In Vedic Astrology the Zodiac is divided into 27 equal parts of 13 degrees 20” each being called a Nakshatra. The Moon completes a circle of its path around the earth in about 27 1/3 days. The segment in which Moon lies at the time of one’s birth is called Janma Nakshatra (Birth star) of that person. The position of the Moon in a nakshatra is used to identify the nature of the individual. Your birth star (Nakshatra) represent your mind, psychology, emotional well being and have significant impact on your personality and behavior.
Your Moon sign represents the sign where planet Moon is located when you were born. This is also called your birth 'Rasi'. Your birth Star is the star through which Moon is passing at the time of your birth which lies in the Rashi (sign).
Nakshatra and Rasi:
Nakshatras belonging to various Rasis are as follows:
1. Mesha (Aries)
Ashwini, Bharani, Krittika (1st quarter)
2. Vrishabha (Taurus)
Krittika (2nd to 4th quarters), Rohini, Mrigasira (1st and 2nd quarters)
3. Mithuna (Gemini)
Mrigasira(3rd and 4th quarters) , Ardra, Punarvasu (1- 3 quarters)
4. Kataka (Cancer)
Punarvasu (4th quarter), Pushya, Aslesha
5. Simha (Leo)
Magha, Purva Phalguni, Uttara Phalguni (1st quarter)
6. Kanya (Virgo)
Uttara Phalguni (2-4 quarters), Hasta, Chitra (1-2 quarters)
7. Tula (Libra)
Chitra (3-4 quarters), Swati, Vishakha (1-3 quarters)
8. Vrischika (Scorpio)
Vishakha (4th quarter), Anuradha, Jyeshta
9. Dhanu (Sagittarius)
Moola, Purva Ashadha, Uttara Ashadha (1st quarter)
10. Makara (Capricorn)
Uttara Ashadha (2-4 quarters) Sravana, Dhanishta (1-2 quarters)
11. Kumbha (Aquarius)
Dhanishta (3-4 quarters), Satabhisha, Purva Bhadra (1-3 quarters)
12. Meena (Pisces)
Poorva Bhaadra (4th quarter), Uttara Bhadra, Revati
Often People ask, what God should I worship? This is a personal subject that everyone should decide for themselves, which God they should worship. One way is to just go by their intuition. Your intuition will tell you based upon your past life, because your connection with God is not from this life but from past life also.
Another important clue is look at your birth star. Each birth stars have their own vibrational energy which resonance with particular Gods. You can worship your birth star Deity or God related with them and this will helpful for evolution of your soul in this life journey.
Names of the 27 Nakshatras and their God:
1) Ashwini: Birthstar will resonate with Ganesha, the Elephant headed God.
2) Bharani: Birthstar will resonates with Goddess Kali.
3) Krittika: Birthstar will resonate with Kartikeya God.
4) Rohini: Birthstar will resonate with Goddess Laxmi.
5) Mrigasira: Birthstar will resonate with Goddess Parvati.
6) Ardra: Birthstar will resonate with the fierce form of God Shiva.
7) Punarvasu: Birthstar will resonate with Goddess Aditi.
8) Pushya: Birthstar will resonate with God Brihaspati.
9) Ashlesha: Birthstar will resonate with God Vishnu.
10) Magha: Birthstar will resonate with Pitris.
11) Purva Phalguni: Birthstar will resonate with Shiv Lingam.
12) Uttara Phalguni: Birthstar will resonate with God Sun.
13) Hasta: Birthstar will resonate with God Sun.
14) Chitta: Birthstar will resonate with God Vishwakarma.
15) Swaati: Birthstar will resonate with Lord Hanuman.
16) Vishakha: Birthstar will resonate with Lord Muruga or Subramanya.
17) Anuradha: Birthstar that resonates with Goddess Saraswati.
18) Jyeshtha: Birthstar will resonate with Lord Subramanya
19) Moola: Birthstar will resonate with Goddess Kali.
20) Purva Ashadha: Birthstar will resonate with Goddess Laxmi.
21) Uttara Ashadha: Birthstar will resonate with Ganesha, the elephant headed God.
22) Sravana: Shravan star resonates with Lord Vishnu.
23) Dhanishta: Birthstar will resonate with Lord Shiva.
24) Satabhisha: Birthstar will resonate with Lord Shiva.
25) Purva Bhadra: Birthstar will resonate with the fierce form of God Shiva.
26 ) Uttara Bhadra: Birthstar will resonate with Lord Vishnu or Lord Shiva.
27) Revati: Birthstar will resonate with Vishnu and Laxmi together.
