Lunar Mansions
The 27 Sacred Nakshatras
The Vedic zodiac comprises 360 degrees divided into 27 constellations of 13° 20' each, defining birth traits and life cycles.
Cosmic Mapping
Constellation Rulers & Rashis
The zodiac according to Indian Astrology comprises 360 degrees. There are 27 Nakshatras or constellations in it. Each Nakshatra is assigned a planetary ruler that determines the native's Dasha at the time of birth, and is mapped to specific Zodiac signs (Rashis).
| Sl. No | Nakshatra Name | Planetary Ruler | Corresponding Rashi (Zodiac) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ashwini | Ketu | Mesha / Aries |
| 2 | Bharani | Venus | Mesha / Aries |
| 3 | Krithika | Sun | Mesha / Aries & Vrishabh / Taurus |
| 4 | Rohini | Moon | Vrishabh / Taurus |
| 5 | Mrigashira | Mars | Vrishabh / Taurus & Mithun / Gemini |
| 6 | Aridra | Rahu | Mithun / Gemini |
| 7 | Punarvasu | Jupiter | Mithun / Gemini & Karka / Cancer |
| 8 | Pushya | Saturn | Karka / Cancer |
| 9 | Ashlesha | Mercury | Karka / Cancer |
| 10 | Magha | Ketu | Simha / Leo |
| 11 | Poorva Phalguni | Venus | Simha / Leo |
| 12 | Uttara Phalguni | Sun | Simha / Leo & Kanya / Virgo |
| 13 | Hastha | Moon | Kanya / Virgo |
| 14 | Chitra | Mars | Kanya / Virgo & Thula / Libra |
| 15 | Swati | Rahu | Thula / Libra |
| 16 | Vishakha | Jupiter | Thula / Libra & Vrischika / Scorpio |
| 17 | Anuradha | Saturn | Vrischika / Scorpio |
| 18 | Jyeshtha | Mercury | Vrischika / Scorpio |
| 19 | Moola | Ketu | Dhanur / Sagittarius |
| 20 | Poorvashada | Venus | Dhanur / Sagittarius |
| 21 | Uttarashada | Sun | Dhanur / Sagittarius & Makara / Capricorn |
| 22 | Shravana | Moon | Makara / Capricorn |
| 23 | Dhanishta | Mars | Makara / Capricorn & Kumbha / Aquarius |
| 24 | Shatabhisha | Rahu | Kumbha / Aquarius |
| 25 | Poorva Bhadra | Jupiter | Kumbha / Aquarius & Meena / Pisces |
| 26 | Uttara Bhadra | Saturn | Meena / Pisces |
| 27 | Revathi | Mercury | Meena / Pisces |
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