Nakshatra(imported from Wiki)

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No.	Name	Associated stars	Description
1	Ashvini -“physician to the Gods”	β “Sheratan” and γ “Mesarthim” Arietis	Lord: Ketu (South lunar node)Symbol : Horse’s headDeity : Ashvins, the horse-headed twins who are physicians to the godsIndian zodiac: 0° – 13°20′ MeshaWestern zodiac 23°46 Aries – 7°06′ Taurus
2	Bharani – “the bearer”	35, 39 “Lilii Borea”, and 41 Arietis	Lord: Shukra (Venus)Symbol: Yoni, the female organ of reproductionDeity: Yama, god of death or DharmaIndian zodiac: 13° 20′ – 26°40′ MeshaWestern zodiac 7°06′ – 20°26′ Taurus
3	Krittika – an old name of the Pleiades; personified as the nurses of Kārttikeya, a son of Shiva.	Pleiades	Lord: Surya (Sun)Symbol: Knife or spearDeity : Agni, god of fireIndian zodiac: 26°40′ Mesha – 10° VrishabhaWestern zodiac 20°26′ Taurus – 3°46’ Gemini
4	Rohini – “the red one”, a name of Aldebaran. Also known as brāhmī	Aldebaran	Lord: Chandra (Moon)Symbol: Cart or chariot, temple, banyan treeDeity : Brahma or Prajapati, the CreatorIndian zodiac: 10° – 23°20′ VrishabhaWestern zodiac 3°46 – 17°06′ Gemini
5	Mrigashira – “the deer’s head”. Also known as āgrahāyaṇī	λ “Meissa”, φ Orionis	Lord: Mangala (Mars)Symbol: Deer’s headDeity: Soma, Chandra, the Moon godIndian zodiac: 23° 20′ Vrishabha – 6° 40′ MithunaWestern zodiac: 17°06′ Gemini – 0°26′ Cancer
6	Ardra – “the storm god”	Betelgeuse	Lord: Rahu (North lunar node)Symbol: Teardrop, diamond, a human headDeity : Rudra, the storm godIndian zodiac: 6° 40′ – 20° MithunaWestern zodiac: 0°26′ – 13°46 Cancer
7	Punarvasu – “the two restorers of goods”, also known as yamakau “the two chariots”	Castor and Pollux	Lord: Guru (Jupiter)Symbol : Bow and quiverDeity : Aditi, mother of the godsIndian zodiac: 20° Mithuna – 3°20′ KarkaWestern zodiac 13°46 – 27°06′ Cancer
8	Pushya – also known as sidhya or tiṣya	γ “Asellus Borealis”, δ “Asellus Australis” and θ Cancri	Lord: Shani (Saturn)Symbol : Cow’s udder, lotus, arrow and circleDeity : Bṛhaspati, guru & priest of the godsIndian zodiac: 3°20′ −16°40′ KarkaWestern zodiac 27°06′ Cancer – 10°26′ Leo
9	Āshleshā – “the embrace”	δ, ε “Āshleshā Nakshatra”, η, ρ, and σ “Minchir” Hydrae	Lord: Budh (Mercury)Symbol: SerpentDeity : Sarpas or Nagas, deified snakesIndian zodiac: 16°40′ – 30° KarkaWestern zodiac 10°26′ – 23°46 Leo
10	Maghā -“the bountiful”	Regulus	Lord: Ketu (south lunar node)Symbol : Royal ThroneDeity : Pitrs, ‘The Fathers’, family ancestorsIndian zodiac: 0° – 13°20′ SimhaWestern zodiac 23°46 Leo – 7°06′ Virgo
11	Pūrva Phalgunī -“first reddish one”	δ “Zosma” and θ “Chertan” Leonis	Lord: Shukra (Venus)Symbol : Front legs of bed, hammock, fig treeDeity : Bhaga, god of marital bliss and prosperityIndian zodiac: 13°20′ – 26°40′ SimhaWestern zodiac 7°06′ – 20°26′ Virgo
12	Uttara Phalgunī -“second reddish one”	Denebola	Lord: Surya (Sun)Symbol: Four legs of bed, hammockDeity : Aryaman, god of patronage and favoursIndian zodiac: 26°40′ Simha- 10° KanyaWestern zodiac 20°26′ Virgo – 3°46 Libra
13	Hasta – “the hand”	α “Alchiba”, β “Kraz”, γ, δ “Algorab” and ε “Minkar” Corvi	Lord: Chandra (Moon)Symbol: Hand or fistDeity : Savitri or Surya, the Sun godIndian zodiac: 10° – 23°20′ KanyaWestern zodiac 3°46 – 17°06′ Libra
14	Chitra – “the bright one”, a name of Spica	Spica	Lord: Mangala (Mars)Symbol: Bright jewel or pearlDeity : Tvastar or Vishvakarman, the celestial architectIndian zodiac: 23°20′ Kanya – 6°40′ TulaWestern zodiac: 17°06′ Libra – 0°26′ Scorpio
