Nakshatra or Star Characteristics

27 Stars or the Nakshatras with their Names, Lordship, Caste Direction, Aim, Quality and Power.
No. Name Ashwini 2 + . 1 4 7 7 8 9 Bharani Krittika Rohini Mri a Ardra Punar!asu Pushya Aslesha Ma ha Pur!a"hal uni 2 + . 1 4 7 7 8 29 2 22 2+ 2. #ttar"hal uni $asta Chitra Swati %ishaka Anuradha &yeshta Moola Pur!ashada #ttarashada Shra!ana Dhanishta Shatataraka Lord !etu %enus Sun "oon "ars )ahu Caste "erchant &utcast ,rahmin Shudra (armer ,utcher Direction South 'est North /ast South 'est North /ast South 'est North /ast South 'est North /ast South 'est North /ast South North /ast South 'est North /ast Aim Dharma Artha !ama "oksha "oksha !ama Artha Dharma Dharma Artha !ama "oksha "oksha !ama Artha Dharma Dharma Artha !ama "oksha "oksha Artha Dharma Dharma Artha !ama "oksha Quality Li#ht (ierce "i-ed (i-ed So2t Sharp "uta6le Li#ht Sharp (ierce (ierce (i-ed Li#ht So2t "uta6le "i-ed So2t Sharp Sharp (ierce (i-ed "uta6le "uta6le "uta6le (ierce (i-ed So2t Power $ealin# )emo*in# ,urnin# 0rowin# /n3oyin# Achie*in# )e*italisin# sancti2yin# create spiritual /ner#y

5upiter "erchant Saturn 'arrior

"ercury &utcast !etu %enus Sun "oon "ars )ahu 5upiter Saturn Shudra ,rahmin 'arrior "erchant (armer ,utcher &utcast Shudra

Destroyin#, &6structs Spiritual /ner#y Dyin#, Spiritual )e6irth Procreatin# Prosperin# 0ainin# Creatin#, Spiritual Power :rans2ormin# $ar*estin# A6undance $eroism Clearin# ;n*i#oratin# %ictory Connectin# 5oinin# $ealin# <praisin# Sta6ilisin# Nourishin#

"ercury (armer !etu %enus Sun "oon "ars )ahu ,utcher ,rahmin 'arrior &utcast (armer ,utcher ,rahmin 'arrior

21 Pur!a'hadra"ad 5upiter 24 27 #ttar'hadra"ad Saturn Re!ati

"ercury Shudra

No.

Name

Associated stars

Descri"tion Lord@ !etu ASouth lunar nodeB Symbol @ $orseCs head Deity @ Ash*ins, the horseDheaded twins who are physicians to the #ods

Ash!ini =wi2e o2 the Ash*ins=

> and ? Arietis

Indian zodiac@ 9E D +E29C "esha Western zodiac 24E Aries D 8E29C :aurus

Lord@ Shukra A%enusB Symbol@ Goni, the 2emale or#an o2 reproduction Deity@ Gama, #od o2 death orDharma Indian zodiac@ +E 29C D 24E.9C "esha

2F 7

Bharani =the 6earer=

+1, +8, and . Arietis

Western zodiac 8E 29C D 22E .9C :aurus

Lord@ Surya ASunB Symbol@ !ni2e or spear Deity @ A#ni, #od o2 2ire Indian zodiac@ 24E.9C "esha D 9E %risha6ha

Krittika an old name o2 the + PleiadesF personi2ied as the nurses o2Krttikeya, a son o2 Shi*a. Pleiades

Western zodiac 22E .9C :aurus D 4E 0emini

Lord@ Chandra A"oonB Symbol@ Cart or chariot, temple,6anyan tree Deity @ ,rahma or Pra3apati, the Creator Indian zodiac@ 9E D 2+E29C %risha6ha

Rohini .F 8 =the red one=, a name o2 Alde6aran. Also known as brhm Alde6aran

Western zodiac 4E D 8E29C 0emini

Lord@ "an#ala A"arsB Symbol@ DeerCs head Deity@ Soma, Chandra, the "oon #od Indian zodiac@ 2+E 29C %risha6ha D

Mri ash)rsha 1F + =the deerCs head=. Also known asgrahya H, I &rionis

4E .9C "ithuna

Western zodiac@ 8E29C 0emini D 2E.9C Cancer

Lord@ )ahu ANorth lunar nodeB Symbol@ :eardrop, diamond, a human head Deity @ )udra, the storm #od Indian zodiac@ 4E .9C D 29E "ithuna

4F .

