27 Nakshatras (Lunar Mansions) in Vedic Astrology
The Nakshatras are the 27 lunar mansions that divide the ecliptic into segments of 13°20′ each. While your zodiac sign (Rashi) gives a broad personality sketch, your Nakshatra reveals the deeper, subtler layer of your psyche, emotional nature, and karmic patterns.
Deva Gana (Divine temperament)
Godly, gentle, and spiritually inclined nakshatras.
Ashwini
Horse head
Ashwini Kumaras · 0°–13°20′ Aries
Mrigashira
Deer head
Soma · 23°20′ Taurus – 6°40′ Gemini
Punarvasu
Bow / Quiver
Aditi · 20° Gemini – 3°20′ Cancer
Pushya
Flower / Cow udder
Brihaspati · 3°20′–16°40′ Cancer
Hasta
Open hand
Savitar · 10°–23°20′ Virgo
Swati
Young plant / Coral
Vayu · 6°40′–20° Libra
Anuradha
Lotus
Mitra · 3°20′–16°40′ Scorpio
Shravana
Three footprints / Ear
Vishnu · 10°–23°20′ Capricorn
Revati
Drum / Fish
Pushan · 16°40′–30° Pisces
Manushya Gana (Human temperament)
Balanced, practical, and worldly nakshatras.
Bharani
Yoni / Triangle
Yama · 13°20′–26°40′ Aries
Rohini
Ox Cart
Brahma · 10°–23°20′ Taurus
Ardra
Teardrop
Rudra · 6°40′–20° Gemini
Purva Phalguni
Hammock
Bhaga · 13°20′–26°40′ Leo
Uttara Phalguni
Bed legs
Aryaman · 26°40′ Leo – 10° Virgo
Purva Ashadha
Fan / Tusk
Apas · 13°20′–26°40′ Sagittarius
Uttara Ashadha
Elephant tusk
Vishvedevas · 26°40′ Sagittarius – 10° Capricorn
Purva Bhadrapada
Sword / Two front legs of bed
Aja Ekapada · 20° Aquarius – 3°20′ Pisces
Uttara Bhadrapada
Back legs of bed / Serpent
Ahir Budhnya · 3°20′–16°40′ Pisces
Rakshasa Gana (Demon temperament)
Fierce, independent, and powerfully transformative nakshatras.
Krittika
Razor / Flame
Agni · 26°40′ Aries – 10° Taurus
Ashlesha
Coiled serpent
Naga · 16°40′–30° Cancer
Magha
Throne
Pitris · 0°–13°20′ Leo
Chitra
Bright jewel
Tvashtar · 23°20′ Virgo – 6°40′ Libra
Vishakha
Triumphal arch
Indra-Agni · 20° Libra – 3°20′ Scorpio
Jyeshtha
Earring / Umbrella
Indra · 16°40′–30° Scorpio
Moola
Tied roots
Nirriti · 0°–13°20′ Sagittarius
Dhanishta
Drum
Vasus · 23°20′ Capricorn – 6°40′ Aquarius
Shatabhisha
Empty circle / 100 flowers
Varuna · 6°40′–20° Aquarius
Discover Your Birth Nakshatra
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