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VEDIC ASTROLOGY
The 27 nakshatras. Vedic astrology divides the sky into 27 lunar mansions of 13°20′ each, starting at 0° Aries in the sidereal zodiac. The one the Moon was in when you were born is your birth star, and its ruling planet starts your dasha periods.
1
Ashwini 0°00′ Aries to 13°20′ Aries · ruled by Ketu
2
Bharani 13°20′ Aries to 26°40′ Aries · ruled by Venus
3
Krittika 26°40′ Aries to 10°00′ Taurus · ruled by Sun
4
Rohini 10°00′ Taurus to 23°20′ Taurus · ruled by Moon
5
Mrigashira 23°20′ Taurus to 6°40′ Gemini · ruled by Mars
6
Ardra 6°40′ Gemini to 20°00′ Gemini · ruled by Rahu
7
Punarvasu 20°00′ Gemini to 3°20′ Cancer · ruled by Jupiter
8
Pushya 3°20′ Cancer to 16°40′ Cancer · ruled by Saturn
9
Ashlesha 16°40′ Cancer to 30°00′ Cancer · ruled by Mercury
10
Magha 0°00′ Leo to 13°20′ Leo · ruled by Ketu
13
Hasta 10°00′ Virgo to 23°20′ Virgo · ruled by Moon
14
Chitra 23°20′ Virgo to 6°40′ Libra · ruled by Mars
15
Swati 6°40′ Libra to 20°00′ Libra · ruled by Rahu
16
Vishakha 20°00′ Libra to 3°20′ Scorpio · ruled by Jupiter
17
Anuradha 3°20′ Scorpio to 16°40′ Scorpio · ruled by Saturn
18
Jyeshtha 16°40′ Scorpio to 30°00′ Scorpio · ruled by Mercury
19
Mula 0°00′ Sagittarius to 13°20′ Sagittarius · ruled by Ketu
20
Purva Ashadha 13°20′ Sagittarius to 26°40′ Sagittarius · ruled by Venus
22
Shravana 10°00′ Capricorn to 23°20′ Capricorn · ruled by Moon
23
Dhanishta 23°20′ Capricorn to 6°40′ Aquarius · ruled by Mars
24
Shatabhisha 6°40′ Aquarius to 20°00′ Aquarius · ruled by Rahu
27
Revati 16°40′ Pisces to 30°00′ Pisces · ruled by Mercury
Positions in the sidereal zodiac with the Lahiri ayanamsa.
Every sign in both zodiacs → UNSEEN SIGNS