nakshatra names

nakshatra names

nakshatra names

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Ashwini – “The Horse Tamer “

• Ruled by Ketu (South Node)  0’00” to 13’20” (0’00” to 13’20” Aries).
• The four quarters are ruled by Mars, Venus, Mercury, and Moon.
• The motivation is Dharma.
• Male Horse.
• Symbol – A head of horse.
• Deity – Ashwini Kumars.
• Dosha – Vata
• Sign – Aries (Padas 1, 2, 3, 4)

Bharani – “The bearer of new life”

• Ruled by Venus. 13’20” to 26’40″( 13’20” to 26’402 Aries).
• The quarters are ruled by Sun, Mercury, Venus, and Mars.
• The Motivation is Artha.
• Female Elephant.
• Symbol – Yoni
• Deity – Yama
• Dosha – Pitta
• Sign – Aries (Padas 1,2,3,4)

Krittika – ” The one who Cuts”

• Ruled by Sun. 26’40” to 40’00 (26’40” Aries to 10’00” Taurus).
• The quarters are ruled by Jupiter, Saturn, Saturn, and Jupiter.
• The motivation is Kama.
• Female Sheep
• Symbol – Amrazor
• Diety – Agni
• Dosha – Kapha
• Sign – Aries (Pada 1)
• Sign – Taurus (Padas 2, 3, 4)

Rohini – ” The Red One”

• Ruled by Moon. 40’00” to 53’20″(10’00” to 23’20” Taurus).
• The quarters are ruled by Mars, Venus, Mercury and Moon.
• The motivation is Moksha.
• Male Serpent.
• Symbol – A chariot
• Deity – Brahma
• Dosha – Kapha
• Sign – Taurus (Padas 1, 2, 3, 4)

Mrigashira – “Head of a deer”

• Ruled by Mars. 53’20” to 66’40” (23’20 Taurus to 6’40” Gemini).
• The quarters are ruled by Sun, Mercury, Venus and Mars.
• The motivation is Moksha.
• Female Serpent
• Symbol – The head of a deer
• Deity – Soma
• Dosha – Pitta
• Sign – Taurus (Padas 1, 2)
• Sign – Gemini (Padas 3, 4)

Ardra – ” The moist one”

• Ruled by Rahu the North Node. 66’40” to 80’00” (6’40” to 20’00” Gemini).
• The quarters are ruled by Jupiter, Saturn, Saturn and Jupiter.
• The motivation is Kama.
• Female Dog
• Symbol – Precious stone or a human head
• Deity – Rudra
• Dosha – Vata
• Sign – Gemini (Padas 1, 2, 3, 4)

Punarvasu – “Return of the light”

• Ruled by Jupiter. 80’00 to 93’20 (20’00” Gemini to 3’20” Cancer).
• The quarters are ruled by Mars, Venus, Mercury, and Moon.
• The motivation is Artha.
• Female Cat
• Symbol – A bow or a house
• Deity – Aditi
• Dosha – Vata
• Sign – Gemini (Padas 1,2,3)
• Sign – Cancer (Pada 4)

Pushya – ” To nourish”

• Ruled by Saturn. 93’20” to 106’40” (3’20” to16’20” Cancer).
• The quarters are ruled by Sun, Mercury, Venus, and Mars.
• The motivation is Dharma.
• Male Sheep
• Symbol – A flower, circle or an arrow
• Deity – Brahaspati
• Dosha – Pitta
• Sign – Cancer (Padas 1, 2, 3, 4)

Ashlesha – “The embracer”

• Ruled by Mercury. 106’40” to 120’00” (16’40 Cancer to 0’00 Leo).
• The quarters are ruled by Jupiter, Saturn, Saturn, and Jupiter.
• The motivation is Dharma.
• Male Cat
• Symbol – A serpent
• Deities – Nagas
• Dosha – Kapha
• Sign – Cancer (Padas 1, 2, 3, 4)

