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The 27 Nakshatras

The lunar mansions that the Moon traverses across the zodiac — each a doorway into a distinct cosmic archetype.

01Ketu

Ashwini

0°00′ – 13°20′ Aries

The cosmic healers - swift, pioneering, and brimming with vital force.

Horse's Head·Ashwini Kumaras
02Venus

Bharani

13°20′ – 26°40′ Aries

The bearer — transformation, fertility, and the discipline of endings.

Yoni·Yama
03Sun

Krittika

26°40′ Aries – 10°00′ Taurus

The cutter — sharp discernment that burns away illusion.

Razor / Flame·Agni
04Moon

Rohini

10°00′ – 23°20′ Taurus

The red one — beauty, abundance, and the magnetism of creation.

Chariot / Banyan Tree·Brahma
05Mars

Mrigashira

23°20′ Taurus – 6°40′ Gemini

The seeker — gentle curiosity that follows the trail of truth.

Deer's Head·Soma
06Rahu

Ardra

6°40′ – 20°00′ Gemini

The storm — the cleansing tear that clears the way for new growth.

Teardrop·Rudra
07Jupiter

Punarvasu

20°00′ Gemini – 3°20′ Cancer

The return of the light — renewal, wisdom, and gentle wisdom.

Quiver of Arrows·Aditi
08Saturn

Pushya

3°20′ – 16°40′ Cancer

The nourisher — the most auspicious nakshatra of growth and protection.

Cow's Udder / Lotus·Brihaspati
09Mercury

Ashlesha

16°40′ – 30°00′ Cancer

The embracer — kundalini power, mystical depth, and hypnotic charm.

Coiled Serpent·Nagas
10Ketu

Magha

0°00′ – 13°20′ Leo

The mighty — ancestral power, nobility, and the seat of leadership.

Royal Throne·Pitris (Ancestors)
11Venus

Purva Phalguni

13°20′ – 26°40′ Leo

The fruit of pleasure — enjoyment, creativity, and the art of love.

Front of a Bed·Bhaga
12Sun

Uttara Phalguni

26°40′ Leo – 10°00′ Virgo

The patron — partnership, contracts, and steady kindness.

Back of a Bed·Aryaman
13Moon

Hasta

10°00′ – 23°20′ Virgo

The hand — skilled craft, clever wit, and the power to manifest.

Hand·Savitar
14Mars

Chitra

23°20′ Virgo – 6°40′ Libra

The brilliant — design, beauty, and architectural genius.

Bright Jewel·Vishvakarma
15Rahu

Swati

6°40′ – 20°00′ Libra

The independent — free as wind, balanced, and self-made.

Young Sprout in the Wind·Vayu
16Jupiter

Vishakha

20°00′ Libra – 3°20′ Scorpio

The forked — focused ambition that arrives at the goal.

Triumphal Arch·Indra-Agni
17Saturn

Anuradha

3°20′ – 16°40′ Scorpio

The follower of Radha — devotion, friendship, and disciplined love.

Lotus·Mitra
18Mercury

Jyeshtha

16°40′ – 30°00′ Scorpio

The eldest — protective authority, seniority, and hidden power.

Earring / Umbrella·Indra
19Ketu

Moola

0°00′ – 13°20′ Sagittarius

The root — getting to the source, dissolving illusion.

Bunch of Roots·Nirriti
20Venus

Purva Ashadha

13°20′ – 26°40′ Sagittarius

The invincible — early victory through purification and persuasion.

Fan / Winnowing Basket·Apas (Waters)
21Sun

Uttara Ashadha

26°40′ Sagittarius – 10°00′ Capricorn

The later victor — lasting success through righteous effort.

Elephant Tusk·Vishvedevas
22Moon

Shravana

10°00′ – 23°20′ Capricorn

The listener — wisdom received through sacred hearing.

Ear·Vishnu
23Mars

Dhanishta

23°20′ Capricorn – 6°40′ Aquarius

The wealthiest — rhythm, prosperity, and group achievement.

Drum·Eight Vasus
24Rahu

Shatabhisha

6°40′ – 20°00′ Aquarius

The hundred healers — mystical healing, secrets, and cosmic order.

Empty Circle / 100 Healers·Varuna
25Jupiter

Purva Bhadrapada

20°00′ Aquarius – 3°20′ Pisces

The fiery one — intense transformation through spiritual fire.

Front Legs of a Funeral Cot·Aja Ekapada
26Saturn

Uttara Bhadrapada

3°20′ – 16°40′ Pisces

The deep serpent — kundalini wisdom rising from oceanic depths.

Back Legs of a Funeral Cot·Ahir Budhnya
27Mercury

Revati

16°40′ – 30°00′ Pisces

The wealthy — the gentle shepherd who completes the cosmic journey.

Fish / Drum·Pushan