Nakshatras
About Nakshatras & Zodiac Signs :
Nakshatra are Stars or cluster of Stars which are very far away from Earth and they are used as a Milestones to pinpoint the location of any Planet in our Solar System. The entire Zodiac (360 degrees) is split into 12 Zodiac Signs of 30 degree each. There are 27 Nakshatra each having its specific Name and Governing Planet. Consequently each Zodiac Sign have 2 & 1/4 (Two and One Fourth) Nakshatras. Each respective Nakshatra is further subdivided into 4 Charans known as Nakshatra Pad. Therefore there are overall 108 Nakshatra Pad. Hence, there are Nine Nakshatra Pads or Charan in Each Zodiac Sign.
Entire Zodiac Belt is of 360 degrees
Each Zodiac Sign is of 30 degrees
Each Nakshatra is of 13 degrees & 20 Kala ( Minutes )
Each Nakshatra Charan is of 3 degrees and 20 Kala ( Minutes )
Nakshatra have very profound effect on almost each and every phase of our Lives including Health, Wealth, Constitution of our Body, Our Nature as well as our Overall Well Being as per Hindu Vedic Astrology. Even the Dasha durations are also calculated on the basis of the Nakshatra, in which it takes into consideration that where the Moon was placed at the time of our Birth and we all are very well familiar about the impact of Dasha and Antar Dasha on our Lives.
Out of 27 Nakshatras, 6 Nakshatras are considered as Inauspicious and they are recognized as GAND MOOL NAKSHATRA. These Six Nakshatra are listed below :
- Ashwini Nakshatra
- Ashlesha Nakshatra
- Magha Nakshatra
- Jyeshtha Nakshtra
- Mool Nakshatra
- Revati Nakshatra
Please find below the various Zodiac Signs and the Nakshatras included in each of them :
1. Zodiac Sign ARIES (Mesh Rashi) : This is a Fire Element Sign which has its ruling planet as Mars. It is a transferable sign (Char Rashi) represented by a Ram. The Nakshatras included in this Sign are as follow :
Ashlesha Nakshatra - All Four Charan - Ruling planet of this Nakshatra is Ketu - It is a Gand Mool Nakshatra
Bharni Nakshatra - All Four Charan - Ruling planet of this Nakshatra is Venus
Krittika Nakshatra - 1st Charan - Ruling planet of this Nakshatra is Sun
Krittika Nakshatra - 2nd, 3rd & 4th Charan - Ruling planet of this Nakshatra is Sun
3. Zodiac Sign GEMINI (Mithun Rashi) : This is an Air Element Sign with ruling planet as Mercury. It is a Dual Nature Sign (Dwi-swabhav Rashi) represented by Twins. The Nakshatras included in this Sign are as follows :
4. Zodiac Sign CANCER (Kark Rashi) : This is a Water Element Sign with ruling planet as Moon. It is a transferable sign (Char Rashi) represented by a Crab. The Nakshatras included in this Sign are as follows :
Punarvasu Nakshatra - 4th Charan - Ruling planet of this Nakshatra is Jupiter
Pushya Nakshatra - All Four Charan - Ruling planet of this Nakshatra is Saturn
Ashlesha Nakshatra - All Four Charan - Ruling planet of this Nakshatra is Mercury. This is a Gand Mool Nakshatra
5. Zodiac Sign LEO (Singh Rashi) : This is a Fire Element Sign with ruling planet as Sun. It is a Fixed Sign (Sthir Rashi) represented by a Lion. The Nakshatras included in this Sign are as follows :
Magha Nakshatra - All Four Charan - Ruling planet of this Nakshatra is Ketu. This is a Gand Mool Nakshatra
6. Zodiac Sign VIRGO (Kanya Rashi) : This is an Earth Element Sign with ruling planet as Mercury. It is a Dual Nature Sign (Dwi-swabhav Rashi) represented by a Virgin. The Nakshatras included in this Sign are as follows :
7. Zodiac Sign LIBRA (Tula Rashi) : This is an Air Element Sign with ruling planet as Venus. It is a Moveable sign (Char Rashi) represented by a Scale (Tula). The Nakshatras included in this Sign are as follows :
8. Zodiac Sign SCORPION (Vrishchik Rashi) : This is a Water Element Sign with ruling planet as Mars. It is a Fixed Sign (Sthir Rashi) represented by a Scorpion. The Nakshatras included in this Sign are as follows :
Vishakha Nakshatra - 4th Charan - Ruling planet of this Nakshatra is Jupiter
9. Zodiac Sign SAGGITTARIUS (Dhanu Rashi) : This is a Fire Element Sign with ruling planet as Jupiter. It is a Dual Nature Sign (Dwi-swabhav Rashi) represented by an Archer. The Nakshatras included in this Sign are as follows :
10. Zodiac Sign CAPRICORN (Makar Rashi) : This is an Earth Element Sign with ruling planet as Saturn. It is a Movable sign (Char Rashi) represented by a Goat. The Nakshatras included in this Sign are as follows :