The 27 Nakshatras

The nakshatras are the 27 lunar mansions the Moon travels through each month — the oldest layer of Vedic astrology. Your birth nakshatra, set by the Moon's position at birth, shapes temperament, the Vimshottari dasha timeline, and compatibility. Explore each one below, grouped by its ruling planet.

Ruled by Ketu

Ruled by Venus

Ruled by Sun

Ruled by Moon

Ruled by Mars

Ruled by Rahu

Ruled by Jupiter

Ruled by Saturn

Ruled by Mercury