Vedic Jyotish Series
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In Vedic Jyotish, Nakshatras are lunar constellations or star clusters that form an integral part of the zodiac system. There are 27 Nakshatras in total, each spanning 13°20′ of the ecliptic. These Nakshatras play a significant role in astrological interpretations and are used to delineate various aspects of life and personality traits.
Each Nakshatra is associated with specific qualities, ruling deities, symbolisms, and attributes.
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Nakshatra Reference-2
| Name | Nakshatra Lord | Rashi | Yoni | Gana | Nadi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nakshatra-01 Asvini-अश्विनी | Greh-01 Ketu-केतु-☋ | Rashi-01 Aries-मेष-♈︎ | Horse - अश्व | Dev - quality of being humble and good-hearted. | Aadi - आदि |
| Nakshatra-02, Bharani, भरणी | Greh-02 Venus-शुक्र-♀ | Rashi-01 Aries-मेष-♈︎ | Elephant - गज | Mnushya - quality of being human and thus has good and bad qualities both. | Madhya - मध्य |
| Nakshatra-03, Krttika, कृत्तिका | Greh-03 Sun-सूर्य-☉ | Rashi-01 Aries-मेष-♈︎ and Rashi-02 Taurus-वृषभ-♉︎ | Ram - मेढ़ा | Rakshas - quality of a demon. It is being stubborn and aggressive. | Antya - अन्त्य |
| Nakshatra-04, Rohini, रोहिणी | Greh-04 Moon-चन्द्रमा-☽︎ | Rashi-02 Taurus-वृषभ-♉︎ | Snake - सर्प | Mnushya - quality of being human and thus has good and bad qualities both. | Antya - अन्त्य |
| Nakshatra-05, Mrigashira, मृगशीर्षा | Greh-05 Mars-मंगल-♂ | Rashi-02 Taurus-वृषभ-♉︎ and Rashi-03 Gemini-मिथुन-♊︎ | Snake - सर्प | Dev - quality of being humble and good-hearted. | Madhya - मध्य |
| Nakshatra-06, Ardra,आर्द्रा | Greh-06 Rahu-राहु-☊ | Rashi-03 Gemini-मिथुन-♊︎ | Dog - श्वान | Mnushya - quality of being human and thus has good and bad qualities both. | Aadi - आदि |
| Nakshatra-07, Punarvasu, पुनर्वसु | Greh-07 Jupiter-बृहस्पति-♃ | Rashi-03 Gemini-मिथुन-♊︎ and Rashi-04 Cancer-कर्क -♋︎ | Cat - मार्जार | Dev - quality of being humble and good-hearted. | Aadi - आदि |
| Nakshatra-08, Pushya, पुष्य | Greh-08 Saturn-शनि-♄ | Rashi-04 Cancer-कर्क -♋︎ | Ram - मेढ़ा | Dev - quality of being humble and good-hearted. | Madhya - मध्य |
| Nakshatra-09, Ashlesha, आश्लेषा | Greh-09 Merucry-बुध-☿ | Rashi-04 Cancer-कर्क -♋︎ | Cat - मार्जार | Rakshas - quality of a demon. It is being stubborn and aggressive. | Antya - अन्त्य |
| Nakshatra-10, Magha, मघा | Greh-01 Ketu-केतु-☋ | Rashi-05 Leo-सिंह-♌︎ | Rodent - मूषक | Rakshas - quality of a demon. It is being stubborn and aggressive. | Antya - अन्त्य |
| Nakshatra-11, Poorva Phalguni, पूर्व फाल्गुनी | Greh-02 Venus-शुक्र-♀ | Rashi-05 Leo-सिंह-♌︎ | Rodent - मूषक | Mnushya - quality of being human and thus has good and bad qualities both. | Madhya - मध्य |
| Nakshatra-12, Uttara Phalguni, उत्तरा फाल्गुनी | Greh-03 Sun-सूर्य-☉ | Rashi-05 Leo-सिंह-♌︎ and Rashi-06 Virgo-कन्या-♍︎ | Cow - गौ | Mnushya - quality of being human and thus has good and bad qualities both. | Aadi - आदि |
