Nakshatras (Part-2)
Janma Nakshatra is the Nakshatra in which the moon is placed at the time of birth. It plays a major role in shaping our thinking patterns, inherent capabilities, and destiny. Each Nakshatra radiates its own quality, has its own motivation and the planets placed in them have a triplicity of influences- by the rulers of the Zodiac sign, nakshatra and finally the pada or quarter. These alter or enhance the cosmic energies that affect us. Each nakshatra (constellation) covers 13 degrees, 20 minutes.
Because of being the pathway of Moon, Nakshatras are also known as Lunar Mansions. The moon travels through one Nakshatra in a day.
Each Nakshatra is divided into four sections called Padas/charan. Consideration of Pada is also very important during chart analysis as each Pada of Nakshatra gives a different result. Each zodiac covers nine Padas in total. Hence any zodiac covers more than two Nakshatra. The calculation begins by Ashwini Nakshatra which covers from 0 degrees of Aries and ends in 30 degrees of Pisces covered by last Nakshatra of Revati.
The 27 Nakshatras are:
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) |
| To be continued…. |
