Nakshatras

Nakshatras in Vedic AstrologyThe Ancient Sages divided the

zodiac(apart from twelve signs) into 27 Nakshatras or
constellations of 13.20 degrees each. A Nakshatra is also called as
lunar mansion or constellation. Its reference is found in the
ancient Vedic scriptures. As per the Hindu mythology, all the
twenty seven Nakshatras are the daughters of king Daksha and
Moon is married to all of them and the Moon spends
approximately one day each in one constellation and thus lunar
month is of approximately of 27 days equal to the numbers of
Nakshatras.Nakshatras are classified as per several attributes like
its owner, deity, sex, caste, species etc. The Nakshatra, in which
one's Moon is placed at the time of birth, is called Janma
Nakshatra or the birth star. These Nakshatras are further
subdivided into four quarters known as Pada, each spanning 3.20
degrees, know as Navamsa. The placement of planets in these
padas or subdivisions is studied for finer predictions. Each zodiac
sign covers nine Padas in total. Thus we can see that Nakshatras
are used for various purposes and one of its major uses is to
determine starting point of a dasha or planetary period or cycles
that divide the time in major periods and sub periods and to
choosing a muhurtha or auspicious time for any important
activity.As per with their qualities, the 27 constellations are
divided into following categories and are favorable muhurtha for:
Sthira or Fixed,
Chara or Movable,
Ugra or Fierce,
Kshipra or Swift,
 Mridu or Tender,
Tikshna or sharp,
Misra or Mixed
The Sthira or Fixed nakshatras are Rohini, Uttara Phalguni,
Uttara Ashadha, and Uttara Bhadrapada. These constellations are
favorable for any work of fixed, stability and long term purpose
like planting trees, purchasing property, laying the foundations for
buildings, construction of home, factory etc. This will be more
auspicious if these nakshatras happen to fall on Sunday.The Chara
or Movable nakshatras are Punarvasu, Swati, Shravana,
Dhanishtha, and Shatabhisha. These constellations are favorable
for buying automobiles, vehicles, gardening, going on journey
and travel. This will be more auspicious if these nakshatras
happen to fall on Monday.The Ugra or Fierce nakshatras are
Bharani, Magha, Purva Phalguni, Purva Ashadha, and Purva
Bhadrapada. These constellations are favorable for destructive
deeds such as demolishing any structure, setting fires, making
imprisonment and works that require force, weapons and
confronting enemies. This will be more auspicious if these
nakshatras happen to fall on Tuesday.The Kshipra or Swift
nakshatras are Ashwini, Pushya and Hasta. These constellations
are favorable for trade and commercial transactions, admission in
school or college, using medicine, taking or giving loans, journey
and travel. This will be more auspicious if these nakshatras
happen to fall on Thursday.The Mridu or Tender nakshatras are
Mrigashira, Chitra, Anuradha, and Revati. These constellations
are favorable for making new friends and enjoyment of pleasures,
romance, dance, drama, fashionable clothes, writing of poetry.
This will be more auspicious if these nakshatras happen to fall on
Friday.The Tikshna or Sharp nakshatras are Ardra, Ashlesha,
Jyeshtha, and Mula. These constellations are favorable for filing
for a divorce, black magic, casting spells, exorcism, punishment,
hypnotism, evoking of spirits, goblins, demons etc. This will be
more auspicious if these nakshatras happen to fall on
Saturday.The Misra or mixed nakshatras are Krittika and
Vishakha. These constellations are favorable for activities like
worshiping, fire ceremonies, purchasing furniture and electronics.
This will be more auspicious if these nakshatras happen to fall on
Wednesday.
