INDIAN VEDIC ASTROLOGY Nakshatras (Stars) Lords and their astronomical names

INDIAN VEDIC ASTROLOGY

Nakshatras (Stars)

Ashwini	Pushya	Swati	Sravana
Bharani	Ashlesha	Vishakha	Dhanishtha
Krittika	Magha	Anuradha	Satabisha
Rohini	Poorvaphalguni	Jyeshta	Poorvabhadrapada
Mrigashirsa	Uttaraphalguni	Moola	Uttarabhadrapada
Ardra	Hasta	Poorvashada	Revati
Punarvasu	Chitra	Uttarashadha	Nakshatra in English

The zodiac according to Indian Astrology comprises of 360 degrees. There are 27 Nakshatras or constellations in it.Therefore, the value of each constellation is 13 degrees and 20 minutes when measured from the fixed initial point. These 27 Nakshatras(stars) complete the entire circle of 360 degrees of the zodiac. A forecast based on the transit/ correlation/inter - relation of planets in relation to the Nakshatras is more accurate than the results predicted on the basis of any other system. What is your Nakshatra (star)? You can find it from the table given below. If you know the longitude of the Moon at the time of your birth in your natal chart calculated according to the Indian/ Vedic system, go to the 3rd column and go down till it lies between the two values given in the row above and below. Your Nakshatra or star would be the one given in the 2nd column the one at the start of range of longitude of your Moon.

No	Nakshatra(Star)	Longitude Sign-Deg- Min	Lords
1	Aswini	00-00-00	Ketu
2	Bharani	00-13-20	Venus
3	Kritika	00-26-40	Sun
4	Rohini	01-10-00	Moon
5	Mrigasira	01-23-20	Mars
6	Aridra	02-06-40	Rahu
7	Punarvasu	02-20-00	Jupiter
8	Pushya	03-03-20	Saturn
9	Aslesha	03-16-40	Mercury
10	Magha	04-00-00	Ketu
11	Poorvaphalguni	04-13-20	Venus
12	Uttaraphalguni	04-26-40	Sun
13	Hasta	05-10-00	Moon
14	Chitra	05-23-20	Mars
15	Swati	06-06-40	Rahu
16	Visakha	06-20-00	Jupiter
17	Anuradha	07-03-20	Saturn
18	Jyehsta	07-16-40	Mercury
19	Moola	08-00-00	Ketu
20	Poorvashadha	08-13-20	Venus
21	Uttarashadha	08-26-40	Sun
22	Sravana	09-10-00	Moon
23	Dhanshita	09-23-20	Mars
24	Satabisha	10-06-40	Rahu
25	Poorvabhadrapada	10-20-00	Jupiter
26	Uttarabhadrapada	11-03-20	Saturn
27	Revati	11-16-40	Mercury

Each Nakshatra or star that comes under Indian Astrology has an astronomical name associated with it and which is referred to by the Western Astrologers and Astronomers. Table with Astronomical name equivalent of Indian Nakshatras.

No	Nakshatra	Astronomical Name
1	Aswini	Beta Arietis
2	Bharani	35 Arietis
3	Kritika	Eta Tauri
4	Rohini	Aldebaran
5	Mrigasira	Lambda Orionis
6	Aridra	Alpha Orionis
7	Punarvasu	Beta Geminorium
8	Pushya	Delta Cancri
9	Aslesha	Alpha Hydroe
10	Magha	Regulus
11	Poorvaphalguni	Delta Leonis
12	Uttaraphalguni	Beta Leonis
13	Hasta	Delta Corvi
14	Chitra	Spica Virginis -Vegus
15	Swati	Arcturus
16	Visakha	Alpha Libroe
17	Anuradha	Delta Scorpio
18	Jyehsta	Antares
19	Moola	Lambda Scorpio
20	Poorvashadha	Delta Sagittari
21	Uttarashadha	Sigma sagittari
22	Sravana	Alpha Aquiloe
23	Dhanshita	Beta Delphinum
24	Satabisha	Lambda Aquarius
25	Poorvabhadrapada	Alpha Pegasi
26	Uttarabhadrapada	Gama Pegasi
27	Revati	Zeta Piscum

Nakshatras - their English translation, symbolic Deities and Animals & The distribution of the padas of the 27 nakshatras in the 12 houses.

