Nakshatras
Planetary Lords of Nakshatras
Each Nakshatra has a planetary lord used for Vimsottari Dasa and K.P. calculations. The years assigned to the signs are the Mahadasa durations of Vimsottari Dasa.
| Nakshatras | Lord | Years |
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| Aswini, Magha, Moola | Ketu | 7 |
| Bharani, Poorvaphalguni, Poorvashadha | Venus | 20 |
| Krittika, Uttaraphalguni, Uttarashadha | Sun | 6 |
| Rohini, Hasta, Sravana | Moon | 10 |
| Mrigasira, Chitra, Dhanista | Mars | 7 |
| Ardra, Swati, Satabhisha | Rahu | 18 |
| Punarvasu, Visakha, Poorvabhadra | Jupiter | 16 |
| Pushyami, Anuradha, Uttarabhadra | Saturn | 19 |
| Aslesha, Jyeshta, Revati | Mercury | 17 |
Yoni
There are 14 Yonis (animal symbols) in Vedic astrology. Details in the table below.
| Nakshatras | Yoni |
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| Aswini, Satabhisha | Horse |
| Swati, Hasta | Buffalo |
| Dhanista, Poorvabhadra | Lion |
| Bharani, Revati | Elephant |
| Krittika, Pushyami | Goat |
| Poorvashadha, Sravana | Monkey |
| Uttarashadha (Abhijit) | Mongoose |
| Rohini, Mrigasira | Serpent |
| Anuradha, Jyeshta | Deer |
| Ardra, Moola | Dog |
| Punarvasu, Aslesha | Cat |
| Magha, Purvaphalguni | Rat |
| Chitra, Visakha | Tiger |
| Uttaraphalguni, Uttarabhadra | Cow |
Gana
There are 3 Ganas
- Deva: Divine
- Manuj: Human
- Rakshas: Demon
Nakshatras assigned to the Ganas
| Nakshatras | Gana |
|---|
| Aswini, Mrigasira, Punarvasu, Pushyami, Hasta, Swati, Anuradha, Sravana, Revati | Deva |
| Bharani, Rohini, Ardra, Poorvaphalguni, Uttaraphalguni, Poorvashadha, Uttarashadha, Poorvabhadra, Uttarabhadra | Manuj |
| Krittika, Aslesha, Magha, Chitra, Visakha, Jyeshta, Moola, Dhanista, Satabhisha | Rakshas |
Nadi
There are 3 Nadis
- Adi: Vata
- Madhya: Pitta
- Antya: Kapha (or Shleshma)
Nakshatras assigned to the Nadis
| Nakshatras | Nadi |
|---|
| Aswini, Ardra, Punarvasu, Uttaraphalguni, Hasta, Jyeshta, Moola, Satabhisha, Poorvabhadra | Adi (Vata) |
| Bharani, Mrigasira, Pushyami, Poorvaphalguni, Chitra, Anuradha, Poorvashadha, Dhanista, Uttarabhadra | Madhya (Pitta) |
| Krittika, Rohini, Aslesha, Magha, Swati, Visakha, Uttarashadha, Sravana, Revati | Antya (Kapha) |
Tara
| No. | Tara Group | Nakshatras | Effect |
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| 1 | Janma | 1, 10, 19 | Benefic |
| 2 | Sampat | 2, 11, 20 | Prosperity |
| 3 | Vipat | 3, 12, 21 | Obstacles |
| 4 | Kshema | 4, 13, 22 | Gains |
| 5 | Pratyak | 5, 14, 23 | Destruction |
| 6 | Sadhaka | 6, 15, 24 | Success |
| 7 | Vadha | 7, 16, 25 | Destruction, Death |
| 8 | Mitra | 8, 17, 26 | Benefic |
| 9 | Parma Mitra | 9, 18, 27 | Prosperity |
Special Nakshatras
Special Nakshatras are
| Name of Nakshatra | Number |
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| Janma (birth) | 1 |
| Karmaksha | 10 |
| Sanghatika | 16 |
| Samudayika | 18 |
| Adhana | 19 |
| Vinasana | 23 |
| Jati | 25 |
| Desa | 26 |
| Abhisheka | 27 | |
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