Nakshatra CategoriesNakshatras, Range and Padas # Nakshatra Range Padas/ Charan Navamasa Pada Ashwini 00o 00’ - 13o 20’ Aries 1 4 Padas in Aries 2 Bharani 13o 20’ - 26o 40’ Aries 4 Padas in Aries 3 Krittika 26o 40’ Aries - 10o 00’ Taurus 1 Pada in Aries 3 Padas in Taurus 4 Rohini 10o 00’ - 23o 20’ Taurus 4 Padas in Taurus 5 Mrigashira 23o 20’ Taurus- 06o 40’ Gemini 2 Padas in Taurus 2 Padas in Gemini 6 Ardra 06o 40’ - 20o 00’ Gemini 4 Padas in Gemini 7 Punarvasu 20o 00’ Gemini- 03o 20’ Cancer 3 Padas in Gemini 1 Pada in Cancer 8 Pushya 03o 20’ - 16o 40’ Cancer 4 Padas in Cancer 9 Ashlesha 16o 40’ - 30o 00’ Cancer 4 Padas in Cancer 10 Magha 00o 00’ – 13o 20’ Leo 4 Padas in Leo 11 Purva Phalguni 13o 20’ - 26o 40’ Leo 4 Padas in Leo 12 Uttara Phalguni 26o 40’ Leo- 10o 00’ Virgo 1 Pada in Leo 3 Padas in Virgo 13 Hasta 10o 00’ - 23o 20’ Virgo 4 Padas in Virgo 14 Chitra 23o 20’ Virgo - 06o 40’ Libra 2 Padas in Virgo 2 Padas in Libra 15 Swati 06o 40’ - 20o 00’ Libra 4 Padas in Libra 16 Vishakha 20o 00’ Libra- 03o 20’ Scorpio 3 Padas in Libra 1 Pada in Scorpio 1st Pada: Aries 2nd Pada: Taurus 3rd Pada: Gemini 4th Pada: Cancer 1st Pada: Leo 2nd Pada: Virgo 3rd Pada: Libra 4th Pada: Scorpio 1st Pada: Sagittarius 2nd Pada: Capricorn 3rd Pada: Aquarius 4th Pada: Pisces 1st Pada: Aries 2nd Pada: Taurus 3rd Pada: Gemini 4th Pada: Cancer 1st Pada: Leo 2nd Pada: Virgo 3rd Pada: Libra 4th Pada: Scorpio 1st Pada: Sagittarius 2nd Pada: Capricorn 3rd Pada: Aquarius 4th Pada: Pisces 1st Pada: Aries 2nd Pada: Taurus 3rd Pada: Gemini 4th Pada: Cancer 1st Pada: Leo 2nd Pada: Virgo 3rd Pada: Libra 4th Pada: Scorpio 1st Pada: Sagittarius 2nd Pada: Capricorn 3rd Pada: Aquarius 4th Pada: Pisces 1st Pada: Aries 2nd Pada: Taurus 3rd Pada: Gemini 4th Pada: Cancer 1st Pada: Leo 2nd Pada: Virgo 3rd Pada: Libra 4th Pada: Scorpio 1st Pada: Sagittarius 2nd Pada: Capricorn 3rd Pada: Aquarius 4th Pada: Pisces 1st Pada: Aries 2nd Pada: Taurus 3rd Pada: Gemini 4th Pada: Cancer 1st Pada: Leo 2nd Pada: Virgo 3rd Pada: Libra 4th Pada: Scorpio 1st Pada: Sagittarius 2nd Pada: Capricorn 3rd Pada: Aquarius 4th Pada: Pisces 1st Pada: Aries 2nd Pada: Taurus 3rd Pada: Gemini 4th Pada: Cancer 10o 00’ Capricorn 1 Pada in Sagittarius 3 Padas in Capricorn 22 Shravana 10o 40’ .30o 00’ Pisces 4 Padas in Pisces 1st Pada: Leo 2nd Pada: Virgo 3rd Pada: Libra 4th Pada: Scorpio 1st Pada: Sagittarius 2nd Pada: Capricorn 3rd Pada: Aquarius 4th Pada: Pisces 1st Pada: Aries 2nd Pada: Taurus 3rd Pada: Gemini 4th Pada: Cancer 1st Pada: Leo 2nd Pada: Virgo 3rd Pada: Libra 4th Pada: Scorpio 1st Pada: Sagittarius 2nd Pada: Capricorn 3rd Pada: Aquarius 4th Pada: Pisces 1st Pada: Aries 2nd Pada: Taurus 3rd Pada: Gemini 4th Pada: Cancer 1st Pada: Leo 2nd Pada: Virgo 3rd Pada: Libra 4th Pada: Scorpio 1st Pada: Sagittarius 2nd Pada: Capricorn 3rd Pada: Aquarius 4th Pada: Pisces 1st Pada: Aries 2nd Pada: Taurus 3rd Pada: Gemini 4th Pada: Cancer 1st Pada: Leo 2nd Pada: Virgo 3rd Pada: Libra 4th Pada: Scorpio 1st Pada: Sagittarius 2nd Pada: Capricorn 3rd Pada: Aquarius 4th Pada: Pisces Table xx: Nakshatra Range and Padas and their Navamsa Signs Ruling Planets of the Nakshatras # Nakshatra 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Ashwini Bharani Krittika Rohini Mrigashira Ardra Punarvasu Pushya Ashlesha Ruling Planet Ketu Venus Sun Moon Mars Rahu Jupiter Saturn Mercury # Nakshatra 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Magha Purva Phalguni Uttara Phalguni Hasta Chitra Swati Vishakha Anuradha Jyeshtha Ruling Planet Ketu Venus Sun Moon Mars Rahu Jupiter Saturn Mercury # Nakshatra 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Mula Purva Ashadha Uttara Ashada Shravana Dhanishtha Shatabhisha Purva Bhadrapada Uttara Bhadrapada Revati Table xx: Nakshatras and their Ruling Planets Ruling Planet Ketu Venus Sun Moon Mars Rahu Jupiter Saturn Mercury .13o 20’ Sagittarius 4 Padas in Sagittarius 20 Purva Ashadha 13o 20’ .06o 40’ Aquarius 2 Padas in Capricorn 2 Padas in Aquarius 24 Shatabhisha 06o 40’ .20o 00’ Aquarius 4 Padas in Aquarius 25 Purva Bhadrapada 20o 00’ Aquarius .30o 00’ Scorpio 4 Padas in Scorpio 19 Mula 00o 00’ .16o 40’ Pisces 4 Padas in Pisces 27 Revati 16o 40’ .16o 40’ Scorpio 4 Padas in Scorpio 18 Jyeshtha 16o 40’ .17 