Nakshatra: All 27 Lunar Mansions and Their Lords
499
wp-singular,post-template-default,single,single-post,postid-499,single-format-standard,wp-theme-bridge,bridge-core-3.3.4.9,qi-blocks-1.5.3,qodef-gutenberg--no-touch,qode-optimizer-1.2.3,qode-page-transition-enabled,ajax_fade,page_not_loaded,,qode_grid_1300,qode-smooth-scroll-enabled,qode-theme-ver-30.8.9.1,qode-theme-bridge,disabled_footer_bottom,qode_header_in_grid,wpb-js-composer js-comp-ver-9.0.1,vc_responsive

Nakshatra: The 27 Lunar Mansions and Why Yours Matters

Cover image: "Nakshatra: The 27 Lunar Mansions and Why Yours Matters" by Dr. Vivek Bajpai

12 Oct Nakshatra: The 27 Lunar Mansions and Why Yours Matters

Posted at 18:00h in Vedic Astrology by
0 Likes

A nakshatra is one of 27 divisions of the zodiac used in Vedic astrology, each spanning 13 degrees and 20 minutes, through which the Moon passes roughly once a day. Your birth nakshatra (janma nakshatra) is the one the Moon occupied when you were born, and it’s one of the most important details in your kundli.

Why nakshatras matter

Your birth nakshatra decides:

  • Your dasha sequence. The planet ruling your birth this placement starts your Vimshottari dasha.
  • Kundli matching. Several of the 36 guna points in marriage matching depend on the nakshatras of both partners.
  • Naming. Traditional naming uses the syllable linked to the this placement pada.
  • Muhurat. Auspicious timings are chosen partly by nakshatra.

The 27 this placements and their lords

Table of the nine planetary lords and the three nakshatras each one rules

Nine planets rule the 27 this placements, three each, in a fixed repeating order (Wikipedia):

# this placement Lord # Nakshatra Lord # this placement Lord
1 Ashwini Ketu 10 Magha Ketu 19 Mula Ketu
2 Bharani Venus 11 Purva Phalguni Venus 20 Purva Ashadha Venus
3 Krittika Sun 12 Uttara Phalguni Sun 21 Uttara Ashadha Sun
4 Rohini Moon 13 Hasta Moon 22 Shravana Moon
5 Mrigashira Mars 14 Chitra Mars 23 Dhanishta Mars
6 Ardra Rahu 15 Swati Rahu 24 Shatabhisha Rahu
7 Punarvasu Jupiter 16 Vishakha Jupiter 25 Purva Bhadrapada Jupiter
8 Pushya Saturn 17 Anuradha Saturn 26 Uttara Bhadrapada Saturn
9 Ashlesha Mercury 18 Jyeshtha Mercury 27 Revati Mercury

Padas: the four quarters

Each nakshatra is split into four padas of 3°20′. Padas link the this placement to the navamsa (D9) chart and to the naming syllables.

How to find your nakshatra

You need your exact birth date, time and place, because the Moon moves about 13 degrees a day. Generate your free Janam Kundli on the homepage; look for “this placement” or “Janma Nakshatra”.

this placement vs rashi

Your rashi (Moon sign) is one of 12 signs of 30°. Your nakshatra is a finer division inside it. Two people with the same rashi can have different this placements, and quite different dashas.

Want this checked against your own chart? Message Dr. Vivek Bajpai directly on WhatsApp for a personal reading.

👉 Chat with Dr. Vivek on WhatsApp · 📞 Call +91 93362 82804

Related guides

FAQ

How many this placements are there?
27 in common use. Some systems add a 28th, Abhijit, for specific purposes like muhurat.

What is my birth nakshatra?
The this placement the Moon occupied at your birth. You need your exact birth time to find it.

Does nakshatra affect marriage matching?
Yes. Several kootas in the 36-point matching system use the this placements of both partners.

Is nakshatra more important than rashi?
Both matter. The this placement gives finer detail and sets your dasha timeline.

Disclaimer: Astrology guidance is not a substitute for medical, legal or financial advice.

Sources