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What is Nakshatra?

There are 27 stars or nakshatrams in the Zodiac. Each of these stars belong to a Rasi. Each of these nakshatrams have 4 pathams and 9 pathams form a rasi. Thus 2 nakshatrams and one quarter of a nakshatram form a Rasi.

Naksha indicates an approach and Tra refers to guarding. Each Nakshatram has a mythical god whose guards and guides the cosmos in its evolution. The location of the planets in specific nakshatrams alters their significance. The zodiac comprises of 360 degrees. The twelve zodiac signs rule 30 degrees each. There are 27 Nakshatrams, each Zodiac sign comprising 2 and 1/4 Nakshatrams. The Zodiac has been divided into 27 groups of Nakshtrams. These are only the principal members of several groups of fixed stars.

Beginning Mesham, each Nakshatram comprises part of the elliptic. The degrees covered by the Moon in a 24 hour Day. Each Nakshatra is further divided into four parts known as 'padam'. The 27 nakshatras are divided in to 3 groups, known as paryayam or cycle. The seven planets and the nodes of the moon have the rulership assigned to each Nakshatram. They repeat themselves in the same sequence.

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The character or the gunas of the nakshatrams also change according to their position. So, the first nakshatram Aswini is a rajas, rajas, rajas. Similarly, the last nakshatram which is Revati, is attributed the gunas of satva, satva, satva.

