The 27 Nakshatras
All 27 lunar mansions: ruler, deity, symbol, padas and what each governs.
Swati Nakshatra: Traits, Deity, Pada and Compatibility
Swati is the young shoot that survives the storm because it bends. Ruled by Rahu, presided over by Vayu the wind, and sitting entirely inside Libra, it is the nakshatra of independence, trade and flexible movement.
Chitra Nakshatra: Traits, Deity, Pada and Compatibility
Chitra nakshatra runs from 23 degrees 20 minutes Virgo to 6 degrees 40 minutes Libra under Mars and Tvashtar, the divine architect. Traits, padas, dasha, Gun Milan, and why its star anchors the sidereal zodiac.
Hasta Nakshatra: Traits, Deity, Pada and Compatibility
The thirteenth nakshatra, Hasta, means hand. Its symbol is an open palm and its deity is Savitr, the impeller. Here is what its span, ruler, four padas and Gun Milan placement actually tell you.
Uttara Phalguni Nakshatra: Traits, Deity, Pada and Compatibility
Uttara Phalguni is the nakshatra of the kept promise - ruled by the Sun, presided over by Aryaman, and spanning Leo into Virgo. Its traits, four padas, dasha and Gun Milan role, explained honestly.
Purva Phalguni Nakshatra: Traits, Deity, Pada and Compatibility
Purva Phalguni is the eleventh nakshatra, 13.20 to 26.40 Leo, ruled by Venus and presided over by Bhaga. Its symbol is the front legs of a bed. Here is what it means for character, padas, dasha and matching.
Magha Nakshatra: Traits, Deity, Pada and Compatibility
Magha is the tenth nakshatra, occupying the first 13 degrees 20 minutes of Leo. Its deity is the Pitrs, its symbol a throne, its ruler Ketu. Here is what that combination means for character, padas, dasha and matching.
Ashlesha Nakshatra: Traits, Deity, Pada and Compatibility
Ashlesha is the ninth nakshatra, the coiled serpent of the Nagas in the last third of Cancer. Its traits, four padas, Mercury dasha, Gun Milan behaviour and gandanta - explained without the fear-selling.
Pushya Nakshatra: Traits, Deity, Pada and Compatibility
Pushya nakshatra spans 3.20 to 16.40 Cancer and is the one the tradition calls the most benevolent of all 27. Its deity, symbol, four padas, Saturn dasha, Guru Pushya yoga and Gun Milan behaviour, explained plainly.
Punarvasu Nakshatra: Traits, Deity, Pada and Compatibility
Punarvasu means the return of the light. This guide covers its Jupiter rulership, the deity Aditi, the quiver of arrows, all four padas with their navamsa signs, and how the nakshatra behaves in Gun Milan.
Ardra Nakshatra: Traits, Deity, Pada and Compatibility
The sixth nakshatra sits at 6.40 to 20.00 Gemini, ruled by Rahu and presided over by Rudra, the storm. Its teardrop symbol, the four padas, the 18-year Rahu dasha it opens, and how it behaves in matching.
Mrigashira Nakshatra: Traits, Deity, Pada and Compatibility
Mrigashira nakshatra runs from Taurus into Gemini under Mars and the moon-god Soma. Its deer-head symbol explains a searching temperament - here are its padas, dasha, gana, nadi and yoni in full.
Rohini Nakshatra: Traits, Deity, Pada and Compatibility
Rohini is the Moon's own nakshatra, the one Chandra loved above all his other wives. Here is what its cart symbol, Prajapati deity, four padas and ten-year Moon dasha actually mean in a chart.