Magha – ” The great one”

• Ruled by Ketu. 120’00” to 132’20” (0’00” to 13’20” Leo).
• The quarters are ruled by Mars, Venus, Mercury, and Moon.
• The motivation is Artha.
• Male Rat
• Symbol – House or a palaquin
• Deity – Pitris
• Dosha – Kapha
• Sign – Leo (Padas 1, 2, 3, 4)

Purva Phalguni – “The Meritorious One”

• Ruled by Venus. 132’20 to 146’40” (13’20 to 26’40” Leo).
• The quarters are ruled by Sun, Mercury, Venus, and Mars.
• The motivation is Kama.
• Female Rat
• Symbol – A couch, platform or fireplace
• Deity – Bhaga
• Dosha – Pitta
• Sign – Leo (Padas 1, 2, 3, 4)

Uttara Phalguni – “The excellent one”

• Ruled by Sun. 146’40” to 160’00” (26’40 Leo to 10’00” Virgo).
• The quarters are ruled by Jupiter, Saturn, Saturn, and Jupiter.
• The motivation is Moksha.
• Male Cow
• Symbol – A small bed
• Deity – Aryaman
• Dosha – Vata
• Sign – Leo (Pada 1)
• Sign – Virgo (Padas 2, 3, 4)

 

Hasta – “The hand”

• Ruled by Moon. 160’00” to 173’20” (10’00” to 23’20” Virgo).
• The quarters are ruled by Mars, Venus, Mercury and Moon.
• The motivation is Moksha.
• Female Buffalo
• Symbol – The palm
• Deity – Savita
• Dosha – Vata
• Sign – Virgo (Padas 1, 2, 3, 4)

Chitra – ” The bright one”

• Ruled by Mars. 173’20” to 186’40” (23’20 Virgo to 6’40” Libra).
• The quarters are ruled by Sun, Mercury, Venus and Mars.
• The motivation is Kama.
• Female Tiger
• Symbol – Pearl
• Deity – Tvashtar
• Dosha – Pitta
• Sign – Virgo (Padas 1, 2)
• Sign – Libra (Padas 3, 4)

Swati – “The independent one”

• Ruled by Rahu.186’40” to 200’00” (6’40” to 20’00 Libra).
• The quarters are ruled by Jupiter, Saturn, Saturn and Jupiter.
• The motivation is Artha.
• Male Buffalo
• Symbol – Coral
• Deity – Vayu
• Dosha – Kapha
• Sign – Libra (Padas 1, 2, 3, 4)

Vishakha – ” The forked Shape”

• Ruled by Jupiter. 200’00” to 213’20″(20’00″Libra to 3’20” Scorpio).
• The quarters are ruled by Mars, Venus, Mercury and Moon.
• The motivation is Dharma.
• Male Tiger
• Symbol – A potter’s wheel or an archway
• Deities – Indra and Agni
• Dosha – Kapha
• Sign – Libra (Padas 1, 2, 3)
• Sign – Scorpio (Pada 4)

Anuradha – ” The disciple of Divine spark”

• Ruled by Saturn.213’20” to 226’40” (3’20” to 16’40″Scorpio).
• The quarters are ruled by Sun, Mercury, Venus and Mars.
• The motivation is Dharma.
• Female Hare
• Symbol – A Lotus flower
• Deity – Mitra
• Dosha – Pitta
• Sign – Scorpio (All the four Padas)

Jyestha – “The eldest”

• Ruled by Mercury. 226’40” to 240’00” (16’40” Scorpio to 0’00″Sagittarius).
• The quarters are ruled by Jupiter, Saturn, Saturn and Jupiter.
• The motivation is Artha.
• Male Hare
• Symbol – An earring or an umbrella
• Deity – Indra
• Dosha – Vata
• Sign – Scorpio (All the four Padas)

Mula – “The Basic”