Nakshatras with four padas

1Ashwini (अश्विनि)चु Chuचे Cheचो Choला La
2Bharani (भरणी)ली Liलू Luले Leलो Lo
3Kritika (कृत्तिका)अ Aई Iउ Uए E
4Rohini(रोहिणी)ओ Oवा Va/Baवी Vi/Biवु Vu/Bu
5Mrigashīrsha(म्रृगशीर्षा)वे Ve/Beवो Vo/Boका Kaकी Ke
6Ārdrā (आर्द्रा)कु Kuघ Ghaङ Ng/Naछ Chha
7Punarvasu (पुनर्वसु)के Keको Koहा Haही Hi
8Pushya (पुष्य)हु Huहे Heहो Hoड Da
9Āshleshā (आश्लेषा)डी Diडू Duडे Deडो Do
10Maghā (मघा)मा Maमी Miमू Muमे Me
11Pūrva or Pūrva Phalgunī (पूर्व फाल्गुनी)नो Moटा Taटी Tiटू Tu
12Uttara or Uttara Phalgunī (उत्तर फाल्गुनी)टे Teटो Toपा Paपी Pi
13Hasta (हस्त)पू Puष Shaण Naठ Tha
14Chitra (चित्रा)पे Peपो Poरा Raरी Ri
15Svātī (स्वाति)रू Ruरे Reरो Roता Ta
16Viśākhā (विशाखा)ती Tiतू Tuते Teतो To
17Anurādhā (अनुराधा)ना Naनी Niनू Nuने Ne
18Jyeshtha (ज्येष्ठा)नो Noया Yaयी Yiयू Yu
19Mula (मूल)ये Yeयो Yoभा Bhaभी Bhi
20Pūrva Ashādhā (पूर्वाषाढ़ा)भू Bhuधा Dhaफा Bha/Phaढा Dha
21Uttara Aṣāḍhā (उत्तराषाढ़ा)भे Bheभो Bhoजा Jaजी Ji
22Śrāvaṇa (श्र‌ावण)खी Ju/Khiखू Je/Khuखे Jo/Kheखो Gha/Kho
23Śrāviṣṭha (श्रविष्ठा) or Dhanishtaगा Gaगी Giगु Guगे Ge
24Shatabhisha (शतभिषा)or Śatatarakaगो Goसा Saसी Siसू Su
25Pūrva Bhādrapadā (पूर्वभाद्रपदा)से Seसो Soदा Daदी Di
26Uttara Bhādrapadā (उत्तरभाद्रपदा)दू Duथ Thaझ Jhaञ Da/Tra
27Revati (रेवती)दे Deदो Doच Chaची Chi

