The 27 Nakshatras
The Nakshatras, or lunar mansion are a set of 27 asterisms located amongst the 12 zodiac across the celestial ecliptic. The moon is the Lord of the Nakshatras and pases through roughly one asterism per day.
The Nakshatras are likely older than the 12 zodiac and have been used across all traditions of astrology. Given much more prominence than the Sun sign, much can be said about the Nakshatras. These lunar mansions showcase the nature of our mind and help determine profession, relationship compatibility, auspicious timing, and even auspicious names for individuals, amongst many other aspects.
Below is a list of the 27 Nakshatras, their location in the sky, and some of their attributes:
1. Ashyun
Location: 0°- 13°20’ Aries
Stars: Alpha-Arietes, Beta-Arietes, Alpha- Arietes
Ruling Deity: Ashwini Kumars
Planetary Ruler: Ketu
Sounds: Chu, Che, Cho, La
Power: To quickly obtain one’s objectives
2. Bharani
Location: 13°20’-26°40’ Aries
Stars: 35-Arietes, 39-Arietes, 41-Arietes
Ruling Deity: Yama
Planetary Ruler: Venus
Sounds: Lee, Lu, Le, Lo
Power: To take things away
3.Kattika
Location: 26°40’ Aries- 10° Taurus
Stars: 27-Tauri, Eta-Tauri, 23-Tauri, 17-Tauri, 28-Tauri, 19-Tauri, 20-Tauri
Ruling Deity: Krittikas
Planetary Ryler: Sun
Sounds: A, E, U, Ea
Power: To burn
4. Rohini
Location: 10°- 23°20’ Taurus
Stars: Alpha-Tauri
Ruling Deity: Brahma
Planetary Ruler: Moon
Sounds: O, Va, Vi, Vu
Power: Growth
5. Migasira
Location: 23°20 Taurus- 6°40’ Gemini
Stars: Pi2Orionis, Pi3-Orionis, Pi4-Orionis, Gamma-Orionis
Ruling Deity: Soma
Planetary Ruler: Mars
Sounds: Ve, Vo, Ka, Kii
Power: Giving fullfilment
6. Atta
Location: 6°40’-20° Gemini
Stars: Alpha-Orionis
Ruling Deity: Shiva
Planetary Ruler: Rahu
Sounds: Ku, Kha, Nga, Cha
Power: To make effort
7. Punappasu
Location: 20° Gemini- 4°20’ Cancer
Stars: Alpha-Geminorium, Beta-Geminorium
Ruling Deity: Aditi
Planetary Ruler: Jupiter
Sounds: Kay, Ko, Ha, Hii
Power: To gain
8. Pusaya
Location: 4°20’- 17°40’ Cancer
Stars: Theta-Cancri, Gamma-Cancri, Eta-Cancri
Ruling Deity: Brihaspati
Planetary Ruler: Saturn
Sounds: Huu, He, Ho, Dah
Power: To create spiritual power
9. Asilesa
Location: 17°40- 30° Cancer
Stars: Epsilon-Hydrae, Delta-Hydrae, Mu-Hydrea, Rho-Hydrae, Sigma-Hydrae, Zeta-Hydrae
Ruling Deity: Sarpa
Planetary Ruler: Mercury
Sounds: De, Du, Day, Doh
Power: To embrace
10. Magha
Location: 0°-13°20’ Leo
Stars: Eta-Leonis, Zeta-Leonis, Mu-Leonis, Epsilon-Leonis, Lambda-Leonis, Kappa-Leonis
Ruling Deity: Pritis
Planetary Ruler: Ketu
Sounds: Ma, Mi, Mu, May
Power: To leave the body
11. Pubba Fagguni
Location: 13 20’- 26 40’ Leo
Stars: Delta-Leonis, Theta-Leonis
Ruling Deity: Varuna
Planetary Ruler: Venus
Sounds: Mo, Ta, Tii, Too
Power: To procreate
12. Uttara Fagguni
Location: 26°40’Leo- 10°Virgo
Stars: Beta-Leonis, 93-Leonis
Ruling Deity: Aryaman
Planetary Ruler: Sun
Sounds: Tay, To, Pa, Pii
Power: To choose wisely
13. Hattha
Location: 10°-23°20’ Virgo
