CHAPTER 2 - NAKSHATRAS

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The Ancient Hindu Seers  divided the Visible Sky (Zodiac)  into 27 Nakshatras or lunar constellations.  The calculation of Nakshatras begin with Ashwini Nakshatra 0 degrees of Aries and ends on 30 degrees of Pisces covered by Revati Nakshatra. Abhijit is 28th Nakshatra.   

The 27 Nakshatras are spread across the 12 zodiac signs in three cusps at Aries, Leo, and Sagittarius. Some Nakshatras lie entirely within a sign, whereas certain stars overlap in two zodiac signs. Each Nakshatra has its own ruling deity and powers, which play a major role in deciding the characteristics of an individual. Everyone born on this earth has their birth star, which depends on the placement of Moon in one of the 27 stars. Each Nakshatra is further divided into 4 Padas (quarters) at 3⁰ 20’ each, which represent the quality of each star. 

The use of Nakshatra is very important in Vedic astrology. The Vimshottari Dasha, a 120-year-long planetary cycle is based upon the birth Nakshatra. Each Nakshatra is divided in four sections called Padas. 

Nakshatras also define the characteristics of the planets placed in them. Knowing Janma Nakshatra is very important as per vedic astrology. Janma nakshatra is the Nakshatra in which the Moon was placed at the time of birth. The Moon travels through a Nakshatra in a day. 

1. Ashwini
2. Bharani
3. Krittika
4. Rohini
5. Mrigashira
6. Ardra
7. Punarvasu
8. Pushya
9. Ashlesha
10. Magha
11. Purva Phalguni
12. Uttara Phalguni
13. Hasta
14. Chitra
15. Swati
16. Vishakha
17. Anuradha
18. Jyeshta
19. Moola
20. Purva Ashadha
21. Uttara Ashadha
22. Shravana
23. Dhanishta
24. Shatabhisha
25. Purva Bhadrapada
26. Uttara Bhadrapada
27. Revati

Based on the birth time of an individual and the position of Moon at that moment, the birth star of an individual is determined.

Based on the qualities of each Nakshatra, the 27 birth stars are classified into the following 7 groups:

1) Laghu or Kshipra (Swift) - 

• Ashwini
• Pushya
• Hasta

Commence a journey, trade, and transactions, involve in sports activities, and also starting sales, business or repaying loan/debts.

2)  Mridu (Tender) -
                 

• Mrigashira
• Chitra
• Anuradha
• Revati

Learn music,conducting dance, and arts and marriages. They are also ideal for the enjoyment of pleasures, making new friends, and wearing new clothes.

3)  Sthira (Fixed) -

• Rohini
• Uttara Phalguni
• Uttara Ashadha
• Uttara Bhadrapada

 Build homes, plant trees, purchase property, lay a foundation, and buying agricultural property.
 

4)  Chara (Movable) -

• Punarvasu
• Swati
• Shravana
• Dhanishta
• Shatabhisha

Buy automobiles, vehicles, beginning a journey or procession, travel, change of residence or job, and other major changes.
 

5)  Tikshna (Sharp) - 

• Ardra
• Ashlesha
• Jyeshta
• Moola

 Filing a divorce, breaking a relationship, black magic, exorcism, and other brash/bold activities.
 

6)  Ugra or Krura (Fierce) -

• Bharani
• Magha
• Purva Phalguni
• Purva Ashadha
• Purva Bhadrapada

Performing destructive deeds such as demolishing, poisoning, setting fire, and confronting enemies.
 

7)  Misra (Mixed) -

• Krittika
• Vishakha

Daily mundane actions, fire ceremonies and to buy furniture and electronics

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