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The 27 nakshatras

All 27 lunar mansions in order, with the span of the zodiac each one covers, its ruling graha, deity, symbol, gana and nature.

Last updated 23 September 2026

Nakshatras

All 27, in order

Each nakshatra covers 13°20′ of the sidereal zodiac, and each has four padas (quarters) of 3°20′. The one the Moon was in when you were born is your janma nakshatra: it sets your first dasha and is used in kundli matching. Find your nakshatra.

Show the nakshatras in

Showing the nakshatras that fall in Dhanu: Mula, Purva Ashadha and Uttara Ashadha.

  1. Nakshatra 19: Mula मूल

    0°00′–13°20′ Dhanu

    Goes to the root of things: searching, honest and unafraid to start again.

    Ruled by
    Ketu
    Deity
    Nirriti, the goddess of dissolution
    Symbol
    A bunch of roots tied together (or an elephant goad)
    Gana
    Rakshasa
    Nature
    Sharp (tikshna)
    Nadi
    Adi
  2. Nakshatra 20: Purva Ashadha पूर्वाषाढ़ा

    13°20′–26°40′ Dhanu

    Confident and persuasive: draws strength from its beliefs and does not give up easily.

    Ruled by
    Venus (Shukra)
    Deity
    Apas, the waters
    Symbol
    An elephant tusk (or a fan, or a winnowing basket)
    Gana
    Manushya
    Nature
    Fierce (ugra)
    Nadi
    Madhya
  3. Nakshatra 21: Uttara Ashadha उत्तराषाढ़ा

    26°40′ Dhanu – 10°00′ Makar

    Principled and patient: wins slowly, fairly and for good.

    Ruled by
    Sun (Surya)
    Deity
    The Vishvadevas, the universal gods
    Symbol
    An elephant tusk (or a small bed)
    Gana
    Manushya
    Nature
    Fixed (dhruva)
    Nadi
    Antya
    Padas
    Pada 1 in Dhanu; padas 2–4 in Makar

Muhurat

The seven natures

Tradition sorts the nakshatras into seven natures, used to choose a good day (muhurat) for each kind of work. On any day, the Moon’s nakshatra lends the day its nature.

  • Fixed (dhruva)

    A fixed star, good for anything meant to last: foundations, planting and long-term plans.

    Rohini, Uttara Phalguni, Uttara Ashadha and Uttara Bhadrapada

  • Moving (chara)

    A moving star, good for travel, vehicles and making changes.

    Punarvasu, Swati, Shravana, Dhanishta and Shatabhisha

  • Fierce (ugra)

    A fierce star, good for bold or competitive work but not for auspicious beginnings.

    Bharani, Magha, Purva Phalguni, Purva Ashadha and Purva Bhadrapada

  • Mixed (mishra)

    A mixed star, good for routine work and everyday tasks.

    Krittika and Vishakha

  • Swift (kshipra)

    A swift star, good for quick tasks, trade, learning and short trips.

    Ashwini, Pushya and Hasta

  • Soft (mridu)

    A soft star, good for friendship, romance, music and the arts, and for wearing something new.

    Mrigashira, Chitra, Anuradha and Revati

  • Sharp (tikshna)

    A sharp star, good for ending things, research and hard decisions; avoid new beginnings.

    Ardra, Ashlesha, Jyeshtha and Mula

Kundli matching

The three ganas

Each nakshatra also has a gana, a temperament, compared in kundli matching for up to 6 of the 36 points. Try kundli matching.

  • Deva

    Gentle, generous and idealistic.

    Ashwini, Mrigashira, Punarvasu, Pushya, Hasta, Swati, Anuradha, Shravana and Revati

  • Manushya

    Practical, ambitious and very human, with a mix of both sides.

    Bharani, Rohini, Ardra, Purva Phalguni, Uttara Phalguni, Purva Ashadha, Uttara Ashadha, Purva Bhadrapada and Uttara Bhadrapada

  • Rakshasa

    Independent, intense and strong-willed. Here the word means fierce, not evil.

    Krittika, Ashlesha, Magha, Chitra, Vishakha, Jyeshtha, Mula, Dhanishta and Shatabhisha

Your birth star

Find your janma nakshatra

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