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The 27 Nakshatras

The 27 moon stars (lunar mansions). The one your Moon sat in at birth shapes how you think and react — even more than your sign does. Tap any card for its ruler, symbol, quarters and live Moon position.

All 27, in order — Ashwini to Revati. Find yours below.

1. Ashwiniअश्विनी
Ketu · Ashwini Kumaras · Swift healer
2. Bharaniभरणी
Venus · Yama · Bearer
3. Krittikaकृत्तिका
Sun · Agni · The cutter
4. Rohiniरोहिणी
Moon · Brahma / Prajapati · The red one
5. Mrigashiraमृगशिरा
Mars · Soma · The seeker
6. Ardraआर्द्रा
Rahu · Rudra · The storm
7. Punarvasuपुनर्वसु
Jupiter · Aditi · Return of light
8. Pushyaपुष्य
Saturn · Brihaspati · The nourisher
9. Ashleshaआश्लेषा
Mercury · The Nagas · The embrace
10. Maghaमघा
Ketu · The Pitris (ancestors) · The throne
11. Purva Phalguniपूर्व फाल्गुनी
Venus · Bhaga · The reveller
12. Uttara Phalguniउत्तर फाल्गुनी
Sun · Aryaman · The patron
13. Hastaहस्त
Moon · Savitr (Sun) · The hand
14. Chitraचित्रा
Mars · Tvashtar / Vishwakarma · The artisan
15. Swatiस्वाति
Rahu · Vayu · The independent
16. Vishakhaविशाखा
Jupiter · Indra & Agni · The goal
17. Anuradhaअनुराधा
Saturn · Mitra · The friend
18. Jyeshthaज्येष्ठा
Mercury · Indra · The elder
19. Mulaमूल
Ketu · Nirriti (Alakshmi) · The root
20. Purva Ashadhaपूर्व आषाढ़ा
Venus · Apas (waters) · The invincible
21. Uttara Ashadhaउत्तर आषाढ़ा
Sun · Vishwadevas · The victor
22. Shravanaश्रवण
Moon · Vishnu · The listener
23. Dhanishtaधनिष्ठा
Mars · The eight Vasus · The wealthy
24. Shatabhishaशतभिषा
Rahu · Varuna · The hundred healers
25. Purva Bhadrapadaपूर्व भाद्रपदा
Jupiter · Aja Ekapada · The fiery ascetic
26. Uttara Bhadrapadaउत्तर भाद्रपदा
Saturn · Ahir Budhnya · The deep serpent
27. Revatiरेवती
Mercury · Pushan · The shepherd

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