About Nakshatras & Zodiac Signs :
Nakshatra are Stars or cluster of Stars which are very far away from Earth and they are used as a Milestones to pinpoint the location of any Planet in our Solar System. The entire Zodiac (360 degrees) is split into 12 Zodiac Signs of 30 degree each. There are 27 Nakshatra each having its specific Name and Governing Planet. Consequently each Zodiac Sign have 2 & 1/4 (Two and One Fourth) Nakshatras. Each respective Nakshatra is further subdivided into 4 Charans known as Nakshatra Pad. Therefore there are overall 108 Nakshatra Pad. Hence, there are Nine Nakshatra Pads or Charan in Each Zodiac Sign.
Entire Zodiac Belt is of 360 degrees
Each Zodiac Sign is of 30 degrees
Each Nakshatra is of 13 degrees & 20 Kala ( Minutes )
Each Nakshatra Charan is of 3 degrees and 20 Kala ( Minutes )
Nakshatra have very profound effect on almost each and every phase of our Lives including Health, Wealth, Constitution of our Body, Our Nature as well as our Overall Well Being as per Hindu Vedic Astrology. Even the Dasha durations are also calculated on the basis of the Nakshatra, in which it takes into consideration that where the Moon was placed at the time of our Birth and we all are very well familiar about the impact of Dasha and Antar Dasha on our Lives.
Out of 27 Nakshatras, 6 Nakshatras are considered as Inauspicious and they are recognized as GAND MOOL NAKSHATRA. These Six Nakshatra are listed below :
- Ashwini Nakshatra
- Ashlesha Nakshatra
- Magha Nakshatra
- Jyeshtha Nakshtra
- Mool Nakshatra
- Revati Nakshatra
Please find below the various Zodiac Signs and the Nakshatras included in each of them :
1. Zodiac Sign ARIES (Mesh Rashi) : This is a Fire Element Sign which has its ruling planet as Mars. It is a transferable sign (Char Rashi) represented by a Ram. The Nakshatras included in this Sign are as follow :
Ashlesha Nakshatra - All Four Charan - Ruling planet of this Nakshatra is Ketu - It is a Gand Mool Nakshatra
Bharni Nakshatra - All Four Charan - Ruling planet of this Nakshatra is Venus
Krittika Nakshatra - 1st Charan - Ruling planet of this Nakshatra is Sun
2. Zodiac Sign TAURUS (Vrishabh Rashi) : This is an Earth Element Sign with ruling planet as Venus. It is a Fixed Sign (Sthir Rashi) represented by a Bull. The Nakshatras included in this Sign are as follows :
Krittika Nakshatra - 2nd, 3rd & 4th Charan - Ruling planet of this Nakshatra is Sun
Rohini Nakshatra - All Four Charan - Ruling planet of this Nakshatra is Moon
Mrigshira Nakshatra - 1st & 2nd Charan - Ruling planet of this Nakshatra is Mars 3. Zodiac Sign GEMINI (Mithun Rashi) : This is an Air Element Sign with ruling planet as Mercury. It is a Dual Nature Sign (Dwi-swabhav Rashi) represented by Twins. The Nakshatras included in this Sign are as follows :
Mrigshira Nakshatra - 3rd & 4th Charan - Ruling planet of this Nakshatra is Mars
Ardra Nakshatra - All Four Charan - Ruling planet of this Nakshatra is Rahu
Punarvasu Nakshatra - 1st, 2nd & 3rd Charan - Ruling planet of this Nakshatra is Jupiter
4. Zodiac Sign CANCER (Kark Rashi) : This is a Water Element Sign with ruling planet as Moon. It is a transferable sign (Char Rashi) represented by a Crab. The Nakshatras included in this Sign are as follows :
Punarvasu Nakshatra - 4th Charan - Ruling planet of this Nakshatra is Jupiter
Pushya Nakshatra - All Four Charan - Ruling planet of this Nakshatra is Saturn
Ashlesha Nakshatra - All Four Charan - Ruling planet of this Nakshatra is Mercury. This is a Gand Mool Nakshatra
5. Zodiac Sign LEO (Singh Rashi) : This is a Fire Element Sign with ruling planet as Sun. It is a Fixed Sign (Sthir Rashi) represented by a Lion. The Nakshatras included in this Sign are as follows :
