The 27 Nakshatras
The nakshatras are 27 equal divisions of the sky through which the Moon passes, roughly one a day. Each spans 13°20′ of the sidereal zodiac and is traditionally given a ruling planet, a deity and a symbol.
- Ashwini · Ketu
- Bharani · Shukra (Venus)
- Krittika · Surya (Sun)
- Rohini · Chandra (Moon)
- Mrigashira · Mangala (Mars)
- Ardra · Rahu
- Punarvasu · Guru (Jupiter)
- Pushya · Shani (Saturn)
- Ashlesha · Budha (Mercury)
- Magha · Ketu
- Purva Phalguni · Shukra (Venus)
- Uttara Phalguni · Surya (Sun)
- Hasta · Chandra (Moon)
- Chitra · Mangala (Mars)
- Swati · Rahu
- Vishakha · Guru (Jupiter)
- Anuradha · Shani (Saturn)
- Jyeshtha · Budha (Mercury)
- Mula · Ketu
- Purva Ashadha · Shukra (Venus)
- Uttara Ashadha · Surya (Sun)
- Shravana · Chandra (Moon)
- Dhanishta · Mangala (Mars)
- Shatabhisha · Rahu
- Purva Bhadrapada · Guru (Jupiter)
- Uttara Bhadrapada · Shani (Saturn)
- Revati · Budha (Mercury)