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27 Nakshatra Names, Symbol, and Deity

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There are twelve zodiac signs and 27 stars in ast rology. The st ar t hat dominat es when we are
born is called t he zodiac star. It is said in horoscope myt hology t hat our st ar is also relat ed t o
life. There is an angel for every st ar. The belief is t hat worshiping t hem will bring good luck and
prosperit y in life.

The word Nakshatra means “t hat which does not decay” t hey are t he union of lunar mansions,
t hrough which t he moon passes in t he orbit around t he eart h and is divided int o 27 segment s of
t he fixed st ar.

The moon revolves around t he eart h in roughly 27 days. During t his period, t he moon t races a
pat h around t he sky. The ancient myst ics split t his pat h of t he moon int o 27 unit s and gave each
unit t he name of a nakshat ra, nakshat ras group, or const ellat ion.

The 27 Nakshatra 

1. Aswini (Horse’s Head)

Deity: Asvini-Kumara “Twin gods of healt h”
Ashwini is t he first nakshat ra among t he 27 nakshat ras present in Vedic Ast rology. Ashwini is
governed by t he dualit y idols known as Ashwini Kumar Twins, who are t he physicians of god.
Therefore, t his nakshat ra has great healing power. Ashwini is classified as a small const ellat ion,
which means t hat it is believed t o be beneficial t o begin works of a small or a delicat e nat ure
while t he moon is in Ashwini.

2. Bharani (Yoni, the female organ of reproduction)

Deity: Yama – god of deat h

Bharani is t he second nakshat ra of Vedic Ast rology, t he name Bharani comes from t he word
bharaṇa, which means, “t o maint ain, bear”. This nakshat ra remains under t he domain of Yama, who
is t he Hindu god of deat h.

3. Krittika (Knife or spear)

Deity: Agni, t he god of fire
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Krittika Nakshatra is t he 3rd st ar of Vedic Ast rology. The ruling deit y of t his nakshat ra is t he
god of fire or ‘agni’. Thus it is supposed t o be t he source of energy and power.

4. Rohini (Cart, temple, banyan tree)

Deity: Brahma or Prajapat i, t he Creat or

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Rohini is t he fourt h Nakshat ra in Vedic Ast rology and is also considered t o be t he bright est of
all t he nakshat ras. It is governed by ‘Brahma’ who is considered t o be t he epicent er of creat ion.
He who creat ed t he world has his force behind t his nakshat ra, which adds immense value t o it .

5. Mrigashira (Deer’s head)

Deity: Soma, Chandra, t he moon god

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The Mrigasira Nakshatra is t he 5t h Nakshat ra of t he Vedic Ast rology and is also considered t o
be t he same as t he const ellat ion ‘Orion’. This is a very prominent const ellat ion t hat is visible
from all t he part s of t he world and is one of t he most conspicuous st ar format ions in t he night
sky.

6. Ardra (Teardrop, diamond, a human head)

Deity: Rudra, t he st orm god

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Ardra Nakshatra is t he 6t h nakshat ra in t he Vedic Ast rology and is considered t o be t he

goddess of fort une. The st ar format ion of t his nakshat ra corresponds t o t he Bet elgeuse st ar. It
is one of t he bright est st ars in t he night sky and appears as a giant big red st ar.
7. Punarvasu (Bow and quiver)
Deity: Adit i

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Punarvasu Nakshatra is t he 7t h nakshat ra in Vedic Ast rology. This nakshat ra is also t he birt h
st ar of Lord Rama, t he popular Hindu god who is believed t o be t he reincarnat ion of Lord Vishnu.
The presiding deit y of t his Nakshat ra is Adit i and it is under t he influence of planet Jupit er.

8. Pushya (Cow’s udder, lotus, arrow, and circle)

Deity: Brihaspat i, priest of t he gods

Pushya Nakshatra is t he 8t h nakshat ra in Vedic Ast rology whose name has been derived from
t he Sanskrit word ‘pusht i’ t hat means nourishment . In t he const ellat ion, it appears as a collect ion
of t hree st ars and is marked by it s absence of bright ness.

9. Ashlesha (Serpent)
Deity: Sarpas or Nagas, deifies snakes

Ashlesha Nakshatra is t he 9t h Nakshat ra of Vedic Ast rology and is believed t o embody t he

energy of Mercury and t he st rengt h of serpent God Naga. It is also known as Naga and Clinging
St ar.
10. Magha (Royal throne)
Deity: Pit rs, ‘The fat hers’, family ancest ors

Magha nakshatra is t he 10t h nakshat ra of t he Vedic Ast rology which corresponds t o t he st ar

Regulus. The word ‘magha’ means royal or grand and just as it s name suggest s t he nat ives of t his
nakshat ra get royal and respect able posit ions in t heir lives.

11. Purva Phalguni (Front legs of bed, hammock, fig tree)

Deity: Aryaman, t he God of cont ract s and unions

Purva Phalguni Nakshatra is t he 11t h nakshat ra of t he Vedic Ast rology. On one hand, t his st ar
symbolizes joy and creat ion and on t he ot her, it symbolizes a lack of desire and insipidit y, hence
it is a mixt ure of bot h posit ive and negat ive.

