NAKSHATRAS
The 27 Lunar Mansions
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1. ASHWINI “THE HORSE GODDESSES”
Degrees: 0°00' TO 13°20' ARIES
Deity: The Ashwini Kumaras
Symbol: Horse’s Head
Shakti: To Quickly Attain One’s Goals
Quality: Light and Swift
Vimshottari Dasha (Hereafter referred to as VD) Planetary Period Lord: Ketu
2. BHARANI “THE BEARER OF NEW LIFE”
Degrees: 13°20' TO 26°40' ARIES
Deity: Yama
Symbol: The Womb or Female Regenerative Organs
Shakti: The Power to Take Things Away
Quality: Fierce
VD Planetary Period Lord: Venus
3. KRITTIKA “THE ONE WHO CUTS”
Degrees: 26°40' ARIES TO 10°00' TAURUS
Deity: Agni or Surya
Symbol: Axe or Sharp Weapon
Shakti: The Power to Burn
Quality: Mixed
VD Planetary Period Lord: Sun
4. ROHINI “THE RED ONE”
Degrees: 10°00' TAURUS TO 23°20' TAURUS
Deity: Brahma or Prajapati
Symbol: Chariot or Ox Cart
Shakti: The Power to Create or Make Things Grow
Quality: Fixed
VD Planetary Period Lord: Moon
5. MRIGASHIRA “HEAD OF A DEER”
Degrees: 23°20' TAURUS TO 6°40' GEMINI
Deity: Chandra (Moon)
Symbol: Deer Head
Shakti: The Power to Give Fulfillment or Joy
Quality: Soft
VD Planetary Period Lord: Mars
6. ARDRA “THE MOIST ONE, OR ONE WHO HOWLS”
Degrees: 6°40' GEMINI TO 20°00' GEMINI
Deity: Rudra
Symbol: Diamond or Teardrop
Shakti: The Power of Making an Effort
Quality: Sharp
VD Planetary Period Lord: Rahu
7. PUNARVASU “RETURN OF THE LIGHT”
Degrees: 20°00' GEMINI TO 3°20' CANCER
Deity: Aditi
Symbol: The Bow and Quiver of Arrows
Shakti: The Power to Gain Wealth
Quality: Movable
VD Planetary Period Lord: Jupiter
8. PUSHYA “THE STAR OF NOURISHMENT”
Degrees: 3°20' CANCER TO 16°40' CANCER
Deity: Brihaspati
Symbol: Lotus Flower, Udder of a Cow
Shakti: The Power to Create Spiritual Energy
Quality: Light and Swift
VD Planetary Period Lord: Saturn
9. ASHLESHA “THE EMBRACER”
Degrees: 16°40' CANCER TO 30°00' CANCER
Deity: Sarpas or Nagas
Symbol: Coiled Serpent
Shakti: The Power to Inflict with Poison
Quality: Sharp, Dreadful
VD Planetary Period Lord: Mercury
10. MAGHA “THE GREAT ONE”
Degrees: 0°00' LEO TO 13°20' LEO
Deity: Pitris
Symbol: Throne or Palanquin
Shakti: The Power to Leave the Body or Die
Quality: Fierce
VD Planetary Period Lord: Ketu
11. PURVA PHALGUNI “THE FORMER REDDISH ONE”
Degrees: 13°20' LEO TO 26°40' LEO
Deity: Bhaga
Symbol: Front Legs of the Marriage Bed or Hammock
Shakti: The Power of Procreation
Quality: Fierce
VD Planetary Period Lord: Venus
12. UTTARA PHALGUNI “THE LATTER REDDISH ONE”
Degrees: 26°40' LEO TO 10°00' VIRGO
Deity: Aryaman
Star(s): Beta Leonis and 93 Leonis
Symbol: Back Legs of the Marriage Bed
Shakti: The Power of Prosperity through Union
Quality: Fixed
VD Planetary Period Lord: Sun
13. HASTA “THE HAND”
Degrees: 10°00' VIRGO TO 23°20' VIRGO
Deity: Savitri
Symbol: The Hand
Shakti: To Put the Object of One’s Desire in One’s Own Hand
Quality: Light and Swift
VD Planetary Period Lord: Moon
14. CHITRA “THE BRIGHT ONE”
Degrees: 23°20' VIRGO TO 6°40' LIBRA
