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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