REVATI
(ray' vuh tee)
Pisces 16-40 to Aries 0-00
Translation: The wealthy one
Symbol: A fish or a drum
Deity: Pushan the Prosperer, a form of the sun's light at dawn
Marker Star: Zeta Piscium...... More
UTTARABHADRAPADA nakshatra astrology
UTTARABHADRAPADA
(OO' tah rah bah' drah pa' dah)
Pisces 3-20 to Pisces 16-40
Translation: The burning pair (along with Purvabhadrapada) or the latter beautiful foot
Deity: Ahirbudhnya, "bottom snake," or...... More
PURVABHADRAPADA nakshatra astrology
PURVABHADRAPADA
(pur' vah bah' drah pah' dah)
Aquarius 20-00 to Pisces 3-20
Translation: The burning pair (with Uttara Bhadrapada); or the former beautiful foot (note that a "foot" could also be...... More
SATABISHA nakshatra astrology
SATABISHA
(sah tah bee' shah)
Aquarius 6-40 to Aquarius 20-00
Translation: The hundred physicians
Symbol: A garland of 100 flowers; a circle
Deity: Varuna, the "all-enveloping sky," Ruler of the Waves or...... More
DHANISTHA nakshatra astrology
DHANISTHA
(dah neesh' tah)
Capricorn 23-20 to Aquarius 6-40
Translation: Wealthy
Symbol: A drum
Deity: Vasus, the "abode" or "dweller," the Eight Aides of Vishnu
Marker Star: Beta...... More
SHRAVANA nakshatra astrology
SHRAVANA
(shrah' vah nah)
Capricorn 10-00 to Capricorn 23-20
Translation: The listener
Symbol: Ear (listening), an arrow, a trident
Deity: Vishnu the All Pervading, one of the Trimurtis-the three operators or gunas of...... More
UTTARASHADA nakshatra astrology
UTTARASHADA
(OO tah' rah shah' dah)
Sagittarius 26-40 to Capricorn 10-00
Translation: The latter unsubdued
Symbol: A small cot
Deity: Vishwa-Deva-Vishwa means "universal" and Deva is a term for the gods,...... More
PURVASHADA nakshatra astrology
PURVASHADA
(pur vah sha' dah)
Sagittarius 13-20 to Sagittarius 26-40
Translation: The former undefeated or unsubdued
Symbol: An elephant's tusk, a fan, or a bed
Deity: Varuna, "all enveloping sky," Lord...... More
MULA nakshatra astrology
MULA
(moo'lah)
Sagittarius 0-00 to Sagittarius 13-20
Translation: The root
Symbol: Roots or a lion's tail (a whisk)
Deity: Nirriti, a Goddess of Destruction-some say the Earth, akin to Bhumi, the Earth...... More
JYESHTHA nakshatra astrology
JYESHTHA
(jaysh' tah)
Scorpio 16-40 to 0-00 Sagittarius
Translation: The chief one, the eldest or first born
Symbol: Umbrella or hanging earring
Deity: Indra, Chief of Gods
Marker Star: Alpha Scorpii or...... More
ANURADHA nakshatra astrology
ANURADHA
(ah noo rah' dah)
Scorpio 3-20 to Scorpio 16-40
Translation: Success (some say "After-Radha" in that Vishaka was also called "Radha")
Symbol: Lotus flower, a row or furrow
Deity:...... More
VISHAKHA nakshatra astrology
VISHAKHA
(vee shah' kah)
Libra 20-00 to Scorpio 3-20
Translation: Forked branch
Symbol: Archway for weddings
Deity: Indra the Powerful, and Agni the Fire God
Marker Star: Alpha Llbrae (lee' bree;...... More
SWATI nakshatra astrology
SWATI
(swah'tee)
Libra 6-40 to Libra 20-00
Translation: Sword
Symbol: A sword
Deity: Vayu (vah' yoo) the Wind
Marker Star: Alpha Bootis (boh oh' teez) or Arcturus
Dasa Planet: Rahu...... More
CHITRA nakshatra astrology
CHITRA
(chih' trah)
Virgo 23-20 to Libra 6-40
Translation: Brilliant
Symbol: A pearl
Deity: Twastri (twahsh' tree), the Celestial Architect; or Vishwakarma, the God of Vastu
