Nakshatras & Lunar Astrology
The 27 lunar mansions - their meanings, deities, padas, and role in personality, compatibility, and timing.
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Find Your Birth Nakshatra: What Your Lunar Mansion Reveals About You
Find your birth nakshatra from date, precise birth time, and place. Learn what your lunar mansion reveals about temperament, talent, and life timing.
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Nakshatra Compatibility Chart for Marriage
Check nakshatra compatibility for marriage with our complete guide. Learn 8-koota Ashtakoot milan and which nakshatras match best for relationships.
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Nakshatra Padas Explained: The 108 Quarters of the Zodiac
Learn the 108 nakshatra padas in Vedic astrology, including elements, purusharthas, Navamsa links, timing sensitivity, and precise chart analysis.
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Vedic Moon Signs: Chandra Rashi Guide
Discover your Vedic Moon sign (Chandra Rashi), what it reveals about mind and emotion, why Jyotish reads it first, and how Nakshatra refines it.
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Nakshatra Lords: How Planetary Rulers Shape Your Destiny
See which planet rules each nakshatra and how nakshatra lords shape dasha timing, emotional patterns, and deeper birth-chart interpretation.
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Gandanta Nakshatras: The Karmic Knots Between Water and Fire Signs
Understand Gandanta in Vedic astrology: three water-fire junctions, six pada segments, birth effects, remedies, and how to read them in a chart.
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Ashwini Nakshatra: Meaning, Mythology and Remedies
Ashwini Nakshatra spans 0°00′-13°20′ Aries, ruled by Ketu and guided by the Ashvini Kumaras. Learn padas, traits, compatibility and remedies.
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Bharani Nakshatra: Meaning, Padas, Traits and Remedies
Explore Bharani Nakshatra (13°20′-26°40′ Aries): Yama deity, Venus rulership, yoni symbol, padas, traits, compatibility, remedies, and classical context.
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Krittika Nakshatra: Complete Guide to Meaning, Mythology, Personality and Remedies
Krittika Nakshatra spans 26°40′ Aries to 10°00′ Taurus. Explore Agni mythology, four padas, traits, compatibility, remedies, and chart meaning.
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Rohini Nakshatra: Complete Guide to Meaning, Mythology, Personality and Remedies
Rohini Nakshatra guide: 10°00′-23°20′ Taurus, Moon-ruled, Prajapati deity, ox cart and banyan symbols, padas, traits, compatibility, remedies.
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Mrigashira Nakshatra: Meaning, Mythology, Padas & Remedies
Explore Mrigashira Nakshatra from 23°20′ Taurus to 6°40′ Gemini: Soma mythology, Mars rulership, four padas, seeker traits, compatibility and remedies.
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Ardra Nakshatra: Meaning, Mythology, Padas and Remedies
Explore Ardra Nakshatra, 6°40′ to 20°00′ Gemini: Rudra, Rahu, teardrop symbol, four padas, personality, compatibility, remedies and chart meaning.
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Punarvasu Nakshatra: Complete Guide to Meaning, Mythology, Personality and Remedies
Explore Punarvasu Nakshatra: 20°00′ Gemini to 3°20′ Cancer, Aditi, Jupiter rulership, four padas, personality, compatibility, and remedies in practice.
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Pushya Nakshatra: Complete Guide to Meaning, Mythology, Personality and Remedies
Explore Pushya Nakshatra (3°20′-16°40′ Cancer): Brihaspati deity, Saturn ruler, symbols, padas, personality, compatibility, remedies and dharma.
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Ashlesha Nakshatra: Complete Guide to Meaning, Mythology, Personality and Remedies
Ashlesha Nakshatra spans 16°40′ to 30°00′ Cancer. Learn its Naga deity, Mercury rulership, padas, personality, compatibility and core remedies.
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Magha Nakshatra: Complete Guide to Meaning, Mythology, Personality and Remedies
Learn Magha Nakshatra (0°00′-13°20′ Simha): Pitrs, Ketu rulership, Regulus, four padas, traits, compatibility, remedies and ancestral lessons.
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Purva Phalguni Nakshatra: Complete Guide to Meaning, Mythology, Personality and Remedies
Purva Phalguni Nakshatra spans 13°20′-26°40′ Leo: Bhaga, Venus, padas, traits, compatibility, remedies, and the sacred art of joyful living.
