nature of nakshtras

Nakshatras

Nakshatras are the stellar constellations or Lunar mansions.

This chapter summarizes basic facts about Nakshatras and their assignments to the various symbols (short reference).

Planetary Lords of Nakshatras

Each Nakshatra has a planetary lord used for Vimsottari Dasa and K.P. calculations. The years assigned to the signs are the Mahadasa durations of Vimsottari Dasa.

Nakshatras	Lord	Years
Aswini, Magha, Moola	Ketu	7
Bharani, Poorvaphalguni, Poorvashadha	Venus	20
Krittika, Uttaraphalguni, Uttarashadha	Sun	6
Rohini, Hasta, Sravana	Moon	10
Mrigasira, Chitra, Dhanista	Mars	7
Ardra, Swati, Satabhisha	Rahu	18
Punarvasu, Visakha, Poorvabhadra	Jupiter	16
Pushyami, Anuradha, Uttarabhadra	Saturn	19
Aslesha, Jyeshta, Revati	Mercury	17

Yoni

There are 14 Yonis (animal symbols) in Vedic astrology. Details in the table below.

Nakshatras	Yoni
Aswini, Satabhisha	Horse
Swati, Hasta	Buffalo
Dhanista, Poorvabhadra	Lion
Bharani, Revati	Elephant
Krittika, Pushyami	Goat
Poorvashadha, Sravana	Monkey
Uttarashadha (Abhijit)	Mongoose
Rohini, Mrigasira	Serpent
Anuradha, Jyeshta	Deer
Ardra, Moola	Dog
Punarvasu, Aslesha	Cat
Magha, Purvaphalguni	Rat
Chitra, Visakha	Tiger
Uttaraphalguni, Uttarabhadra	Cow

Gana

There are 3 Ganas

1. Deva: Divine
2. Manuj: Human
3. Rakshas: Demon

Nakshatras assigned to the Ganas

Nakshatras	Gana
Aswini, Mrigasira, Punarvasu, Pushyami, Hasta, Swati, Anuradha, Sravana, Revati	Deva
Bharani, Rohini, Ardra, Poorvaphalguni, Uttaraphalguni, Poorvashadha, Uttarashadha, Poorvabhadra, Uttarabhadra	Manuj
Krittika, Aslesha, Magha, Chitra, Visakha, Jyeshta, Moola, Dhanista, Satabhisha	Rakshas

Nadi

There are 3 Nadis

1. Adi: Vata
2. Madhya: Pitta
3. Antya: Kapha (or Shleshma)

Nakshatras assigned to the Nadis

Nakshatras	Nadi
Aswini, Ardra, Punarvasu, Uttaraphalguni, Hasta, Jyeshta, Moola, Satabhisha, Poorvabhadra	Adi (Vata)
Bharani, Mrigasira, Pushyami, Poorvaphalguni, Chitra, Anuradha, Poorvashadha, Dhanista, Uttarabhadra	Madhya (Pitta)
Krittika, Rohini, Aslesha, Magha, Swati, Visakha, Uttarashadha, Sravana, Revati	Antya (Kapha)

Tara

No.	Tara Group	Nakshatras	Effect
1	Janma	1, 10, 19	Benefic
2	Sampat	2, 11, 20	Prosperity
3	Vipat	3, 12, 21	Obstacles
4	Kshema	4, 13, 22	Gains
5	Pratyak	5, 14, 23	Destruction
6	Sadhaka	6, 15, 24	Success
7	Vadha	7, 16, 25	Destruction, Death
8	Mitra	8, 17, 26	Benefic
9	Parma Mitra	9, 18, 27	Prosperity

Special Nakshatras

Special Nakshatras are

Name of Nakshatra	Number
Janma (birth)	1
Karmaksha	10
Sanghatika	16
Samudayika	18
Adhana	19
Vinasana	23
Jati	25
Desa	26
Abhisheka	27