Anuradha 03o 20’ .03o 20’ Pisces 3 Padas in Aquarius 1 Pada in Pisces 26 Uttara Bhadrapada 03o 20’ .26o 40’ Sagittarius 4 Padas in Sagittarius 21 Uttara Ashada 26o 40’ Sagittarius.23o 20’ Capricorn 4 Padas in Capricorn 23 Dhanishtha 23o 20’ Capricorn . or a Sharp Instrument Kama Rakshasha Active Dissolve Female Rohini 5 Manushya Balanced Create Male Mrigashira 3 Moksha Deva Passive Maintain Neuter Serpent 6 Ardra 1 Kama Manushya Balanced Dissolve Female Dog 7 Punarvasu Artha Deva Passive Create Male Cat 8 Pushya Cart or Chariot. Fig Tree Hind Legs of Bed. Banyan Tree Deer’s / Antelope’s Head Teardrop.10o Leo 4o . Potter’s Wheel Triumphal Archway.20o Virgo 0o . Chandra Rudra Goat (Ram)/ Sheep Serpent 4 Dharma Deva Passive Maintain Male 9 Ashlesha Coiled Serpent Dharma Rakshasha Active Dissolve Female Goat (Ram)/ Sheep Cat 10 Magha Artha Rakshasha Active Create Female Rat 11 P.18o Aries 16o . Four Legs of the Couch. Phalguni 2/8 Kama Manushya Balanced Maintain Female Rat 12 U. Womb Artha Manushya Balanced Maintain Female Elephant 6 Agni Knife. Diamond. Spear. Fire Place.30o Taurus 0o . Hammock. Hand or Fist Moksha Deva Passive Create Male Buffalo 14 Chitra 1 Bright Jewel or Pearl Kama Rakshasha Active Maintain Female Tiger 15 Swati Tvastar or Vishvakarma Vayu Shoot of Plant. Ear Ring Bunch of Roots Tied Kama Rakshasha Active Create Neuter Dog 4/5 Aditi 3 Brihaspati 5/6 Sarpas or Nagas Pitris 5 1 Bhaga . Palanquin Front Legs of Bed. Blade (Razor).Exaltation and Debilitation of Planets in Nakshatras Planet Mulatrikona Sun Moon Mars Mercury Jupiter Venus Saturn Rahu Ketu 1o . Lotus (Flower). Umbrella. of Stars* Deity Symbol Goal Race Activity Process Gender Animal 1 Ashwini 3 Horse’s Head Dharma Deva Passive Create Male Horse 3 Ashwini Kumaras Yama 2 Bharani 3 Krittika Yoni (Vulva).13o Sagittarius 0o .20o Aquarius Cancer Capricorn Exaltation Degrees 10o Aries 03o Taurus 28o Capricorn 15o Virgo 05o Cancer 27o Pisces 20o Libra 20o Taurus 20o Scorpio Nakshatra (Pada) Ashwini (P3) Krittika (P2) Dhanistha (P2) Hasta (P2) Pushya (P1) Revati (P4) Swati (P4) Rohini (P3) Jyeshtha (P1) Navamsa Sign Gemini Capricorn Virgo Taurus Leo Pisces Pisces Gemini Sagittarius Debilitation Degrees 10o Libra 03o Scorpio 28o Cancer 15o Pisces 05o Capricorn 27o Virgo 20o Aries 20o Scorpio 20o Taurus Nakshatra (Pada) Swati (P1) Vishakha (P4) Ashlesha (P4) U Bhadra (P4) U Ashada (P3) Chitra (P2) Bharani (P2) Jyeshtha (P1) Rohini (P3) Navamsa Sign Sagittarius Cancer Pisces Scorpio Aquarius Virgo Virgo Sagittarius Gemini Table xx: Nakshatras and Mulatrikona. Phalguni 2 Aryaman Moksha Manushya Balanced Dissolve Female Bull 13 Hasta 5 Savitur Royal Throne. Arrow and a Circle Moksha 5 Prajapati or Brahma Soma.10o Libra 0o . A Human Head Bow and Quiver of Arrows Cow’s Udder. Swinging Hammock. Coral Artha Deva Passive Dissolve Female Buffalo 16 Vishakha 4/5 Indra-Agni Dharma Rakshasha Active Create Female Tiger 17 Anuradha 4 Mitra Dharma Deva Passive Maintain Male Deer 18 Jyeshtha 3 Indra Artha Rakshasha Active Dissolve Female Deer 19 Mula 11 Nirruti Triumphal Archway. Exaltation and Debilitation of Planets and Navamsa Sign of the Padas Classification of the Nakshatras Animal Symbol: # Nakshatra No. Lotus Circular Amulet. Temple. Shin & Calves of the legs 5 Mrigashira Eyes & Eyebrows The Two Eyes 6 Ardra Eyes. Left Hand Private Parts 13 Hasta Hands & Fingers The Two Hands 14 Chitra Forehead & Neck Forehead 15 Swati Intestines & Chest Teeth 16 Vishakha Arms & Breast Both Upper Limbs 17 Anuradha Breasts. Process. Upper & Back Portions of the Head Forehead. Symbol. Drum Moksha Manushya Balanced Maintain Female Monkey Moksha Manushya Balanced Dissolve Female Mongoose Artha Manushya Passive Create Male Monkey Dharma Rakshasha Active Maintain Female Lion Dharma Rakshasha Active Dissolve Neuter Horse Artha Manushya Passive Create Male Lion Kama Manushya Balanced Maintain Male Cow Moksha Deva Balanced Dissolve Female Elephant * Some sources give a different number of stars. Goal. Nails & Ears Nails 10 Magha Nose. Womb & Bowels Heart 18 Jyestha Neck. Bhadrapada 2/8 Ahir Budhyana 27 Revati 32 Pushan 2/8 3 Apah Visvedevas Vishnu Aja Ekapada Together. Small Bed Ear or Three Footprints Drum or Flute Empty Circle. Man with Two