Nakshatra Calculator — Find Your Birth Star and Lunar Mansion
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Nakshatra: Your Vedic Birth Star and Soul Blueprint
The nakshatras are the 27 lunar mansions of Vedic astrology — a division of the zodiac into 27 equal segments of 13°20' each, traced by the Moon's daily journey across the sky. Each nakshatra has a ruling planet, a presiding deity, a symbol, and a rich body of psychological and spiritual meaning. Where the Western Sun sign describes your conscious ego, the nakshatra of your natal Moon reveals your soul's deepest nature, your subconscious instincts, and the quality of energy you carry at the most fundamental level. In Jyotish, knowing someone's nakshatra is more important than knowing their zodiac sign.
The 27 Nakshatras
Ashwini (Aries 0°–13°20'): The Healing Twins. Ruled by Ketu. Swift healing energy, medical gifts, impatience, and pioneering spirit.
Bharani (Aries 13°20'–26°40'): The Bearer. Ruled by Venus. Transformation through creation and destruction; fierce protectiveness and artistic power.
Krittika (Aries 26°40'–Taurus 10°): The Cutter. Ruled by Sun. Sharp discernment, purification, and the courage to cut away what is false.
Rohini (Taurus 10°–23°20'): The Red One. Ruled by Moon. Deep sensuality, creativity, material abundance, and devotional love.
Mrigashira (Taurus 23°20'–Gemini 6°40'): The Deer's Head. Ruled by Mars. Searching curiosity, gentle sensitivity, and the eternal quest for what is just beyond reach.
Ardra (Gemini 6°40'–20°): The Moist One. Ruled by Rahu. Intensity, storm-clearing, raw emotional power, and intellectual brilliance.
Punarvasu (Gemini 20°–Cancer 3°20'): The Return of the Light. Ruled by Jupiter. Renewal, optimism, teaching, and the capacity to return to one's essential nature after trials.
Pushya (Cancer 3°20'–16°40'): The Nourisher. Ruled by Saturn. The most auspicious nakshatra; profound nurturing, reliability, and spiritual wisdom.
Ashlesha (Cancer 16°40'–30°): The Embracer. Ruled by Mercury. Penetrating insight, kundalini energy, mysticism, and the power of the serpent.
Magha (Leo 0°–13°20'): The Great One. Ruled by Ketu. Royal dignity, ancestral power, pride, and connection to lineage.
Purva Phalguni (Leo 13°20'–26°40'): The Former Red One. Ruled by Venus. Pleasure, creativity, romance, and the full enjoyment of life's gifts.
Uttara Phalguni (Leo 26°40'–Virgo 10°): The Latter Red One. Ruled by Sun. Patronage, generosity, service, and the joy of meaningful work.
Hasta (Virgo 10°–23°20'): The Hand. Ruled by Moon. Skilled craftsmanship, healing touch, agility, and practical intelligence.
Chitra (Virgo 23°20'–Libra 6°40'): The Brilliant. Ruled by Mars. Artistic brilliance, architectural vision, and the power to create beauty from raw material.
Swati (Libra 6°40'–20°): The Independent One. Ruled by Rahu. Freedom, adaptability, diplomacy, and the capacity to bend without breaking.
Vishakha (Libra 20°–Scorpio 3°20'): The Forked Branch. Ruled by Jupiter. Single-minded purpose, determination, and the slow ripening of great ambitions.
Anoradha (Scorpio 3°20'–16°40'): The Star of Success. Ruled by Saturn. Deep friendship, organisational power, occult knowledge, and devotional commitment.
Jyeshtha (Scorpio 16°40'–30°): The Eldest. Ruled by Mercury. Authority, protection, the elder's wisdom, and the shadow of jealousy.
Mula (Sagittarius 0°–13°20'): The Root. Ruled by Ketu. Uprooting, investigation into foundational truths, and radical transformation of foundations.
Purva Ashadha (Sagittarius 13°20'–26°40'): The Invincible. Ruled by Venus. Purification, invincibility of purpose, and the declaration of truth.
Uttara Ashadha (Sagittarius 26°40'–Capricorn 10°): The Universal Star. Ruled by Sun. Ultimate victory through righteousness, integrity, and tireless effort.
Shravana (Capricorn 10°–23°20'): The Ear. Ruled by Moon. Listening, learning, connection, and the transmission of sacred knowledge.
Dhanishtha (Capricorn 23°20'–Aquarius 6°40'): The Richest One. Ruled by Mars. Rhythm, abundance, music, and the power of group identity.
Shatabhisha (Aquarius 6°40'–20°): The Hundred Healers. Ruled by Rahu. Secret healing knowledge, solitude, scientific inquiry, and mystical power.
Purva Bhadrapada (Aquarius 20°–Pisces 3°20'): The Former Lucky Feet. Ruled by Jupiter. Fierce intensity, transformation, and the capacity to purify through fire.
Uttara Bhadrapada (Pisces 3°20'–16°40'): The Latter Lucky Feet. Ruled by Saturn. Deep wisdom, compassion, patience, and spiritual maturity.
Revati (Pisces 16°40'–30°): The Wealthy. Ruled by Mercury. The final nakshatra — completion, safe passage, spiritual nourishment, and universal love.
Nakshatra and the Dasha System
The nakshatra of your natal Moon is the starting point of the Vimshottari Dasha — the Vedic planetary period system. Depending on which nakshatra the Moon occupied at birth and how far through that nakshatra it had progressed, you begin life in a particular planetary period. The remaining years of that period are calculated proportionally based on the Moon's degree within the nakshatra. This is why Moon nakshatra accuracy, which requires birth time and location, is essential for correct Dasha calculations.