28 Nakshatras
The nakshatras are the 27 (or 28, including the intercalary Abhijit) lunar mansions of Vedic astrology. Each nakshatra spans 13 degrees 20 minutes of the ecliptic, is ruled by a planetary lord and presided over by a Vedic deity, and carries a distinctive symbol, caste, and asterism type that colors the nature of planets and the Moon when they pass through.
Krittika
soft and sharpThe General of the Celestial Armies · Agni, god of fire
0° 00' Gemini ♊· Ruled by Sun
Rohini
stableA Red Deer · Prajapati, the creator
9° 48' Gemini ♊· Ruled by Moon
Mrigasiras
softThe Head of the Stag · Soma, the Moon
23° 42' Gemini ♊· Ruled by Mars
Ardra
sharpMoist · Rudra, the storm god
28° 42' Gemini ♊· Ruled by North Node
Punarvasu
lightThe Two Good Again · Aditi, the sky goddess
23° 12' Cancer ♋· Ruled by Jupiter
Pushya
lightA Flower · Brihaspati, the teacher of the gods
8° 42' Leo ♌· Ruled by Saturn
Aslesha
sharpThe Embracer · Sarpas, the Serpents
12° 18' Leo ♌· Ruled by Mercury
Magha
severeThe Mighty · The Pitris, Fathers
29° 48' Leo ♌· Ruled by South Node
Purva Phalguni
severeThe Former Bad One · The Adityas, Aryaman and Bagha
11° 18' Virgo ♍· Ruled by Venus
Uttara Phalguni
stableThe Latter Bad One · The Adityas, Aryaman and Bagha
21° 36' Virgo ♍· Ruled by Sun
Hasta
lightThe Hand · Savitar, the Sun
13° 24' Libra ♎· Ruled by Moon
Citra
softBright · Tvashtar, the artificer
23° 48' Libra ♎· Ruled by Mars
Svati
mutableThe Good Goer or Sword · Vayu, the god of the wind
24° 12' Libra ♎· Ruled by North Node
Visakha
soft and sharpBranched · Indragni
15° 06' Scorpio ♏· Ruled by Jupiter
Anuradha
softPropitious or Successful · Mitra, one of the Adityas
2° 30' Sagittarius ♐· Ruled by Saturn
Jyeshtha
sharpOldest · Indra, the sky goddess
9° 48' Sagittarius ♐· Ruled by Mercury
Mula
sharpThe Root · Nirrity, Calamity
24° 36' Sagittarius ♐· Ruled by South Node
Purva Ashadha
severeThe Former Unconquered · Apas, Waters, and Visve Devas, the Combined Gods
13° 36' Capricorn ♑· Ruled by Venus
Uttara Ashadha
stableThe Latter Unconquered · Apas, Waters, and Visve Devas, the Combined Gods
4° 36' Capricorn ♑· Ruled by Sun
Abhijit
lightIntercalaryVictorious ·
15° 30' Capricorn ♑· Ruled by
Sravana
mutableThe Ear · Vishnu
1° 48' Aquarius ♒· Ruled by Moon
Sravishtha
mutableMost Favourable · The Vasus, Bright or Good Ones
16° 18' Aquarius ♒· Ruled by Mars
Catarhishaj
mutableThe Hundred Physician · Varuna, goddess of the waters
11° 36' Pisces ♓· Ruled by North Node
Purva Bhadra-pada
severeThe Former Beautiful, Auspicious, or Happy Feet · Aja-Ekapat, the One-footed Goat and Ahi Budhya, the Bottom Snake
23° 30' Pisces ♓· Ruled by Jupiter
Uttara Bhadra-pada
stableThe Latter Beautiful Feet · Aja-Ekapat, the One-footed Goat and Ahi Budhya, the Bottom Snake
9° 06' Aries ♈· Ruled by Saturn
Revati
softRich · Pusha, the Nourisher
20° 00' Aries ♈· Ruled by Mercury
Asvini
lightThe Horsemen · The Asvini Devas
4° 00' Taurus ♉· Ruled by South Node
Bharani
severeBearer · Yama, God of Death
16° 54' Taurus ♉· Ruled by Venus
Find your Moon's nakshatra
Calculate your natal chart to discover which Vedic lunar mansion your Moon occupies.
Your Moon tells a story every day
The Moon moves through a new mansion roughly every day. Create a free account to track daily lunar transits, get personalized readings, and see how these ancient rhythms play out in your chart.