There are 28
Stars/Nakshatras (Abhijit included) that occupy the zodiac, since Vedic
astrology follows lunar calendar, the position of planets in these stars become
very important. Especially the moons position in the respective star is very
important. So when the moon is positioned in Ashwini then the person is sad to
be of Ashwini nakshatra born and this is taken as a reference point for many
astrological study and prediction. Below is the list of Nakshatras, with their planetary
lords, Deity associated with the Zodiac associated in Vedic astrology, it also
has the associated Zodiac sign in Western astrology (This is sourced from Wikipedia).
Please note
traditional astrologers use only 27 nakshatra and Abhijit is part of Uthara
Ashada (90% of it), so if you are not comfortable use 27 stars and ignore
Abhijit, Consider it part of Uthara Ashada.
|
No.
|
Name
|
Description
|
|
1
|
Ashvini
"wife of the Ashvins" |
·
Lord: Ketu (South lunar node)
·
Symbol : Horse's head
·
Deity : Ashvins,
the horse-headed twins who are physicians to the gods
·
Indian
zodiac: 0° - 13°20' Mesha
·
Western
zodiac 26° Aries -
9°20' Taurus
|
|
2;
|
Bharani
"the bearer" |
·
Lord: Shukra (Venus)
·
Symbol: Yoni, the female organ of reproduction
·
Deity: Yama, god of death or Dharma
·
Indian
zodiac: 13° 20' - 26°40'
Mesha
·
Western
zodiac 9° 20' - 22°
40' Taurus
|
|
3
|
Krittika
an old name of the Pleiades; personified as the nurses of Kārttikeya, a son of Shiva. |
·
Lord: Surya (Sun)
·
Symbol: Knife or spear
·
Deity : Agni, god of fire
·
Indian
zodiac: 26°40' Mesha -
10° Vrishabha
·
Western
zodiac 22° 40' Taurus
- 6° Gemini
|
|
4;
|
Rohini
"the red one", a name of Aldebaran. Also known as brāhmī |
·
Lord: Chandra (Moon)
·
Symbol: Cart or chariot, temple, banyan tree
·
Deity : Brahma or Prajapati, the Creator
·
Indian
zodiac: 10° - 23°20'
Vrishabha
·
Western
zodiac 6° - 19°20'
Gemini
|
|
5;
|
Mrigashīrsha
"the deer's head". Also known as āgrahāyaṇī |
·
Lord: Mangala (Mars)
·
Symbol: Deer's head
·
Deity: Soma, Chandra,
the Moon god
·
Indian
zodiac: 23° 20' Vrishabha
- 6° 40' Mithuna
·
Western
zodiac: 19°20' Gemini -
2°40' Cancer
|
|
6;
|
Ardra
"the storm god" |
·
Lord: Rahu (North lunar node)
·
Symbol: Teardrop, diamond, a human head
·
Deity : Rudra,
the storm god
·
Indian
zodiac: 6° 40' - 20°
Mithuna
·
Western
zodiac: 2° 40' - 16° Cancer
|
|
7;
|
Punarvasu (dual)
"the two restorers of goods", also known as yamakau "the two chariots" |
·
Lord: Guru (Jupiter)
·
Symbol : Bow and quiver
·
Deity : Aditi,
mother of the gods
·
Indian
zodiac: 20° Mithuna -
3°20' Karka
·
Western
zodiac 16° - 29°20'
Cancer
|
|
8;
|
Pushya
"the nourisher", also known as sidhya or tiṣya |
·
Lord: Shani (Saturn)
·
Symbol : Cow's udder, lotus,
arrow and circle
·
Deity : Bṛhaspati,
priest of the gods
·
Indian
zodiac: 3°20'
-16°40' Karka
·
Western
zodiac 29°20' Cancer
- 12°40' Leo
|
|
9;
|
Āshleshā
"the embrace" |
·
Lord: Budh (Mercury)
·
Symbol: Serpent
·
Deity : Sarpas or Nagas,
deified snakes
·
Indian
zodiac: 16°40' - 30° Karka
·
Western
zodiac 12°40' - 26°
Leo
|
|
10;
|
Maghā
"the bountiful" |
·
Lord: Ketu (south lunar node)
·
Symbol : Royal Throne
·
Deity : Pitrs,
'The Fathers', family ancestors
·
Indian
zodiac: 0° - 13°20' Simha
·
Western
zodiac 26° Leo -
9°20' Virgo
|
|
11
|
Pūrva Phalgunī
"first reddish one" |
·
Lord: Shukra (Venus)
·
Symbol : Front legs of bed, hammock, fig tree
·
Deity : Bhaga,
god of marital bliss and prosperity
·
Indian
zodiac: 13°20' - 26°40'
Simha
·
Western
zodiac 9°20' - 22°40'
Virgo
|
|
12
|
Uttara Phalgunī
"second reddish one" |
·
Lord: Surya (Sun)
·
Symbol: Four legs of bed, hammock
·
Deity : Aryaman,
god of patronage and favours
·
Indian
zodiac: 26°40' Simha- 10°
Kanya
·
Western
zodiac 22°40' Virgo -
6° Libra
|
|
13
|
Hasta
"the hand" |
·
Lord: Chandra (Moon)
·
Symbol: Hand or fist
·
Deity : Saviti or Surya,
the Sun god
·
Indian
zodiac: 10° - 23°20' Kanya
·
Western
zodiac 6° - 19°20'
Libra
|
|
14
|
Chitra
"the bright one", a name of Spica |
·
Lord: Mangala (Mars)
·
Symbol: Bright jewel or pearl