| Nakshatra-13, Hasta, हस्त | Greh-04 Moon-चन्द्रमा-☽︎ | Rashi-06 Virgo-कन्या-♍︎ | Buffalo - महिष | Dev - quality of being humble and good-hearted. | Aadi - आदि |
| Nakshatra-14, Chitra, चित्रा | Greh-05 Mars-मंगल-♂ | Rashi-06 Virgo-कन्या-♍︎ | Tiger - व्याघ्र | Rakshas - quality of a demon. It is being stubborn and aggressive. | Madhya - मध्य |
| Nakshatra-15, Swati, स्वाति | Greh-06 Rahu-राहु-☊ | Rashi-07 Libra-तुला-♎︎ | Buffalo - महिष | Dev - quality of being humble and good-hearted. | Antya - अन्त्य |
| Nakshatra-16, Vishakha, विशाखा | Greh-07 Jupiter-बृहस्पति-♃ | Rashi-07 Libra-तुला-♎︎ and Rashi-08 Scorpio-वृश्चिक-♏︎ | Tiger - व्याघ्र | Rakshas - quality of a demon. It is being stubborn and aggressive. | Antya - अन्त्य |
| Nakshatra-17, Anuradha, अनुराधा | Greh-08 Saturn-शनि-♄ | Rashi-06 Virgo-कन्या-♍︎ and Rashi-07 Libra-तुला-♎︎ | Deer - मृग | Dev - quality of being humble and good-hearted. | Madhya - मध्य |
| Nakshatra-18, Jyeshtha, ज्येष्ठा | Greh-09 Merucry-बुध-☿ | Rashi-08 Scorpio-वृश्चिक-♏︎ | Deer - मृग | Rakshas - quality of a demon. It is being stubborn and aggressive. | Aadi - आदि |
| Nakshatra-19, Mula, मूल | Greh-01 Ketu-केतु-☋ | Rashi-09 Sagittarius-धनु-♐︎ | Dog - श्वान | Rakshas - quality of a demon. It is being stubborn and aggressive. | Aadi - आदि |
| Nakshatra-20, Purva Ashada, पूर्वाषाढ़ा | Greh-02 Venus-शुक्र-♀ | Rashi-09 Sagittarius-धनु-♐︎ | Monkey - वानर | Mnushya - quality of being human and thus has good and bad qualities both. | Madhya - मध्य |
| Nakshatra-21, Uttara Ashada, उत्तराषाढ़ा | Greh-03 Sun-सूर्य-☉ | Rashi-09 Sagittarius-धनु-♐︎ and Rashi-10 Capricorn-मकर-♑︎ | Weasel - नकुल | Mnushya - quality of being human and thus has good and bad qualities both. | Antya - अन्त्य |
| Nakshatra-22, Shravan, श्रवण | Greh-04 Moon-चन्द्रमा-☽︎ | Rashi-10 Capricorn-मकर-♑︎ | Monkey - वानर | Dev - quality of being humble and good-hearted. | Antya - अन्त्य |
| Nakshatra-23, Dhanishtha, धनिष्ठा | Greh-05 Mars-मंगल-♂ | Rashi-10 Capricorn-मकर-♑︎ and Rashi-11 Aquarius-कुंभ-♒︎ | Lion - सिंह | Rakshas - quality of a demon. It is being stubborn and aggressive. | Madhya - मध्य |
| Nakshatra-24, Shatbhisha, शतभिषा | Greh-06 Rahu-राहु-☊ | Rashi-11 Aquarius-कुंभ-♒︎ | Horse - अश्व | Rakshas - quality of a demon. It is being stubborn and aggressive. | Aadi - आदि |
| Nakshatra-25, Purva Bhadrapada, पूर्वभाद्रपदा | Greh-07 Jupiter-बृहस्पति-♃ | Rashi-11 Aquarius-कुंभ-♒︎ and Rashi-12 Pisces-मीन-♓︎ | Lion - सिंह | Mnushya - quality of being human and thus has good and bad qualities both. | Aadi - आदि |
| Nakshatra-26, Uttara Bhadrapada, उत्तरभाद्रपदा | Greh-08 Saturn-शनि-♄ | Rashi-12 Pisces-मीन-♓︎ | Cow - गौ | Mnushya - quality of being human and thus has good and bad qualities both. | Madhya - मध्य |
| Nakshatra-27, Revati, रेवती | Greh-09 Merucry-बुध-☿ | Rashi-12 Pisces-मीन-♓︎ | Elephant - गज | Mnushya - quality of being human and thus has good and bad qualities both. | Antya - अन्त्य |