INDIAN VEDIC ASTROLOGY

Nakshatras (Stars)

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Ashwini	Pushya	Swati	Sravana
Bharani	Ashlesha	Vishakha	Dhanishtha
Krittika	Magha	Anuradha	Satabisha
Rohini	Poorvaphalguni	Jyeshta	Poorvabhadrapada
Mrigashirsa	Uttaraphalguni	Moola	Uttarabhadrapada
Ardra	Hasta	Poorvashada	Revati
Punarvasu	Chitra	Uttarashadha	Nakshatra in English

The zodiac according to Indian Astrology comprises of 360 degrees. There are 27 Nakshatras or constellations in it.Therefore, the value of each constellation is 13 degrees and 20 minutes when measured from the fixed initial point. These 27 Nakshatras(stars) complete the entire circle of 360 degrees of the zodiac. A forecast based on the transit/ correlation/inter - relation of planets in relation to the Nakshatras is more accurate than the results predicted on the basis of any other system.

What is your Nakshatra (star)?

You can find it from the table given below. If you know the longitude of the Moon at the time of your birth in your natal chart calculated according to the Indian/ Vedic system, go to the 3^rd column and go down till it lies between the two values given in the row above and below. Your Nakshatra or star would be the one given in the 2^nd column the one at the start of range of longitude of your Moon.

Each Nakshatra or star that comes under Indian Astrology has an astronomical name associated with it and which is referred to by the Western Astrologers and Astronomers.

Table with Astronomical name equivalent of Indian Nakshatras.

Nakshatras - their English translation, symbolic Deities and Animals & The distribution of the padas of the 27 nakshatras in the 12 houses.