Nakshatras

Mercury in Ashwini means Mercury was placed between 0 and 13 degrees 20 minutes of Aries at your birth, in the first nakshatra, ruled by Ketu and presided over by the Ashwini Kumaras, the twin physicians who ride the dawn. Aries belongs to Mars, which the classical scheme counts as neutral to Mercury, so the … Read more

Sun in Revati means the Sun was placed between 16 degrees 40 minutes and 30 degrees of Pisces at your birth, in the twenty-seventh and final nakshatra, ruled by Mercury and presided over by Pushan, the nourisher and guide of roads. Pisces belongs to Jupiter, which the classical scheme counts as the Sun’s friend, and … Read more

Sun in Uttara Bhadrapada means the Sun was placed between 3 degrees 20 minutes and 16 degrees 40 minutes of Pisces at your birth, in the twenty-sixth nakshatra, ruled by Saturn and presided over by Ahir Budhnya, the serpent of the deep. Pisces belongs to Jupiter, which the classical scheme counts as the Sun’s friend, … Read more

Sun in Purva Bhadrapada means the Sun was placed between 20 degrees of Aquarius and 3 degrees 20 minutes of Pisces at your birth, in the twenty-fifth nakshatra, ruled by Jupiter and presided over by Aja Ekapada, the unborn one-footed one. Jupiter counts the Sun as a friend throughout, three quarters sit in Aquarius under … Read more

Sun in Shatabhisha means the Sun was placed between 6 degrees 40 minutes and 20 degrees of Aquarius at your birth, in the twenty-fourth nakshatra, ruled by Rahu and presided over by Varuna. Aquarius belongs to Saturn, which the classical scheme counts as the Sun’s enemy, so the sign works against the planet throughout, and … Read more

Sun in Dhanishta means the Sun was placed between 23 degrees 20 minutes of Capricorn and 6 degrees 40 minutes of Aquarius at your birth, in the twenty-third nakshatra, ruled by Mars and presided over by the eight Vasus. Both halves of this star sit in signs Saturn owns, which the classical scheme counts as … Read more

Sun in Shravana means the Sun was placed between 10 degrees and 23 degrees 20 minutes of Capricorn at your birth, in the twenty-second nakshatra, ruled by the Moon and presided over by Vishnu. Capricorn belongs to Saturn, which the classical scheme counts as the Sun’s enemy, while the Moon as star lord is friendly … Read more

Sun in Uttara Ashadha means the Sun was placed between 26 degrees 40 minutes of Sagittarius and 10 degrees of Capricorn at your birth, in the twenty-first nakshatra, which the Sun itself rules, presided over by the Vishvadevas, the universal gods. This is the third and last of the planet’s own stars, and it completes … Read more

Sun in Purva Ashadha means the Sun was placed between 13 degrees 20 minutes and 26 degrees 40 minutes of Sagittarius at your birth, in the twentieth nakshatra, ruled by Venus and presided over by the Apas, the cosmic waters. Sagittarius belongs to Jupiter, which the classical scheme counts as the Sun’s friend, while Venus … Read more

Sun in Mula means the Sun was placed between 0 and 13 degrees 20 minutes of Sagittarius at your birth, in the nineteenth nakshatra, ruled by Ketu and presided over by Nirriti, the goddess of dissolution. Sagittarius belongs to Jupiter, which the classical scheme counts as the Sun’s friend, so the sign supports the planet. … Read more