Ardra =the moist one=

,etel#euse

Western zodiac@ 2E .9C D 4E Cancer

Lord@ 0uru A5upiterB Symbol @ ,ow and Jui*er Deity @ Aditi, mother o2 the #ods Indian zodiac@ 29E "ithuna D +E29C !arka

Punar!asu AdualB =the two restorers o2 7F 1 #oods=, also known as yamakau =the two chariots= Castor andPollu-

Western zodiac 4E D 28E29C Cancer

Lord@ Shani ASaturnB Symbol @ CowCs udder, lotus, arrow and circle Deity @ ,haspati, priest o2 the #ods Indian zodiac@ +E29C D 4E.9C !arka Western zodiac 28E29C Cancer D 2E.9C Leo

Pushya 7F 4 =the nourisher=, also known as sidhyaor tiya ?, K and LCancri

Lord@ ,udh A"ercuryB Symbol@ Serpent Deity @ Sarpas or Na#as, dei2ied snakes Indian zodiac@ 4E.9C D +9E !arka Western zodiac 2E.9C D 24E Leo

8F 7

*shlesh+ =the em6race=

K, M, N, O, and P$ydrae

Lord@ !etu Asouth lunar nodeB Symbol @ )oyal :hrone Deity @ Pitrs, C:he (athersC, 2amily ancestors Indian zodiac@ 9E D +E29C Simha Western zodiac 24E Leo D 8E29C %ir#o

9F Ma h+ 1 =the 6ounti2ul=

)e#ulus

Lord@ Shukra A%enusB Symbol @ (ront le#s o2 6ed, hammock, 2i# tree Deity @ ,ha#a, #od o2 marital 6liss and prosperity Indian zodiac@ +E29C D 24E.9C Simha

P,r!a Phal un) =2irst reddish one=

K and L Leonis

Western zodiac 8E29C D 22E.9C %ir#o

Lord@ Surya ASunB Symbol@ (our le#s o2 6ed, hammock Deity @ Aryaman, #od o2 patrona#e and 2a*ours Indian zodiac@ 24E.9C SimhaD 9E !anya

#ttara Phal un) =second reddish one=

Dene6ola

Western zodiac 22E.9C %ir#o D 4E Li6ra

Lord@ Chandra A"oonB Symbol@ $and or 2ist Deity @ Sa*iti or Surya, the Sun #od Indian zodiac@ 9E D 2+E29C !anya Western zodiac 4E D 8E29C Li6ra

$asta =the hand=

Q, >, ?, K and MCor*i

Lord@ "an#ala A"arsB Symbol@ ,ri#ht 3ewel or pearl Deity @ :*astar or %ish*akarman, the celestial architect Indian zodiac@ 2+E29C !anya D 4E.9C :ula

Chitra . =the 6ri#ht one=, a name o2 Spica Spica

Western zodiac@ 8E29C Li6ra D 2E.9C Scorpio

Lord@ )ahu Anorth lunar nodeB Symbol@ Shoot o2 plant, coral Deity @ %ayu, the 'ind #od Indian zodiac@ 4E.9C D 29E :ula Western zodiac 2E.9C D 4E Scorpio

S!+ti 1 =SuDAti AsanskritB %ery #ood= name o2 Arcturus Arcturus

Lord@ 0uru A5upiterB Symbol @ :riumphal arch, potterCs wheel Deity @ ;ndra, chie2 o2 the #odsF A#ni, #od o2 (ire Indian zodiac@ 29E :ula D +E29C %rishchika

%isakha 4F =2orked, ha*in# 6ranches=F . also known as rdh =the #i2t= Q, >, ? and RLi6rae

Western zodiac 4E D 28E29C Scorpio

Lord@ Shani ASaturnB Symbol @ :riumphal archway, lotus Deity @ "itra, one o2 Adityas o2 2riendship and partnership Indian zodiac@ +E29C D 4E.9C %rishchika

