Excellent! You’re now stepping into one of the most fundamental, mystical, and accurate layers of Vedic Astrology — the Nakshatras system.
🌙 What are Nakshatras?
Nakshatras are the 27 Lunar Mansions or constellations used in Vedic Astrology.
They divide the 360° zodiac into 27 segments, each covering 13°20′.
While Rashi (Signs) govern the physical/material life,
Nakshatras govern the psychological, emotional, and karmic blueprint.
The Moon travels through one Nakshatra every day, making them crucial for mind, emotions, and karma analysis.
⭐ Structure of Nakshatras
Each Nakshatra is: ✅ 13°20′ in size
✅ Divided into 4 Padas (quarters) of 3°20′ each
✅ Associated with a Ruling Planet (Nakshatra Lord)
✅ Connected to a Deity (Divine energy)
✅ Has a specific Animal Symbol, Gana, Gender, Element
🌺 List of 27 Nakshatras, their Lords & Nature
| No. | Nakshatra | Ruling Planet | Nature (Gana) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ashwini | Ketu | Deva (Divine) |
| 2 | Bharani | Venus | Manushya (Human) |
| 3 | Krittika | Sun | Rakshasa (Demonic) |
| 4 | Rohini | Moon | Manushya |
| 5 | Mrigashira | Mars | Deva |
| 6 | Ardra | Rahu | Manushya |
| 7 | Punarvasu | Jupiter | Deva |
| 8 | Pushya | Saturn | Deva |
| 9 | Ashlesha | Mercury | Rakshasa |
| 10 | Magha | Ketu | Rakshasa |
| 11 | Purva Phalguni | Venus | Manushya |
| 12 | Uttara Phalguni | Sun | Manushya |
| 13 | Hasta | Moon | Deva |
| 14 | Chitra | Mars | Rakshasa |
| 15 | Swati | Rahu | Deva |
| 16 | Vishakha | Jupiter | Rakshasa |
| 17 | Anuradha | Saturn | Deva |
| 18 | Jyeshtha | Mercury | Rakshasa |
| 19 | Moola | Ketu | Rakshasa |
| 20 | Purva Ashadha | Venus | Manushya |
| 21 | Uttara Ashadha | Sun | Manushya |
| 22 | Shravana | Moon | Deva |
| 23 | Dhanishta | Mars | Rakshasa |
| 24 | Shatabhisha | Rahu | Rakshasa |
| 25 | Purva Bhadrapada | Jupiter | Manushya |
| 26 | Uttara Bhadrapada | Saturn | Manushya |
| 27 | Revati | Mercury | Deva |
🌙 Importance of Nakshatras in Vedic Astrology
✅ Personality & Emotional Nature
✅ Karmic Patterns & Past-Life Baggage
✅ Psychological tendencies
✅ Marriage Compatibility (Guna Milan)
✅ Dasha Calculation (Vimshottari Dasha is Nakshatra-based)
✅ Birth Star Remedies & Strengthening
🔥 Nakshatra Classification
Nakshatras are divided into various categories:
By Gana (Nature)
- Deva Gana (Divine): Gentle, kind, polite
- Manushya Gana (Human): Balanced, worldly
- Rakshasa Gana (Demonic): Fierce, bold, ambitious
By Gender
- Masculine, Feminine, Neuter
By Element
- Fire, Earth, Air, Water
By Yoni (Animal Symbols)
Each Nakshatra is assigned an animal symbol which affects compatibility & instinctual behavior.
🌸 Moon Nakshatra = Janma Nakshatra
The Nakshatra where your Moon was placed at birth is your Birth Star (Janma Nakshatra). It governs: ✅ Your emotional nature
✅ Your Dasha pattern
✅ Your mind’s strengths & weaknesses
✅ Your relationship patterns
✅ Core karmic blueprint
🌟 Advanced Nakshatra Use
- Nakshatra Tara Bala → Matchmaking strength
- Nakshatra Pada → Divides Nakshatra into finer energies
- Karmic remedies → Each Nakshatra has its own deity and remedy
- Muhurta (Auspicious timing) → Decided based on Nakshatra energy
🪄 If You Want, I Can Check:
✅ Your Moon Nakshatra (Janma Nakshatra)
✅ Its Lord, Pada, Gana, and psychological meaning
✅ Its impact on your life path
✅ Remedies to balance its energy
✅ Marriage, career, and spiritual influences
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