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Enter your birth details to find your nakshatra (birth star), pada and ruling planet — calculated from the Moon's real position, not a lookup table.
Nakshatras, in brief
The 27 nakshatras (Ashwini through Revati) divide the Moon's path into finer segments than the 12 zodiac signs, and are central to Vedic astrology's timing system, Vimshottari Dasha. For the full picture — what each nakshatra is said to mean, and how the system works — read What Is a Nakshatra? The 27 Lunar Mansions Explained.
Frequently asked questions
What is a nakshatra?
A nakshatra is one of 27 lunar mansions the Moon's path is divided into in Vedic astrology, each about 13°20' of the zodiac. Your birth nakshatra is whichever one the Moon was passing through at the moment you were born.
How is my nakshatra different from my zodiac sign?
Your zodiac (Moon) sign is one of 12 broad divisions of the zodiac; your nakshatra is a finer, 27-way division. Each sign contains parts of 2 to 3 nakshatras, so two people with the same Moon sign often have different nakshatras.
What is a pada?
Each nakshatra is split into 4 padas (quarters) of 3°20' each, used for finer timing and, in some traditions, for choosing the first letter of a baby's name.
What is my nakshatra used for?
It sets the starting point of your Vimshottari Dasha (the planetary-period timeline used for life timing), and is checked alongside the Moon sign in kundli matching (Guna Milan).
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