Vedic

Nakshatras

The 27 lunar mansions of Vedic astrology: your Moon’s nakshatra, its pada and its ruler, which opens your dasha cycle.

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What is it?

Vedic astrology divides the zodiac into 27 nakshatras of 13°20’ each, themselves split into four padas of 3°20’. Each has a name, a deity, a symbol and a ruling planet.

Your Moon’s nakshatra is the most important: it describes your deep nature and sets the starting point of your Vimshottari dasha cycle. The nakshatras of your Ascendant and of each planet are read too.

What it’s for

  • Know your Moon’s nakshatra and pada
  • Understand where your dashas start
  • Read each planet by its nakshatra
  • Compare two people by their nakshatras

Frequently asked questions

How many nakshatras are there?

27, of 13°20’ each, covering the 360° of the zodiac. Some traditions add a 28th, Abhijit.

What is a pada?

A quarter of a nakshatra, that is 3°20’. Each pada also corresponds to a sign of the Navamsa (D9).

Why is the Moon’s nakshatra so important?

It describes the deep emotional nature, and its ruler opens the dasha cycle: it is the basis of prediction in jyotish.

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