The 27 nakshatras
The nakshatras divide the sidereal zodiac into 27 equal parts of 13°20'. The one your Moon was in at birth is your birth nakshatra, and it sets the starting point of your Vimshottari dasha. To find yours, use the free nakshatra calculator.
- 1. Ashwini0°00' to 13°20' AriesRuled by Ketu
- 2. Bharani13°20' to 26°40' AriesRuled by Venus
- 3. Krittika26°40' Aries to 10°00' TaurusRuled by the Sun
- 4. Rohini10°00' to 23°20' TaurusRuled by the Moon
- 5. Mrigashira23°20' Taurus to 6°40' GeminiRuled by Mars
- 6. Ardra6°40' to 20°00' GeminiRuled by Rahu
- 7. Punarvasu20°00' Gemini to 3°20' CancerRuled by Jupiter
- 8. Pushya3°20' to 16°40' CancerRuled by Saturn
- 9. Ashlesha16°40' to 30°00' CancerRuled by Mercury
- 10. Magha0°00' to 13°20' LeoRuled by Ketu
- 11. Purva Phalguni13°20' to 26°40' LeoRuled by Venus
- 12. Uttara Phalguni26°40' Leo to 10°00' VirgoRuled by the Sun
- 13. Hasta10°00' to 23°20' VirgoRuled by the Moon
- 14. Chitra23°20' Virgo to 6°40' LibraRuled by Mars
- 15. Swati6°40' to 20°00' LibraRuled by Rahu
- 16. Vishakha20°00' Libra to 3°20' ScorpioRuled by Jupiter
- 17. Anuradha3°20' to 16°40' ScorpioRuled by Saturn
- 18. Jyeshtha16°40' to 30°00' ScorpioRuled by Mercury
- 19. Mula0°00' to 13°20' SagittariusRuled by Ketu
- 20. Purva Ashadha13°20' to 26°40' SagittariusRuled by Venus
- 21. Uttara Ashadha26°40' Sagittarius to 10°00' CapricornRuled by the Sun
- 22. Shravana10°00' to 23°20' CapricornRuled by the Moon
- 23. Dhanishta23°20' Capricorn to 6°40' AquariusRuled by Mars
- 24. Shatabhisha6°40' to 20°00' AquariusRuled by Rahu
- 25. Purva Bhadrapada20°00' Aquarius to 3°20' PiscesRuled by Jupiter
- 26. Uttara Bhadrapada3°20' to 16°40' PiscesRuled by Saturn
- 27. Revati16°40' to 30°00' PiscesRuled by Mercury