Faces Twins. Snake in Water Fish or a Pair of Fish. Back Portion of the Trunk Both the Thighs 21 Uttara Ashada Thighs & Waist Both the Thighs 22 Shravana Ear & Sex Organs The Two Ears 23 Dhanishtha Back & Anus Back Both Legs . Elephant’s Goad. Fan. Front & Back of the Head Hair 7 Punarvasu Fingers & Nose Fingers 8 Pushya Mouth. in this case both sources have been included Table xx: Number of Stars. Ankles. Stomach.20 21 Purva Ashadha Uttara Ashada 2 22 Shravana 23 Dhanishtha 4/5 Asta Vasus 24 Shatabhisha 100 Varuna 25 P. Gender and Animal Body Part # Birth Star Body Parts 1 Body Parts 2 1 Ashwini Knees/Upper Part of the Feet Both Knees 2 Bharani Head. A Lion’s Tail Elephant’s Tusk. Right Side of the Trunk Tongue 19 Mula Feet & Left Side of the Trunk Both Feet 20 Purva Ashada Thighs. Activity. Loins. Face & Facial Expressions Mouth 9 Ashlesha Joints. Bottom part of the feet Head 3 Krittika Waist 4 Rohini Hips. 100 Flowers or Stars Swords of Two. Deity. Lips & Chin Nose 11 Uttara Phalguni Lips. Sex Organs. Back Legs of Funeral Cot. Right Hand Private Parts 12 Purva Phalguni Lips. Winnowing Basket Elephant’s Tusk. Bhadrapada 2 26 U. Front Legs of Funeral Cot. Sex Organs. Including the Ribs. R. R) Rajas (R. S. R) Tamas (R. T. S) Sattwa (S. R) Magha P. S. T. R. Ashadha U. R. T) Tamas (R. T) Anuradha Tamas (T. T) Rajas (R. T. R) Shravana Dhanishtha Shatabhisha P. S) . The Shins & Soles of the Feet The Two Sides of the Body 27 Revati Abdomen. Phalguni Hasta Chitra Swati Vishakha Rajas (T. S. S. S) Nakshatra Main Guna (Tri Gunas) Tamas (T. R) Tamas (S. S. R .Tamas. Bhadrapada U. T . S. Sides of the Legs. Sides of the Legs. S.Rajas Table xx: Nakshatras and their Gunas Planets Sun Moon Jupiter Mars Saturn Venus Mercury Sharira Dosha (Tridosha) Pitta Kapha & Vata Kapha Pitta Vata Kapha & Vata Vata Manasa Dosha (Guna) Sattwic Sattwic Sattwic Tamasic Tamasic Rajasic Rajasic Table xx: Planets and their Gunas and Tridoshas Main Guna (Tri Gunas) Tamas (S. R) Rajas (S. S. T) Ashlesha Sattwa (R. T) Tamas (T. T) Sattwa (S. Right Thigh Both Sides of Chin 25 Purva Bhadrapada Sides of the Body. S. Phalguni U. T. Bhadrapada Revati Pushya Tamas (R. S) Nakshatra Rohini Mrigashira Ardra Punarvasu Rajas (R.T. T. S) Rajas (S . Including the Ribs.24 Shatabhisha Jaw. T.Sattwa . R) Tamas (T. Left Thigh & Soles of the Feet The Two Sides of the Body 26 Uttara Bhadrapada Sides of the Body. R. S) Sattwa (T. R) Tamas (S. R. Groin & Ankles Both Armpits Table xx: Nakshatras and their Representative Body Parts Notes: Body Parts 1: This list has been compiled from Light On Life by Hart De Fouw & Robert Svoboda published by Penguin Books Body Parts 2: This list has been compiled from Dr K S Charak’s Medical Astrology Video DVD Course published by Saptarishis Astrology Guna (Quality) Nakshatra Ashwini Bharani Krittika Main Guna (Tri Gunas) Tamas (R. R. R. R) Rajas (T. S) Jyeshtha Sattwa (T. T) Rajas (T. T. Ashada S . T) Tamas (S. T) Sattwa (S. R. R. T. S) Sattwa (R. S) Mula P. Gana (Race) Deva Ashwini Mrigashira Punarvasu Pushya Hasta Swati Anuradha Shravana Revati Manushya Bharani Rohini Ardra Purva Phalguni Uttara Phalguni Purva Ashada Uttara Ashada Purva Bhadrapada Uttara Bhadrapada Rakshasha Krittika Ashlesha Magha Chitra Vishakha Jyeshtha Mula Dhanishtha Shatabhisha Table xx: Nakshatras and categorisation based on the Ganas (Race) Purushartha (Goal) Dharma Ashwini Pushya Ashlesha Vishakha Anuradha Dhanishtha Shatabhisha Artha Bharani Punarvasu Magha Swati Jyeshtha Shravana Purva Bhadrapada Kama Krittika Ardra Purva Phalguni Chitra Mula Abhijit Uttara Bhadrapada Moksha Rohini Mrigashira Uttara Phalguni Hasta Purva Ashada Uttara Ashada Revati Table xx: Nakshatra and Purushartha (Goal / Four Aims of Life) Nakshatra Ashwini Bharani Krittika Rohini Mrigashira Ardra Punarvasu Pushya Ashlesha Magha Purva Phalguni Uttara Phalguni Hasta Chitra Swati Vishakha Anuradha Jyeshtha Mula Purva Ashada Uttara Ashada Abhjit Shravana Dhanishtha Shatabhisha Purva Bhadrapada Uttara Bhadrapada Revati Purushartha Dharma Artha Kama Moksha Moksha Kama Artha Dharma Dharma Artha Kama Moksha Moksha Kama Artha Dharma Dharma Artha Kama Moksha Moksha Kama Artha Dharma Dharma Artha Kama Moksha Pada 1 Dharma Moksha Dharma Moksha Dharma Moksha Dharma