27 NAKSHATRAS with description and image (associated stars)

No.	Name	Associated stars	Description	Image
1	Ashvini "wife of the Ashvins"	β and γ Arietis	Lord: Ketu (South lunar node) Symbol : Horse's head Deity : Ashvins, the horse-headed twins who are physicians to the gods Indian zodiac: 0° - 13°20' Mesha Western zodiac 26° Aries - 9°20' Taurus
2; 7	Bharani "the bearer"	35, 39, and 41Arietis	Lord: Shukra (Venus) Symbol: Yoni, the female organ of reproduction Deity: Yama, god of death or Dharma Indian zodiac: 13° 20' - 26°40' Mesha Western zodiac 9° 20' - 22° 40' Taurus
3	Krittika an old name of the Pleiades; personified as the nurses of Kārttikeya, a son of Shiva.	Pleiades	Lord: Surya (Sun) Symbol: Knife or spear Deity : Agni, god of fire Indian zodiac: 26°40' Mesha - 10° Vrishabha Western zodiac 22° 40' Taurus - 6° Gemini
4; 9	Rohini "the red one", a name of Aldebaran. Also known as brāhmī	Aldebaran	Lord: Chandra (Moon) Symbol: Cart or chariot, temple, banyan tree Deity : Brahma or Prajapati, the Creator Indian zodiac: 10° - 23°20' Vrishabha Western zodiac 6° - 19°20' Gemini
5; 3	Mrigashīrsha "the deer's head". Also known as āgrahāyaṇī	λ, φ Orionis	Lord: Mangala (Mars) Symbol: Deer's head Deity: Soma, Chandra, the Moon god Indian zodiac: 23° 20' Vrishabha - 6° 40' Mithuna Western zodiac: 19°20' Gemini - 2°40' Cancer
6; 4	Ardra "the moist one"	Betelgeuse	Lord: Rahu (North lunar node) Symbol: Teardrop, diamond, a human head Deity : Rudra, the storm god Indian zodiac: 6° 40' - 20° Mithuna Western zodiac: 2° 40' - 16° Cancer
7; 5	Punarvasu (dual) "the two restorers of goods", also known asyamakau "the two chariots"	Castor and Pollux	Lord: Guru (Jupiter) Symbol : Bow and quiver Deity : Aditi, mother of the gods Indian zodiac: 20° Mithuna - 3°20' Karka Western zodiac 16° - 29°20' Cancer
8; 6	Pushya "the nourisher", also known as sidhya or tiṣya	γ, δ and θ Cancri	Lord: Shani (Saturn) Symbol : Cow's udder, lotus, arrow and circle Deity : Bṛhaspati, priest of the gods Indian zodiac: 3°20' -16°40' Karka Western zodiac 29°20' Cancer - 12°40' Leo
9; 7	Āshleshā "the embrace"	δ, ε, η, ρ, and σHydrae	Lord: Budh (Mercury) Symbol: Serpent Deity : Sarpas or Nagas, deified snakes Indian zodiac: 16°40' - 30° Karka Western zodiac 12°40' - 26° Leo
10; 15	Maghā "the bountiful"	Regulus	Lord: Ketu (south lunar node) Symbol : Royal Throne Deity : Pitrs, 'The Fathers', family ancestors Indian zodiac: 0° - 13°20' Simha Western zodiac 26° Leo - 9°20' Virgo
11	Pūrva Phalgunī "first reddish one"	δ and θ Leonis	Lord: Shukra (Venus) Symbol : Front legs of bed, hammock, fig tree Deity : Bhaga, god of marital bliss and prosperity Indian zodiac: 13°20' - 26°40' Simha Western zodiac 9°20' - 22°40' Virgo
12	Uttara Phalgunī "second reddish one"	Denebola	Lord: Surya (Sun) Symbol: Four legs of bed, hammock Deity : Aryaman, god of patronage and favours Indian zodiac: 26°40' Simha- 10° Kanya Western zodiac 22°40' Virgo - 6° Libra
13	Hasta "the hand"	α, β, γ, δ and εCorvi	Lord: Chandra (Moon) Symbol: Hand or fist Deity : Saviti or Surya, the Sun god Indian zodiac: 10° - 23°20' Kanya Western zodiac 6° - 19°20' Libra
14	Chitra "the bright one", a name of Spica	Spica	Lord: Mangala (Mars) Symbol: Bright jewel or pearl Deity : Tvastar or Vishvakarman, the celestial architect Indian zodiac: 23°20' Kanya - 6°40' Tula Western zodiac: 19°20' Libra - 2°40' Scorpio
