Vedic Astrology
The 27 Nakshatras
The Moon travels through 27 lunar mansions of 13°20' each. Every nakshatra carries its own ruling planet, presiding deity, gana and temperament.
Today's Nakshatra
AshwiniPada 2
Until 09:21 PM IST, then Bharani. Ruled by Ketu, deity Ashwini Kumaras.
Computed at Kashi sunrise (IST).
| # | Nakshatra | Lord | Deity | Gana | Zodiac Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ashwini | Ketu | Ashwini Kumaras | Deva (divine) | Aries 0° – 13°20' |
| 2 | Bharani | Venus | Yama | Manushya (human) | Aries 13°20' – 26°40' |
| 3 | Krittika | Sun | Agni | Rakshasa (fierce) | Aries 26°40' – Taurus 10° |
| 4 | Rohini | Moon | Brahma | Manushya (human) | Taurus 10° – 23°20' |
| 5 | Mrigashira | Mars | Soma (Chandra) | Deva (divine) | Taurus 23°20' – Gemini 6°40' |
| 6 | Ardra | Rahu | Rudra | Manushya (human) | Gemini 6°40' – 20° |
| 7 | Punarvasu | Jupiter | Aditi | Deva (divine) | Gemini 20° – Cancer 3°20' |
| 8 | Pushya | Saturn | Brihaspati | Deva (divine) | Cancer 3°20' – 16°40' |
| 9 | Ashlesha | Mercury | Nagas | Rakshasa (fierce) | Cancer 16°40' – 30° |
| 10 | Magha | Ketu | Pitris (ancestors) | Rakshasa (fierce) | Leo 0° – 13°20' |
| 11 | Purva Phalguni | Venus | Bhaga | Manushya (human) | Leo 13°20' – 26°40' |
| 12 | Uttara Phalguni | Sun | Aryaman | Manushya (human) | Leo 26°40' – Virgo 10° |
| 13 | Hasta | Moon | Savitr (Sun) | Deva (divine) | Virgo 10° – 23°20' |
| 14 | Chitra | Mars | Vishvakarma | Rakshasa (fierce) | Virgo 23°20' – Libra 6°40' |
| 15 | Swati | Rahu | Vayu | Deva (divine) | Libra 6°40' – 20° |
| 16 | Vishakha | Jupiter | Indra-Agni | Rakshasa (fierce) | Libra 20° – Scorpio 3°20' |
| 17 | Anuradha | Saturn | Mitra | Deva (divine) | Scorpio 3°20' – 16°40' |
| 18 | Jyeshtha | Mercury | Indra | Rakshasa (fierce) | Scorpio 16°40' – 30° |
| 19 | Mula | Ketu | Nirriti | Rakshasa (fierce) | Sagittarius 0° – 13°20' |
| 20 | Purva Ashadha | Venus | Apas (waters) | Manushya (human) | Sagittarius 13°20' – 26°40' |
| 21 | Uttara Ashadha | Sun | Vishvadevas | Manushya (human) | Sagittarius 26°40' – Capricorn 10° |
| 22 | Shravana | Moon | Vishnu | Deva (divine) | Capricorn 10° – 23°20' |
| 23 | Dhanishtha | Mars | Vasus | Rakshasa (fierce) | Capricorn 23°20' – Aquarius 6°40' |
| 24 | Shatabhisha | Rahu | Varuna | Rakshasa (fierce) | Aquarius 6°40' – 20° |
| 25 | Purva Bhadrapada | Jupiter | Aja Ekapada | Manushya (human) | Aquarius 20° – Pisces 3°20' |
| 26 | Uttara Bhadrapada | Saturn | Ahir Budhnya | Manushya (human) | Pisces 3°20' – 16°40' |
| 27 | Revati | Mercury | Pushan | Deva (divine) | Pisces 16°40' – 30° |