The 27 Nakshatras of Vedic Astrology
The sidereal zodiac is divided into 27 nakshatras of 13°20′ each. The one holding the Moon at birth is your birth star: it sets the start of the Vimśottarī periods and colours the mind. Choose one to read its classical description and the Shubham Method reading.
1 · Ketu
Ashwini
The Horse Woman
0°00′ Aries – 13°20′ Aries
2 · Venus
Bharani
The Bearer
13°20′ Aries – 26°40′ Aries
3 · Sun
Krittika
The Cutter
26°40′ Aries – 10°00′ Taurus
4 · Moon
Rohini
The Red One
10°00′ Taurus – 23°20′ Taurus
5 · Mars
Mrigashira
The Deer Head
23°20′ Taurus – 6°40′ Gemini
6 · Rahu
Ardra
The Moist One
6°40′ Gemini – 20°00′ Gemini
7 · Jupiter
Punarvasu
Return of Light
20°00′ Gemini – 3°20′ Cancer
8 · Saturn
Pushya
The Nourisher
3°20′ Cancer – 16°40′ Cancer
9 · Mercury
Ashlesha
The Embrace
16°40′ Cancer – 30°00′ Cancer
10 · Ketu
Magha
The Mighty
0°00′ Leo – 13°20′ Leo
11 · Venus
Purva Phalguni
Former Red One
13°20′ Leo – 26°40′ Leo
12 · Sun
Uttara Phalguni
Latter Red One
26°40′ Leo – 10°00′ Virgo
13 · Moon
Hasta
The Hand
10°00′ Virgo – 23°20′ Virgo
14 · Mars
Chitra
The Brilliant
23°20′ Virgo – 6°40′ Libra
15 · Rahu
Swati
The Sword
6°40′ Libra – 20°00′ Libra
16 · Jupiter
Vishakha
The Forked
20°00′ Libra – 3°20′ Scorpio
17 · Saturn
Anuradha
Following Radha
3°20′ Scorpio – 16°40′ Scorpio
18 · Mercury
Jyeshtha
The Eldest
16°40′ Scorpio – 30°00′ Scorpio
19 · Ketu
Mula
The Root
0°00′ Sagittarius – 13°20′ Sagittarius
20 · Venus
Purva Ashadha
The Invincible
13°20′ Sagittarius – 26°40′ Sagittarius
21 · Sun
Uttara Ashadha
The Later Invincible
26°40′ Sagittarius – 10°00′ Capricorn
22 · Moon
Shravana
The Listener
10°00′ Capricorn – 23°20′ Capricorn
23 · Mars
Dhanishta
The Wealthy
23°20′ Capricorn – 6°40′ Aquarius
24 · Rahu
Shatabhisha
Hundred Healers
6°40′ Aquarius – 20°00′ Aquarius
25 · Jupiter
Purva Bhadrapada
Former Lucky Feet
20°00′ Aquarius – 3°20′ Pisces
26 · Saturn
Uttara Bhadrapada
Latter Lucky Feet
3°20′ Pisces – 16°40′ Pisces
27 · Mercury
Revati
The Wealthy
16°40′ Pisces – 30°00′ Pisces