# The 27 Nakshatras

> The Moon is in Purva Bhadrapada nakshatra, ruled by Jupiter, from October 22, 2026 at 11:19 AM ET (8:49 PM IST) until October 23, 2026 at 11:33 AM ET (9:03 PM IST), when it moves into Uttara Bhadrapada. Positions use the Lahiri ayanamsa.

The Sun is in Chitra until October 24, 2026 at 3:21 AM ET (12:51 PM IST).

Computed 2026-10-22T23:25:31.896Z. Canonical page: https://www.selfgazer.com/nakshatras

## All 27 Nakshatras

| # | Nakshatra | Sidereal span | Lord | Deity | Symbol |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [Ashwini](https://www.selfgazer.com/nakshatras/ashwini.md) | 0°00' Aries to 13°20' Aries | Ketu | The Ashvins, twin healers | A horse's head |
| 2 | [Bharani](https://www.selfgazer.com/nakshatras/bharani.md) | 13°20' Aries to 26°40' Aries | Venus | Yama, keeper of death and dharma | The yoni, a womb |
| 3 | [Krittika](https://www.selfgazer.com/nakshatras/krittika.md) | 26°40' Aries to 10°00' Taurus | Sun | Agni, fire | A razor or flame |
| 4 | [Rohini](https://www.selfgazer.com/nakshatras/rohini.md) | 10°00' Taurus to 23°20' Taurus | Moon | Prajapati (Brahma), the creator | An ox cart |
| 5 | [Mrigashira](https://www.selfgazer.com/nakshatras/mrigashira.md) | 23°20' Taurus to 6°40' Gemini | Mars | Soma, the Moon's nectar | A deer's head |
| 6 | [Ardra](https://www.selfgazer.com/nakshatras/ardra.md) | 6°40' Gemini to 20°00' Gemini | Rahu | Rudra, the storm | A teardrop |
| 7 | [Punarvasu](https://www.selfgazer.com/nakshatras/punarvasu.md) | 20°00' Gemini to 3°20' Cancer | Jupiter | Aditi, mother of the gods | A quiver of arrows |
| 8 | [Pushya](https://www.selfgazer.com/nakshatras/pushya.md) | 3°20' Cancer to 16°40' Cancer | Saturn | Brihaspati, teacher of the gods | A cow's udder |
| 9 | [Ashlesha](https://www.selfgazer.com/nakshatras/ashlesha.md) | 16°40' Cancer to 0°00' Leo | Mercury | The Nagas, serpent beings | A coiled serpent |
| 10 | [Magha](https://www.selfgazer.com/nakshatras/magha.md) | 0°00' Leo to 13°20' Leo | Ketu | The Pitris, the ancestors | A royal throne |
| 11 | [Purva Phalguni](https://www.selfgazer.com/nakshatras/purva-phalguni.md) | 13°20' Leo to 26°40' Leo | Venus | Bhaga, god of delight and shared fortune | The front legs of a bed |
| 12 | [Uttara Phalguni](https://www.selfgazer.com/nakshatras/uttara-phalguni.md) | 26°40' Leo to 10°00' Virgo | Sun | Aryaman, god of friendship and contracts | The back legs of a bed |
| 13 | [Hasta](https://www.selfgazer.com/nakshatras/hasta.md) | 10°00' Virgo to 23°20' Virgo | Moon | Savitar, the creative sun | An open hand |
| 14 | [Chitra](https://www.selfgazer.com/nakshatras/chitra.md) | 23°20' Virgo to 6°40' Libra | Mars | Tvashtar, the divine craftsman | A bright jewel |
| 15 | [Swati](https://www.selfgazer.com/nakshatras/swati.md) | 6°40' Libra to 20°00' Libra | Rahu | Vayu, the wind | A young shoot in the wind |
| 16 | [Vishakha](https://www.selfgazer.com/nakshatras/vishakha.md) | 20°00' Libra to 3°20' Scorpio | Jupiter | Indra and Agni together | A triumphal arch |
| 17 | [Anuradha](https://www.selfgazer.com/nakshatras/anuradha.md) | 3°20' Scorpio to 16°40' Scorpio | Saturn | Mitra, god of friendship | A lotus |
| 18 | [Jyeshtha](https://www.selfgazer.com/nakshatras/jyeshtha.md) | 16°40' Scorpio to 0°00' Sagittarius | Mercury | Indra, chief of the gods | A round amulet |
| 19 | [Mula](https://www.selfgazer.com/nakshatras/mula.md) | 0°00' Sagittarius to 13°20' Sagittarius | Ketu | Nirriti, goddess of dissolution | A bundle of roots |
| 20 | [Purva Ashadha](https://www.selfgazer.com/nakshatras/purva-ashadha.md) | 13°20' Sagittarius to 26°40' Sagittarius | Venus | Apas, the waters | A winnowing fan |
| 21 | [Uttara Ashadha](https://www.selfgazer.com/nakshatras/uttara-ashadha.md) | 26°40' Sagittarius to 10°00' Capricorn | Sun | The Vishvedevas, the universal gods | An elephant's tusk |
| 22 | [Shravana](https://www.selfgazer.com/nakshatras/shravana.md) | 10°00' Capricorn to 23°20' Capricorn | Moon | Vishnu, the preserver | An ear |
| 23 | [Dhanishta](https://www.selfgazer.com/nakshatras/dhanishta.md) | 23°20' Capricorn to 6°40' Aquarius | Mars | The eight Vasus, gods of the elements | A drum |
| 24 | [Shatabhisha](https://www.selfgazer.com/nakshatras/shatabhisha.md) | 6°40' Aquarius to 20°00' Aquarius | Rahu | Varuna, lord of the cosmic waters | An empty circle |
| 25 | [Purva Bhadrapada](https://www.selfgazer.com/nakshatras/purva-bhadrapada.md) | 20°00' Aquarius to 3°20' Pisces | Jupiter | Aja Ekapada, the one-footed goat | The front legs of a funeral cot |
| 26 | [Uttara Bhadrapada](https://www.selfgazer.com/nakshatras/uttara-bhadrapada.md) | 3°20' Pisces to 16°40' Pisces | Saturn | Ahir Budhnya, serpent of the deep | The back legs of a funeral cot |
| 27 | [Revati](https://www.selfgazer.com/nakshatras/revati.md) | 16°40' Pisces to 0°00' Aries | Mercury | Pushan, guardian of travelers | A fish |