Anuradha =2ollowin# rdh=

>, K and SScorpionis

Western zodiac 28E29C Scorpio D 2E.9C Sa#ittarius

Lord@ ,udh A"ercuryB Symbol @ circular amulet, um6rella, earrin# Deity @ ;ndra, chie2 o2 the #ods Indian zodiac@ 4E.9C D +9E %rishchika

7F &yeshtha 4 =the eldest, most e-cellent=

Q, P, and TScorpionis

Western zodiac 2E.9C D 24E Sa#ittarius

Lord@ !etu Asouth lunar nodeB Symbol @ ,unch o2 roots tied to#ether, elephant #oad Deity @ Nirrti, #oddess o2 dissolution and destruction Indian zodiac@ 9E D +E29C Dhanus Western zodiac 24E Sa#ittarius D 8E29C Capricorn

8F Mula 7 =the root=

M, U, N, L, R, V, H,W and XScorpionis

Lord@ Shukra A%enusB Symbol@ /lephant tusk, 2an, winnowin# 6asket Deity @ Apah, #od o2 'ater Indian zodiac@ +E29C D 24E.9C Dhanus

Pur!a Ashadha 29F 7 =2irst o2 the ah=, ah =the K and M Sa#ittarii in*inci6le one= 6ein# the name o2 a constellation

Western zodiac 8E29C D 22E.9C Capricorn

Lord@ Surya ASunB Symbol @ /lephant tusk, small 6ed Deity @ %is*ede*as, uni*ersal #ods Indian zodiac@ 24E.9C Dhanus D 9E "akara

#ttara Ashadha =second o2 the ah=

U and P Sa#ittarii

Western zodiac 22E.9C Capricorn D 4E AJuarius

22F A'hi-it 29 =*ictorious=Y1Z

Q, M and U LyraeD %e#a

Lord@ ,rahma

Lord@ Chandra A"oonB Symbol @ /ar or :hree (ootprints Deity @ %ishnu, preser*er o2 uni*erse Indian zodiac@ 9E D 2+E29C "akara

2+F 29

Sra!ana

Q, > and ?AJuilae

Western zodiac 4E D 8E29C AJuarius

Lord@ "an#ala A"arsB Symbol @ Drum or 2lute Deity @ /i#ht *asus, deities o2 earthly a6undance Indian zodiac@ 2+E29C "akara D 4E.9C !um6ha

2.F Dhanishta 2 F =most 2amous=, 2+ also Shravishth=swi2test=

Q to K Delphini

Western zodiac 8E29C AJuarius D 2E.9C Pisces

Lord@ )ahu Anorth lunar nodeB Symbol @ /mpty circle, ,999 2lowers or stars Deity @ %aruna, #od o2 cosmic waters, sky and earth

2.F 22

Shata'hisha .re/uirin a hundred "hysicians. ? AJuarii

Indian zodiac@ 4E.9C D 29E !um6ha FWestern zodiac 2E.9C D 4E Pisces

Lord@ 0uru A5upiterB Symbol @ Swords or two 2ront le#s o2 2uneral cot, man with two 2aces Deity @ A-ika"ada, an ancient 2ire dra#on

21F +

Pur!a Bhadra"ada =the 2irst o2 the 6lessed 2eet= Q and > Pe#asi

Indian zodiac@ 29E !um6ha D +E29C "eena F Western zodiac 4E D 28E29C Pisces

Lord@ Shani ASaturnB Symbol @ :wins, 6ack le#s o2 2uneral cot, snake in the water Deity @ Ahir Budhyana, serpent or dra#on o2 the deep

24F .

#ttara Bh+dra"ad+ =the second o2 the 6lessed ? Pe#asi and QAndromedae 2eet=

Indian zodiac@ +E29C D 4E.9C "eena F Western zodiac 28E29C Pisces D 2E.9C Aries

Lord@ ,udh A"ercuryB Symbol @ (ish or a pair o2 2ish, drum Deity @ Pushan, nourisher, the protecti*e deity Indian zodiac@ 4E.9C D +9E "eena Western zodiac 2E.9C D 24E Aries

27F Re!ati 1 =prosperous=

U Piscium