A complete guide to the Navagraha and the 27 lunar mansions — the building blocks of Vedic Jyotish.
Book a SessionThe Moon transits one Nakshatra per day, completing the full cycle in 27 days. Your birth Nakshatra (Janma Nakshatra) defines your fundamental nature and is used for naming, marriage matching and muhurat selection.
| Nakshatra | Ruler | Span | Key Theme |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashwini | Ketu | 0°–13°20' Aries | Beginnings, healing, speed |
| Bharani | Venus | 13°20'–26°40' Aries | Transformation, creativity, birth |
| Krittika | Sun | 26°40' Aries–10° Taurus | Power, purification, cutting |
| Rohini | Moon | 10°–23°20' Taurus | Fertility, beauty, growth |
| Mrigashira | Mars | 23°20' Taurus–6°40' Gemini | Seeking, curiosity, gentle |
| Ardra | Rahu | 6°40'–20° Gemini | Storm, transformation, intensity |
| Punarvasu | Jupiter | 20° Gemini–3°20' Cancer | Return, renewal, home |
| Pushya | Saturn | 3°20'–16°40' Cancer | Nourishment, abundance, devotion |
| Ashlesha | Mercury | 16°40'–30° Cancer | Mysticism, coiling energy, wisdom |
| Magha | Ketu | 0°–13°20' Leo | Ancestors, royalty, power |
| Purva Phalguni | Venus | 13°20'–26°40' Leo | Pleasure, rest, creativity |
| Uttara Phalguni | Sun | 26°40' Leo–10° Virgo | Service, contracts, steadiness |
| Hasta | Moon | 10°–23°20' Virgo | Craftsmanship, healing hands |
| Chitra | Mars | 23°20' Virgo–6°40' Libra | Beauty, architecture, brilliance |
| Swati | Rahu | 6°40'–20° Libra | Independence, wind, adaptability |
| Vishakha | Jupiter | 20° Libra–3°20' Scorpio | Goal-oriented, two-forked path |
| Anuradha | Saturn | 3°20'–16°40' Scorpio | Devotion, friendship, discipline |
| Jyeshtha | Mercury | 16°40'–30° Scorpio | Seniority, protection, courage |
| Mula | Ketu | 0°–13°20' Sagittarius | Roots, investigation, dissolution |
| Purva Ashadha | Venus | 13°20'–26°40' Sagittarius | Invincible, cleansing, pride |
| Uttara Ashadha | Sun | 26°40' Sag–10° Capricorn | Final victory, righteousness |
| Shravana | Moon | 10°–23°20' Capricorn | Listening, learning, connection |
| Dhanishtha | Mars | 23°20' Cap–6°40' Aquarius | Wealth, music, abundance |
| Shatabhisha | Rahu | 6°40'–20° Aquarius | Healing, mystery, independence |
| Purva Bhadrapada | Jupiter | 20° Aqu–3°20' Pisces | Fire, intensity, two-faced |
| Uttara Bhadrapada | Saturn | 3°20'–16°40' Pisces | Depth, water, compassion |
| Revati | Mercury | 16°40'–30° Pisces | Journey's end, nurturing, completion |
A personal Kundli reading reveals exactly how the Navagraha and your birth Nakshatra shape your life.
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