15	Svāti "Su-Ati (sanskrit) Very good" name of Arcturus	Arcturus	Lord: Rahu (north lunar node) Symbol: Shoot of plant, coral Deity : Vayu, the Wind god Indian zodiac: 6°40' - 20° Tula Western zodiac 2°40' - 16° Scorpio
16; 14	Visakha "forked, having branches"; also known as rādhā"the gift"	α, β, γ and ι Librae	Lord: Guru (Jupiter) Symbol : Triumphal arch, potter's wheel Deity : Indra, chief of the gods; Agni, god of Fire Indian zodiac: 20° Tula - 3°20' Vrishchika Western zodiac 16° - 29°20' Scorpio
17	Anuradha "following rādhā"	β, δ and πScorpionis	Lord: Shani (Saturn) Symbol : Triumphal archway, lotus Deity : Mitra, one of Adityas of friendship and partnership Indian zodiac: 3°20' - 16°40' Vrishchika Western zodiac 29°20' Scorpio - 12°40' Sagittarius
18; 16	Jyeshtha "the eldest, most excellent"	α, σ, and τScorpionis	Lord: Budh (Mercury) Symbol : circular amulet, umbrella, earring Deity : Indra, chief of the gods Indian zodiac: 16°40' - 30° Vrishchika Western zodiac 12°40' - 26° Sagittarius
19; 17	Mula "the root"	ε, ζ, η, θ, ι, κ, λ, μand ν Scorpionis	Lord: Ketu (south lunar node) Symbol : Bunch of roots tied together, elephant goad Deity : Nirrti, goddess of dissolution and destruction Indian zodiac: 0° - 13°20' Dhanus Western zodiac 26° Sagittarius - 9°20' Capricorn
20; 18	Purva Ashadha "first of the aṣāḍhā", aṣāḍhā "the invincible one" being the name of a constellation	δ and ε Sagittarii	Lord: Shukra (Venus) Symbol: Elephant tusk, fan, winnowing basket Deity : Apah, god of Water Indian zodiac: 13°20' - 26°40' Dhanus Western zodiac 9°20' - 22°40' Capricorn
21	Uttara Ashadha "second of the aṣāḍhā"	ζ and σ Sagittarii	Lord: Surya (Sun) Symbol : Elephant tusk, small bed Deity : Visvedevas, universal gods Indian zodiac: 26°40' Dhanus - 10° Makara Western zodiac 22°40' Capricorn - 6° Aquarius
22; 20	Abhijit "victorious"[5]	α, ε and ζ Lyrae -Vega	Lord: Brahma
23; 20	Sravana	α, β and γ Aquilae	Lord: Chandra (Moon) Symbol : Ear or Three Footprints Deity : Vishnu, preserver of universe Indian zodiac: 10° - 23°20' Makara Western zodiac 6° - 19°20' Aquarius
24; 21; 23	Dhanishta "most famous", also Shravishthā "swiftest"	α to δ Delphini	Lord: Mangala (Mars) Symbol : Drum or flute Deity : Eight vasus, deities of earthly abundance Indian zodiac: 23°20' Makara - 6°40' Kumbha Western zodiac 19°20' Aquarius - 2°40' Pisces
24; 22	Shatabhisha "requiring a hundred physicians"	γ Aquarii	Lord: Rahu (north lunar node) Symbol : Empty circle, 1,000 flowers or stars Deity : Varuna, god of cosmic waters, sky and earth Indian zodiac: 6°40' - 20° Kumbha ; Western zodiac 2°40' - 16° Pisces
25; 3	Purva Bhadrapada "the first of the blessed feet"	α and β Pegasi	Lord: Guru (Jupiter) Symbol : Swords or two front legs of funeral cot, man with two faces Deity : Ajikapada, an ancient fire dragon Indian zodiac: 20° Kumbha - 3°20' Meena ;Western zodiac 16° - 29°20' Pisces
26; 4	Uttara Bhādrapadā "the second of the blessed feet"	γ Pegasi and αAndromedae	Lord: Shani (Saturn) Symbol : Twins, back legs of funeral cot, snake in the water Deity : Ahir Budhyana, serpent or dragon of the deep Indian zodiac: 3°20' - 16°40' Meena ;Western zodiac 29°20' Pisces - 12°40' Aries
27; 5	Revati "prosperous"	ζ Piscium	Lord: Budh (Mercury) Symbol : Fish or a pair of fish, drum Deity : Pushan, nourisher, the protective deity Indian zodiac: 16°40' - 30° Meena Western zodiac 12°40' - 26° Aries