Moksha Dharma Moksha Dharma Moksha Dharma Moksha Dharma Moksha Dharma Moksha Dharma Moksha Dharma Pada 2 Artha Kama Artha Kama Artha Kama Artha Kama Artha Kama Artha Kama Artha Kama Artha Kama Artha Kama Artha Kama Artha Pada 3 Kama Artha Kama Artha Kama Artha Kama Artha Kama Artha Kama Artha Kama Artha Kama Artha Kama Artha Kama Artha Kama Pada 4 Moksha Dharma Moksha Dharma Moksha Dharma Moksha Dharma Moksha Dharma Moksha Dharma Moksha Dharma Moksha Dharma Moksha Dharma Moksha Dharma Moksha Dharma Moksha Dharma Moksha Dharma Moksha Artha Kama Artha Kama Artha Kama Kama Artha Kama Artha Kama Artha Moksha Dharma Moksha Dharma Moksha Dharma Table xx: Nakshatra and Pada Purushartha . They are suitable of works of fixed nature like construction of house. Dhanishtha and Shatabhisha Ardra. laying foundation or commencement of job These nakshatras help you move ahead. Capricorn. tantra and black magic. Venus (S). Grahas and Tridoshas Nature/ Category of Star Nature Dhruva/ Sthira Chara Tikshna Mridu Misra Ugra Laghu and Kshipra Description The Fixed or Permanent Movable or Ephemeral The Sharp or Dreadful The Soft. making new friends. Libra. machinery and journeys.Primary. Example: Marriage. Saturn (S) Pitta Fire Aries. Ketu Signs and Planets P. S. animals These nakshatras are suitable for plotting against enemies. gas furnace work. They are good for anything connected to motion.Tridosha (Nadi) Vatta (Adhya) Ashwini Ardra Punarvasu Uttara Phalguni Hasta Jyeshtha Mula Shatabhisha Purva Bhadrapada Pitta (Madhya) Bharani Mrigashira Pushya Purva Phalguni Chitra Anuradha Purva Ashada Dhanishtha Uttara Bhadrapada Kapha (Antya) Krittika Rohini Ashlesha Magha Swati Vishakha Uttara Ashada Shravana Revati Table xx: Nakshatra and Tridoshas as per Ayurveda Tridosha Rashis Grahas Vata Pancha Mahabhuta (Element) Air Gemini. Leo. starting new things. Virgo. Rahu Kapha Earth & Water Taurus. Jupiter (S). long term investments.Secondary Table xx: Rashis. Shravana. Purva Ashada and Purva Bhadrapada Ashwini. Pushya. and taking harsh decisions for general welfare . Saturn (P). Venus (P). melting. They are also suitable for preparation of medicines. welding. Jyestha and Mula Mrigashira. including hurting people or killing people or animals This nakshatra is used for developing new relationships. Swati. Oath taking. Also. wearing clothes and social activities These nakshatras are suitable for commencement of religious work and Vedic sacrificial rituals such as yagnas. Hasta and Abhijit Table xx: Category of the Nakshatras based on its Nature Nature Dhruva/ Sthira Chara Tikshna Mridu Misra Favourable Activities All that you want to last for a long time is done on Sthira nakshatra. jewellery. Mild or Tender The Sharp and Soft The Fierce or Severe The Light and Swift Nakshatras Rohini. Ashlesha. Uttara Phalguni. electrolysis or electrical works. Purva Phalguni. Mars (P). They are good for illegal. Anuradha and Revati Krittika and Vishakha Bharani. Uttara Ashada and Uttara Bhadrapada Punarvasu. Sagittarius. kriyas related to the demised such as Shraddh (Oblation to the Ancestors). Pisces Moon. events done on these nakshatras are repeated. This is suitable for buying vehicles. travel. Jupiter (P). Chitra. machines. Scorpio Sun (P). getting your work done at any cost. Graha Pravesh (house warming). They are suitable for various auspicious ceremonies such as learning music. Magha. Aquarius Mercury (P). fine art. anti social deeds such as cheating. Cancer. marriage. fine arts. Also. acquisition of knowledge. Ashada P. any work involving use of fire. These nakshatras help you overcome your normal abilities and work beyond your capacities. Vishakha. construction. violent acts or poisoning These nakshatras are good for giving and taking. surgeries can be done on Ugra nakshatras. forming partnerships (with the exception of marriages in Pushya nakshatra) Table xx: Description of the Nature/ Qualities of the Nakshatras Varna (Caste) Brahmin (Priest) Krittika P. Uttara Phalguni. trading. Ashada Dhanishtha U. Phalguni U. They are also suitable for travelling. Hence medicines should be taken on Laghu nakshatras. Bhadrapada - Kshatriya (Warrior) Pushya U. Purva Ashadha. Dhanishtha and Revati Lost articles are recovered