The 27 nakshatras
The Moon's stations: stars, deities, symbols and naming syllables.
- Ketu
- Venus
- Sun
- Moon
- Mars
- Rahu
- Jupiter
- Saturn
- Mercury
● Today's Moon is here
11. Purva Phalguni पूर्वाफाल्गुनी
- Ruling planet (dasha lord)
- Venus · 20-year dasha
- Deity
- Bhaga
- Symbol
- Front legs of a bed
- Principal star
- δ and θ Leonis
- Zodiac span
- 13°20′ Simha → 26°40′ Simha
- Traditional themes
- rest, pleasure, creativity
The star of rest, enjoyment and creative play.
Its deity Bhaga is the Vedic god of good fortune and shares, hence its link with enjoyment and relationships.
| Pada | Arc | Naming syllable | Navamsa sign |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13°20′ – 16°40′ Simha | Mo | Simha |
| 2 | 16°40′ – 20°00′ Simha | Ta | Kanya |
| 3 | 20°00′ – 23°20′ Simha | Ti | Tula |
| 4 | 23°20′ – 26°40′ Simha | Tu | Vrishchika |
Naming syllables follow common published practice; some families and schools use slightly different lists.
Sources
- Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra, attributed to Maharishi Parashara; a compiled text of uncertain date. The central reference for Parashari jyotisha: planets, signs, houses, yogas, and the Vimshottari dasha system.
- Brihat Samhita, Varahamihira (6th century CE). An encyclopedic work covering astronomy, omens, and the nakshatras and planets in the culture of its day.
These are the works the tradition and the astronomy draw on. Astavya paraphrases them; verse-level quotations are not reproduced, and editorial review by a qualified Jyotisha scholar is pending.