The 27 Nakshatras
1. Ashwini Nakshatra Location0.00 Aries to 13.20
AriesRulerKetuSymbolHorse's headDeityAshwini
KumarVarnaMerchantAlphabetsChu, Che, Cho, La
2. Bharani Nakshatra Location13.20 Aries to 26.40
AriesRulerVenusSymbolYoniDeityYamaVarnaOutcastAlphabetsL
ee, Lu, Lay, Lo
3. Krittika Nakshatra Location26.40 Aries to 10.00
TaurusRulerSunSymbolRazorDeityAgniVarnaPriestAlphabetsAa,
Ee, Oo, Ay
4. Rohini Nakshatra Location10.00 Taurus to 23.20
TaurusRulerMoonSymbolChariotDeityBrahmaVarnaLabourerAlp
habetsO, Va, Vi, Vu
5. Mrigashira Nakshatra Location23.20 Taurus to 6.40
GeminiRulerMarsSymbolDeer's
headDeityChandraVarnaServantAlphabetsVe, Vo, Ka, Kee
6. Ardra Nakshatra Location6.40 Gemini to 20.00
GeminiRulerRahuSymbolTear DropDeityRudraVarnaButcher
AlphabetsKu, Ghaa, Kha, Cha
 7. Punarvasu Nakshatra Location20.00 Gemini to 3.20
CancerRulerJupiterSymbolQuiverDeityAditiVarnaMerchantAlpha
betsKay, Ko, Ha, Hee
8. Pushya Nakshatra Location3.20 Cancer to 16.40
CancerRulerSaturnSymbolUdderDeityBrihaspatiVarnaWarriorAlp
habetsHoo, He, Ho, Dah
9. Ashlesha Nakshatra Location16.40 Cancer to 30.00
CancerRulerMercurySymbolSerpentDeityNagVarnaOutcastAlpha
betsDee, Doo, Day, Doh
10. Magha Nakshatra Location0.00 Leo to 13.20
LeoRulerKetuSymbolThroneDeityPitrasVarnaLabourerAlphabets
Ma, Mi, Mu, Me
11. Purva Phalguni Nakshatra Location13.20 Leo to 26.40
LeoRulerVenusSymbolHammockDeityBhagaVarnaPriestAlphabe
tsMo, Ta, Tee, Too
12. Uttara Phalguni Nakshatra Location26.40 Leo to 10.00
VirgoRulerSunSymbolFig
treeDeityAryamanVarnaWarriorAlphabetsTay, To, Pa, Pee
13. Hasta Nakshatra Location10.00 Virgo to 23.20
VirgoRulerMoonSymbolHandDeitySuryaVarnaMerchantAlphabet
sPu, Sha, Nu, Tha
14. Chitra Nakshatra Location23.20 Virgo to 6.40
LibraRulerMarsSymbolJewelDeityVishvakarmaVarnaServantAlp
habetsPe, Po, Ra, Re
15. Swati Nakshatra Location6.40 Libra to 20.00
LibraRulerRahuSymbolCoralDeityVaayuVarnaButcherAlphabets
Ru, Re, Ro, Ta
16. Vishakha Nakshatra Location20.00 Libra to 3.20
ScorpioRulerJupiterSymbolArchDeityIndraVarnaOutcast
AlphabetsTi, Tu, Te, To
17. Anuradha Nakshatra Location3.20 Scorpio to 16.00
ScorpioRulerSaturnSymbolLotusDeityMitraVarnaLabourerAlpha
betsNa, Ni, Nu, Nay
18. Jyestha Nakshatra Location16.40 Scorpio to 30.00
ScorpioRulerMercurySymbolAmuletDeityIndraVarnaServantAlp
habetsNo, Ya, Yi, Yu
19. Mula Nakshatra Location0.00 to 13.20
SagittariusRulerKetuSymbolRootsDeityNirritiVarnaButcherAlph
abetsYe, Yo, Bha, Bhe
20. Purva Ashadha Nakshatra Location13.20 to 26.40
SagittariusRulerVenusSymbolA
fanDeityVarunaVarnaPriestAlphabetsBu, Dah, Bha, Dha
21. Uttara Ashadha Nakshatra Location26.40 Sagittarius to 10
CapricornRulerSunSymbolTuskDeityVishvadevasVarnaWarriorAl
phabetsBe, Bo, Ja. Ji
22. Shravana Nakshatra Location10 Capricorn to 23.20
CapricornRulerMoonSymbolAn
EarDeityVishnuVarnaOutcastAlphabetsJu, Je, Jo, Gha
23. Dhanishta Nakshatra Location23.20 Capricorn to 6.40
AquariusRulerMarsSymbolDrumDeityVasusVarnaServantAlphab
etsGa, Gi, Gu, Ge
24. Shatabhisha Nakshatra Location6.40 Aquarius to 20.00
AquariusRulerRahuSymbol1000
starsDeityVarunaVarnaButcherAlphabetsGo, Sa, Si, Su
25. Purva Bhadra Nakshatra Location20.00 Aquarius to 3.20
PiscesRulerJupiterSymbolFuneral cot
DeityAjaikapadaVarnaPriestAlphabetsSe, So, De, Di
26. Uttara Bhadra Nakshatra Location03.20 Pisces to 16.40
PiscesRulerSaturnSymbolWater
snakeDeityAhirbudhnyaVarnaWarrior AlphabetsDu, Tha, Jha, Na
27. Revati Nakshatra Location16.40 Pisces to 30.00
PiscesRulerMercurySymbolA
fishDeityPushanVarnaLabourerAlphabetsDe,