Category: Nakshatras
In-depth profiles of all 27 Vedic nakshatras — characteristics, deity, ruling planet, and life guidance.
Anuradha Nakshatra: The Star of Devotion, Friendship and Spiritual Perseverance
Anuradha is the star of devotion and friendship. It sits in Vrischika (Scorpio), it’s ruled by Shani (Saturn), and its deity is Mitra, god of friendship, contracts and warm alliance. Its symbol is a…
Vishakha Nakshatra: The Star of Purpose, Determination and Sacred Achievement
Vishakha is the star of focused ambition. It bridges Tula (Libra) and Vrischika (Scorpio), it’s ruled by Guru (Jupiter), and its deities are Indra and Agni — power and fire combined. Its symbol is a…
Swati Nakshatra: The Star of Independence, Wind and Adaptive Intelligence
Swati is the star of the wind. It sits in Tula (Libra), it’s ruled by Rahu, and its deity is Vayu, the wind god. Its symbol is a young shoot bending in the breeze (some say coral). The theme is…
Chitra Nakshatra: The Star of Divine Architecture and Brilliant Manifestation
Chitra is the star of the divine craftsman. It bridges Kanya (Virgo) and Tula (Libra), it’s ruled by Mangal (Mars), and its deity is Tvashtar (Vishwakarma), the celestial architect who built the…
Hasta Nakshatra: The Star of Skilled Hands and Divine Craftsmanship
Hasta is the star of skilled hands. It sits in Kanya (Virgo), it’s ruled by Chandra (the Moon), and its deity is Savitar, a form of the Sun god who grants creative power and blessings. Its symbol is…
Uttara Phalguni Nakshatra: The Star of Patronage, Service and Social Contracts
Uttara Phalguni is the star of patronage and partnership. It is the twelfth of the twenty-seven nakshatras, it bridges Simha (Leo) and Kanya (Virgo), it is ruled by Surya (the Sun), and its deity is…
Purva Phalguni Nakshatra: The Star of Creative Pleasure and Marital Bliss
Purva Phalguni is the star of pleasure and play. It is the eleventh of the twenty-seven nakshatras, it sits in the middle of Simha (Leo), it is ruled by Shukra (Venus), and its deity is Bhaga, god of…
Magha Nakshatra: The Royal Star of Ancestors and Authority
Magha is the throne. It is the tenth of the twenty-seven nakshatras, it sits at the very start of Simha (Leo), it is ruled by Ketu, and its presiding powers are the Pitris — the ancestors. Its symbol…
Ashlesha Nakshatra: The Serpent Star of Kundalini and Transformation
Ashlesha is the serpent star, and it is traditionally counted among the most intense of the twenty-seven nakshatras. It sits in Karka (Cancer), it is ruled by Budha (Mercury), and its deity is the…
Pushya Nakshatra: The Most Auspicious Star in Vedic Astrology
Pushya is widely called the most auspicious nakshatra of them all. It sits in Karka (Cancer), it is ruled by Shani (Saturn), and its deity is Brihaspati, guru of the gods. Its symbol is a cow’s udder…