Pushyami nakshatra (Cancri) is the 8th of the 27 nakshatras. It is regarded as the best of the nakshatras for any auspicious undertaking. Spread from 3:20 to 16:40 Karka. Ruling planet is Sa... Read more
Spread from 20:00 degrees Mithuna up to 3:20 Karkata. It is the 7th of the 27 Nakshatras. Presiding deity Aditi, the ruling planet is Jupiter. Symbol-Quiver (holder for arrows). Pancha bhoot... Read more
Arudra Nakshatra Arudra Nakshatra (Betelgeuse) In Mithuna from 6:40 to 20:00. The presiding deity the Rudra, the wielder of the trident. The symbol is a teardrop the ruling planet is Rahu. I... Read more
Mrigasira Nakshatra extends from 23:20 in Vrishabha Rasi up to 6:40 in Mithuna. Presiding deity is Chandra. Ruling planet: Mars. Symbol: Antelope or Deer. Gana: Deva. Pancha bhuta element: E... Read more
Rohini nakshatra (Aldebaran) is the 4th of the 27 nakshatras. In Vrishabha Rasi or taurus from 10 degree to 23:20. This is the birth nakshatra of Lord Krishna. The word is derived from Rohan... Read more
Krittika nakshatra is 3rd of the 27 nakshatras. Its 1st pada is in Aries or Mesa from 26:40. The balance 3 padas of 10 degrees fall in Vrishabha. The Devata is Agni Ruling planet is Sun. Gan... Read more
Bharani nakshatra Bharani nakshatra 2nd of the 27 nakshatras. It extends from 13:20 to 26:40 Aries. Ruler: Venus Symbol: Yoni Deity: Yama Varna: Kshitriya Gana: Manushya Ayurvedic classifica... Read more
Ashwini nakshatra is known as Castor and Pullox. Its span is from 00.00 to 13.20 Mesha or Aries. Its ruling planet is Ketu. It is classified as a Devagana nakshatra. Devata for Ashwini Naksh... Read more
Your Birth Star or Nakshatra The Ancient Rishis divided the 360 degree zodiac into 12 houses of 30 degrees each and further subdivided it into 27 Nakshatras or star-constellations of 13.20 d... Read more
