Nakshatra degree lord

In Vedic Astrology Zodiac is made of 360 degrees and 27 constellations (stars), which are called Nakshatras. Each Nakshatra is 13 degrees and 20 minutes. Each Nakshatra or star in Vedic Astrology has a corresponding astronomical name which is referred to by the Western Astrologers and Astronomers.

Table with Nakshatra (star) and corresponding Ruler, Longitude and Astronomical name.

Nakshatra	Ruler	Longitude	Deity
Ashwini	Ketu	00 Aries – 13 Aries 20	Ashwin Kumars
Bharani	Venus	13 Aries 20 – 26 Aries 40	Yama
Krittika	Sun	26 Aries 40 – 10 Taurus	Agni
Rohini	Moon	10 Taurus – 23 Taurus 20	Brahma
Mrigashira	Mars	23 Taurus 20 – 6 Gemini 40	Soma
Ardra	Rahu	6 Gemini 40 – 20 Gemini	Rudra
Punarvasu	Jupiter	20 Gemini – 3 Cancer 20	Aditi
Pushya	Saturn	3 Cancer 20 – 16 Cancer 40	Brihaspati
Ashlesha	Mercury	16 Cancer 40 – 30 Cancer	Naga
Magha	Ketu	00 Leo – 13 Leo 20	Pitris
Poorva Phalguni	Venus	13 Leo 20 – 26 Leo 40	Bhaga
Uttara Phalguni	Sun	26 Leo 40 – 10 Virgo	Aryaman
Hasta	Moon	10 Virgo – 23 Virgo 20	Savitar
Chitra	Mars	23 Virgo 20 – 6 Libra 40	Vishvakarma
Swati	Rahu	6 Libra 40 – 20 Libra	Vayu
Vishaka	Jupiter	20 Libra – 3 Scorpio 20	Indra & Agni
Anuradha	Saturn	3 Scorpio 20 – 16 Scorpio 40	Mitra & Radha
Jyeshtha	Mercury	16 Scorpio 40 – 30 Scorpio	Indra
Moola	Ketu	00 Sagittarius – 13 Sagittarius 20	Nirriti
Poorva Ashadha	Venus	13 Sagittarius 20 – 26 Sagittarius 40	Apas & Varuna
Uttara Ashadha	Sun	26 Sagittarius 40 – 10 Capricorn	Vishvadevas
Shravana	Moon	10 Capricorn – 23 Capricorn 20	Vishnu & Saraswati
Dhanishta	Mars	23 Capricorn 20 – 6 Aquarius 40	8 Vasus
Shatabhisha	Rahu	6 Aquarius 40 – 20 Aquarius	Varuna
Poorva Bhadrapada	Jupiter	20 Aquarius – 3 Pisces 20	Aja Ekapada
Uttara Bhadrapada	Saturn	3 Pisces 20 – 16 Pisces 40	Ahirbudnya
Revati	Mercury	16 Pisces 40 – 30 Pisces	Pushan