Marker Star: Alpha Virginis...... More
HASTA nakshatra astrology
HASTA
(hah stah')
Virgo 10-00 to Virgo 23-20
Translation: The hand or clenched fist
Symbol: Palm of the hand or a fist
Deity: Savitri (sah vee' tree) the Vivifier, the Sun as the stimulator of life
Marker...... More
UTTARAPHALGUNI nakshatra astrology
UTTARAPHALGUNI
(00 tah rah pal' goo nee)
Leo 26-40 to Virgo 10-00
Translation: Latter red one or fig tree
Symbol: Back legs of a bed
Deity: Aryaman the Companion, Lord of Hospitality (some say the deity is Bhaga or...... More
PURVAPHALGUNI nakshatra astrology
PURVAPHALGUNI
(pur vah pal' goo nee)
Leo 13-20 to Leo 26-40
Translation: Former red one or fig tree
Symbol: Front legs of a bed
Deity: Bhaga or "Fortune," or the "Dispenser" (some say the deity is...... More
MAGHA nakshatra astrology
MAGHA
(mug' ha)
Leo 0-00 to Leo 13-20
Translation: The mighty one
Symbol: Palanquin, royal canopy
Deity: Pitris, a "father," the forefathers or ancestors said to dwell in the firmament or the...... More
ASLESHA nakshatra astrology
ASLESHA
(ahsh lay' sha)
Cancer 16-40 to Leo 0-00
Translation: Entwiner (like a snake)
Symbol: Coiled serpent
Deity: Naga (nah' gah), a snake, Lord of Serpents
Marker Star: Epsilon Hydrae...... More
PUSHYA nakshatra astrology
PUSHYA
(poosh yah')
Cancer 3-20 to Cancer 16-40
Translation: Nourishing or a flower
Symbol: Udder of a cow, a flower
Deity: Brahmanaspati (brah mahn' ahs pah tee) or Brihaspati (bree hus' pah tee), Lord...... More
PUNARVASU nakshatra astrology
PUNARVASU
(poo nar vah' soo)
Gemini 20-00 to Cancer 3-20
Translation: Repeating prosperity or brilliance, "good again"
Symbol: Quiver of arrows or an arrow
Deity: Aditi (ah dee' tee) the Boundless-a Sun...... More
ARDRA nakshatra astrology
ARDRA
(ar' drah)
Gemini 6-40 to Gemini 20-00
Translation: Teardrop or moisture (in the body)
Symbol: Teardrop or drop of moisture
Deity: Rudra (roo' drah) the Howler, Lord of Storms
Marker Star: Orionis...... More
MRIGASHIRA nakshatra astrology
MRIGASHIRA
(mrig ah sheer' ah)
Taurus 23-20 to Gemini 6-40
Translation: Deer's head
Symbol: Head of a deer
Deity: Soma, the Moon; or Amrita (ahm' rih tah), the Ambrosia of the Gods
Marker Star:...... More
ROHINI nakshatra astrology
ROHINI
(roh hee' nee)
Taurus 10-00 to Taurus 23-20
Translation: The red one or the red deer
Symbol: Cart (ox drawn)
Deity: Brahma or Prajapati (prah jah' puh tee) the Creator
Marker Star: Alpha Tauri...... More
KRITTIKA nakshatra astrology
(krih' tih kah)
Aries 26-40 to Taurus 10-00
Translation: The cutter
Symbol: Sharp weapon (razor or ax), flame
Deity: Agni, God of Fire and Light
Marker Star: Eta Tauri (toh' ree) or Alcyone (al see'...... More
BHARANI nakshatra astrology
BHARANI
(bahr’ on nee)
Aries 13-20 to Aries 26-40
Translation: The bearer (one who bears burdens)
Symbol: Yoni-sex organ, womb, point of origin
Deity: Yama, God of Control or Death
Marker Star: Gamma...... More
ASHWINI nakshatra astrology
(ahsh win nee) Aries 0-00 to Aries 13-20 Translation: The horseman or horse harnessers Symbol: Horses head
Deity: Ashwini Kumars, Physicians of the Gods; Some say Agni, the Fire God
Marker Star: Alpha or Beta Arietis (air ee eh'...... More
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