Lunar Mansions
The Twenty-Seven Nakshatras
Each nakshatra spans 13 degrees 20 minutes of the zodiac and carries its own lord, deity, and meaning.
Ashwini अश्विनी
Lord ketu • Deva gana
quick, healing, pioneering.
Bharani भरणी
Lord venus • Manushya gana
enduring, creative, disciplined.
Krittika कृत्तिका
Lord sun • Rakshasa gana
sharp, purifying, ambitious.
Rohini रोहिणी
Lord moon • Manushya gana
charming, fertile, artistic.
Mrigashira मृगशिरा
Lord mars • Deva gana
curious, gentle, searching.
Ardra आर्द्रा
Lord rahu • Manushya gana
intense, transformative, sharp.
Punarvasu पुनर्वसु
Lord jupiter • Deva gana
optimistic, nurturing, wise.
Pushya पुष्य
Lord saturn • Deva gana
nourishing, spiritual, reliable.
Ashlesha आश्लेषा
Lord mercury • Rakshasa gana
penetrating, mystical, shrewd.
Magha मघा
Lord ketu • Rakshasa gana
regal, honouring, proud.
Purva Phalguni पूर्व फाल्गुनी
Lord venus • Manushya gana
playful, romantic, generous.
Uttara Phalguni उत्तर फाल्गुनी
Lord sun • Manushya gana
loyal, helpful, steady.
Hasta हस्त
Lord moon • Deva gana
skilful, clever, crafty.
Chitra चित्रा
Lord mars • Rakshasa gana
artistic, charismatic, brilliant.
Swati स्वाति
Lord rahu • Deva gana
independent, flexible, diplomatic.
Vishakha विशाखा
Lord jupiter • Rakshasa gana
determined, goal-driven, ambitious.
Anuradha अनुराधा
Lord saturn • Deva gana
friendly, devoted, balanced.
Jyeshtha ज्येष्ठा
Lord mercury • Rakshasa gana
protective, senior, responsible.
Mula मूल
Lord ketu • Rakshasa gana
investigative, deep, transformative.
Purva Ashadha पूर्व आषाढ़ा
Lord venus • Manushya gana
invincible, persuasive, proud.
Uttara Ashadha उत्तर आषाढ़ा
Lord sun • Manushya gana
principled, enduring, leaderly.
Shravana श्रवण
Lord moon • Deva gana
learned, attentive, wise.
Dhanishta धनिष्ठा
Lord mars • Rakshasa gana
rhythmic, wealthy, musical.
Shatabhisha शतभिषा
Lord rahu • Rakshasa gana
healing, secretive, independent.
Purva Bhadrapada पूर्व भाद्रपद
Lord jupiter • Manushya gana
idealistic, intense, spiritual.
Uttara Bhadrapada उत्तर भाद्रपद
Lord saturn • Manushya gana
wise, calm, compassionate.
Revati रेवती
Lord mercury • Deva gana
nurturing, protective, gentle.