Nakshatras

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Nakshatras are the 27 (sometimes 28) lunar mansions or star constellations in Vedic astrology that divide the ecliptic and are used to interpret the Moon’s influence on human life and destiny.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Astrological concept
Concept in Vedic astrology
Lunar mansion system
alternativeNumberOfDivisions 28
associatedWith Four purusharthas (dharma, artha, kama, moksha)
Guṇas (sattva, rajas, tamas)
Lunar mansions NERFINISHED
Padas or quarters
Planetary rulers
Specific shaktis (powers)
Symbolic images
basisOfDivision Moon’s daily motion
cosmicDivisionOf Ecliptic NERFINISHED
culturalContext Hindu tradition
Indian astronomy
etymologyRelatedTo Stars
field Vedic astrology NERFINISHED
governingDeityType Vedic deities
influence Career inclinations
Health tendencies
Life events timing
Personality traits
Psychological tendencies
Relationships
languageOfTerm Sanskrit
linkedTo Sidereal zodiac
numberOfDivisions 27
primaryReferenceBody Moon NERFINISHED
relatedConcept Arabic manazil al-qamar
Chinese lunar mansions
sometimesIncludes Abhijit NERFINISHED
systemIncludes Anuradha NERFINISHED
Ardra NERFINISHED
Ashlesha NERFINISHED
Ashwini NERFINISHED
Bharani NERFINISHED
Chitra NERFINISHED
Dhanishta NERFINISHED
Hasta NERFINISHED
Jyeshtha NERFINISHED
Krittika NERFINISHED
Magha
Mrigashira NERFINISHED
Mula NERFINISHED
Punarvasu NERFINISHED
Purva Ashadha NERFINISHED
Purva Bhadrapada NERFINISHED
Purva Phalguni NERFINISHED
Pushya NERFINISHED
Revati NERFINISHED
Rohini NERFINISHED
Shatabhisha NERFINISHED
Shravana NERFINISHED
Swati NERFINISHED
Uttara Ashadha NERFINISHED
Uttara Bhadrapada NERFINISHED
Uttara Phalguni NERFINISHED
Vishakha NERFINISHED
totalZodiacSpan 360 degrees
typicalIndividualSpan 13 degrees 20 minutes
usedFor Character analysis
Compatibility analysis
Interpreting Moon’s influence on human life
Muhurta selection
Natal chart analysis
Predicting destiny
usedIn Determining birth star (janma nakshatra)
Hindu astrology
Jyotisha NERFINISHED

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Soma astralAssociation Nakshatras