The 27 Nakshatras
Vedic astrology divides the zodiac into 27 nakshatras of 13°20′ each. The nakshatra the Moon occupies at birth is your janma nakshatra, which is the basis for naming and for kundali matching.
| # | Nakshatra | Nakshatra lord | Rashi | Symbol |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ashwini | Ketu | Aries | Horse head |
| 2 | Bharani | Venus | Aries | Yoni |
| 3 | Krittika | Sun | Aries / Taurus | Razor |
| 4 | Rohini | Moon | Taurus | Ox cart |
| 5 | Mrigashira | Mars | Taurus / Gemini | Deer head |
| 6 | Ardra | Rahu | Gemini | Teardrop |
| 7 | Punarvasu | Jupiter | Gemini / Cancer | Quiver of arrows |
| 8 | Pushya | Saturn | Cancer | Cow udder |
| 9 | Ashlesha | Mercury | Cancer | Coiled serpent |
| 10 | Magha | Ketu | Leo | Royal throne |
| 11 | Purva Phalguni | Venus | Leo | Hammock |
| 12 | Uttara Phalguni | Sun | Leo / Virgo | Bed |
| 13 | Hasta | Moon | Virgo | Open hand |
| 14 | Chitra | Mars | Virgo / Libra | Bright jewel |
| 15 | Swati | Rahu | Libra | Young shoot |
| 16 | Vishakha | Jupiter | Libra / Scorpio | Triumphal arch |
| 17 | Anuradha | Saturn | Scorpio | Lotus |
| 18 | Jyeshtha | Mercury | Scorpio | Umbrella |
| 19 | Mula | Ketu | Sagittarius | Bunch of roots |
| 20 | Purva Ashadha | Venus | Sagittarius | Fan |
| 21 | Uttara Ashadha | Sun | Sagittarius / Capricorn | Elephant tusk |
| 22 | Shravana | Moon | Capricorn | Ear |
| 23 | Dhanishta | Mars | Capricorn / Aquarius | Drum |
| 24 | Shatabhisha | Rahu | Aquarius | Empty circle |
| 25 | Purva Bhadrapada | Jupiter | Aquarius / Pisces | Two-faced man |
| 26 | Uttara Bhadrapada | Saturn | Pisces | Twin serpents |
| 27 | Revati | Mercury | Pisces | Fish |