Nakshatras’

Names and Ruling Planet (Lord) of Nakshatra / Stars are provided below:

  • There are 27 special stars or Nakshatras, detailed below;
  • The 27 Nakshatras are the most important stars in the zodiac;
  • You may notice each planet is the ruler / lord of three Nakshatras (Stars);
  • They are spaced roughly evenly around the zodiac and they control 13 degrees and 20 minutes of the zodiac each.

Nakshatra / Star

Western Name

Lord

Ashvini

  Arietis

Ketu

Bharani

  Arietis

Venus

Kritika

  Tauri Alcyone-2

Sun

Rohini

  Aldebaran

Moon

Mrigashira

  Orionis

Mars

Ardra

  Betelgeuse

Rahu

Punarvasu

  Geminorium Poll

Jupiter

Pushya

  Cancri

Saturn

Ashlesha

  Hydare

Mercury

Magha

  Leonis

Ketu

Purva Phalguni

  Leonis

Venus

Uttara Phalguni

  Denebola

Sun

Hasta

  Corvi

Moon

Chitra

  Virginis Spica

Mars

Swati

  Bootis

Rahu

Vishakha

  Librae

Jupiter

Anuradha

  Scorpii

Saturn

Jyeshtha

  Antares

Mercury

Mula

  Scorpii

Ketu

Purva Ashadha

  Sagittarii

Venus

Uttara Ashadha

  Sagittarii

Sun

Shravan

  Aquila

Moon

Dhanistha

  Delphini

Mars

Satabishak

  Aquarii

Rahu

Purva Bhadrapad

  Pegasi

Jupiter

Uttara Bhadrapad

  Pegasi

Saturn

Revati

  Piscium

Mercury

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