries occupies all 4 Padas

Ketu

2

Bharani – "The bearer of new life"

Vagina

Aries occupies all four Padas.

Venus

3

Krittika – " The one who Cuts"

Razor

1st Pada – Aries

2,3,4 Padas – Taurus

Sun

4

Rohini – " The red One"

Chariot

All 4 Padas occupied by Gemini

Moon

5

Mrigashira – "Head of a deer"

Deer’s Head

1st, 2nd Pada- Taurus

3rd, 4th Pada – Gemini

Mars

6

Ardra – " The moist one"

Head

All four Pada occupied by Gemini.

Rahu

7

Punarvasu – "Return of the light"

Bow

First three occupied by Gemini. 4th – Cancer.

Jupiter

8

Pushya – " To nourish"

Flower

All four Padas occupied by Cancer.

Saturn

9

Ashlesha – "The embracer"

Serpent

All four Padas occupied by Cancer

Mercury

10

Magha – " The great one"

Palanquin

All the four Padas occupied by Leo.

Ketu

11

Purva Phalguni – "The Meritorious One"

Front legs of cot

All the four Padas occupied by Leo

Venus

12

Uttara Phalguni – "The excellent one"

Back legs of Cots

1st Pada occupied by Leo. 2nd, 3rd, 4th occupied by Virgo

Sun

13

Hasta – "The hand"

Palm

All the four Padas occupied by Virgo

Moon

14

Chitra – " the bright one"

Pearl

First two Padas occupied by Virgo. Last two Padas occupied by Libra.

Mars

15

Swati – "The independent one"

Sapphire

All the four Padas occupied by Libra

Rahu

16

Vishakha - " The forked Shape"

Potter’s wheel

First three Padas occupied by Libra. Last Pada occupied by Scorpio.

Jupiter

17

Anuradha – " The disciple of Divine spark"

Umbrella

All the four Padas occupied by Scorpio

Saturn

18

Jyestha – "The eldest"

Umbrella

All the four Padas occupied by Scorpio.

Mercury

19

Mula – "The Basic"

Crouching Tiger

All the four Padas occupied by Sagittarius

Ketu

20

Purva Ashadha- " The early victory"

Front of Square

All the four Padas occupied by Sagittarius.

Venus

21

Uttara ashadha – "Latter victory"

Back of Square

1st Pada in Sagittarius. Later three Padas in Capricorn

Sun

22

Shravana – "the learned one"

Arrow

All the four Padas in Capricorn.

Moon

23

Dhanishtha – "The richest One"

Drum

First two Padas in Capricorn. Later two Padas in Aquarius.

Mars

24

Shatabhishak – " A hundred Healers"

Flower

Aquarius occupies all the four Padas.

Rahu

25

Purva Bhadrapada - "The auspicious feet"

Front legs of cots

First Three Padas occupied by Aquarius. Last Pada occupied by Pisces.

Jupiter

26

 

Uttara Bhadrapada – "The auspicious feet"

Back legs of the Cots

All the Padas occupied by Pisces.

Saturn

27

Revati – "the wealthy"

Fish

Pisces occupies all the four Padas.

Mercury

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• Twelve Houses• Twelve Zodiacs• Nine Planets
• Nakshatras• Aspects• Maha Dasha
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