The lunar mansions of Vedic astrology — where your Moon was born
In Jyotish, the zodiac is divided into 27 nakshatras of 13°20′ each. The nakshatra occupied by your Moon at birth colours your temperament, instincts and the timing of your life through the Vimshottari dasha cycle. Explore each below, or calculate your own for free.
The Horse Woman · Ruled by Ketu
speed · healing · new beginnings · independence
The Bearer · Ruled by Venus
transformation · creativity · discipline · life and death
The Cutter · Ruled by Sun
purification · sharpness · protection · clarity
The Growing One · Ruled by Moon
beauty · fertility · abundance · magnetism
The Deer’s Head · Ruled by Mars
seeking · curiosity · gentleness · restlessness
The Moist One · Ruled by Rahu
storm · breakthrough · feeling · renewal
Return of the Light · Ruled by Jupiter
renewal · return · optimism · safety
The Nourisher · Ruled by Saturn
nourishment · care · dharma · trust
The Embrace · Ruled by Mercury
depth · intuition · strategy · kundalini
The Mighty One · Ruled by Ketu
ancestry · authority · legacy · dignity
The Former Reddish One · Ruled by Venus
pleasure · creativity · romance · rest
The Latter Reddish One · Ruled by Sun
friendship · contracts · service · reliability
The Hand · Ruled by Moon
skill · craft · wit · dexterity
The Brilliant Jewel · Ruled by Mars
design · beauty · charisma · architecture
The Independent One · Ruled by Rahu
independence · flexibility · diplomacy · growth
The Forked One · Ruled by Jupiter
determination · goals · victory · devotion
The Follower of Radha; Success · Ruled by Saturn
friendship · devotion · success abroad · organisation
The Eldest · Ruled by Mercury
seniority · protection · responsibility · occult power
The Root · Ruled by Ketu
roots · investigation · destruction of illusion · moksha
The Early Victor; The Invincible · Ruled by Venus
invincibility · declaration · purification · early victory
The Later Victor; The Universal · Ruled by Sun
lasting victory · integrity · universality · endurance
The Ear; The Listener · Ruled by Moon
listening · learning · connection · tradition
The Wealthiest; The Drum · Ruled by Mars
rhythm · wealth · fame · performance
The Hundred Healers · Ruled by Rahu
healing · mystery · solitude · the unconventional
The Former Blessed Feet · Ruled by Jupiter
intensity · sacrifice · idealism · transmutation
The Latter Blessed Feet · Ruled by Saturn
depth · restraint · wisdom · the deep waters
The Wealthy; The Shepherdess · Ruled by Mercury
nourishment · journeys · completion · compassion