·
Deity : Tvastar or Vishvakarman,
the celestial architect
·
Indian
zodiac: 23°20' Kanya -
6°40' Tula
·
Western
zodiac: 19°20' Libra -
2°40' Scorpio
|
|
15
|
Swāti
"Su-Ati (sanskrit) Very good" name of Arcturus |
·
Lord: Rahu (north lunar node)
·
Symbol: Shoot of plant, coral
·
Deity : Vayu, the Wind god
·
Indian
zodiac: 6°40' - 20° Tula
·
Western
zodiac 2°40' - 16°
Scorpio
|
|
16;
|
Vishakha
"forked, having branches"; also known as rādhā "the gift" |
·
Lord: Guru (Jupiter)
·
Symbol : Triumphal arch, potter's wheel
·
Deity : Indra,
chief of the gods; Agni, god of Fire
·
Indian
zodiac: 20° Tula - 3°20'
Vrishchika
·
Western
zodiac 16° - 29°20'
Scorpio
|
|
17
|
Anuradha
"following rādhā" |
·
Lord: Shani (Saturn)
·
Symbol : Triumphal archway, lotus
·
Deity : Mitra,
one of Adityas of friendship and partnership
·
Indian
zodiac: 3°20' - 16°40'
Vrishchika
·
Western
zodiac 29°20' Scorpio
- 12°40' Sagittarius
|
|
18;
|
Jyeshtha
"the eldest, most excellent" |
·
Lord: Budh (Mercury)
·
Symbol : circular amulet, umbrella, earring
·
Deity : Indra,
chief of the gods
·
Indian
zodiac: 16°40' - 30°
Vrishchika
·
Western
zodiac 12°40' - 26°
Sagittarius
|
|
19;
|
Mula
"the root" |
·
Lord: Ketu (south lunar node)
·
Symbol : Bunch of roots tied together,
elephant goad
·
Deity : Nirrti,
goddess of dissolution and destruction
·
Indian
zodiac: 0° - 13°20' Dhanus
·
Western
zodiac 26°
Sagittarius - 9°20' Capricorn
|
|
20;
|
Purva Ashadha
"first of the aṣāḍhā", aṣāḍhā "the invincible one" being the name of a constellation |
·
Lord: Shukra (Venus)
·
Symbol: Elephant tusk, fan, winnowing basket
·
Deity : Apah,
god of Water
·
Indian
zodiac: 13°20' - 26°40'
Dhanus
·
Western
zodiac 9°20' - 22°40'
Capricorn
|
|
21
|
Uttara Ashadha
"second of the aṣāḍhā" |
·
Lord: Surya (Sun)
·
Symbol : Elephant tusk, small bed
·
Deity : Visvedevas,
universal gods
·
Indian
zodiac: 26°40' Dhanus -
10° Makara
·
Western
zodiac 22°40'
Capricorn - 6° Aquarius
|
|
22
|
Abhijit
"victorious"[2] |
Lord: Brahma (creator)
·
Indian
zodiac: 06° 40' - 10° 53'
40 Makara
|
|
23;
|
Sravana
|
·
Lord: Chandra (Moon)
·
Symbol : Ear or Three Footprints
·
Deity : Vishnu,
preserver of universe
·
Indian
zodiac: 10° - 23°20'
Makara
·
Western
zodiac 6° - 19°20'
Aquarius
|
|
24;
|
Dhanishta
"most famous", also Shravishthā"swiftest" |
·
Lord: Mangala (Mars)
·
Symbol : Drum or flute
·
Deity : Eight vasus, deities of
earthly abundance
·
Indian
zodiac: 23°20' Makara -
6°40' Kumbha
·
Western
zodiac 19°20'
Aquarius - 2°40' Pisces
|
|
25;
|
Shatabhisha
"requiring a hundred physicians" |
·
Lord: Rahu (north lunar node)
·
Symbol : Empty circle, 1,000 flowers or stars
·
Deity : Varuna,
god of cosmic waters, sky and earth
·
Indian
zodiac: 6°40' - 20°
Kumbha ; Western zodiac 2°40' - 16° Pisces
|
|
26;
|
Purva
Bhadrapada
"the first of the blessed feet" |
·
Lord: Guru (Jupiter)
·
Symbol : Swords or two front legs of funeral
cot, man with two faces
·
Deity : Ajikapada, an ancient
fire dragon
·
Indian
zodiac: 20° Kumbha - 3°20'
Meena ; Western zodiac 16° - 29°20' Pisces
|
|
27;
|
Uttara Bhādrapadā
"the second of the blessed feet" |
·
Lord: Shani (Saturn)
·
Symbol : Twins, back legs of funeral cot,
snake in the water
·
Deity : Ahir Budhyana, serpent
or dragon of the deep
·
Indian
zodiac: 3°20' - 16°40'
Meena ; Western zodiac 29°20' Pisces - 12°40' Aries
|
|
28;
|
Revati
"prosperous" |
·
Lord: Budh (Mercury)
·
Symbol : Fish or a pair of fish, drum
·
Deity : Pushan,
nourisher, the protective deity
·
Indian
zodiac: 16°40' - 30° Meena
·
Western
zodiac 12°40' - 26°
Aries
|
Further we
have to know that each star is split
into 4 parts called pada, meaning consider a star Ashwini, this will have 4 parts
and each of the 4 parts will have a planetary lord (Will not go into this level
of detail)
The second
part about nakshatra that we need to know is that each star is associated to a
letter in the alphabet, usually a person’s name is given based on the Nakshatra
that he is born under (meaning moon in a particular star will be his/her birth
star) (source table Wikipedia).
