Nakshatras (Fixed Star)
In Vedic astrology the Nakshatras (fixed star) or lunar mansion, are related with the Moon journey in each nakshatra every day. The Moon changes signs (houses) roughly every 2.3 days, taking 28 days to move through the twelve signs of the zodiac. This gives two weeks for a waxing (bright half) Moon and two weeks for a waning (dark half) Moon.
There are 27 nakshatras; some texts refer to 28 for specific spiritual purposes. They divide the 360 degrees of the entire zodiac into roughly 13.2 degrees of arc per nakshatra. Moon residing nakshatras take more importance because Moon is mind and emotions, and mind and emotions play a very important role in how we receive life and how we are interacting with others. Although any planet shows its specific effects when they come into specific nakshatra.
Each planet rules three Nakshatras
Sun Ruled Nakshatra
Ruling Planet: Sun
Deity: Agni, God of fire.
Symbol: Flame or razor.
Gana (nature): Rakshasa (demon)
Animal symbol: Female sheep.
Sounds: Aa,Ee,u,aye.
Primary Motivation: Kama, desire.
Nadi: Sleshma
Rajju: Udara (stomach)
Uttara Phalguni Nakshatra: Range 26°40’ Leo to 10°00’ Virgo
Ruling Planet: Sun
Deity: Arayman, God of patronage.
Symbol: Bed or legs of a cot.
Gana (nature): Manushya (human).
Animal symbol: Male cow (bull)
Sounds: tay, to,paa, pee.
Primary motivation: Moksha (spiritual liberation).
Nadi: Vata
Rajju: Udara (stomach)
Uttara Ashadha Nakshatra: Range 26°40' sagittarius- 10°00’ capricorn.
Ruling Planet: Sun
Deity: The ten Vishvadevas, universal gods.
Symbol: Elephant’s tusk, planks of a bed.
Gana (nature): Manushya (human).
Animal symbol: male mongoose.
sounds: bay, bo, jaa, jee.
primary motivation: Moksha (spiritual liberation).
Nadi: Sleshma
Rajju: Udara (stomach)
Moon Ruled Nakshatra
Rohini Nakshatra: Range 10°00 Taurus - 23°20 Taurus.
Ruling Planet: MoonDeity: God Brahma, prajapati.
symbol: Chariot, temple, banyan tree.
Gana (nature): Manushya (human).
Animal symbol: male serpent.
sounds: oh,va,vee, vo.
primary motivation: Moksha (spiritual liberation).
Nadi: Sleshma
Rajju: Kantha (neck)
Hasta Nakshatra: Range 10°00 Virgo - 23°20 Virgo
Ruling Planet: moon
Deity: savitar, the sun God.
symbol: palm of the hand.
Gana (nature): Deva (God).
Animal symbol: Female Buffalo
Sounds: pu, sha, na, thaa.
primary motivation: Artha, material prosperity.
Nadi: Vata
Rajju: Kantha (neck)
Shravana Nakshatra: Range 10°00’ capricorn - 23°20' Capricorn
Ruling Planet: moon
Deity: Vishnu, Saraswati
symbol: An ear, Three Footprints.
Gana (nature): Deva (God).
Animal symbol: Female monkey.
sounds: ju, jay,jo, gha.
primary motivation: Artha, material prosperity.
Nadi: Sleshma
Rajju: Kantha (neck)
Mars Ruled Nakshatra
Mrigasira Nakshatra: Range 23°20’ Taurus - 06°40 Gemini)
Ruling Planet: marsDeity: soma, the moon God.
symbol: Deer (antelope’s) head.
Gana (nature): Deva (God).
Animal symbol: female serpent.
sounds: vay, vo, kaa, ke.
primary motivation: moksha (spiritual liberation).
Nadi: Pitta
Rajju: Sira (head)
Chitra Nakshatra: Range 23°20 Virgo - 06°40 Libra
Ruling Planet: mars
Deity: Tvashtar, the celestial architect.
symbol: pearl or bright jewel.
Gana (nature): rakshasa (demon).
Animal symbol: female tiger.
sounds: pay, poe, ra, ree
primary motivation: kama, desire.
