1. Ashwini
Ketu0°00′–13°20′ Aries
Quick to act and quick to heal — the energy of a fast start, first response, and pioneering initiative.
Deity: The Ashwini Kumaras (twin divine physicians)
Symbol: A horse's head
Gana: Deva
Nature: Light and swift (Laghu)
2. Bharani
Venus13°20′–26°40′ Aries
The intensity of birth, death, and everything that must be restrained or endured to bring something new into being.
Deity: Yama, god of death and dharma
Symbol: The yoni (womb)
Gana: Manushya
Nature: Fierce (Ugra)
3. Krittika
Sun26°40′ Aries – 10°00′ Taurus
A sharp, purifying edge — burns away what's unnecessary, sometimes bluntly, in service of something cleaner underneath.
Deity: Agni, the fire god
Symbol: A razor or flame
Gana: Rakshasa
Nature: Mixed (Mishra)
4. Rohini
Moon10°00′–23°20′ Taurus
Fertility, growth, and material abundance — a steady, sensuous appetite for what is beautiful and lasting.
Deity: Brahma (Prajapati), the creator
Symbol: An ox-cart or chariot
Gana: Manushya
Nature: Fixed (Dhruva/Sthira)
5. Mrigashira
Mars23°20′ Taurus – 6°40′ Gemini
A gentle, searching curiosity — always looking a little further, never quite satisfied with the first answer.
Deity: Soma, the Moon god
Symbol: A deer's head
Gana: Deva
Nature: Soft (Mridu)
6. Ardra
Rahu6°40′–20°00′ Gemini
Transformation through upheaval — growth that comes only after something is first broken down.
Deity: Rudra, the storm god
Symbol: A teardrop or gemstone
Gana: Manushya
Nature: Sharp (Tikshna)
7. Punarvasu
Jupiter20°00′ Gemini – 3°20′ Cancer
Renewal and safe return — the sense of coming home again after having gone through something difficult.
Deity: Aditi, mother of the gods
Symbol: A bow and quiver
Gana: Deva
Nature: Movable (Chara)
8. Pushya
Saturn3°20′–16°40′ Cancer
Nourishment and quiet abundance — classically considered one of the most auspicious nakshatras of all.
Deity: Brihaspati, guru of the gods
Symbol: A cow's udder or lotus
Gana: Deva
Nature: Light and swift (Laghu)
9. Ashlesha
Mercury16°40′ Cancer – 0°00′ Leo
Hypnotic, entwining, and secretive — power that works below the surface rather than out in the open.
Deity: The Nagas, serpent deities
Symbol: A coiled serpent
Gana: Rakshasa
Nature: Sharp (Tikshna)
10. Magha
Ketu0°00′–13°20′ Leo
Lineage and inherited authority — status and power that come from what was handed down, not built from scratch.
Deity: The Pitris, ancestral spirits
Symbol: A royal throne
Gana: Rakshasa
Nature: Fierce (Ugra)
11. Purva Phalguni
Venus13°20′–26°40′ Leo
Ease, enjoyment, and the pleasures of partnership — a comfortable, sociable warmth.
Deity: Bhaga, god of fortune and marital bliss
Symbol: The front legs of a bed
Gana: Manushya
Nature: Fierce (Ugra)
12. Uttara Phalguni
Sun26°40′ Leo – 10°00′ Virgo
Reliable partnership and generosity — the kind of steady support that holds up over the long run.
Deity: Aryaman, god of patronage and contracts
Symbol: The back legs of a bed
Gana: Manushya
Nature: Fixed (Dhruva/Sthira)
13. Hasta
Moon10°00′–23°20′ Virgo
Skillful hands and practical craft — the ability to actually make something happen, not just plan it.
Deity: Savitar, the enlivening aspect of the Sun
Symbol: A hand or closed fist
Gana: Deva
Nature: Light and swift (Laghu)
14. Chitra
Mars23°20′ Virgo – 6°40′ Libra
An eye for design and brilliance — drawn to what shines, and often skilled at creating it.