soon with some efforts in East or South direction . They are also suitable for meditation. Phalguni P.Ugra Laghu and Kshipra Being aggressive in nature. use of arms/ ammunition. shop opening. Pushya. plotting against enemies can be done on these nakshatras. starting war or litigations. Bhadrapada Vaishya (Merchant) Ashwini Punarvasu Hasta - Shudra (Worker) Rohini Magha Anuradha Revati - Farmer/ Servant Mrigashira Chitra Jyeshtha - Butcher Ardra Swati Mula Shatabhisha Mleccha (Outcaste) Bharani Ashlesha Vishakha Shravana - Table xx: Nakshatras and Varna (Caste) Gotra (Clan) Gotra Marichi Vashistha Angiras Atri Pulastya Pulaha Kratu Nakshatras Pushya Swati Ashlesha Vishakha Magha Anuradha Purva Phalguni Jyeshtha Uttara Phalguni Mula Hasta Purva Ashada Chitra Uttara Ashada Ashwini Bharani Krittika Rohini Mrigashira Ardra Punarvasu Abhijit Shravana Dhanishtha Shatabhisha Purva Bhadrapada Uttara Bhadrapada Revati Table XX: Nakshatras and Classification based on Gotra (Clan) Direction South Ashwini Mrigashira Ashlesha Hasta Anuradha Uttara Ashada Shatabhisha West Bharani Ardra Magha Chitra Jyeshtha Abhijit Purva Bhadrapada North Krittika Punarvasu Purva Phalguni Swati Mula Shravana Uttara Bhadrapada East Rohini Pushya Uttara Phalguni Vishakha Purva Ashada Dhanishtha Revati Table xx: Nakshatras and Direction Nakshatra Lochana/ Drishti # 1 Nakshatra Drishti / Lochana Andha (Blind) Nakshatras Direction of Recovery Rohini. The things done on these nakshatras give results in a short time. Hasta. Shravana. Punarvasu. Purva Bhadrapada Krittika. Mrigashira. Chitra. Anuradha. Bharani. Magha. Mula.2 Manda (Weak Eye) 3 Madhya (Medium Eye) Sulochana (Good Eye) 4 Ashwini. and Uttara Bhadrapada Lost items are recovered soon in the South or East direction Lost articles are known but cannot be recovered Lost items are neither known or recovered Table xx: Nakshatra Lochana and the Direction of Recovery of Lost Articles Pancha Mahabhuta (Element) Prithvi (Earth) Ashwini Bharani Krittika Rohini Mrigashira - Apas (Water) Ardra Punarvasu Pushya Ashlesha Magha Purva Phalguni Agni (Fire) Uttara Phalguni Hasta Chitra Swati Vishakha - Vayu (Wind) Anuradha Jyeshtha Mula Purva Ashada Uttara Ashada Shravana Aakash (Ether) Dhanishtha Shatabhisha Purva Bhadrapada Uttara Bhadrapada Revati - Table xx: Nakshatras and Pancha Mahabhutas (The Five Great Elements) # 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Nakshatra Ashwini Bharani Krittika Rohini Mrigashira Ardra Punarvasu Pushya Ashlesha Magha Purva Phalguni Uttara Phalguni Hasta Chitra Swati Vishakha Anuradha Jyeshtha Mula Purva Ashada Uttara Ashada Shravana Dhanishtha Shatabhisha Purva Bhadrapada Uttara Bhadrapada Revati Tattwa Agni Vayu Akasha Prithvi Jala Manas Akasha Vayu Agni Jala Prithvi Vayu Akasha Prithvi Jala Agni Prithvi Jala Agni Vayu Akasha Manas Agni Vayu Akasha Prithvi Jala Group Loka Prithvi Bhu Loka Jala Agni Bhuva Loka Vayu Swarga Loka Akasha Table xx: Nakshatra and their Tattwa (Element and Group) and Loka . Jyeshtha. Ashlesha. Uttara Ashadha. Shatabhisha Ardra. Purva Phalguni. Swati. Shakti (Power). and foster Table xx: Nakshatras and description of their Shakti (Power) Theme. Desire and Basis World becomes free from Diseases 1 Ashwini The Star of Transport Quickly reaching things or to quickly attain one’s objectives The ability to Hear well and not be Deaf Creatures to be healed Healing therapies 2 Bharani The Star of Restraint Take Things Away and Move on To be the Lord of the Ancestors Removal of life from the body Carrying the soul to the ancestor realm Moving on to the Next World 3 Krittika The Star of Fire Burn and Purify or refers to its power to Sever ties with the Corporal To be the Eater of Foods for the Gods Heat Light Burning or Purification . Desire and Result # Nakshatra Theme of the Star Power (Shakti) Desire Basis Above Basis Below Result of Shakti. protect.Nakshatras and Description of the Shakti (Power) # Nakshatra Shakti (Power) Description 1 Ashwini Shidravyapani Shakti 2 3 Bharani Krittika Apabharani Shakti Dahana Shakti 4 5 6 7 Rohini Mrigashira Ardra Punarvasu Rohana Shakti Prinana Shakti Yatna Shakti Vasturaprapana Shakti 8 9 10 11 12 13 Pushya Ashlesha Magha Purva Phalguni Uttara Phalguni Hasta 14 15 16 17 18 