The 27 Nakshatras
All 27 lunar mansions: ruler, deity, symbol, padas and what each governs.
Revati Nakshatra: Traits, Deity, Pada and Compatibility
Revati is the twenty-seventh and final nakshatra, closing the zodiac at 30 degrees Pisces. Its deity Pushan, its fish symbol, the four padas, the 17-year Mercury dasha and how the gandanta really works.
Uttara Bhadrapada Nakshatra: Traits, Deity, Pada and Compatibility
Uttara Bhadrapada sits entirely inside Pisces, ruled by Saturn and presided over by Ahir Budhnya, the serpent of the deep. What its symbol, four padas, first dasha and Gun Milan placements actually mean.
Purva Bhadrapada Nakshatra: Traits, Deity, Pada and Compatibility
Purva Bhadrapada is the twenty-fifth nakshatra, ruled by Jupiter and presided over by Aja Ekapada, the one-footed goat. Here are its span, symbol, four padas, dasha and matching rules.
Shatabhisha Nakshatra: Traits, Deity, Pada and Compatibility
Shatabhisha means a hundred healers. Sitting entirely in Aquarius under Rahu and the water-god Varuna, it is the nakshatra of medicine, secrecy and the hidden. Here are its traits, padas, dasha and matching role.
Dhanishta Nakshatra: Traits, Deity, Pada and Compatibility
Dhanishta is the 23rd nakshatra, running from late Capricorn into early Aquarius. Its symbol is a drum, its deity the eight Vasus and its ruler Mars - here is what that means for character, padas, dasha and matching.
Shravana Nakshatra: Traits, Deity, Pada and Compatibility
Shravana is the nakshatra of the ear and of learning by listening. This guide covers its span in Capricorn, the Vishnu myth behind its symbol, its four padas, the ten-year Moon dasha it starts, and how it behaves in Gun Milan.
Uttara Ashadha Nakshatra: Traits, Deity, Pada and Compatibility
Uttara Ashadha is the later invincible one - the nakshatra of lasting victory won through integrity rather than force. Its deity, elephant tusk symbol, four padas, Sun mahadasha and Gun Milan behaviour explained.
Purva Ashadha Nakshatra: Traits, Deity, Pada and Compatibility
Purva Ashadha is the earlier invincible one - ruled by Venus, presided over by Apas the cosmic waters, its symbol a winnowing fan. Traits, padas, dasha and Gun Milan explained plainly.
Mula Nakshatra: Traits, Deity, Pada and Compatibility
Mula nakshatra spans the first 13 degrees 20 minutes of Sagittarius, ruled by Ketu with Nirriti as its deity. Traits, padas, dasha, Gun Milan - and a calm, honest answer to the fear sold around it.
Jyeshtha Nakshatra: Traits, Deity, Pada and Compatibility
Jyeshtha is the eighteenth nakshatra, the seat of Indra in the last third of Scorpio. Its traits, four padas, Mercury dasha, Gun Milan behaviour and gandanta - explained without the fear-selling.
Anuradha Nakshatra: Traits, Deity, Pada and Compatibility
Anuradha is the seventeenth nakshatra, ruled by Saturn and presided over by Mitra, the Vedic god of friendship and contracts. Its traits, symbol, four padas, first dasha and matching rules, explained plainly.
Vishakha Nakshatra: Traits, Deity, Pada and Compatibility
Vishakha nakshatra spans 20 degrees Libra to 3 degrees 20 Scorpio, ruled by Jupiter, with the dual deity Indra-Agni and a triumphal arch for its symbol. Traits, four padas, dasha timing and Gun Milan.