Nakshatras

Moon in Dhanishta means you were born with the Moon between 23 degrees 20 minutes of Capricorn and 6 degrees 40 minutes of Aquarius, in the star of the drum, ruled by Mars and presided over by the eight Vasus, the gods of abundance and light. The name means the wealthiest and the swiftest, dhana … Read more

Moon in Shravana means you were born with the Moon between 10 degrees and 23 degrees 20 minutes of Capricorn, in the star of hearing, ruled by the Moon itself and presided over by Vishnu, the preserver, whose three world-measuring strides are the star’s own symbol. The name comes from shru, to hear, and the … Read more

Moon in Uttara Ashadha means you were born with the Moon between 26 degrees 40 minutes of Sagittarius and 10 degrees of Capricorn, in the latter of the two invincible stars, ruled by the Sun and presided over by the Vishvadevas, the Universal Gods, the whole assembly of divine principles holding one mansion together. The … Read more

Moon in Purva Ashadha means you were born with the Moon between 13 degrees 20 minutes and 26 degrees 40 minutes of Sagittarius, in the former of the two invincible stars, ruled by Venus and presided over by Apas, the cosmic waters themselves. The name means the unconquered, and the symbols are the fan spread … Read more

Moon in Mula means you were born with the Moon in the first 13 degrees 20 minutes of Sagittarius, in the star whose name means the root, ruled by Ketu and presided over by Nirriti, the goddess of dissolution, the most feared name in the deity lists given charge of the most feared star in … Read more

Moon in Jyeshtha means you were born with the Moon between 16 degrees 40 minutes and 30 degrees of Scorpio, in the star whose name means the eldest, the seniormost, the chief, ruled by Mercury and presided over by Indra, king of the gods, holding this mansion alone. The symbols are the insignia of rank, … Read more

Moon in Anuradha means you were born with the Moon between 3 degrees 20 minutes and 16 degrees 40 minutes of Scorpio, in the star of Mitra, the god of friendship, ruled by Saturn. The name means the one who follows Radha, walking behind the star of triumph, and the symbol is a lotus, the … Read more

Moon in Vishakha means you were born with the Moon between 20 degrees of Libra and 3 degrees 20 minutes of Scorpio, in the star of purpose, ruled by Jupiter and presided over, uniquely, by two deities at once, Indra, king of the gods, and Agni, the sacred fire, power and purpose sharing one mansion. … Read more

Moon in Swati means you were born with the Moon between 6 degrees 40 minutes and 20 degrees of Libra, in the star of Vayu, the wind, ruled by Rahu. The name means the independent one, the self-going, and the symbol is a young shoot swaying in the breeze, the green stem that survives the … Read more

Moon in Chitra means you were born with the Moon between 23 degrees 20 minutes of Virgo and 6 degrees 40 minutes of Libra, in the star of Tvashtar, also honoured as Vishvakarma, the architect of the gods, ruled by Mars. The name means the brilliant, the many-coloured, the picture, and the star itself is … Read more