Nakshatra (Constellations)

In Vedic astrology, there are 27 Nakshatras (Constellations). Nakshatras have their influence on our lives. Particularly, the janma nakshatra plays an important role in our life.

Each Nakshtra has a set of characteristics which need to be studied in detail to understand their influnce on an individual.

#	Nakshatra (Constellation)	Sign English Equivalent	Symbol	Space on the Ecliptic	Ruling Planet	Deity	Gana	Quality	Tatva	Yoni	Direction
1	Ashwini	मेष (Aries)	Horse’s head	13 °- 20′	Ketu	Ashwini Kumara	Deva	Laghu (Light)	Vata (Air)	Horse	East
2	Bharani	मेष (Aries)	Yoni, Womb	26 °- 40′	Venus	Lord Yama	Manushya	Fierce	Pitta (Fire)	Elephant	South
3	Krittika	मेष (Aries) वृषभ (Taurus)	Razor/Knife	30 °- 00′ 40°- 00°	Sun	Agni	Rakshasa	Sharp/Severe	Fire	Goat	South
4	Rohini	वृषभ (Taurus)	Chariot	53 °- 20′	Moon	Brahma/Prajapati	Manushya	Fixed	Earth	Serpent	East
5	Mrigasira	वृषभ (Taurus) मिथुन (Gemini)	Deer’s head	60 °- 00′ 66 °- 40′	Mars	Soma	Deva	Soft	Air	Serpent	North
6	Ardra	मिथुन (Gemini)	Tear drop	80 °- 00′	Rahu	Rudra	Manushya	Fierce	Water	Dog	South
7	Punarvasu	मिथुन (Gemini) कर्क (Cancer)	Bow/Quiver	90 °- 00′ 93 °- 20′	Jupiter	Aditi	Deva	Soft	Air	Cat	North
8	Pushya	कर्क (Cancer)	Udder of cow	106 °- 40′	Saturn	Brihaspati	Deva	Light	Water	Goat	North
9	Ashlesha	कर्क (Cancer)	Coiled serpent	120 °- 00′	Mercury	Sarpas / Nagas	Rakshasa	Sharp	Fire	Cat	South
10	Magha	सिंह (Leo)	Throne	133 °- 20′	Ketu	Pitrs or forefathers	Rakshasa	Fierce	Fire	Rat	South
11	Purva Phalguni	सिंह (Leo)	Bed/Hammock	146 °- 40′	Venus	Bhaga	Manushya	Fierce	Fire	Rat	East
12	Uttara Phalguni	सिंह (Leo) कन्या (Virgo)	Back legs of a cot	150 °- 00′ 163 °- 00′	Sun	Aryaman	Manushya	Fixed	Fire	Cow	North
13	Hasta	कन्या (Virgo)	Palm	173 °- 20′	Moon	Savitru or Surya	Deva	Light	Air	Buffalo	South
14	Chitra	कन्या (Virgo) तुला (Libra)	Jewel/Pearl	180 °- 00′ 186 °- 40′	Mars	Tvastar / Vishwakarma	Rakshasa	Sharp	Fire	Tiger	West
15	Swati	तुला (Libra)	Coral/Young plant	200 °- 00′	Rahu	Vayu	Deva	Movable	Air	Buffalo	East
16	Vishakha	तुला (Libra) वृश्चिक (Scorpio)	Triumph arch	210 °- 00′ 213 °- 20′	Jupiter	Indra-Agni	Rakshasa	Mixed	Fire	Tiger	South
17	Anuradha	वृश्चिक (Scorpio)	Lotus	226 °- 40′	Saturn	Mitra	Deva	Soft	Water	Deer	West
18	Jyeshta	वृश्चिक (Scorpio)	Earring	240 °- 00′	Mercury	Indra	Rakshasa	Sharp	Fire	Deer	East
19	Mula	धनु (Sagittarius)	Roots tied	253 °- 20′	Ketu	Nirriti	Rakshasa	Fierce	Air	Dog	North
20	Purvashadha	धनु (Sagittarius)	Fan	266 °- 40′	Venus	Apah	Manushya	Fierce	Water	Monkey	South
21	Uttarashadha	धनु (Sagittarius) मकर (Capricorn)	Elephant tusk	270 °- 00′ 280 °- 00′	Sun	Vishwedevas	Manushya	Fixed	Fire	Mongoose	North
22	Shravana	मकर (Capricorn)	Ear	293 °- 20′	Moon	Vishnu	Deva	Movable	Air	Monkey	North
23	Dhanishtha	मकर (Capricorn) कुंभ (Aquarius)	Drum	300 °- 00′ 306 °- 40′	Mars	Ashta Vasus	Rakshasa	Movable	Fire	Lion	East
24	Satabhisha	कुंभ (Aquarius)	100 Physicians, Circle	320 °- 00′	Rahu	Varun	Rakshasa	Fixed	Ether	Horse	West
25	Purva Bhadrapada	कुंभ (Aquarius) मीन (Pisces)	Two-faced man	330 °- 00′ 333 °- 20′	Jupiter	Aja Ekapada	Manushya	Fierce	Ether	Lion	East
26	Uttara Bhadrapada	मीन (Pisces)	Twins/cot legs	346 °- 40′	Saturn	Ahir Budhyana	Manushya	Fixed	Water	Cow	North
27	Revati	मीन (Pisces)	Fish	360 °- 00′	Mercury	Pushan	Deva	Soft	Air	Elephant	North