Ashwini
Presided over by the Ashvins — swift help and healing.
- Span
- Mesha 0°00′ – Mesha 13°20′
- Dasha lord
- Ketu
- Name syllables
- Chu · Che · Cho · La (चू · चे · चो · ला)
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नक्षत्र
27 Nakshatras
The Moon passes through twenty-seven nakshatras, or lunar mansions, each 13°20′ wide. They are older than the signs in Vedic astronomy, and each has a presiding deity and a nature of its own.
Every nakshatra has four padas, or quarters. The Moon’s nakshatra and pada at birth set the Vimshottari dasha and give the traditional first syllable of a name — the naam akshar.
Bharani
Presided over by Yama — restraint, endurance and renewal.
- Span
- Mesha 13°20′ – Mesha 26°40′
- Dasha lord
- Shukra
- Name syllables
- Li · Lu · Le · Lo (ली · लू · ले · लो)
Krittika
Presided over by Agni — clarity, purification and sharp intellect.
- Span
- Mesha 26°40′ – Vrishabha 10°00′
- Dasha lord
- Surya
- Name syllables
- A · I · U · E (अ · इ · उ · ए)
Rohini
Presided over by Brahma — growth, fertility and creative beauty.
- Span
- Vrishabha 10°00′ – Vrishabha 23°20′
- Dasha lord
- Chandra
- Name syllables
- O · Va · Vi · Vu (ओ · वा · वी · वू)
Mrigashira
Presided over by Soma — gentle seeking and curiosity.
- Span
- Vrishabha 23°20′ – Mithuna 6°40′
- Dasha lord
- Mangala
- Name syllables
- Ve · Vo · Ka · Ki (वे · वो · का · की)
Ardra
Presided over by Rudra — the storm that clears, and depth of feeling.
- Span
- Mithuna 6°40′ – Mithuna 20°00′
- Dasha lord
- Rahu
- Name syllables
- Ku · Gha · Nga · Chha (कू · घ · ङ · छ)
Punarvasu
Presided over by Aditi — return, renewal and boundless goodwill.
- Span
- Mithuna 20°00′ – Karka 3°20′
- Dasha lord
- Guru
- Name syllables
- Ke · Ko · Ha · Hi (के · को · हा · ही)
Pushya
Presided over by Brihaspati — nourishment, care and dharma.
- Span
- Karka 3°20′ – Karka 16°40′
- Dasha lord
- Shani
- Name syllables
- Hu · He · Ho · Da (हू · हे · हो · डा)
Ashlesha
Presided over by the Nagas — insight, intensity and hidden wisdom.
- Span
- Karka 16°40′ – Karka 30°00′
- Dasha lord
- Budha
- Name syllables
- Di · Du · De · Do (डी · डू · डे · डो)
Magha
Presided over by the Pitris — lineage, honour and inherited strength.
- Span
- Simha 0°00′ – Simha 13°20′
- Dasha lord
- Ketu
- Name syllables
- Ma · Mi · Mu · Me (मा · मी · मू · मे)
Purva Phalguni
Presided over by Bhaga — joy, rest and creative delight.
- Span
- Simha 13°20′ – Simha 26°40′
- Dasha lord
- Shukra
- Name syllables
- Mo · Ta · Ti · Tu (मो · टा · टी · टू)
Uttara Phalguni
Presided over by Aryaman — friendship, promise and patronage.
- Span
- Simha 26°40′ – Kanya 10°00′
- Dasha lord
- Surya
- Name syllables
- Te · To · Pa · Pi (टे · टो · पा · पी)
Hasta
Presided over by Savitar — skill of the hands and the power to bring ideas into form.
- Span
- Kanya 10°00′ – Kanya 23°20′
- Dasha lord
- Chandra
- Name syllables
- Pu · Sha · Na · Tha (पू · ष · ण · ठ)
Chitra
Presided over by Tvashtar — craft, design and radiant form.
- Span
- Kanya 23°20′ – Tula 6°40′
- Dasha lord
- Mangala
- Name syllables
- Pe · Po · Ra · Ri (पे · पो · रा · री)
Swati
Presided over by Vayu — independence, flexibility and movement.
- Span
- Tula 6°40′ – Tula 20°00′
- Dasha lord
- Rahu
- Name syllables
- Ru · Re · Ro · Ta (रू · रे · रो · ता)
Vishakha
Presided over by Indra and Agni — focus and determined achievement.
- Span
- Tula 20°00′ – Vrishchika 3°20′
- Dasha lord
- Guru
- Name syllables
- Ti · Tu · Te · To (ती · तू · ते · तो)
Anuradha
Presided over by Mitra — devotion, friendship and cooperation.
- Span
- Vrishchika 3°20′ – Vrishchika 16°40′
- Dasha lord
- Shani
- Name syllables
- Na · Ni · Nu · Ne (ना · नी · नू · ने)
Jyeshtha
Presided over by Indra — responsibility, protection and seniority.
- Span
- Vrishchika 16°40′ – Vrishchika 30°00′
- Dasha lord
- Budha
- Name syllables
- No · Ya · Yi · Yu (नो · या · यी · यू)
Mula
Presided over by Nirriti — getting to the root of things.
- Span
- Dhanu 0°00′ – Dhanu 13°20′
- Dasha lord
- Ketu
- Name syllables
- Ye · Yo · Bha · Bhi (ये · यो · भा · भी)
Purva Ashadha
Presided over by Apas — invigoration and unshakable conviction.
- Span
- Dhanu 13°20′ – Dhanu 26°40′
- Dasha lord
- Shukra
- Name syllables
- Bhu · Dha · Pha · Dha (भू · धा · फा · ढा)
Uttara Ashadha
Presided over by the Vishvedevas — final victory through righteousness.
- Span
- Dhanu 26°40′ – Makara 10°00′
- Dasha lord
- Surya
- Name syllables
- Bhe · Bho · Ja · Ji (भे · भो · जा · जी)
Shravana
Presided over by Vishnu — listening, learning and connection.
- Span
- Makara 10°00′ – Makara 23°20′
- Dasha lord
- Chandra
- Name syllables
- Khi · Khu · Khe · Kho (खी · खू · खे · खो)
Dhanishta
Presided over by the Vasus — rhythm, abundance and music.
- Span
- Makara 23°20′ – Kumbha 6°40′
- Dasha lord
- Mangala
- Name syllables
- Ga · Gi · Gu · Ge (गा · गी · गू · गे)
Shatabhisha
Presided over by Varuna — healing, truth and cosmic order.
- Span
- Kumbha 6°40′ – Kumbha 20°00′
- Dasha lord
- Rahu
- Name syllables
- Go · Sa · Si · Su (गो · सा · सी · सू)
Purva Bhadrapada
Presided over by Aja Ekapada — fiery transformation and spiritual zeal.
- Span
- Kumbha 20°00′ – Meena 3°20′
- Dasha lord
- Guru
- Name syllables
- Se · So · Da · Di (से · सो · दा · दी)
Uttara Bhadrapada
Presided over by Ahir Budhnya — depth, calm and wisdom.
- Span
- Meena 3°20′ – Meena 16°40′
- Dasha lord
- Shani
- Name syllables
- Du · Tha · Jha · Na (दू · थ · झ · ञ)
Revati
Presided over by Pushan — safe journeys and gentle nourishment.
- Span
- Meena 16°40′ – Meena 30°00′
- Dasha lord
- Budha
- Name syllables
- De · Do · Cha · Chi (दे · दो · चा · ची)