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.
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
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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 |