Chitra Swati Vishakha Anuradha Jyeshtha Brahmavarchava Shakti VisAshleshana Shakti Tyagashepani Shakti Prajanana Shakti Chayani Shakti Hasta Sthapaniyaagama Shakti Punyachayani Shakti Pradhvamsa Shakti Vyapana Shakti Radhana Shakti Arohana Shakti 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Mula Purva Ashadha Uttara Ashada Shravana Dhanishtha Shatabhisha Purva Bhadrapada Uttara Bhadrapada Barhana Shakti Varchagrahan Shakti Apradhrishya Shakti Samhanana Shakti Khyapayitri Shakti Bheshaja Shakti Yajamana Udyamana Shakti Varshodyamana Shakti 27 Revati Kshiradyapani Shakti Power to quickly reaching things or to quickly attain one’s objectives The power to take things away and move on The power to burn and purify or refers to its power to sever ties with the corporal The power to make things grow and create The power to give fulfilment and joy The power to make an effort and achievement The power to gain or receive objectives or ability to gain wealth The power to harness creative spiritual energy The power to inflict poison and destroy the victim The power to leave the body The power to procreate or union of polar opposites The power of prosperity through marriage The power to put one's objects of desire into one's hand or to gain what one is seeking The power to accumulate merit in life The power to disburse like the wind or transform The power to achieve and make manifest The power of worship The power to rise above perils and to conquer the subconscious The power to ruin and destroy The power to invigorate The power to give permanent victory The power to connect The power to give fame and abundance The power of heal and support The power to evolve The power to bring rain and to grow plants or bring stability The power to nourish. Male Partner Creation of the Foetus 12 Uttara Phalguni The Star of Patronage Prosperity through Union or Marriage To become Lord of the Animals Wealth gained from one’s Family Accumulation of Wealth 13 Hasta The Hand To have the Gods place their Faith in Me Seeking of Gain 14 Chitra The Star of Opportunity Put one's objects of desire into one's hand or to gain what one is seeking Accumulate Merit in Life Wealth gained from one’s partner and their family Process of Gaining To have Wonderful Children Law Truth Gain Honour in one’s Work 15 Swati The Self-Going Star Scatter like the Wind or Transform Freedom to move in all the Worlds Moving in various Directions Change of Form Transformation 16 Vishakha The Star of Purpose Achieve and Make Manifest To gain the Greatest Splendour amongst the Gods Ploughing or Cultivation Reaping the Harvest Fruit of the Harvest 17 Anuradha The Star of Success Worship To be regarded as a Friend in all the Worlds Ascension Descent Honour and Abundance 18 Jyeshtha The Chief or Elder Star Rise or Conquer or to Gain Courage in Battle To gain Supremacy among the Gods Attack Defence One becomes Hero 19 Mula The Foundation Star Ruin and Destroy To find the Root of all Progeny Breaking things apart Crushing things Destruction 20 Purva Ashadha The Invincible Star Invigoration To gain the Sea upon Wishing for it Strength Connection Gain of Lustre Puts what one Wishes to Gain in one’s Hand .4 Rohini The Star Of Ascent Make things Grow and Create To attract a Lover and Unite with Her/ Him The Plants The Waters Creation 5 Mrigashira The Searching Star Give Fulfilment and Joy To Gain Lordship over Plants Extension Weaving or Produce Clothing Make the World Enjoyable 6 Ardra The Star of Sorrow Make an effort and achievement To Gain Lordship Over the Animals Hunting or Searching Reaching the Goal Brings about Achievement 7 Punarvasu The Star of Renewal Gain or receive objectives or ability to gain wealth To produce Herbs and Tree Air or Wind Rain or Moisture Revitalisation of Plants 8 Pushya The Star of Nourishment Harness Creative Spiritual Energy Sacrificial Worship The Worshipper Creation of Spiritual Energy 9 Ashlesha The Clinging Star Inflict Poison and Destroy the Victim To posses the Splendour of Spiritual Knowledge To overcome Enemies Approach of the Serpent Agitation and Trembling Destruction of the Victim 10 Magha The Star of Power Leave the Body To flourish in the World of the Ancestors Mourning Leaving the Body Death 11 