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27 nakshatras

Your nakshatra is the lunar mansion occupied by the Moon at the moment of your birth — the most personal key to Vedic astrology. Each spans 13°20′ of the zodiac and has its own planetary ruler, deity and symbol.

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01 · Ketu

Ashwini

Range:: 0°00′ Aries – 13°20′ Aries
Deity:: Ashwini Kumaras
Symbol:: Horse's head
Gana (temperament):: Deva (divine)

02 · Venus

Bharani

Range:: 13°20′ Aries – 26°40′ Aries
Deity:: Jama
Symbol:: Womb
Gana (temperament):: Manushya (human)

03 · Sun

Krittika

Range:: 26°40′ Aries – 10°00′ Taurus
Deity:: Agni
Symbol:: Blade
Gana (temperament):: Rakshasa (fierce)

04 · Moon

Rohini

Range:: 10°00′ Taurus – 23°20′ Taurus
Deity:: Brahma
Symbol:: Cart
Gana (temperament):: Manushya (human)

05 · Mars

Mrigashira

Range:: 23°20′ Taurus – 6°40′ Gemini
Deity:: Soma
Symbol:: Deer's head
Gana (temperament):: Deva (divine)

06 · Rahu

Ardra

Range:: 6°40′ Gemini – 20°00′ Gemini
Deity:: Rudra
Symbol:: Teardrop
Gana (temperament):: Manushya (human)

07 · Jupiter

Punarvasu

Range:: 20°00′ Gemini – 3°20′ Cancer
Deity:: Aditi
Symbol:: Quiver of arrows
Gana (temperament):: Deva (divine)

08 · Saturn

Pushya

Range:: 3°20′ Cancer – 16°40′ Cancer
Deity:: Brihaspati
Symbol:: Flower or udder
Gana (temperament):: Deva (divine)

09 · Mercury

Ashlesha

Range:: 16°40′ Cancer – 30°00′ Cancer
Deity:: Nage
Symbol:: Coiled serpent
Gana (temperament):: Rakshasa (fierce)

10 · Ketu

Magha

Range:: 0°00′ Leo – 13°20′ Leo
Deity:: Ancestors
Symbol:: Royal throne
Gana (temperament):: Rakshasa (fierce)

11 · Venus

Purva Phalguni

Range:: 13°20′ Leo – 26°40′ Leo
Deity:: Bhaga
Symbol:: Front legs of a bed
Gana (temperament):: Manushya (human)

12 · Sun

Uttara Phalguni

Range:: 26°40′ Leo – 10°00′ Virgo
Deity:: Aryaman
Symbol:: Rear legs of a bed
Gana (temperament):: Manushya (human)

13 · Moon

Hasta

Range:: 10°00′ Virgo – 23°20′ Virgo
Deity:: Savitar
Symbol:: Palm of a hand
Gana (temperament):: Deva (divine)

14 · Mars

Chitra

Range:: 23°20′ Virgo – 6°40′ Libra
Deity:: Tvaštar
Symbol:: Brilliant jewel
Gana (temperament):: Rakshasa (fierce)

15 · Rahu

Swati

Range:: 6°40′ Libra – 20°00′ Libra
Deity:: Vayu
Symbol:: Young blade of grass in the wind
Gana (temperament):: Deva (divine)

16 · Jupiter

Vishakha

Range:: 20°00′ Libra – 3°20′ Scorpio
Deity:: Indra and Agni
Symbol:: Triumphal arch
Gana (temperament):: Rakshasa (fierce)

17 · Saturn

Anuradha

Range:: 3°20′ Scorpio – 16°40′ Scorpio
Deity:: Mitra
Symbol:: Lotus
Gana (temperament):: Deva (divine)

18 · Mercury

Jyeshtha

Range:: 16°40′ Scorpio – 30°00′ Scorpio
Deity:: Indra
Symbol:: Earring or talisman
Gana (temperament):: Rakshasa (fierce)

19 · Ketu

Mula

Range:: 0°00′ Sagittarius – 13°20′ Sagittarius
Deity:: Nirriti
Symbol:: Bundle of roots
Gana (temperament):: Rakshasa (fierce)

20 · Venus

Purva Ashadha

Range:: 13°20′ Sagittarius – 26°40′ Sagittarius
Deity:: Apah
Symbol:: Fan
Gana (temperament):: Manushya (human)

21 · Sun

Uttara Ashadha

Range:: 26°40′ Sagittarius – 10°00′ Capricorn
Deity:: Vishvadevas
Symbol:: Elephant's tusk
Gana (temperament):: Manushya (human)

22 · Moon

Shravana

Range:: 10°00′ Capricorn – 23°20′ Capricorn
Deity:: Vishnu
Symbol:: Ear
Gana (temperament):: Deva (divine)

23 · Mars

Dhanishtha

Range:: 23°20′ Capricorn – 6°40′ Aquarius
Deity:: Vasuji
Symbol:: Drum
Gana (temperament):: Rakshasa (fierce)

24 · Rahu

Shatabhisha

Range:: 6°40′ Aquarius – 20°00′ Aquarius
Deity:: Varuna
Symbol:: Empty circle
Gana (temperament):: Rakshasa (fierce)

25 · Jupiter

Purva Bhadrapada

Range:: 20°00′ Aquarius – 3°20′ Pisces
Deity:: Aja Ekapada
Symbol:: Front legs of a funeral bier
Gana (temperament):: Manushya (human)

26 · Saturn

Uttara Bhadrapada

Range:: 3°20′ Pisces – 16°40′ Pisces
Deity:: Ahir Budhnya
Symbol:: Rear legs of a funeral bier
Gana (temperament):: Manushya (human)

27 · Mercury

Revati

Range:: 16°40′ Pisces – 30°00′ Pisces
Deity:: Pušan
Symbol:: Fish or drum
Gana (temperament):: Deva (divine)