The 27 Nakshatras
In Vedic astrology, the lunar mansions or Nakshatras divide the zodiac into 27 distinct segments. Each Nakshatra has a symbol, ruling planet, presiding deity, guna, gana, and an animal symbol, offering deep insight into personality and life path.
✧ Explore the Nakshatras and Their Meanings
Anuradha
- Symbol:
- Triumphal archway, lotus
- Ruling Planet:
- Saturn
- Deity:
- Mitra
- Gana:
- Deva
- Guna:
- tamas/sattva/tamas
- Zodiac Span:
- 3°20′ – 16°40′ Scorpio
Ardra
- Symbol:
- Tear drop
- Ruling Planet:
- Rahu
- Deity:
- Rudra
- Gana:
- Manusha
- Guna:
- rajas/tamas/sattva
- Zodiac Span:
- 6° 40′ – 20° Gemini
Ashlesha
- Symbol:
- Coiled Serpant
- Ruling Planet:
- Mercury
- Deity:
- Nagas
- Gana:
- Rakshasa
- Guna:
- rajas/sattva/sattva
- Zodiac Span:
- 16°40′ – 30° Cancer
Ashwini Kumaras
- Symbol:
- Horse Head
- Ruling Planet:
- Ketu
- Deity:
- Ashwini Kumaras, the horse headed twins
- Gana:
- Deva
- Guna:
- Rajas/rajas/rajas
- Zodiac Span:
- 0° – 13°20′ Aries
Bharni
- Symbol:
- Yoni
- Ruling Planet:
- Venus
- Deity:
- Yama
- Gana:
- Manushya
- Guna:
- Rajas–Rajas–Tamas
- Zodiac Span:
- 13°20′ – 26°40′ Aries
Chitra
- Symbol:
- Pearl, gem
- Ruling Planet:
- Mars
- Deity:
- Vishwakarma
- Gana:
- Rakshasa
- Guna:
- tamas/tamas/tamas
- Zodiac Span:
- 23°20′ Virgo – 6°40′ Libra
Hasta
- Symbol:
- Hand or fist
- Ruling Planet:
- Moon
- Deity:
- Savitar
- Gana:
- Deva
- Guna:
- tamas/tamas/rajas
- Zodiac Span:
- 10° – 23°20′ Virgo
Jyeshta
- Symbol:
- Umbrella, earring
- Ruling Planet:
- Mercury
- Deity:
- Indra
- Gana:
- Rakshasa
- Guna:
- tamas/sattva/sattva
- Zodiac Span:
- 16°40′ – 30° Scorpio
Krittika
- Symbol:
- Knife or razor
- Ruling Planet:
- Sun
- Deity:
- Agni
- Gana:
- Rakshasa
- Guna:
- rajas/rajas/sattva
- Zodiac Span:
- 26°40′ Aries – 10° Taurus
Magha
- Symbol:
- Royal Throne
- Ruling Planet:
- Ketu
- Deity:
- Pitris
- Gana:
- Rakshasa
- Guna:
- tamas/rajas/rajas
- Zodiac Span:
- 0° – 13°20′ Leo
Mrigashira
- Symbol:
- Deer’s head
- Ruling Planet:
- Mars
- Deity:
- Soma
- Gana:
- Deva
- Guna:
- rajas/tamas/tamas
- Zodiac Span:
- 23° 20′ Taurus – 6° 40′ Gemini
Mula
- Symbol:
- Bunch of roots tied together
- Ruling Planet:
- Ketu
- Deity:
- Nirriti
- Gana:
- Rakshasa
- Guna:
- sattva/rajas/rajas
- Zodiac Span:
- 0° – 13°20′ Sagittarius
Punarvasu
- Symbol:
- Quiver of arrows
- Ruling Planet:
- Jupiter
- Deity:
- Aditi
- Gana:
- Deva
- Guna:
- rajas/sattva/rajas
- Zodiac Span:
- 20° Gemini – 3°20′ Cancer
Purva Phalguni
- Symbol:
- Hammock, front legs of bed
- Ruling Planet:
- Venus
- Deity:
- Bhaga
- Gana:
- Manushya
- Guna:
- tamas/rajas/tamas
- Zodiac Span:
- 13°20′ – 26°40′ Leo
Pushya
- Symbol:
- Wheel
- Ruling Planet:
- Saturn
- Deity:
- Brihaspati
- Gana:
- Deva
- Guna:
- rajas/sattva/tamas
- Zodiac Span:
- 3°20′ -16°40′ Cancer
Rohini
- Symbol:
- Ox cart or chariot
- Ruling Planet:
- Moon
- Deity:
- Prajapati
- Gana:
- Manusha
- Guna:
- rajas/tamas/rajas
- Zodiac Span:
- 10° – 23°20′ Taurus
Swati
- Symbol:
- Sword, coral
- Ruling Planet:
- Rahu
- Deity:
- Vaya
- Gana:
- Deva
- Guna:
- tamas/tamas/sattva
- Zodiac Span:
- 6°40′ – 20° Libra
Uttara Phalguni
- Symbol:
- Hammock, four legs of bed
- Ruling Planet:
- Sun
- Deity:
- Aryaman
- Gana:
- Manushya
- Guna:
- tamas/rajas/sattva
- Zodiac Span:
- 26°40′ Leo- 10° Virgo
Vishakha
- Symbol:
- Decorated archway, potter’s wheel
- Ruling Planet:
- Jupiter
- Deity:
- Indragni
- Gana:
- Rakshasa
- Guna:
- tamas/sattva/rajas
- Zodiac Span:
- 20° Libra – 3°20′ Scorpio