Ashwini
Beginnings, speed and restoration
- Commonly used symbol
- Horse's head
- Pada sounds
- Chu · Che · Cho · Laa
VEDIC KNOWLEDGE LIBRARY
The 27 Nakshatras
Explore the fixed sidereal sequence of 27 lunar mansions. Each Nakshatra spans 13°20′ and contains four Padas of 3°20′.
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01—27
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Search by Nakshatra, ruler, deity, symbol, theme or traditional naming sound.
Bharani
Responsibility, restraint and transformation
- Commonly used symbol
- Vessel or yoni
- Pada sounds
- Lee · Loo · Le · Lo
Krittika
Discernment, purification and courage
- Commonly used symbol
- Flame or razor
- Pada sounds
- A · Ee · U · E
Rohini
Growth, beauty and nourishment
- Commonly used symbol
- Chariot or temple
- Pada sounds
- O · Vaa · Vee · Vu
Mrigashira
Curiosity, search and gentleness
- Commonly used symbol
- Deer's head
- Pada sounds
- Ve · Vo · Kaa · Kee
Ardra
Storms, truth and renewal
- Commonly used symbol
- Teardrop or diamond
- Pada sounds
- Ku · Gha · Ing · Chha
Punarvasu
Return, restoration and hope
- Commonly used symbol
- Bow and quiver
- Pada sounds
- Ke · Ko · Haa · Hee
Pushya
Nourishment, duty and teaching
- Commonly used symbol
- Udder or flower
- Pada sounds
- Hu · He · Ho · Daa
Ashlesha
Insight, bonds and strategy
- Commonly used symbol
- Coiled serpent
- Pada sounds
- Dee · Doo · De · Do
Magha
Ancestry, authority and stewardship
- Commonly used symbol
- Throne or palanquin
- Pada sounds
- Maa · Mee · Moo · Me
Purva Phalguni
Creativity, pleasure and relationship
- Commonly used symbol
- Front legs of a cot
- Pada sounds
- Mo · Taa · Tee · Too
Uttara Phalguni
Agreements, service and patronage
- Commonly used symbol
- Back legs of a cot
- Pada sounds
- Te · To · Paa · Pee
Hasta
Skill, craft and manifestation
- Commonly used symbol
- Hand
- Pada sounds
- Poo · Sha · Na · Tha
Chitra
Design, beauty and individual brilliance
- Commonly used symbol
- Bright jewel
- Pada sounds
- Pe · Po · Raa · Ree
Swati
Independence, movement and flexibility
- Commonly used symbol
- Young sprout or coral
- Pada sounds
- Roo · Re · Ro · Taa
Vishakha
Purpose, goals and achievement
- Commonly used symbol
- Triumphal arch
- Pada sounds
- Tee · Too · Te · To
Anuradha
Devotion, friendship and cooperation
- Commonly used symbol
- Lotus
- Pada sounds
- Naa · Nee · Noo · Ne
Jyeshtha
Seniority, protection and responsibility
- Commonly used symbol
- Umbrella or earring
- Pada sounds
- No · Yaa · Yee · Yoo
Mula
Roots, inquiry and dissolution
- Commonly used symbol
- Tied roots
- Pada sounds
- Ye · Yo · Bhaa · Bhee
Purva Ashadha
Conviction, renewal and declaration
- Commonly used symbol
- Winnowing basket or fan
- Pada sounds
- Bhoo · Dhaa · Phaa · Dha
Uttara Ashadha
Enduring victory, principles and collective duty
- Commonly used symbol
- Elephant tusk
- Pada sounds
- Bhe · Bho · Jaa · Jee
Shravana
Listening, learning and transmission
- Commonly used symbol
- Ear or three footprints
- Pada sounds
- Khee · Khoo · Khe · Kho
Dhanishtha
Rhythm, prosperity and community
- Commonly used symbol
- Drum or flute
- Pada sounds
- Gaa · Gee · Gu · Ge
Shatabhisha
Healing, privacy and systems
- Commonly used symbol
- Empty circle or hundred flowers
- Pada sounds
- Go · Saa · See · Soo
Purva Bhadrapada
Intensity, ideals and awakening
- Commonly used symbol
- Front legs of a funeral cot
- Pada sounds
- Se · So · Daa · Dee
Uttara Bhadrapada
Depth, stability and compassion
- Commonly used symbol
- Back legs of a funeral cot
- Pada sounds
- Doo · Tha · Jha · Yna
Revati
Guidance, safe passage and completion
- Commonly used symbol
- Fish or drum
- Pada sounds
- De · Do · Cha · Chee
VEDIC · LAHIRI CALCULATOR
Method and source boundary
This is a Vedic educational reference using the fixed 27-Nakshatra sequence. The Moon Sign Finder uses Lahiri sidereal calculations. Deity, symbol and naming-sound presentations can vary slightly by lineage and language. KP, BNN and Lal Kitab rules are not mixed into these pages.
Astrology is a reflective spiritual tradition and is not scientifically proven. This general material is not a personal prediction or a substitute for medical, legal, financial or mental-health advice.