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Nakshatra

Find your birth star, its pada and lord, and what it reveals about you.

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What is a Nakshatra?

The sky is divided into 27 nakshatras (lunar mansions). The Moon passes through each in about a day and completes the circle in 27.3 days. Your janma nakshatra, the one the Moon occupied at birth, governs your mind, nature and emotions: a map of your personality, interests, strengths, suitable careers, likely health issues and compatibility with others.

Role of Nakshatra in astrology

Marriage compatibility
Kundli matching compares both nakshatras for Gana, Vasya, Bhakoot, Nadi, Varna, Yoni and Tara.
Important decisions
Days ruled by Pushya, Hasta or Ashwini suit new beginnings, if they are compatible with your janma nakshatra.
Naming a child
The nakshatra and its pada give the auspicious first syllable of the name.
Career
Each nakshatra has natural professional strengths, useful when you feel stuck.
Health
Every birth star governs body parts, so you can take precautions early.
Spiritual growth
It points to your soul’s aim (dharma, artha, kama or moksha) and karmic lessons.

All 27 nakshatras in order

How to find your nakshatra

  1. Select or add a birth profile with exact date, time and place of birth.
  2. Click Run calculator.
  3. Read your nakshatra, pada and lord, then your personality, career, health and marriage insights.
  4. For direction specific to your chart, talk to an astrologer.

FAQs

How is nakshatra calculated from date of birth?

From the Moon’s exact position at birth, which needs your date, exact time and place. This calculator reads it from your saved Kundli.

What is my nakshatra?

The lunar mansion the Moon occupied at your birth. It governs your emotional nature, life path and karmic lessons.

What is a nakshatra pada?

Each nakshatra has four quarters (padas) of 3°20′. The pada adds detail on how the nakshatra’s traits show up in your life.

What is Nakshatra Nadi?

A branch of Vedic astrology that uses nakshatra lords and sub-lords to time key events such as marriage, career changes and childbirth.