Steps to Find Your Nakshatra (Birth Star)
There are two simple ways to find your Nakshatra:
Check Your Nakshatra Online (Using Birth Details)
You can find your Nakshatra by entering your birth date, time, and place on astrology websites such as:
Calculate Manually (Using a Panchang or Ephemeris)
If you have an astrological Panchang (Hindu calendar) or ephemeris, follow these steps:
Each Nakshatra is divided into four padas (quarters) and ruled by a specific planet:
Nakshatra Ruling Planet Zodiac Sign (Rashi)
Why is Your Nakshatra Important?
Your Nakshatra plays a key role in:
✔ Personality & Traits – Defines key strengths & challenges.
✔ Marriage Compatibility – Used in Kundali matching.
✔ Dasha (Planetary Periods) – Determines life events & predictions.
✔ Naming Convention – Hindu names are often based on Nakshatra syllables.
Final Thoughts
Finding your Nakshatra is easy with online calculators or a Panchang. Once you know it, you can explore its influence on your life, career, relationships, and spiritual path.
Do you know your Nakshatra? Share below, and I’d be happy to discuss its meaning!
You can also post your queries about your chart at Astrology forum for free for personalized chart readings.
There are two simple ways to find your Nakshatra:
Check Your Nakshatra Online (Using Birth Details) You can find your Nakshatra by entering your birth date, time, and place on astrology websites such as:
Calculate Manually (Using a Panchang or Ephemeris) If you have an astrological Panchang (Hindu calendar) or ephemeris, follow these steps:
- Find your Moon sign (Rashi) on your birth date.
- Check the Nakshatra under which the Moon was positioned.
- Refer to a Nakshatra chart to identify its characteristics.
Each Nakshatra is divided into four padas (quarters) and ruled by a specific planet:
Nakshatra Ruling Planet Zodiac Sign (Rashi)
| Nakshatra | Ruling Planet | Zodiac Sign (Rashi) |
|---|---|---|
| Ashwini | Ketu | Aries (Mesha) |
| Bharani | Venus | Aries (Mesha) |
| Krittika | Sun | Aries/Taurus |
| Rohini | Moon | Taurus (Vrishabha) |
| Mrigashira | Mars | Taurus/Gemini |
| Ardra | Rahu | Gemini (Mithuna) |
| Punarvasu | Jupiter | Gemini/Cancer |
| Pushya | Saturn | Cancer (Karka) |
| Ashlesha | Mercury | Cancer (Karka) |
| Magha | Ketu | Leo (Simha) |
| Purva Phalguni | Venus | Leo (Simha) |
| Uttara Phalguni | Sun | Leo/Virgo |
| Hasta | Moon | Virgo (Kanya) |
| Chitra | Mars | Virgo/Libra |
| Swati | Rahu | Libra (Tula) |
| Vishakha | Jupiter | Libra/Scorpio |
| Anuradha | Saturn | Scorpio (Vrischika) |
| Jyeshtha | Mercury | Scorpio (Vrischika) |
| Moola | Ketu | Sagittarius (Dhanu) |
| Purva Ashadha | Venus | Sagittarius (Dhanu) |
| Uttara Ashadha | Sun | Sagittarius/Capricorn |
| Shravana | Moon | Capricorn (Makara) |
| Dhanishta | Mars | Capricorn/Aquarius |
| Shatabhisha | Rahu | Aquarius (Kumbha) |
| Purva Bhadrapada | Jupiter | Aquarius/Pisces |
| Uttara Bhadrapada | Saturn | Pisces (Meena) |
| Revati | Mercury | Pisces (Meena) |
Why is Your Nakshatra Important?
Your Nakshatra plays a key role in:
✔ Personality & Traits – Defines key strengths & challenges.
✔ Marriage Compatibility – Used in Kundali matching.
✔ Dasha (Planetary Periods) – Determines life events & predictions.
✔ Naming Convention – Hindu names are often based on Nakshatra syllables.
Final Thoughts
Finding your Nakshatra is easy with online calculators or a Panchang. Once you know it, you can explore its influence on your life, career, relationships, and spiritual path.
Do you know your Nakshatra? Share below, and I’d be happy to discuss its meaning!
You can also post your queries about your chart at Astrology forum for free for personalized chart readings.
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