Purva Phalguni The Fruit of the Tree Procreation or Union of Polar Opposites To have the Best share amongst the Gods Wife. Female Partner Husband. burying treasures or burying the dead. joining a new job. Protect. Rahu and Ketu. black magic. Urdhwa Mukha is an indication of Sattwic Guna which can be controlled and harnessed well by planets such as Sun. .21 Uttara Ashada The Universal Star Gain Unchallengeable Victory To gain Victory that can never be Lost Strength to Win Goal that one can Win Becomes the Unchallenged Winner 22 Shravana The Star of Learning Ear Connection To Hear People say Good things about Me Seeking The Paths Connection of all Things 23 Dhanishtha The Star of Symphony Fame and Abundance To revolve around the Summit of Gods Birth Prosperity Bringing People Together 24 Shatabhisha The Hundred Stars Heal and Support To be Firm and not Unsteady Pervasion over All Support of All World freed of Calamity 25 Purva Bhadrapada The Burning Pair Gives the Fire to raise one’s Worshipping in Life What is Good for all People What is Good for the Gods Support the entire World 26 Uttara Bhadrapada The Warrior Star Bringing rains to grow Plants or bring Stability To gain Radiance and the Splendour of Spiritual Knowledge To find a Foundation Raining Clouds Growing of Plants Stability of the Three Worlds 27 Revati The Wealthy Star Nourish. These includes digging wells. yantra and tantra can all be initiated in when Moon transits Adho Mukha nakshatras. Saturn. spiritual retreats. clubs causing the reputation to go up or get rise in career. Urdhwa Mukha: All activities requiring the mind/ body be facing up or upward focussed are sure to succeed in the Urdhwa Mukha nakshatra. bore wells. Moon and Jupiter. making new investment can all be initiated in when Moon transits Urdhwa Mukha nakshatras. study of astrology. Adho Mukha is an indication of Tamas Guna which can be controlled and suppressed well by planets such as Mars. Shakti. Basis Below and Results Direction of Mouth / Motion # Adho Mukha (Facing Downwards) Urdhwa Mukha (Facing Upwards) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Bharani (Venus) Krittika (Sun) Ashlesha (Mercury) Magha (Ketu) Purva Phalguni (Venus) Vishakha (Jupiter) Mula (Ketu) Purva Ashadha (Venus) Purva Bhadrapada (Jupiter) Rohini (Moon) Ardra (Rahu) Pushya (Saturn) Uttara Phalguni (Sun) Uttara Ashada (Sun) Shravana (Moon) Dhanishtha (Mars) Shatabhisha (Rahu) Uttara Bhadrapada (Saturn) Tiryanga Mukha(Facing Forward/ Straight) Ashwini (Ketu) Mrigashira (Mars) Punarvasu (Jupiter) Hasta (Moon) Chitra (Mars) Swati (Rahu) Anuradha (Saturn) Jyestha (Mercury) Revati (Mercury) Table xx: Nakshatras and their Direction of Mouth / Motion Adho Mukha: All activities where the mind/ body is facing down or downward focussed are good to start in Adho Mukha nakshatra. underground tunnels. spiritual activities since it require going deep into meditation. Desire. Basis Above. Launching of space missions and missiles. mining and drilling. and Foster To become Lord of the Animals Cows Calves Nourishment of the entire World Table xx: Nakshatras their Theme. institution. La Li.Tiryanga Mukha: All activities that require the mind/ body to be facing straight or looking forward wherein continuity is required can sure meet success in Tiryanga Mukha nakshatra. etc can all be initiated in when Moon transits Tiryanga Mukha nakshatra. Va. Ley. Vee. Chaa. Na. Ee. Vu Hasta Pu. Too Mula Purva Ashadha Yeh. Indra Agni Adishesha Bhairava Shasthi Devi Ganesha Krishna/ Shiva Yama Ayyappa Soma Hanuman Durga Kuber Table xx: Nakshatra and Animal Symbol. manufacturing. Paa. Jham. Hee Swati Vishakha Ru. Day. Do. visiting or receiving friends. Gay Ardra Punarvasu Khu. Phaa. Gha Mrigashira Ve. Ra. Thaa Shravana Ju. Saa. Poe. Thoo. Jna. Tha Thee. Vo. Bo. Baa. Hay. Tha Ashlesha Dee. Sowing seeds. Taa. Jo. Chey. Jay. Jee Rohini Oh. See. Chee Table xx: Nakshatras and their associated sounds for each of the Padas . Sha. Tee. To. Animal Symbol and Gender (Yoni) Animal Symbol Male Female Horse Elephant Goat/ Sheep Serpent Dog Cat Rat Cow/ Bull Buffalo Tiger Deer Monkey Lion Mongoose Ashwini Bharani Pushya Rohini Mula Ashlesha Magha Uttara Phalguni Swati Vishakha Jyeshtha Purva Ashada Purva Bhadrapada