Nakshatra Finder

Birth star, pada, lord, deity and naming syllable.

Birth details

Calendar used for the date
Birth place

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Understand this calculator

What it does

Finds your birth nakshatra: the one of 27 lunar stations the Moon was in when you were born, with its pada, ruling planet, deity and traditional naming syllable.

Why it matters

The janma nakshatra is the start of your timeline and the source of the traditional first syllable of a name. It also gives the finest-grained label of your Moon.

How it is worked out

  1. The Moon's sidereal longitude is computed for your birth moment.
  2. Nakshatra number = longitude ÷ 13°20′, rounded up; pada = the quarter (3°20′) within it.
  3. Its ruler, deity and syllable come from the engine's reference tables.

How to read your result

  • Nakshatra and pada: your birth star and quarter.
  • Ruling planet: also the planet whose dasha you start in.
  • 'Certain' says whether the Moon could have been in a different nakshatra within your possible birth-time window.

What it cannot tell you

The Moon moves about 13° a day, so with an uncertain birth time the nakshatra can change. The tool tells you when it cannot be sure.

About this calculator

Calculator version 1.0.0. Positions come from the astronomy-engine library (MIT) validated against NASA JPL DE421; interpretations are traditional and may differ between schools.

Traditional interpretation for reflection, not a prediction or advice.