• Ruled by Ketu. 240’00” to 253’20” (0’00” to 13’20” Sagittarius).
• The quarters are ruled by Mars, Venus, Mercury and Moon.
• The motivation is Kama.
• Male Dog
• Symbol – The tail of a lion or an elephant’s goad
• Deity – Nritta
• Dosha – Vata
• Sign – Sagittarius (Padas 1, 2, 3, 4)

Purva Ashadha- ” The early victory”

• Ruled by Venus. 253’20” to 266’40” (13’20” to 26’40”).
• The quarters are ruled by Sun, Mercury, Venus and Mars.
• The motivation is Moksha.
• Male Monkey
• Symbol – Tust of an elephant
• Deity – Apas
• Dosha – Pitta
• Sign – Sagittarius (Padas 1, 2, 3, 4)

Uttara ashadha – “Latter victory”

• Ruled by Sun. 266’40” to 280’00” (26’40 Sag to 10’00” Capricorn).
• The quarters are ruled by Jupiter, Saturn, Saturn and Jupiter.
• The motivation is Moksha.
• Male Mongoose
• Symbol – A small cot
• Deity – Vishwadeva
• Dosha – Kapha
• Sign – Sagittarius (Pada 1)
• Sign – Capricorn (Padas 2, 3, 4)

Shravana – “the learned one”

• Ruled by Moon. 280’00” to 293’20” (10’00 to 23’20” Capricorn).
• The quarters are ruled by Mars, Venus, Mercury and Moon.
• The motivation is Artha.
• Female Monkey
• Symbol – An ear or an arrow
• Deity – Vishnu
• Dosha – Kapha
• Sign – Capricorn (Padas 1, 2, 3, 4)

Dhanishtha – “The richest One”

• Ruled by Mars. 293’20” to 306’40” (23’20” cap to 6’40” Aquarius).
• The quarters are ruled by Sun, Mercury, Venus and Mars.
• The motivation is Dharma.
• Female Lion
• Symbol – A musical drum or the flute
• Deity – Vasus
• Dosha – Pitta
• Sign – Capricorn (Padas 1, 2)
• Sign – Aquarius (Padas 3, 4)

Shatabhishak – ” A hundred Healers”

• Ruled by Rahu. 306’40” to 320’00” (6’40” to 20’00” Aquarius).
• The quarters are ruled by Jupiter, Saturn, Saturn and Jupiter.
• The motivation is Dharma.
• Female Horse
• Symbol – Hundred Flowers
• Deity – Varuna
• Dosha – Vata
• Sign – Aquarius (Padas 1, 2, 3, 4)

Purva Bhadrapada – “The auspicious feet”

• Ruled by Jupiter. 320’00” to 333’20 (20’00” Aquarius to 3’20” Pisces).
• The quarters are ruled by Mars, Venus, Mercury and Moon.
• The motivation is Artha.
• Male Lion
• Symbol – A sword
• Deity – Aja Ekpada
• Dosha – Vata
• Sign – Aquarius (Padas 1, 2, 3)
• Sign – Pisces (Pada 4)

Uttara Bhadrapada – “The auspicious feet”

• Ruled by Saturn. 333’20” to 346’40” (3’20” to 16’40” Pisces).
• The quarters are ruled by Sun, Mercury, Venus and Mars.
• The motivation is Kama.
• Female Cow
• Symbol – The number two or a twin
• Deity – Ahirbudhyana
• Dosha – Pitta
• Sign – Pisces (Padas 1, 2, 3, 4)

Revati – “the wealthy”

• Ruled by Mercury. 346’40” to 360’00” (16’40” to 30’00” Pisces).
• The quarters are ruled by Jupiter, Saturn, Saturn and Jupiter.
• The motivation is Moksha.
• Female Elephant
• Symbol – A fish
• Deity – Pushan
• Dosha – Kapha
• Sign – Pisces (Padas 1, 2, 3, 4)