Uttara Ashada Shatabhisha Revati Krittika Mrigashira Ardra Punarvasu Purva Phalguni Uttara Bhadrapada Hasta Chitra Anuradha Shravana Dhanishtha - Deity Associated with the Animal Surya Brihaspati. Cho. Jna. Dha Krittika Aa. Bee Bu. Kee Chitra Pay. Rae Dhanishtha Gaa. Jaa. Yee. Lo Magha Purva Phalguni Maa. May Mo. Dhaa. Doh Jyeshtha No. Gender and Associated Deity Bird (Pakshi) Hamsa (Swan) Ashwini Ardra Purva Phalguni Vishakha Uttara Ashadha - Mayura (Peacock) Bharani Punarvasu Uttara Phalguni Anuradha Shravana - Kaka (Crow) Krittika Pushya Hasta Jyeshtha Dhanishtha - Baka (Heron) Rohini Ashlesha Chitra Mula Shatabhisha - Kapota (Pigeon) Mrigashira Magha Swati Purva Ashadha Purva Bhadrapada Uttara Bhadrapada Revati Table xx: Nakshatras and categorisation of Birds Sounds (Nakshatra Nama) Nakshatra Nakshatra Nama (Sounds) Nakshatra Nakshatra Nama (Sounds) Nakshatra Nakshatra Nama (Sounds) Ashwini Bharani Chu. Moo. Ho. So. Dee Pushya Hoo. Khaa. Chha Kay. Mee. Noo. Ray. Lu. Tiryanga Mukha is an indication of Rajas Guna which can be controlled and harnessed well by planets such as Mercury and Venus. buying vehicles. Dah Anuradha Naa. Yaa. Nee. Yo. Nay Uttara Bhadrapada Du. Doo. Kho. Haa. Yoo Revati De. Goo. Aye Uttara Phalguni Tay. Daa. Raa. Kaa. Soo Say. cars. Tho Shatabhisha Purva Bhadrapada Go. Gee. Oo. They. Pee Uttara Ashada Bay. Rattan Cane Palasa. Jambul. Bread Fruit. Rui. Khejri Tree 24 Shatabhisha Calotropis Gigantea Prosopis Cineraria / Acacia Ferruginea Anthocephalus Cadamba 25 Purva Bhadrapada Azadirachta Indica Choota Vriksha. Venu Vruksha. Java Plum 5 6 Mrigashira Ardra 7 8 9 Punarvasu Pushya Ashlesha 10 11 Magha Purva Phalguni Ficus Racemosa Syzygium Cumini/ Syzygium Jambolanum Acacia Catechu Diospyros Melanoxylon / Aquillaria Agalocha Bambusa Arundinacea Ficus Religiosa Calophylum Inophyllum / Mesua Ferrea Ficus Benghalensis Butea Monosperma 12 13 Uttara Phalguni Hasta Payari . Kaith. Phanus. Poison Nut Amla. Mahua.Bhadrapad U. Kammara. Indian Mesquite.. Sita Ashoka. Cluster Fig Jamun. Bael. Tendu or Krushnagus Velu. Elephant Apple or Wood Apple Vakula. Mango 27 Revati Madhuca Latifolia / Madhuca Indica Khair. Ellopa Tree Table xx: Nakshatras and Categorisation based on Trees with their Botanical Names Colour 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Ashwini Bharani Krittika Rohini Mrigashira Ardra Punarvasu Pushya Ashlesha Blood Red Blood Red White White Silver Grey Green Lead Blackish Red Blackish Red 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Magha P. Beauty Leaf Tree. Neem.Phalguni U. Arjun Vikankatha.Tree/ Plant # Birth Star Botanical Name (Latin) Common Name(s) 1 2 Ashwini Bharani Strychnous Nux-Vomica Phyllanthus Emblica Kuchala. Honey Tree. Aavala. Bamboo Ashwatha Vruksha. Anjan. Common Bur Flower Ippe. Indian Butter Tree. Swallow Wort. Peepal. Golden Apple Queen’s Flower. Sacred Fig Nag Champa. Nagkesar. Khadira. Nagkesar Shaamali. Mohwa. Jackfruit Kadamba. Guduchi. Bakul Bakula. Vila. Pine Sarjaka. Black Ebony. Flame of the Forest. Nimba. Ashadha Shravana Dhanishtha Shatabhisha P. Indian Gooseberry 3 4 Krittika Rohini Oudumbara. Crown Flower Shamee. Maadhaka. Black Dammar Tinthrini. Amlaka. Wild Mango 14 15 16 Chitra Swati Vishakha 17 18 19 Anuradha Jyeshtha Mula 20 Purva Ashada 21 Uttara Ashada Ficus Arnottiana Jasminum Grandiflora / Spondias Mangifera Aegle Marmalosresults Terminalia Arjuna Mesua Ferrea / Limonia Acidissima Mesua Ferrea / Mimusops Elengi Bombax Ceiba / Pinus Boswellia Serrata / Canarium Stricpum Calamus Pseudotenuis / Saraca Indica Artocarpus Heterophyllus 22 23 Shravana Dhanishtha Arka. Indian Lilak 26 Uttara Bhadrapada Mangifera Indica Pichamanda. Vanni. Semal.Bhadrapad Revati Bright Yellow Black Copper Light Blue Silver Grey Blue Green Silver Grey Purple Brown . Hog Plum. Red Silk-Cotton Tree. Neem. Milmesha/ Cutch Tree Agar Wood. Alexandrian Laurel Banyan Palash. Rose Laurel. Strychnine Tree. Jaai. Salai. Juvvi Tree Ambashta. Milk Weed. Sacred Garlic Pear.Phalguni Hasta Chitra Swati Vishakha Anuradha Jyeshtha Ivory/Cream Light Brown Bright Blue Deep Green Black Black Golden Reddish Brown Cream Table xx: Nakshatras and Colours 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Mula P Ashadha U. Parrot Tree Bilva.