The 27 Nakshatras

The 27 nakshatras are the lunar mansions of Vedic astrology. Each one is a 13°20' slice of the zodiac with its own ruling planet, deity, symbol and temperament. Explore an in-depth, Swiss-Ephemeris-grounded guide to every one:

• Ashwini Nakshatra
• Bharani Nakshatra
• Krittika Nakshatra
• Rohini Nakshatra
• Mrigashira Nakshatra
• Ardra Nakshatra
• Punarvasu Nakshatra
• Pushya Nakshatra
• Ashlesha Nakshatra
• Magha Nakshatra
• Purva Phalguni Nakshatra
• Uttara Phalguni Nakshatra
• Hasta Nakshatra
• Chitra Nakshatra
• Swati Nakshatra
• Vishakha Nakshatra
• Anuradha Nakshatra
• Jyeshtha Nakshatra
• Mula Nakshatra
• Purva Ashadha Nakshatra
• Uttara Ashadha Nakshatra
• Shravana Nakshatra
• Dhanishta Nakshatra
• Shatabhisha Nakshatra
• Purva Bhadrapada Nakshatra
• Uttara Bhadrapada Nakshatra
• Revati Nakshatra