Stars: Alpha-Corvi, Beta-Corvi, Delta-Corvi, Gamma-Corvi, Epsilon-Corvi
Ruling Deity: Savitar
Planetary Ruler: Moon
Pu, Sha, Nuh, Ter
Power: To obtain one’s desire in one’s hands
14. Citta
Location: 23°20’ Virgo -6°40’ Libra
Stars: Alpha- Virginis (Spica)
Ruling Deity: Vishwakarma
Planetary Ruler: Mars
Pay, Po, Ra, Ray
Power: To accumulate merit
15. Sati
Location: 6°40’- 20° Libra
Stars: Alpha-Bootis (Arcturus)
Ruling Deity: Vayu
Planetary Ruler: Rahu
Sounds: Ru, Re, Ro, Ta
Power: To disperse like the wind
16. Visaka
Location: 20° Libra- 3°20’ Scorpio
Stars: Alpha-Librae, Beta- Librae, Gamma-Librae, Iota-Librae
Ruling Deity: Indra & Agni
Planetary Ruler: Jupiter
Sounds: Tii, Tue, Tay, Taw
Power: To manifest and achieve
17. Anuraja
Location: 3°-20’- 16°40’ Scorpio
Stars: Beta-Scorpionis, Delta-Scorpionis, Pi-Scorpionis
Ruling Deity: Mitra
Planetary Ruler: Saturn
Sounds: Na, Ni, Nu, Nay
Power: Worship
18. Cheetah
Location: 16°-30’ Scorpio
Stars: Alpha-Scorpionis, Sigma-Scorpionis, Tau-Scorpionis
Ruling Deity: Indra
Planetary Ruler: Mercury
Sounds: No, Ya, Yi, Yuu
Power: To rise and conquor
19. Moola
Location: 0°-13°20’ Sagitarius
Stars: Lambda-Scorpionis, Epsilon-Scorpionis, Mu-1-Scorpionis, Iota-1-Scorpionis, Theta-Scorpionis, Eta-Scorpionis, Zeta-Scorpionis, Kappa-Scorpionis, Upsilon-Scorpionis
Ruling Deity: Nittri
Planetary Ruler: Ketu
Sounds: Yay, Yo, Bha, Bhe
Power: To get to the root
20. Phubbasalaha
Location: 13°20’-26°40’ Sagitarius
Stars: Epsilon-Sagittarii, Delta-Sagittarii, Kaus Borealis
Ruling Deity: Apah
Planetary Ruler: Venus
Sounds: Buu, Dah, Bha, Dha
Power: To invigorate
21. Utarasalaha
Location: 26°40’ Sagitarius- 10° Capricorn
Stars: Sigma-Sagittarii, Tau-Sagittarii, Phi-Sagittarii, Zeta-Sagitarii
Ruling Deity: Ten Vihvadevas
Planetary Ruler: Sun
Sounds: Be, Bo, Ja, Ji
Power: Permanent Victory
22. Savana
Location: 10°- 23°20’ Capricorn
Stars: Alpha-Aquilae, Beta-Aquilae, Gamma-Aquilae
Ruling Deity: Vishnu, Saraswati (Secondary)
Planetary Ruler: Moon & Saturn
Sounds: Ju, Jeh, Jo, Gha
Power: To connect
23. Thanishatha
Location: 23°20’ Capricorn - 6°40’ Aquarius
Stars: Alpha-Delphini, Beta-Delphini, Delta-Delphini, Gamma-Delphini
Ruling Deity: Apa, Dhruva, Dhara, Anila, Soma, Anala, Pratyusha, Prabhasa
Planetary Ruler: Mars
Sounds: Ga, Gi, Gu, Ge
Power: To give abundance
24. Satabbhisaca
Location: 6°40’ Aquarius- 20° Aquarius
Stars: Gamma-Aquarii
Ruling Deity: Varuna
Planetary Ruler: Rahu
Sounds: Gaw, Sa, Sai, Su
Power: To heal
25. Phubbabhatta
Location: 20° Aquarius- 3°20’ Pisces
Stars: Alpha-Pegasi, Beta-Pegasi
Ruling Deity: Aja-Ekapada
Planetary Ruler: Jupiter
Sounds: Se, So, The, Di
Power: To spiritually elevate
26. Utarababhatta
Location: 3°20’- 16°40’
Stars: Gamma-Pegasi, Alpha-Pegasi
Ruling Deity: Ahir Bhudhanya
Planetary Ruler: Saturn
Sounds: Du, Tha, Jha, Na
Power: Bring Stability
27. Revati
Location: 16°40’- 30° Pisces
Stars: Zeta-Piscium
Ruling Deity: Pushan
Planetary Ruler: Mercury
Sounds: The, Thu, Cha, Chi
Power: To Nourish