27 Stars/ Nakshatras

27 Stars/ Nakshatras

According to Vedic astrology, there are 27 nakshatras or birth stars inhabiting each of the twenty seven segments of the elliptical zodiac. The names of Nakshatras along with their meanings is given below.

1. Ashwini – Horse-like-woman
2. Bharani – Bearer-woman
3. Krittika – Cutting woman
4. Rohini – Red woman
5. Mrigashirsha – Head of a deer
6. Ardra – Moist One
7. Punarvasu – Return of the Light
8. Pushya – Nourishing
9. Ashlesha – The embracer
10. Magha – The great one
11. Purva Phalguni – Former reddish one
12. Uttara Phalguni – Latter reddish one
13. Hasta – The hand
14. Chitra – The bright one
15. Swati – Sword or Independence
16. Vishaka – Fork shaped(having branches)
17. Anuradha – Disciple of divine spark
18. Jyeshta – The eldest
19. Moola – The root
20. Purva Ashadha – Early Victory or The Undefeated
21. Uttara Ashada – Latter Victory or latter Undefeated
22. Shravana – Hearing
23. Dhanistha – The richest one
24. Shatabhisaa – Hundred healers
25. Purva Bhadrapada – Former happy feet
26. Uttara Bhadrapada – Latter happy feet
27. Revati – The wealthy

Each planet owns certain signs and stars (nakshatras) as follows