27 Nakshatras Cheat Sheet - Table

Samvidha
Aug 6
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27 Nakshatras Cheat Sheet lists names of Nakshatras alongside a celestial map. Black text and intricate patterns on a white background. — 27 Nakshatras Cheat Sheet

What Are Nakshatras?

Nakshatras, or lunar mansions, are 27 segments of the ecliptic sky, each spanning exactly 13°20'. These divisions come from the Moon's journey through the sky every month. Unlike fixed stars, Nakshatras capture deeper psychological, spiritual, and karmic imprints. Think of them as celestial soul blueprints, not just stellar landmarks.

27 Nakshatra Attribute Table

No.	Nakshatra	Deity	Ruling Planet	Dasha Start	Symbol	Caste	Shakti (Power)	Guna	Motivation	Orientation	Gender	Direction	Tattva	Element	Body Part	Animal Totem	Tree	Colour
1	Ashwini	Ashwini Kumaras	Ketu	Ketu	Horse's head	Vaishya	Power to reach things quickly	Sattva	Dharma	Active	Male	East	Earth	Earth	Upper foot	Horse (Male)	Ashvatha (Fig)	Blood red
2	Bharani	Yama	Venus	Venus	Yoni	Shudra	Power to carry things	Rajas	Artha	Passive	Female	East	Earth	Earth	Lower foot	Elephant (Female)	Amla (Gooseberry)	Blood red
3	Kritika	Agni	Sun	Sun	Razor/Knife	Brahmin	Power to burn, cut away negativity	Tamas	Kama	Active	Female	East	Earth	Earth	Head	Sheep (Female)	Fig	White
4	Rohini	Brahma	Moon	Moon	Ox Cart	Kshatriya	Power to grow	Rajas	Kama	Passive	Female	East	Earth	Earth	Forehead	Serpent (Male)	Jamun	White
5	Mrigashirsha	Soma/Chandra	Mars	Mars	Deer's Head	Farmer	Power to give fulfillment	Sattva	Moksha	Passive	Male	East	Earth	Earth	Eyebrows	Serpent (Female)	Khadira	Silver grey
6	Ardra	Rudra	Rahu	Rahu	Teardrop	Butcher	Power to make efforts	Tamasic	Kama	Active	Male	Southeast	Water	Water	Eyes	Dog (Female)	Banyan	Green
7	Punarvasu	Aditi	Jupiter	Jupiter	Bow/Quiver	Vaishya	Power to gain wealth or abundance	Sattva	Dharma	Passive	Male	Southeast	Water	Water	Nose	Cat (Male)	Bamboo	Lead
8	Pushya	Brihaspati	Saturn	Saturn	Cow's Udder	Kshatriya	Power to nurture and give nourishment	Sattva	Dharma	Passive	Male	Southeast	Water	Water	Face	Goat (Male)	Peepal	Black mixed red
9	Ashlesha	Nagas	Mercury	Mercury	Coiled Serpent	Butcher	Power to inflict poison	Tamasic	Moksha	Active	Female	South	Water	Water	Ears	Cat (Female)	Champaka	Black mixed red
10	Magha	Pitrs (Ancestors)	Ketu	Ketu	Royal Throne	Shudra	Power to leave the body	Tamasic	Artha	Passive	Male	South	Water	Water	Lips and Chin	Rat (Male)	Banyan	Ivory/Cream
11	Purva Phalguni	Bhaga	Venus	Venus	Hammock/Bed	Brahmin	Power of procreation and enjoyment	Rajas	Kama	Active	Female	South	Water	Water	Right hand	Rat (Female)	Palash	Light brown
12	Uttara Phalguni	Aryaman	Sun	Sun	Hammock	Kshatriya	Power to give prosperity through union	Rajas	Moksha	Passive	Male	South	Fire	Fire	Left hand	Cow (Male)	Neem	Bright blue
13	Hasta	Savitar (Aditya)	Moon	Moon	Hand	Vaishya	Power to gain what one is seeking	Sattva	Artha	Active	Male	Southwest	Fire	Fire	Fingers	Buffalo (Female)	Harsingar	Deep green
14	Chitra	Tvashtar	Mars	Mars	Pearl/Brilliant Jewel	Artisan	Power to accumulate merit	Tamas	Kama	Passive	Female	Southwest	Fire	Fire	Neck	Tiger (Female)	Bilva	Black
15	Swati	Vayu	Rahu	Rahu	Coral	Vaishya	Power to scatter like wind	Rajas	Artha	Active	Male	West	Fire	Fire	Chest	Buffalo (Male)	Arjun	Black
16	Vishakha	Indra & Agni	Jupiter	Jupiter	Decorated Gateway	Kshatriya	Power to achieve multi-goals	Rajas	Dharma	Active	Female	West	Fire	Fire	Breasts	Tiger (Male)	Fig	Golden
17	Anuradha	Mitra	Saturn	Saturn	Triumphal Arch	Shudra	Power of devotion and friendship	Sattva	Dharma	Passive	Male	West	Fire	Fire	Stomach	Deer (Female)	Bakula	Reddish brown
18	Jyeshtha	Indra	Mercury	Mercury	Amulet/Earring	Farmer	Power to conquer and rise	Tamasic	Moksha	Active	Female	West	Air	Air	Right side	Deer (Male)	Black Plum	Cream
19	Moola	Nirriti (Goddess of Destruction)	Ketu	Ketu	Tied Bunch of Roots	Butcher	Power to destroy	Tamasic	Moksha	Passive	Female	Northwest	Air	Air	Left side	Dog (Male)	Banyan	Brownish yellow
20	Purva Ashadha	Apah (Waters)	Venus	Venus	Fan	Brahmin	Power to gain victory	Rajasic	Moksha	Passive	Female	Northwest	Air	Air	Back	Monkey (Male)	Jackfruit	Black
21	Uttara Ashadha	Vishwadevas	Sun	Sun	Elephant's Tusk	Kshatriya	Power of unchallenged victory	Sattva	Moksha	Active	Male	North	Air	Air	Waist	Mongoose (Male)	Sacred Fig	Copper
22	Shravana	Vishnu	Moon	Moon	Ear	Vaishya	Power to connect and hear	Sattva	Artha	Passive	Male	North	Air	Air	Genitals	Monkey (Female)	Arka	Light blue
23	Dhanishta	Ashta Vasus	Mars	Mars	Drum	Shudra	Power to give abundance and fame	Tamasic	Dharma	Active	Female	North	Space	Space	Anus	Lion (Female)	Shami	Silver grey
24	Shatabhisha	Varuna	Rahu	Rahu	100 Physicians/Circle	Butcher	Power to heal	Tamasic	Moksha	Passive	Male	North	Space	Space	Right thigh	Horse (Female)	Kadamba	Aquamarine
25	Purva Bhadrapada	Ajaikapada	Jupiter	Jupiter	Sword/Two-faced man	Brahmin	Power to uplift the spiritual fire	Sattva	Moksha	Active	Male	North	Space	Space	Left thigh	Lion (Male)	Mango	Silver grey
26	Uttara Bhadrapada	Ahir Budhnya	Saturn	Saturn	Twins/Cot	Kshatriya	Power to bring rain	Sattva	Moksha	Passive	Female	North	Space	Space	Kneecaps	Cow (Female)	Indian Kino Tree	Purple
27	Revati	Pushan	Mercury	Mercury	Drum/Fish	Shudra	Power to nourish and protect	Sattva	Moksha	Active	Female	North	Space	Space	Ankles	Elephant (Male)	Sweet Flag	Brown