Deity: Vishvakarma, the divine architect
Symbol: A bright jewel or pearl
Gana: Rakshasa
Nature: Soft (Mridu)
15. Swati
Rahu6°40′–20°00′ Libra
Independence and adaptability — moves with circumstance rather than resisting it, like wind finding its way.
Deity: Vayu, the wind god
Symbol: A young shoot or coral
Gana: Deva
Nature: Movable (Chara)
16. Vishakha
Jupiter20°00′ Libra – 3°20′ Scorpio
Focused, goal-driven determination — a single-minded push toward a chosen purpose.
Deity: Indra-Agni, joint deities of power and fire
Symbol: A decorated archway or potter's wheel
Gana: Rakshasa
Nature: Mixed (Mishra)
17. Anuradha
Saturn3°20′–16°40′ Scorpio
Loyalty and deep, considered friendship — relationships built slowly and taken seriously.
Deity: Mitra, god of friendship and alliance
Symbol: A lotus or triumphal archway
Gana: Deva
Nature: Soft (Mridu)
18. Jyeshtha
Mercury16°40′ Scorpio – 0°00′ Sagittarius
Courageous leadership through seniority and effort — earned authority rather than given.
Deity: Indra, king of the gods
Symbol: A circular amulet or umbrella
Gana: Rakshasa
Nature: Sharp (Tikshna)
19. Mula
Ketu0°00′–13°20′ Sagittarius
Going to the root of things, even when that means confronting destruction along the way.
Deity: Nirriti, goddess of dissolution
Symbol: A bunch of roots or a lion's tail
Gana: Rakshasa
Nature: Sharp (Tikshna)
20. Purva Ashadha
Venus13°20′–26°40′ Sagittarius
Early, unstoppable momentum — conviction that carries a person forward before the outcome is even settled.
Deity: Apas, the water goddess
Symbol: A fan or winnowing basket
Gana: Manushya
Nature: Fierce (Ugra)
21. Uttara Ashadha
Sun26°40′ Sagittarius – 10°00′ Capricorn
Quiet, universal integrity — victory that comes from principle and steady effort rather than force.
Deity: The Vishvadevas, universal gods
Symbol: An elephant's tusk
Gana: Manushya
Nature: Fixed (Dhruva/Sthira)
22. Shravana
Moon10°00′–23°20′ Capricorn
Listening, learning, and connection across distance — the instinct to hear and to travel far to do it.
Deity: Vishnu, the preserver
Symbol: An ear or three footprints
Gana: Deva
Nature: Movable (Chara)
23. Dhanishta
Mars23°20′ Capricorn – 6°40′ Aquarius
Rhythm, wealth, and generosity expressed through sound and celebration.
Deity: The Vasus, eight elemental gods
Symbol: A drum or flute
Gana: Rakshasa
Nature: Movable (Chara)
24. Shatabhisha
Rahu6°40′–20°00′ Aquarius
Vast, somewhat solitary depth — healing gifts, but a natural inclination toward privacy.
Deity: Varuna, god of cosmic law and the ocean
Symbol: An empty circle or a hundred flowers/stars
Gana: Rakshasa
Nature: Movable (Chara)
25. Purva Bhadrapada
Jupiter20°00′ Aquarius – 3°20′ Pisces
Intense, sometimes turbulent spiritual fire — transformation that can feel two-edged before it settles.
Deity: Aja Ekapada, the one-footed serpent
Symbol: The front legs of a funeral cot, or a sword
Gana: Manushya
Nature: Fierce (Ugra)
26. Uttara Bhadrapada
Saturn3°20′–16°40′ Pisces
Deep, hidden wisdom that surfaces slowly — a quiet reservoir rather than a visible display.
Deity: Ahir Budhnya, serpent of the deep
Symbol: The back legs of a funeral cot, or a twin serpent
Gana: Manushya
Nature: Fixed (Dhruva/Sthira)
27. Revati
Mercury16°40′–30°00′ Pisces
Compassionate completion — the last nakshatra, closing one cycle gently before the next begins.
Deity: Pushan, nourisher and guide of souls
Symbol: A fish, or a pair of fish
Gana: Deva
Nature: Soft (Mridu)