|
#
|
Name
|
Pada 1
|
Pada 2
|
Pada 3
|
Pada 4
|
|
1
|
Ashwini (अश्विनि)
|
चु Chu
|
चे Che
|
चो Cho
|
ला La
|
|
2
|
Bharani (भरणी)
|
ली Li
|
लू Lu
|
ले Le
|
लो Lo
|
|
3
|
Krittika (कृत्तिका)
|
अ A
|
ई I
|
उ U
|
ए E
|
|
4
|
Rohini(रोहिणी)
|
ओ O
|
वा Va/Ba
|
वी Vi/Bi
|
वु Vu/Bu
|
|
5
|
Mrigashīrsha(म्रृगशीर्षा)
|
वे Ve/Be
|
वो Vo/Bo
|
का Ka
|
की Ke
|
|
6
|
Ārdrā (आर्द्रा)
|
कु Ku
|
घ Gha
|
ङ Ng/Na
|
छ Chha
|
|
7
|
Punarvasu (पुनर्वसु)
|
के Ke
|
को Ko
|
हा Ha
|
ही Hi
|
|
8
|
Pushya (पुष्य)
|
हु Hu
|
हे He
|
हो Ho
|
ड Da
|
|
9
|
Āshleshā (आश्लेषा)
|
डी Di
|
डू Du
|
डे De
|
डो Do
|
|
10
|
Maghā (मघा)
|
मा Ma
|
मी Mi
|
मू Mu
|
मे Me
|
|
11
|
Pūrva or Pūrva Phalgunī (पूर्व फाल्गुनी)
|
मो Mo
|
टा Ta
|
टी Ti
|
टू Tu
|
|
12
|
Uttara or Uttara Phalgunī (उत्तर फाल्गुनी)
|
टे Te
|
टो To
|
पा Pa
|
पी Pi
|
|
13
|
Hasta (हस्त)
|
पू Pu
|
ष Sha
|
ण Na
|
ठ Tha
|
|
14
|
Chitra (चित्रा)
|
पे Pe
|
पो Po
|
रा Ra
|
री Ri
|
|
15
|
Svātī (स्वाति)
|
रू Ru
|
रे Re
|
रो Ro
|
ता Tha
|
|
16
|
Viśākhā (विशाखा)
|
ती Ti
|
तू Tu
|
ते Te
|
तो To
|
|
17
|
Anurādhā (अनुराधा)
|
ना Na
|
नी Ni
|
नू Nu
|
ने Ne
|
|
18
|
Jyeshtha (ज्येष्ठा)
|
नो No
|
या Ya
|
यी Yi
|
यू Yu
|
|
19
|
Mula (मूल)
|
ये Ye
|
यो Yo
|
भा Bha
|
भी Bhi
|
|
20
|
Pūrva Ashādhā (पूर्वाषाढ़ा)
|
भू Bhu
|
धा Dha
|
फा Bha/Pha
|
ढा Dha
|
|
21
|
Uttara Aṣāḍhā (उत्तराषाढ़ा)
|
भे Bhe
|
भो Bho
|
जा Ja
|
जी Ji
|
|
22
|
Śrāvaṇa (श्रावण)
|
खी Ju/Khi
|
खू Je/Khu
|
खे Jo/Khe
|
खो Gha/Kho
|
|
23
|
Śrāviṣṭha (श्रविष्ठा) or Dhanishta
|
गा Ga
|
गी Gi
|
गु Gu
|
गे Ge
|
|
24
|
Shatabhisha (शतभिषा)or Śatataraka
|
गो Go
|
सा Sa
|
सी Si
|
सू Su
|
|
25
|
Pūrva Bhādrapadā (पूर्वभाद्रपदा)
|
से Se
|
सो So
|
दा Da
|
दी Di
|
|
26
|
Uttara Bhādrapadā (उत्तरभाद्रपदा)
|
दू Du
|
थ Tha
|
झ Jha
|
ञ Da/Tra
|
|
27
|
Revati (रेवती)
|
दे De
|
दो Do
|
च Cha
|
ची Chi
|
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