In Vedic astrology a nakshatra is one of the 27 lunar mansions the Moon travels through against the backdrop of the zodiac. The nakshatra your Moon occupies at birth is your Janma Nakshatra, or birth star, and it is one of the most personal points in the whole chart, classically linked to your instincts, temperament and emotional nature.
Each nakshatra spans 13 degrees 20 minutes and is divided into four quarters called padas, so an accurate birth time matters: the Moon can change nakshatra within a few hours. Every nakshatra has its own ruling planet, presiding deity, symbol, element and classical themes, and these are detected from your exact chart using the Swiss Ephemeris and the Lahiri ayanamsa, never a generic template.
Use the finder on any nakshatra page below to check whether it is your Moon birth star for free, then explore all 27 to understand their characteristics, padas and remedies.
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