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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 Kumbh: Dhanishta, Shatabhisha and Purva Bhadrapada.

  1. Nakshatra 23: Dhanishta धनिष्ठा

    23°20′ Makar – 6°40′ Kumbh

    Lively and generous, with a sense of rhythm; tradition links it with music and wealth.

    Ruled by
    Mars (Mangal)
    Deity
    The eight Vasus, gods of the elements
    Symbol
    A drum (or a flute)
    Gana
    Rakshasa
    Nature
    Moving (chara)
    Nadi
    Madhya
    Padas
    Padas 1–2 in Makar; padas 3–4 in Kumbh
  2. Nakshatra 24: Shatabhisha शतभिषा

    6°40′–20°00′ Kumbh

    Private and independent-minded: a researcher at heart, drawn to hidden things.

    Ruled by
    Rahu
    Deity
    Varuna, the god of the waters and cosmic law
    Symbol
    An empty circle (or a hundred flowers or stars)
    Gana
    Rakshasa
    Nature
    Moving (chara)
    Nadi
    Adi
  3. Nakshatra 25: Purva Bhadrapada पूर्वा भाद्रपद

    20°00′ Kumbh – 3°20′ Meen

    Idealistic and intense: capable of great passion for a cause.

    Ruled by
    Jupiter (Guru)
    Deity
    Aja Ekapada, the one-footed goat, a form of Rudra
    Symbol
    The front legs of a funeral cot (or a two-faced man, or a sword)
    Gana
    Manushya
    Nature
    Fierce (ugra)
    Nadi
    Adi
    Padas
    Padas 1–3 in Kumbh; pada 4 in Meen

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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