12. Uttara Phalguni (Four legs of the bed, hammock)

Deity: Bhaga, t he god of marit al bliss and prosperit y

Uttara Phalguni Nakshatra is t he 12t h Nakshat ra of t he Vedic Ast rology and is believed t o
derive it s governing force from t he deit y Aryaman. This nakshat ra is symbolically represent ed by
t he bed and some of it s general charact erist ics include t heir mot ivat ion t o look out for t rut h and
knowledge t hrough good act ion.

13. Hasta (Hand or fist)

Deity: Savit i or Surya, t he Sun god

The Hasta nakshatra is t he 13t h nakshat ra of t he Vedic Ast rology. This nakshat ra is ruled by
t he planet ary power of t he moon and derives it s power from t he glit t eringly powerful arena of
‘Surya Deva’.

14. Chitra (Bright jewel or pearl)

Deity: Tvast ar or Vishwakarma, t he celest ial archit ect

Chitra Nakshatra is t he 14t h nakshat ra of Vedic Ast rology. Because of it s solit ary exist ence in
t he celest ial firmament , t his nakshat ra embodies and exemplifies t he supreme craft smanship of
it s governing deit y t vasht ar.

15. Swati (Shoot of plant, coral)

Deity: Vayu, t he Wind god

Swati Nakshatra is t he 15t h nakshat ra of Vedic Ast rology. The word ‘Swat i’ means purit y, or
more correct ly t he first drop of rain which is considered t o be very pure.

16. Vishakha (Triumphal arch, potter’s wheel)

Deity: Indra, t he king of t he gods, and Agni, rit ual fire

Vishakha Nakshatra is t he 16t h nakshat ra of t he Vedic Ast rology. Agni and Indra symbolize
power, posit ion, and aut horit y and t heir t rait s st rongly relat e t o t he nat ives of t his nakshat ra.

17. Anuradha (Triumphal archway, lotus)

Deity: Mit ra, t he God of friendship and part nership

Anuradha Nakshatra is t he 17t h nakshat ra of t he Vedic Ast rology. They derive t heir st rengt h
from Mit ra which is t heir ruling deit y and st rikes a harmonious nexus wit h Vishakha Nakshat ra.

18. Jyestha (Circular amulet, umbrella, earring)

Deity: Indra, chief of t he gods

Jyeshta Nakshatra is t he 18t h nakshat ra of Vedic Ast rology. This nakshat ra is believed t o
epit omize t he quint essence divinit y of Indra which is it s governing deit y.
19. Mula (Bunch of roots tied together, elephant goad)
Deity: Nirit i, t he god of dissolut ion and dest ruct ion

Mula Nakshatra is t he 19t h nakshat ra of Vedic Ast rology. This nakshat ra is associat ed wit h a
root t hat provides a basis for everyt hing. All t he plant s in t his world have root s and cannot
survive wit hout t hem.

20. Purva Ashadha (Elephant tusk, fan, winnowing basket)

Deity: Apah, t he god of wat er

Purva Ashadha Nahskatra is t he 20t h nakshat ra of Vedic Ast rology. This nakshat ra is ruled by
t he planet Venus and t hus t he nat ives born under it are st rongly influenced by t his planet and it s
charact erist ics.

21. Uttara Ashadha (Elephant tusk)

Deity: Visvedevas, universal gods

The Uttara Ashadha Nakshatra is t he t went y-first nakshat ra of t he Vedic Ast rology. The
planet ary forces have a st rong impact on t he life and charact erist ics of t his nakshat ra.

22. Shravana (Ear or three footprints)

Deity: Vishnu, preserver of t he universe

Shravana Nakshatra is t he 22nd nakshat ra of Vedic Ast rology. This nakshat ra is ruled by t he
planet ary forces of t he moon and also t he divine powers of Lord Vishnu.

23. Dhanishta (Drum or flute)

Deity: Eight vasus, deit ies of eart hly abundance
Dhanishta Nakshatra is t he t went y-t hird nakshat ra of Vedic Ast rology. It is guided by t he divine
power of t he eight Vasus which are it s presiding deit ies.

24. Shatabhisha (Empty circle, flowers, or stars)

Deity: Varuna, t he god of cosmic wat ers, sky, and eart h

Satabhisha Nakshatra is t he t went y-fourt h nakshat ra of Vedic Ast rology. This nakshat ra has
t he influence of t he divine powers of Varuna and is ruled by t he planet ary forces of Sat urn.

25. Purva Bhadra (Swords or two front legs of cot, a man with
two faces)
Deity: Ajikapada, an ancient fire dragon

Purva Bhadrapada Nakshatra is t he 25t h Nakshat ra of t he Vedic Ast rology. It s presiding deit y
is Aja Ekapat .

26. Uttara Bhadra (Twins, back legs of cot, snake in the water)
Deity: Ahir Budhyana, serpent or dragon

Uttara Bhadrapada Nakshatra is t he 26t h nakshat ra of t he Vedic Ast rology. It is governed by

t he divine power of Ahir Budhnya and is guided by t he planet ary force of Sat urn.

27. Revati (Pair of fish, drum)

Deity: Pushan nourisher, t he prot ect ive deit y

Revati Nakshatra is t he t went y-sevent h nakshat ra of t he Vedic Ast rology. It is guided by t he

divine powers of ‘Pushan’ which is one of t he t welve Adit yas.

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