15	Svati -“Su-Ati (Sanskrit) Very good” name of Arcturus	Arcturus	Lord: Rahu (north lunar node)Symbol: Shoot of plant, coralDeity : Vayu, the Wind godIndian zodiac: 6°40′ – 20° TulaWestern zodiac 0°26′ – 13°46 Scorpio
16	Vishakha -“forked, having branches”; also known as rādhā “the gift”	α “Zubenelgenubi”, β “Zubeneschamali”, γ and ι Librae	Lord: Guru (Jupiter)Symbol : Triumphal arch, potter’s wheelDeity : Indra, chief of the gods; Agni, god of FireIndian zodiac: 20° Tula – 3°20′ VrishchikaWestern zodiac 13°46 – 27°06′ Scorpio
17	Anuradha -“following rādhā“	β “Acrab”, δ “Dschubba” and π “Fang” Scorpionis	Lord: Shani (Saturn)Symbol : Triumphal archway, lotusDeity : Mitra, one of Adityas of friendship and partnershipIndian zodiac: 3°20′ – 16°40′ VrishchikaWestern zodiac 27°06′ Scorpio – 10°26′ Sagittarius
18	Jyeshtha – “the eldest, most excellent”	α “Antares”, σ, and τ “Paikauhale” Scorpionis	Lord: Budh (Mercury)Symbol : circular amulet, umbrella, earringDeity : Indra, chief of the godsIndian zodiac: 16°40′ – 30° VrishchikaWestern zodiac 10°26′ – 23°46 Sagittarius
19	Mula – “the root”	ε “Larawag”, ζ, η, θ “Sargas”, ι, κ, λ “Shaula”, μ and ν “Jabbah” Scorpionis	Lord: Ketu (south lunar node)Symbol : Bunch of roots tied together, elephant goadDeity : Nirrti, goddess of dissolution and destructionIndian zodiac: 0° – 13°20′ DhanusWestern zodiac 23°46 Sagittarius – 7°06′ Capricorn
20	Purva Ashadha – “first of the āṣāḍhā“, āṣāḍhā “the invincible one” being the name of a constellation	δ “Kaus Media” and ε “Kaus Australis” Sagittarii	Lord: Shukra (Venus)Symbol: Elephant tusk, fan, winnowing basketDeity : Apah, god of WaterIndian zodiac: 13°20′ – 26°40′ DhanusWestern zodiac 7°06′ – 20°26′ Capricorn
21	Uttara Ashadha – “Later invincible”	ζ “Ascella” and σ “Nunki” Sagittarii	Lord: Surya (Sun)Symbol : Elephant tusk, small bedDeity : Visvedevas, universal godsIndian zodiac: 26°40′ Dhanus – 10° MakaraWestern zodiac 20°26′ Capricorn – 3°46 Aquarius
22	Shravana –	α “Altair”, β and γ Aquilae	Lord: Chandra (Moon)Symbol : Ear or Three FootprintsDeity : Vishnu, preserver of universeIndian zodiac: 10° – 23°20′ MakaraWestern zodiac 3°46 – 17°06′ Aquarius
23	Dhanishta – “most famous”, also Shravishthā “swiftest”	α “Sualocin” to δ Delphini	Lord: Mangala (Mars)Symbol : Drum or fluteDeity : Eight vasus, deities of earthly abundanceIndian zodiac: 23°20′ Makara – 6°40′ KumbhaWestern zodiac 17°06′ Aquarius – 0°26′ Pisces
24	Shatabhisha Nakshatra – “requiring a hundred physicians”	γ Aquarii “Sadachbia”	Lord: Rahu (north lunar node)Symbol : Empty circle, 1,000 flowers or starsDeity : Varuna, god of cosmic waters, sky and earthIndian zodiac: 6°40′ – 20° Kumbha; Western zodiac 0°26′ – 13°46 Pisces
25	Purva Bhadrapada – “the first of the blessed feet”	α “Markab” and β Pegasi	Lord: Guru (Jupiter)Symbol : Swords or two front legs of funeral cot, man with two facesDeity : Ajaikapada, one-footed aspect of ShivaIndian zodiac: 20° Kumbha – 3°20′ Meena; Western zodiac 13°46 – 27°06′ Pisces
26	Uttara Bhādrapadā – “the second of the blessed feet”	γ “Algenib” Pegasi and α “Alpheratz” Andromedae	Lord: Shani (Saturn)Symbol : Twins, back legs of funeral cot, snake in the waterDeity : Ahirbudhnya, serpent or dragon of the deepIndian zodiac: 3°20′ – 16°40′ Meena; Western zodiac 27°06′ Pisces – 10°26′ Aries
27	Revati – “prosperous”	ζ Piscium “Revati”	Lord: Budh (Mercury)Symbol : Fish or a pair of fish, drumDeity : Pushan, nourisher, the protective deityIndian zodiac: 16°40′ – 30° MeenaWestern zodiac 10°26′ – 23°46 Aries
28	Abhijit – “Invincible”	Lyra	Lord: vishnu (preserver)Symbol : shaligram, lotusdelight in : Swathi (15th Nakshatra)Indian zodiac: 06°40′ – 10°53’20 MakaraWestern zodiac