Nadi: Pitta
Rajju: Sira (head)
Dhanishta Nakshatra: Range 23°20' capricorn - 06°40' aquarius.
Ruling Planet: mars
Deity: Eight vasus, deities of earthly abundance.
symbol: A Musical drum or flute.
Gana (nature): Rakshasa (demon).
Animal symbol: female lion.
sounds: gaa, gee, goo, gay.
primary motivation: dharma, right activity.
Nadi: Pitta
Rajju: Sira (head)
Mercury Ruled Nakshatra
Ashlesha Nakshatra: Range 16°40 Cancer -30°00 Cancer.
Ruling Planet: mercury
Deity: Naga God, the serpent king.
symbol: coiled serpent
Gana (nature): Rakshasa (demon).
Animal symbol: Male cat.
Sounds: dee, doo, day, do.
primary motivation: Dharma right activity.
Nadi: Sleshma
Rajju: Pada (foot)
Jyeshtha Nakshatra: Range 16°40 Scorpio to 30°00 Scorpio)
Ruling Planet: mercury.
Deity: Indra, King of the God
Symbol: Umbrella.
Gana (nature): Rakshasa (demon).
Animal symbol: Male deer or hare.
sounds: no, yaa, yee, yoo.
Primary motivation: Artha material prosperity.
Nadi: Vata
Rajju: Pada (foot)
Revati nakshatra: Range 16° 40' Pisces - 30°00' Pisces.
Ruling Planet: Mercury.
Deity: Pushan, the nourisher.
Symbol: A drum, fish.
Gana (nature): Deva (God).
Animal symbol: Female elephant.
Sounds: de, do, chaa, chee.
Primary motivation: Moksha (spiritual liberation).
Nadi: Sleshma
Rajju: Pada (foot)
Jupiter Ruled Nakshatra
Punarvasu Nakshatra: Range20°00’ Gemini - 3°20 Cancer.
Ruling Planet: jupiter
Deity: Aditi, mother of all demigods.
Symbol: bow & arrow.
Gana (nature): Deva (God).
Animal symbol: Female cat.
Sounds: kay, ko, haa, hee.
primary motivation: Artha, material prosperity.
Nadi: Vata
Rajju: Udara (stomach)
Vishaka Nakshatra: Range 20°00’ Libra - 03°20’ Scorpio.
Ruling Planet: jupiter.
Deity: God of fire.
Symbol: Archway, potter’s wheel.
Gana (nature): Rakshasa (demon).
Animal symbol: Male tiger.
sounds: thee, thoo, they, tho.
primary motivation: Dharma, right activity.
Nadi: Sleshma
Rajju: Udara (stomach)
Purva Bhadrapada Nakshatra: Range 20°00’ aquarius - 03°20' pieces.
Ruling Planet: jupiter
Deity: Ajikapada, an ancient fire dragon.
Symbol: Swords or two front legs of funeral cot, man with two face
Gana (nature): Manushya (human).
Animal symbol: male lion.
sounds: say, so, daa, dee.
primary motivation: Artha, material prosperity.
Nadi: Vata
Rajju: Udara (stomach)
Venus Ruled Nakshatra
Bharani Nakshatra: Range 13° 20 Aries - 25° 40 Degree Aries.
Ruling Planet: venus
Deity: yama, God of death, sakti.
Symbol: yoni (female sex organ).
Gana (nature): Manushya (human).
Animal symbol: male elephant.
sounds: li, lu, ley, lo.
primary motivation: Artha, material prosperity.
Nadi: Pitta
Rajju: Vooru (thighs)
Purva Phalguni Nakshatra: Range 13° 21 Leo - 26° 40 Leo.
Ruling Planet: venus
Deity: Bhaga, The God of prosperity, Shiva lingam.
symbol: Swinging Hammock,couch, two front legs of a bed.
Gana (nature): Manushya (human).
Animal symbol: female rat.
sounds: mo, taa, tee, too.
primary motivation: kama, desire.
Nadi: Pitta
Rajju: Vooru (thighs)
Ruling Planet: venus
Deity: Apas, Varuna, God of rain,
Symbol: Fan, winnowing basket.
Gana (nature): Manushya (human).
Animal symbol: male monkey.
sounds: bu, dhaa, pha, dha.
primary motivation: moksha (spiritual liberation).
