Nakshatras

Essays & Facts on Vedic Astrology

The 27 Nakshatras All about the nakshatras:
#	Name	Position	Personality Traits
1	ASHWINI	00°00' MES 13°20' MES	Liked by all, of fine appearance, intelligent, skilled in work, progressive, wealthy, self-willed, spends easily, helpful to friends, good adviser, has healing capacity.
2	BHARANI	13°20' MES 26°40' MES	Truthful, honest, intelligent, pure-hearted, dutiful, self-controled, of strong will-power, firm, forbearing, persevering, successful at work, popular, happy, generous.
3	KRITTIKA	26°40' MES 10°00' VRB	Dignified, strong, healthy, highly esteemed, famous, ambitious, performing monumental deeds, a good commander, happy, pure, loves good food.
4	ROHINI	10°00' VRB 23°20' VRB	Of settled mind, religious, meditative, learned, lucky, non-covetous, philantropic, refined, has clean habits,of firm views, influential, a good guide, lovely in appearance.
5	MRIGASHIRA	23°20' VRB 06°40' MIT	Full of love, motherly, cheerful,sincere, simple, of active habits, adaptable, good memory, persevering,good conversationalist, good in research, investigating, not showing his weak side.
6	ARDRA	06°40' MIT 20°00' MIT	Assertive, strong willed, sincere in work, ambitious, successful in commerce, of high self-esteem, sensative,good psychological insight, cool, versatile, knowledgeable.
7	PUNARVASU	20°00' MIT 03°20' KAR	Well-behaved, truthful, virtuous, self-controled, humble, compassionate, amiable, diligent, clever, enthusiastic,easily contented, makes many journeys.
8	PUSHYAMI	03°20' KAR 16°40' KAR	Soft-hearted, honest, intelligent, intuitive, learned in shastras, balanced, prosperous, charitable, popular, fond of travel, self-reliant, holds a commanding position.
9	ASHLESHA	16°40' KAR 00°00' SIM	Straightforward, smart, of penetrating vision, independent, ambitious, bright speaker, commanding respect, skilled in politics, diplomatic, good in keeping secrets, loves travel.
10	MAGHA	00°00' SIM 13°20' SIM	Royal, dignified, self-assured,outspoken, assertive, doing important works, praiseworthy, rich, generous,altruistic, devout, respecting elders, artistic.
11	P.PHALGUNI	13°20' SIM 26°40' SIM	Prosperous, liberal in gifts, good in business, loves freedom, always travelling, famous, respected, sweet-tongued, artistic, of bright appearance, majestic, victorious.
12	U.PHALGUNI	26°40' SIM 10°00' KAN	Intellectual, learned, religious,sincere, good teacher, loved by all, helpful, hospitable, good patron, neat behaviour, lives in comfort.
13	HASTA	10°00' KAN 23°20' KAN	Enthousiastic, resourceful, industrious, determined, persevering, knowledgeable, contemplative, witty, good adviser,calm, of sweet smiles.
14	CHITRA	23°20' KAN 06°40' TUL	Very intelligent, intuitive, artistic, good designer, purposeful, enterprising, skilled in organizing, good conversationalist, loves ornaments.
15	SWATI	06°40' TUL 20°00' TUL	Composed, modest, merciful, sympathetic, of sweet speech, intuitive, of sound judgement, scholarly, self-controled, self-willed, independent, makes many journeys, skilled in trade, charitable.
16	VISHAKHA	20°00' TUL 03°20' VRK	Energetic, purposeful, aiming at success, very intelligent, good and distinct speech, courteous, loves company, moves in high and low circles, good politician.
17	ANURADHA	03°20' VRK 16°40' VRK	Devoted, loving, friendly, optimistic, determined, progressive, has strong appetite, hard working, wealthy, honourable, contemplative, makes many journeys.
18	JYESHTA	16°40' VRK 00°00' DHA	Joyful, good natured, irreproachable, religious, learned, poetical, sober, sharp eyed, skilled, self-made, independent, loves freedom, famous, wealthy, good leader.
19	MOOLA	00°00' DHA 13°20' DHA	High self-esteem, dignified, wide awake, clever, of firm views, goes for basic and original things, straightforward, law-abiding, generous, non-injurous, very special.
20	P.ASHADHA	13°20' DHA 26°40' DHA	Farseeing, wise, humane, forgiving, protective, generous, firm in danger, enterprising, influential, unyielding, victorious, loves travel.
21	U.ASHADHA	26°40' DHA 10°00' MAK	Popular, famous, humorous, wise, virtuous, peace-loving, grateful, trustworthy, a good adviser, observing penance, methodical, penetrating, intensive, victorious.
22	SHRAVANA	10°00' MAK 23°20' MAK	Scholarly, wise, respecting the shastras, good educator, peaceful, large-hearted, enthusiastic, active, versatile, progressive, circumspective, famous, loves adornment.
23	DHANISHTA	23°20' MAK 06°40' KUM	Fearless, ambitious, self-willed, has controling capacity, high self-esteem, lucky, has Midas touch, lives in luxuries, generous, fond of music, loves society, scientific.
24	SHATABHISHA	06°40' KUM 20°00' KUM	Tactful, truthful, learned, good memory, meditative, philosophical, prefers solitude, independent, clever, uncompromising, powerful, acting fast, has healing capacity.
25	P.BHADRAPADA	20°00' KUM 03°20' MEE	Serious, learned, of distinct speech, humane, honest, helpful, a good friend, impartial, unselfish, skilled in earning money, principled, polite, observing penance.
26	U.BHADRAPADA	03°20' MEE 16°40' MEE	Virtuous, happy, knowledgeable, wise, able speaker, pure-hearted, aimiable, diligent, prosperous, strong personality, victorious, loves renunciation.
27	REVATI	16°40' MEE 00°00' MES	Sympathetic, sensative, intuitive, spiritual, soft-spoken, happy, popular, independent, dutiful, orthodox, rich, philantropic, leaves no room for blame.

MES=Mesha, VRB=Vrishabha, MIT=Mithuna, KAR=Karka,SIM=Simha, KAN=Kanya,
TUL=Tula, VRK=Vrishcika, DHA=Dhanu, MAK=Makara,KUM=Kumbha, MEE=Meena.