## Questions

### What Is Today's Nakshatra?

The Moon is in Purva Bhadrapada nakshatra, ruled by Jupiter, from October 22, 2026 at 11:19 AM ET (8:49 PM IST) until October 23, 2026 at 11:33 AM ET (9:03 PM IST), when it moves into Uttara Bhadrapada. Positions use the Lahiri ayanamsa.

### How Many Nakshatras Are There?

There are 27 nakshatras, each spanning 13°20' of the sidereal zodiac, from Ashwini at 0° Aries to Revati, which ends at 30° Pisces. Some traditions add a 28th, Abhijit, from 6°40' to 10°53'20" Capricorn, used mainly for choosing auspicious times.

### Which Planets Rule the Nakshatras?

Nine planets rule three nakshatras each, in a repeating order: Ketu, Venus, the Sun, the Moon, Mars, Rahu, Jupiter, Saturn and Mercury. Ashwini, Magha and Mula belong to Ketu; Revati, Jyeshtha and Ashlesha to Mercury.

### How Do I Find My Nakshatra?

Your nakshatra is the one the Moon occupied at your birth, in the sidereal zodiac. Enter your birth date, time and place in the nakshatra calculator to find it with its pada, lord and Vimshottari periods.

### How Long Does the Moon Stay in One Nakshatra?

About a day. The Moon travels roughly 13 degrees a day, so it crosses a 13°20' nakshatra in 22 to 27 hours depending on its speed, and returns to the same nakshatra every 27.3 days.

## Method

Sidereal positions from Selfgazer's ephemeris (VSOP87 and ELP via Astronomy Engine, apparent positions held to the Swiss Ephemeris within half an arcminute) minus the true Lahiri ayanamsa, defined as 23°15'00.658" on March 21, 1956 (Indian Astronomical Ephemeris). Nakshatras are 27 equal divisions of 13°20' from 0° sidereal Aries; padas are quarters of 3°20'.

Source: [Selfgazer](https://www.selfgazer.com/nakshatras). Free to cite with a link to the source page.