Deity: Tvastar
Symbol: Pearl or Jewel
Shakti: The Power to Gain Honor in Work
Quality: Soft, Mild, Tender
VD Planetary Period Lord: Mars
15. SWATI “THE SWORD”
Degrees: 6°40' LIBRA TO 20°00' LIBRA
Deity: Vayu
Symbol: Blade of Grass
Shakti: The Power to Scatter Like the Wind
Quality: Moveable
VD Planetary Period Lord: Rahu
16. VISHAKHA “THE FORK SHAPED”
Degrees: 20°00' LIBRA TO 3°20' SCORPIO
Deity: Indragni
Symbol: Triumphal Archway
Shakti: The Power of Achievement and Manifestation
Quality: Mixed
VD Planetary Period Lord: Jupiter
17. ANURADHA “AFTER RADHA”
Degrees: 3°20' SCORPIO TO 16°40' SCORPIO
Deity: Mitra
Symbol: The Lotus
Shakti: The Power of Worship
Quality: Soft, Mild, Tender
VD Planetary Period Lord: Saturn
18. JYESHTA “THE ELDEST”
Degrees:16°40' SCORPIO TO 30°00' SCORPIO
Deity: Indra
Symbol: Circular Amulet, Earring, Umbrella
Shakti: The Power to Gain Courage, Rise Above Peril, and Conquer
Quality: Sharp, Dreadful
VD Planetary Period Lord: Mercury
19. MULA “THE ROOT”
Degrees: 00°00' SAGITTARIUS TO 13°20' SAGITTARIUS
Deity: Nirrti
Symbol: Bunch of Roots
Shakti: The Power of Destruction
Quality: Sharp, Dreadful
VD Planetary Period Lord: Ketu
20. PURVA ASHADHA “EARLY VICTORY”
Degrees: 13°20' SAGITTARIUS TO 26°40' SAGITTARIUS
Deity: Apah/Apas
Symbol: Elephant’s Tusk/Winnowing Basket
Shakti: The Power of Invigoration
Quality: Fierce, Severe
VD Planetary Period Lord: Venus
21. UTTARA ASHADHA “LATTER VICTORY”
Degrees: 26°40' SAGITTARIUS TO 10°00' CAPRICORN
Deity: Vishvadevas
Symbol: Planks of a Bed
Shakti: The Power to Give Unstoppable Victory
Quality: Fixed
VD Planetary Period Lord: Sun
22. SHRAVANA “TO HEAR”
Degrees:10°00' CAPRICORN TO 23°20' CAPRICORN
Deity: Vishnu
Symbol: The Three Footsteps of Trivikrama, and the Ear
Shakti: The Power of Connection of All Things
Quality: Moveable
VD Planetary Period Lord: Moon
23. DHANISTHA “THE STAR OF SYMPHONY”
Degrees: 23°20' CAPRICORN TO 6°40' AQUARIUS
Deity: Vasus
Symbol: The Musical Drum
Shakti: The Power to Bring People Together
Quality: Moveable
VD Planetary Period Lord: Mars
24. SHATABHISHAK “A HUNDRED HEALERS”
Degrees: 6°40' AQUARIUS TO 20°00' AQUARIUS
Deity: Varuna
Symbol: 1,000-Petal Lotus
Shakti: The Power of Healing
Quality: Movable
VD Planetary Period Lord: Rahu
25. PURVA BHADRAPADA “THE FORMER LUCKY FEET”
Degrees: 20°0' AQUARIUS TO 3°20' PISCES
Deity: Aja Ekapada
Symbol: Front Legs of a Funeral Cot
Shakti: The Power to Raise Spiritual Fire in an Individual
Quality: Fierce
VD Planetary Period Lord: Jupiter
26. UTTARA BHADAPRADA “THE LATTER HAPPY FEET”
Degrees: 3°20' PISCES TO 16°40' PISCES
Deity: Ahirbudhyana
Symbol: Back Legs of a Funeral Cot
Shakti: To Bring Rain
Quality: Fixed
27. REVATI “THE WEALTHY”
Degrees: 16°40' PISCES TO 30°00' PISCES
Deity: Pushan
Symbol: Fish
Shakti: The Power of Nourishment
Quality: Soft, Mild, Tender
VD Planetary Period Lord: Mercury
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