Magha Nakshatra - All Four Charan - Ruling planet of this Nakshatra is Ketu. This is a Gand Mool Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni Nakshatra - All Four Charan - Ruling planet of this Nakshatra is Venus
Uttar Phalguni Nakshatra - 1st Charan - Ruling planet of this Nakshatra is Sun 6. Zodiac Sign VIRGO (Kanya Rashi) : This is an Earth Element Sign with ruling planet as Mercury. It is a Dual Nature Sign (Dwi-swabhav Rashi) represented by a Virgin. The Nakshatras included in this Sign are as follows :
Uttar Phalguni Nakshatra - 2nd, 3rd & 4th Charan - Ruling planet of this Nakshatra is Sun
Hasta Nakshatra - All Four Charan - Ruling planet of this Nakshatra is Moon
Chitra Nakshatra - 1st & 2nd Charan - Ruling planet of this Nakshatra is Mars 7. Zodiac Sign LIBRA (Tula Rashi) : This is an Air Element Sign with ruling planet as Venus. It is a Moveable sign (Char Rashi) represented by a Scale (Tula). The Nakshatras included in this Sign are as follows : Chitra Nakshatra - 3rd & 4th Charan - Ruling planet of this Nakshatra is Mars
Swati Nakshatra - All Four Charan - Ruling planet of this Nakshatra is Rahu
Vishakha Nakshatra - 1st, 2nd & 3rd Charan - Ruling planet of this Nakshatra is Jupiter
8. Zodiac Sign SCORPION (Vrishchik Rashi) : This is a Water Element Sign with ruling planet as Mars. It is a Fixed Sign (Sthir Rashi) represented by a Scorpion. The Nakshatras included in this Sign are as follows :
Vishakha Nakshatra - 4th Charan - Ruling planet of this Nakshatra is Jupiter
Anuradha Nakshatra - All Four Charan - Ruling planet of this Nakshatra is Saturn
Jyeshtha Nakshatra - All Four Charan - Ruling planet of this Nakshatra is Mercury. This is a Gand Mool Nakshatra 9. Zodiac Sign SAGGITTARIUS (Dhanu Rashi) : This is a Fire Element Sign with ruling planet as Jupiter. It is a Dual Nature Sign (Dwi-swabhav Rashi) represented by an Archer. The Nakshatras included in this Sign are as follows : Mool Nakshatra - All Four Charan - Ruling planet of this Nakshatra is Ketu. This is a Gand Mool Nakshatra
Purva Ashada Nakshatra - All Four Charan - Ruling planet of this Nakshatra is Venus
Uttar Ashada Nakshatra - 1st Charan - Ruling planet of this Nakshatra is Sun 10. Zodiac Sign CAPRICORN (Makar Rashi) : This is an Earth Element Sign with ruling planet as Saturn. It is a Movable sign (Char Rashi) represented by a Goat. The Nakshatras included in this Sign are as follows : Uttar Ashada Nakshatra - 2nd, 3rd & 4th Charan - Ruling planet of this Nakshatra is Sun
Shravan Nakshatra - All Four Charan - Ruling planet of this Nakshatra is Moon
Dhanishtha Nakshatra - 1st & 2nd Charan - Ruling planet of this Nakshatra is Mars
11. Zodiac Sign AQUARIUS (Kumbh Rashi) : This is an Air Element Sign with ruling planet as Saturn. It is a Fixed Sign (Sthir Rashi) represented by a Water Bearer. The Nakshatras included in this Sign are as follows : Dhanishtha Nakshatra - 3rd & 4th Charan - Ruling planet of this Nakshatra is Mars
Shatbhisha Nakshatra - All Four Charan - Ruling planet of this Nakshatra is Rahu
Purva Bhadrapad Nakshatra - 1st, 2nd & 3rd Charan - Ruling planet of this Nakshatra is Jupiter 12. Zodiac Sign PISCES (Meen Rashi) : This is a Water Element Sign with ruling planet as Jupiter. It is a Dual Nature Sign (Dwiswabhav Rashi) represented by a Pair of Fish. The Nakshatras included in this Sign are as follows : Purva Bhadrapad Nakshatra - 4th Charan - Ruling planet of this Nakshatra is Jupiter
Uttar Bhadrapad Nakshatra - All Four Charan - Ruling planet of this Nakshatra is Saturn
Revati Nakshatra - All Four Charan - Ruling planet of this Nakshatra is Mercury. This is a Gand Mool Nakshatra
