The 27 Nakshatras (Lunar Mansions)
Nakshatras divide the zodiac into 27 segments of 13°20′ each, based on the Moon's daily motion. Each carries a deity, ruling planet, and symbolic meaning that shapes character and karma.
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Ashwini (अश्विनी)
Deity: Ashwini Kumaras (Divine Physicians) · Ruler: Ketu
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Bharani (भरणी)
Deity: Yama (God of Death/Dharma) · Ruler: Venus
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Krittika (कृत्तिका)
Deity: Agni (Fire God) · Ruler: Sun
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Rohini (रोहिणी)
Deity: Brahma (Creator) / Prajapati · Ruler: Moon
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Mrigashira (मृगशिरा)
Deity: Soma (Moon God / Divine Nectar) · Ruler: Mars
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Ardra (आर्द्रा)
Deity: Rudra (Storm God / Fierce form of Shiva) · Ruler: Rahu
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Punarvasu (पुनर्वसु)
Deity: Aditi (Mother of the Gods) · Ruler: Jupiter
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Pushya (पुष्य)
Deity: Brihaspati (Jupiter / Guru of the Gods) · Ruler: Saturn
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Ashlesha (आश्लेषा)
Deity: Nagas (Serpent Deities) · Ruler: Mercury
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Magha (मघा)
Deity: Pitris (Ancestral Spirits) · Ruler: Ketu
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Purva Phalguni (पूर्वा फाल्गुनी)
Deity: Bhaga (God of Prosperity/Delight) · Ruler: Venus
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Uttara Phalguni (उत्तरा फाल्गुनी)
Deity: Aryaman (God of Patronage/Nobility) · Ruler: Sun
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Hasta (हस्ता)
Deity: Savitar (Creative aspect of Sun God) · Ruler: Moon
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Chitra (चित्रा)
Deity: Tvashtar (Celestial Architect) · Ruler: Mars
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Swati (स्वाति)
Deity: Vayu (Wind God) · Ruler: Rahu
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Vishakha (विशाखा)
Deity: Indra and Agni (King of Gods + Fire God) · Ruler: Jupiter
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Anuradha (अनुराधा)
Deity: Mitra (God of Friendship/Alliance) · Ruler: Saturn
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Jyeshtha (ज्येष्ठा)
Deity: Indra (King of the Gods) · Ruler: Mercury
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Mula (मूला)
Deity: Nirriti (Goddess of Destruction/Dissolution) · Ruler: Ketu
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Purva Ashadha (पूर्वाषाढा)
Deity: Apas (Water Deity / Cosmic Waters) · Ruler: Venus
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Uttara Ashadha (उत्तराषाढा)
Deity: Vishvadevas (Universal Gods) · Ruler: Sun
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Shravana (श्रवण)
Deity: Vishnu (The Preserver) · Ruler: Moon
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Dhanishtha (धनिष्ठा)
Deity: Eight Vasus (Elemental Gods) · Ruler: Mars
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Shatabhisha (शतभिषा)
Deity: Varuna (God of Cosmic Waters/Justice) · Ruler: Rahu
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Purva Bhadrapada (पूर्वा भाद्रपदा)
Deity: Aja Ekapada (One-footed Goat / Cosmic Fire) · Ruler: Jupiter
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Uttara Bhadrapada (उत्तरा भाद्रपदा)
Deity: Ahir Budhnya (Serpent of the Deep) · Ruler: Saturn
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Revati (रेवती)
Deity: Pushan (God of Nourishing/Safe Travel) · Ruler: Mercury