Stars (Nakshatras), Star Sign Horoscope

 A Nakshatra(Star) is one of the 27 sectors of the ecliptic in the lunar mansion system of Hindu astrology. The names are related to the most prominent star or asterism in the respective sectors.

    The ecliptic of 360 degree is divided by 27 stars equally, so each of the Nakshatra(Star) has 360/27 = 13.33 Degree space. In the birth chart or Horoscope (Star Sign Horoscope), every Nakshatra(Star) own 13.33 degree. If a planet's position in birth time (as in birth chart or Horoscope) is on the space own by the star is the Star of the Planet.

   

Ashwini	Magha	Moola
Bharani	Poorvaphalguni	Poorvashada
Krittika	Ut phalguni	Uttharashada
Rohini	Hastha	Shravana
Mrigasira	Chitra	Dhanishta
Aridra	Swathi	Sathabishta
Punarvasu	Vishakha	Poorvabh
Pushya	Anuradha	Utbhadra
Aslesha	Jyeshta	Revathi

          Vedic/Indian Astrology is Moon based astrology. Nakshatra(Star) of a person is determined by the Moon position in horoscope owned by the star. For example if Moon is in 209 Degree in Horoscope the Moon Sign is Libra and Birth Star is Vishaka. To know your birth Star please generate free horoscope.

Every Star has ha ruling planet and a Rashi or Sign. Here is the mapping table.

Name	Ruler	Motivation	Animal	Rashi
Aswini	Ketu	Dharma	Male Horse	Aries
Bharani	Venus	Artha	Elephant	Aries
Krittika	Sun	Karma	Sheep	Aries, Taurus
Rohini	Moon	Moksha	Serpent	Taurus
Mrigasira	Mars	Moksha	Serpent	Taurus, Gemini
Aridra	Rahu	Karma	Dog	Gemini
Punarvasu	Jupiter	Artha	Cat	Gemini, Cancer
Pushya	Saturn	Dharma	Sheep	Cancer
Aslesha	Mercury	Dharma	Serpent	Cancer
Magha	Ketu	Artha	Rat	Leo
Poorva Phalguni	Venus	Kama	Rat	Leo
Uttar Phalguni	Sun	Moksha	Cow	Leo, Virgo
Hastha	Moon	Moksha	Buffalo	Virgo
Chitra	Mars	Kama	Tiger	Virgo, Libra
Swathi	Rahu	Artha	Buffalo	Libra
Vishakha	Jupiter	Dharma	Tiger	Libra
Anuradha	Satuen	Dharma	Hare	Scorpio
Jyestha	Mercury	Artha	Hare	Scorpio
Moola	Ketu	Kama	Dog	Scorpio
Poorva asada	Venus	Moksha	Monkey	Sagittarius
Uttar asada	Venus	Moksha	Monkey	Sagittarius, Capricorn
Shravana	Moon	Artha	Monkey	Capricorn
Dhanishta	Mars	Dharma	Lion	Capricorn,Aquaris
Sathebistha	Rahu	Dharma	Horse	Aquaris
Poorvabhadrapada	Jupiter	Artha	Lion	Aquaris, Pieces
Uttarabhadrapada	Saturn	Kama	Cow	Pieces
Revathi	Mercury	Moksha	Fish	Pieces