Nadi: Pitta
Rajju: Vooru (thighs)
Saturn Ruled Nakshatra
Pushya Nakshatra: Range 03° 20’ Cancer - 16° 40’ Cancer.
Ruling Planet: Saturn
Deity: Brihaspati, lord of sacred speech,
Symbol: flower, a circle, an arrow, the udder of cow.
Gana (nature): Deva (God).
Animal symbol: male sheep.
sounds: hoo, hay, ho, daa.
primary motivation: Dharma, right activity.
Nadi: Pitta
Rajju: Vooru (thighs)
Ruling Planet: Saturn.
Deity: Mitra, radha, devotee of krishna.
Symbol: Archway or Lotus flower.
Gana (nature): Deva (God).
Animal symbol: female deer, or hare.
Sounds: naa, nee, noo, nay.
primary motivation: Dharma, right activity.
Nadi: Pitta
Rajju: Vooru (thighs)
Ruling Planet: Saturn
Deity: Ahir Budhayana, serpent or dragon of the deep
Symbol: Twins, back legs of funeral cot, snake in the water.
Gana (nature): manushya (human).
Animal symbol: female cow.
sounds: du, jham, jna, tha.
primary motivation: kama desire.
Nadi: Pitta
Rajju: Vooru (thighs)
Rahu Ruled Nakshatra
Ardra Nakshatra: Range: 06 ° 40' Gemini - 20 ° 00' Gemini.
Ruling planet: Rahu.
Deity: Rudra, lord of storms.
Symbol: A Human head, teardrop.
Gana (nature): manushya (human)
Animal symbol: female dog.
sounds: koo, Ghaa, jna, cha..
direction: West.
primary motivation: kama (to fulfil own desire).
Nadi: Aadi
Rajju: Kantha (neck)
Swati Nakshatra: Range: 06 ° 40' Libra - 20 ° 00' Libra)
Ruling planet: Rahu.
Deity: Vayu, the demigod of wind, Goddess Saraswati.
Symbol: Coral
Gana (nature): Deva (God).
Animal symbol: Male buffalo.
sounds: Ru, ray, raa, tha.
direction: North
primary motivation: Artha (Material prosperity).
Nadi: Sleshma
Rajju: Kantha (neck)
Shatabhisha Nakshatra: Range: 06 ° 40' Aquarius - 20 ° 00' Aquarius.
Ruling planet: Rahu.
Deity: Varuna, God of the waters.
Symbol: An empty circle, a hundred physician, 100 flowers or 100 demons.
Gana (nature): Rakshasa (demon).
Animal symbol: female horse or mare.
sounds: go, saa, see, soo.
direction: south.
primary motivation: kama (to attain worldly ambition).
Nadi: Vata
Rajju: Kantha (neck)
Nakshatra (Ardra, Swati, Shatabhisha) Ruled by Rahu in Vedic Astrology
Ketu Ruled Nakshatra
Ashwini Nakshatra: Range 00 ° 00' Aries- 13 ° 20' Aries.
Ruling Planet: Ketu
Deity: Ashwini Kumaras, Physicians to the God
Symbol- Horse's head.
Gana (nature): Deva (God)
Animal symbol: Male horse
sounds: chu,chey,cho,la.
primary motivation: Dharma to fulfill duty.
Nadi: Vata
Rajju: Pada (foot)
Magha Nakshatra: Range (0 ° 00' leo - 13 ° 20' Leo)
Ruling Planet: ketu
Deity: pitris, protector of family.
Symbol: palanquin
Gana (nature): Rakshasa (demon)
Animal symbol: male rat
sounds: maa, mee, moo,may.
primary motivation: dharma (fulfill duty)
Nadi: Sleshma
Rajju: Pada (foot)
Ruling Planet: ketu
Deity: - Nittriti, Goddess of destruction
Symbol: tied bunch of the root, the tail of a lion
Gana (nature): Rakshasa (demon)
Animal symbol: male dog
sounds: yey,yo,baa,bee.
primary motivation: dharma, to fulfill duty.
Nadi: Vata
Rajju: Pada (foot)
Nakshatra
Uttra Ashadha Nakshatra in Astrology