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Uttara Phalguni Nakshatra: Complete Guide to Meaning, Mythology, Personality and Remedies
Uttara Phalguni spans 26°40′ Leo to 10° Virgo. Learn Aryaman's Rig Vedic mythology, Sun rulership, padas, traits, compatibility and remedies.
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Hasta Nakshatra: Complete Guide to Meaning, Mythology, Personality and Remedies
Explore Hasta Nakshatra (10°00′-23°20′ Virgo): Savitr deity, Moon rulership, hand symbolism, padas, traits, compatibility, remedies, and chart meaning.
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Chitra Nakshatra: Complete Guide to Meaning, Mythology, Personality and Remedies
Chitra Nakshatra spans 23°20′ Virgo to 6°40′ Libra. Learn its Mars rulership, Vishwakarma mythology, padas, traits, compatibility, and remedies.
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Swati Nakshatra: Complete Guide to Meaning, Mythology, Personality and Remedies
Swati Nakshatra guide: Vayu deity, Rahu lordship, 6°40′-20°00′ Libra span, four padas, personality, compatibility, remedies, and chart meaning.
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Vishakha Nakshatra: Meaning, Mythology, Padas and Remedies
Vishakha Nakshatra spans 20° Libra to 3°20′ Scorpio. Learn Indra-Agni mythology, Jupiter rulership, padas, traits, compatibility and remedies.
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Anuradha Nakshatra: Complete Guide
Explore Anuradha Nakshatra in Scorpio: deity Mitra, Saturn's rulership, lotus symbolism, correct padas, compatibility, remedies, and spiritual lessons.
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Jyeshtha Nakshatra: Complete Guide to Meaning, Mythology, Personality and Remedies
Explore Jyeshtha Nakshatra in Scorpio: Indra mythology, symbols, padas, personality, compatibility, and remedies with classical Jyotish context.
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Mula Nakshatra: Complete Guide to Meaning, Mythology, Personality and Remedies
Mula Nakshatra spans 0°00′-13°20′ Sagittarius: Nirriti, Ketu rulership, roots and goad symbolism, padas, traits, compatibility, remedies and chart guidance.
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Purva Ashadha Nakshatra: Complete Guide to Meaning, Mythology, Personality and Remedies
Purva Ashadha spans 13°20′-26°40′ Sagittarius: Apas deity, Venus ruler, fan and winnowing basket symbols, padas, traits, compatibility and remedies.
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Uttara Ashadha Nakshatra: Complete Guide to Meaning, Mythology, Personality and Remedies
Uttara Ashadha spans 26°40′ Sagittarius-10°00′ Capricorn: Vishvedevas, Sun rulership, Abhijit overlap, padas, traits, compatibility and remedies.
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Shravana Nakshatra: Complete Guide to Meaning, Mythology, Personality and Remedies
Shravana Nakshatra guide: 10°00′-23°20′ Capricorn, Vishnu deity, Moon rulership, symbols, padas, traits, compatibility, meanings and remedies.
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Dhanishta Nakshatra: Complete Guide to Meaning, Mythology, Personality and Remedies
Dhanishta Nakshatra guide: 23°20′ Capricorn-6°40′ Aquarius, Ashta Vasus deity, Mars rulership, drum/flute symbols, padas, compatibility, and remedies.
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Shatabhisha Nakshatra: Complete Guide to Meaning, Mythology, Personality and Remedies
Shatabhisha Nakshatra guide: 6°40′-20°00′ Aquarius, Varuna deity, Rahu rulership, empty circle symbol, four padas, personality, compatibility and remedies.
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Purva Bhadrapada Nakshatra: Complete Guide to Meaning, Mythology, Personality and Remedies
Purva Bhadrapada Nakshatra guide: 20°00′ Aquarius-3°20′ Pisces, Aja Ekapada deity, Jupiter rulership, symbols, padas, personality, compatibility and remedies.
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Uttara Bhadrapada Nakshatra: Complete Guide to Meaning, Mythology, Personality and Remedies
Uttara Bhadrapada Nakshatra guide: 3°20′-16°40′ Pisces, Ahirbudhnya deity, Saturn rulership, four padas, personality, compatibility and remedies.
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Revati Nakshatra: Complete Guide to Meaning, Mythology, Personality and Remedies
Revati Nakshatra guide: 16°40′-30°00′ Pisces, Pushan deity, Mercury rulership, fish and drum symbols, four padas, traits, compatibility and remedies.