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Nakshatra Name	description
1.Aswini	Ruled by Kethu the South Node. 0'00" to 13'20" (0'00" to 13'20" Aries). The four quarters are ruled by Mars, Venus, Mercury and Moon. Symbol - A head of horse. Rasi - Mesham (Padams 1, 2, 3, 4)
2.Bharani	Ruled by Venus. 13'20" to 26'40"( 13'20" to 26'402 Aries). The quarters are ruled by Sun, Mercury, Venus and Mars. Symbol - Yoni Rasi - Mesham (Padams 1, 2, 3, 4)
3.Krithigai	Ruled by Sun. 26'40" to 40'00 (26'40" Aries to 10'00" Taurus). The quarters are ruled by Jupiter, Saturn, Saturn and Jupiter. Symbol - Amrazor Rasi - Mesham (Padams 1) Rasi - Vrishabham (Padams 2, 3, 4)
4.Rohini	Ruled by Moon. 40'00" to 53'20"(10'00" to 23'20" Taurus). The quarters are ruled by Mars, Venus, Mercury and Moon.. Symbol - A chariot Rasi - Vrishabham (Padams 1, 2, 3, 4)
5.Mrigasirasam	Ruled by Mars. 53'20" to 66'40" (23'20 Taurus to 6'40" Gemini). The quarters are ruled by Sun, Mercury, Venus and Mars. Symbol - The head of a deer Rasi - Vrishabham (Padams 1, 2) Rasi - Mithunam (Padams 3, 4)
6.Tiruvadri	Ruled by Rahu the North Node. 66'40" to 80'00" (6'40" to 20'00" Gemini). The quarters are ruled by Jupiter, Saturn, Saturn and Jupiter. Symbol - Precious stone or a human headr Rasi - Mithunam (Padams 1, 2, 3, 4)
7.Punarpusam	Ruled by Jupiter. 80'00 to 93'20 (20'00" Gemini to 3'20" Cancer). The quarters are ruled by Mars, Venus, Mercury and Moon. Symbol - A bow or a house Rasi - Mithunam (Padams 1,2,3) Rasi - Katakam (Padam 4)
8.Pusam	Ruled by Saturn. 93'20" to 106'40" (3'20" to16'20" Cancer).. The quarters are ruled by Sun, Mercury, Venus and Mars. Symbol - A flower, circle or an arrow Rasi - Katakam (Padams 1, 2, 3, 4)
9.Aailyam	Ruled by Mercury. 106'40" to 120'00" (16'40 Cancer to 0'00 Leo). The quarters are ruled by Jupiter, Saturn, Saturn and Jupiter. Symbol - A serpent Rasi - Katakam (Padams 1, 2, 3, 4)
10.Magham	Ruled by Ketu. 120'00" to 132'20" (0'00" to 13'20" Leo). The quarters are ruled by Mars, Venus, Mercury and Moon. Symbol - House or a palaquin Rasi - Simham (Padams 1, 2, 3, 4)
11.Pooram	Ruled by Venus. 132'20 to 146'40" (13'20 to 26'40" Leo). The quarters are ruled by Sun, Mercury, Venus and Mars. Symbol - A couch, platform or fireplace Rasi - Simham (Padams 1, 2, 3, 4)
12.Uttiram	Ruled by Sun. 146'40" to 160'00" (26'40 Leo to 10'00" Virgo). The quarters are ruled by Jupiter, Saturn, Saturn and Jupiter. Symbol - A small bed Rasi - Simham (Padam 1) Rasi - Kanyam (Padams 2, 3, 4)
13.Hastam	Ruled by Moon. 160'00" to 173'20" (10'00" to 23'20" Virgo). The quarters are ruled by Mars, Venus, Mercury and Moon. Symbol - The palm Rasi - Kanyam (Padams 1, 2, 3, 4)
14.Chithirai	Ruled by Mars. 173'20" to 186'40" (23'20 Virgo to 6'40" Libra). The quarters are ruled by Sun, Mercury, Venus and Mars. Symbol - The palm Rasi - Kanyam (Padams 1, 2) Rasi - Tulam (Padams 3, 4)
15.Swati	Ruled by Rahu.186'40" to 200'00" (6'40" to 20'00 Libra). The quarters are ruled by Jupiter, Saturn, Saturn and Jupiter. Symbol - Coralbr Rasi - Tulam (Padams 1, 2, 3, 4)
16.Vishakham	Ruled by Jupiter. 200'00" to 213'20"(20'00"Libra to 3'20" Scorpio). The quarters are ruled by Mars, Venus, Mercury and Moon. Symbol - A potter's wheel or an archway Rasi - Tulam (Padams 1, 2, 3) Rasi - virchaka (Padams 4)
17.Anusham	Ruled by Saturn.213'20" to 226'40" (3'20" to 16'40"Scorpio). The quarters are ruled by Sun, Mercury, Venus and Mars. Symbol - A Lotus flower Rasi - virchaka (Padams 1,2,3,4)
17.Katteai	Ruled by Mercury. 226'40" to 240'00" (16'40" Scorpio to 0'00"Sagittarius). The quarters are ruled by Jupiter, Saturn, Saturn and Jupiter. Symbol - An earring or an umbrella Rasi - virchaka (Padams 1,2,3,4)
18.Moolam	Ruled by Ketu. 240'00" to 253'20" (0'00" to 13'20" Sagittarius). The quarters are ruled by Mars, Venus, Mercury and Moon. Symbol - The tail of a lion or an elephant's goad Rasi - Dhanum (Padams 1, 2, 3, 4)
19.Pooradam	Ruled by Venus. 253'20" to 266'40" (13'20" to 26'40"). The quarters are ruled by Sun, Mercury, Venus and Mars. Symbol - Tust of an elephant Rasi - Dhanum (Padams 1, 2, 3, 4)
20.Uttiradam	Ruled by Sun. 266'40" to 280'00" (26'40 Sag to 10'00" Capricorn). The quarters are ruled by Jupiter, Saturn, Saturn and Jupiter. Symbol - A small cot Rasi - Dhanum (Padam 1) Rasi - Makaram (Padams 2, 3, 4)
21.Tiruvonam	Ruled by Moon. 280'00" to 293'20" (10'00 to 23'20" Capricorn). The quarters are ruled by Mars, Venus, Mercury and Moon. Symbol - An ear or an arrow Rasi - Makaram (Padams 1, 2, 3, 4)
22.Avittam	Ruled by Mars. 293'20" to 306'40" (23'20" cap to 6'40" Aquarius). The quarters are ruled by Sun, Mercury, Venus and Mars. Symbol - A musical drum or the flute Rasi - Makaram (Padams 1, 2) Rasi - Kumbham (Padams 3, 4)
23.Satayam	Ruled by Rahu. 306'40" to 320'00" (6'40" to 20'00" Aquarius). The quarters are ruled by Jupiter, Saturn, Saturn and Jupiter. Symbol - Hundred Flowers Rasi - Kumbham (Padams 1, 2, 3, 4)
24.Pooratadhi	Ruled by Jupiter. 320'00" to 333'20 (20'00" Aquarius to 3'20" Pisces). The quarters are ruled by Mars, Venus, Mercury and Moon. Symbol - A sword Rasi - Kumbham (Padams 1, 2, 3) Rasi - Meenam (Padam 4)
26.Uttaratadhi	Ruled by Saturn. 333'20" to 346'40" (3'20" to 16'40" Pisces). The quarters are ruled by Sun, Mercury, Venus and Mars. Symbol - The number two or a twin Rasi - Meenam (Padams 1, 2, 3, 4)
27.Revati	Ruled by Mercury. 346'40" to 360'00" (16'40" to 30'00" Pisces). The quarters are ruled by Jupiter, Saturn, Saturn and Jupiter. Symbol - A fish Rasi - Meenam (Padams 1, 2, 3, 4)