The 27 Nakshatras
The nakshatras are the 27 lunar mansions the Moon travels through each month. Each carries its own ruling planet, presiding deity, symbol and temperament - shaping the character of anyone born under it and the auspiciousness of the day it governs.
1Ashwiniअश्विनी
Ruling GrahaKetusouth lunar nodePresiding DeityAshwini Kumarasdivine twin healers
2Bharaniभरणी
Ruling GrahaVenuslove & beautyPresiding DeityYamagod of death & dharma
3Krittikaकृत्तिका
Ruling GrahaSunsoul & vitalityPresiding DeityAgnithe fire god
4Rohiniरोहिणी
Ruling GrahaMoonmind & emotionPresiding DeityBrahma (Prajapati)the creator
5Mrigashiraमृगशीर्ष
Ruling GrahaMarsenergy & couragePresiding DeitySoma (Chandra)the moon god
6Ardraआर्द्रा
Ruling GrahaRahunorth lunar nodePresiding DeityRudrafierce form of Shiva
7Punarvasuपुनर्वसु
Ruling GrahaJupiterwisdom & fortunePresiding DeityAditimother of the gods
8Pushyaपुष्य
Ruling GrahaSaturndiscipline & timePresiding DeityBrihaspatiguru of the gods
9Ashleshaआश्लेषा
Ruling GrahaMercuryintellect & speechPresiding DeityNagas (serpents)the serpent deities
10Maghaमघा
Ruling GrahaKetusouth lunar nodePresiding DeityPitris (ancestors)the ancestors
11Purva Phalguniपूर्वा फाल्गुनी
Ruling GrahaVenuslove & beautyPresiding DeityBhagagod of fortune
12Uttara Phalguniउत्तरा फाल्गुनी
Ruling GrahaSunsoul & vitalityPresiding DeityAryamangod of patronage
13Hastaहस्त
Ruling GrahaMoonmind & emotionPresiding DeitySavitarsolar god of skill
14Chitraचित्रा
Ruling GrahaMarsenergy & couragePresiding DeityTvashtar (Vishwakarma)the celestial architect
15Swatiस्वाती
Ruling GrahaRahunorth lunar nodePresiding DeityVayuthe wind god
16Vishakhaविशाखा
Ruling GrahaJupiterwisdom & fortunePresiding DeityIndra-Agniking of gods & fire
17Anuradhaअनुराधा
Ruling GrahaSaturndiscipline & timePresiding DeityMitragod of friendship
18Jyeshthaज्येष्ठा
Ruling GrahaMercuryintellect & speechPresiding DeityIndraking of the gods
19Mulaमूळ
Ruling GrahaKetusouth lunar nodePresiding DeityNirritigoddess of dissolution
20Purva Ashadhaपूर्वाषाढा
Ruling GrahaVenuslove & beautyPresiding DeityApas (the waters)the cosmic waters
21Uttara Ashadhaउत्तराषाढा
Ruling GrahaSunsoul & vitalityPresiding DeityVishwadevasthe universal gods
22Shravanaश्रवण
Ruling GrahaMoonmind & emotionPresiding DeityVishnuthe preserver
23Dhanishtaधनिष्ठा
Ruling GrahaMarsenergy & couragePresiding DeityThe eight Vasuseight gods of abundance
24Shatabhishaशतभिषा
Ruling GrahaRahunorth lunar nodePresiding DeityVarunagod of the waters
25Purva Bhadrapadaपूर्वा भाद्रपदा
Ruling GrahaJupiterwisdom & fortunePresiding DeityAja Ekapadafierce form of Rudra
26Uttara Bhadrapadaउत्तरा भाद्रपदा
Ruling GrahaSaturndiscipline & timePresiding DeityAhir Budhnyaserpent of the deep
27Revatiरेवती
Ruling GrahaMercuryintellect & speechPresiding DeityPushanprotector of travellers