Nakshatra Key

– the 27 Vedic Signs of the Zodiac –

The Vedic Nakshatras are 27 signs that hide within the twelve
signs of the Zodiac. Here is a table to easily find the Nakshatra of
any planet in your Western or Vedic astrology chart by simply
checking its Western or Vedic sign degrees!

Symbolic Vedic Western

Nakshatra Meaning Sign Degrees Sign Degrees

1. Ashwini Horse Aries 0°0 – Aries 23°51 –

Speeding toward Aries 13°20 Taurus 7°11
healing
2. Bharani Yoni Aries 13°20 – Taurus 7°11 –
Rebirthing to Aries 26°40 Taurus 20°31
transform spirit
3. Krittika Knife Aries 26°40 – Taurus 20°31 –
cutting through to Taurus 10°0 Gemini 3°51
redefine truth
4. Rohini Red girl Taurus 10°0 – Gemini 3°51 –
enjoying expansion Taurus 23°20 Gemini 17°11
and growth
5. Mrigashirsha Deer Taurus 23°20 – Gemini 17°11 –
exploring and Gemini 6°40 Cancer 0°31
inquiring for
fulfillment
6. Ardra Tears Gemini 6°40 - Cancer 0°31–
storming to deepen Gemini 20°0 Cancer 13°51
the heart
7. Punarvasu Returning Light Gemini 20°0 - Cancer 13°51 –
enlightening to Cancer 3°20’ Cancer 27°11
make good again
8. Pushya Cow Cancer 3°20 – Cancer 27°11 –
giving endless Cancer 16°40 Leo 10°31
guidance and
wisdom
9. Ashlesha Snake Cancer 16°0 – Leo 10°31 –
hypnotizing to Cancer 30°0 Leo 23°51
unravel afflictions
10. Magha Throne Leo 0°0 – Leo 23°51 –
Honoring the Leo 13°20 Virgo 7°11
ancestors
11. Purva Phalguni Foot of Bed Leo 13°20 – Virgo 7°11–
Creating with love Leo 26°40 Virgo 20°31
and ease
12. Uttara Phalguni Head of bed Leo 26°40’– Virgo 20°31 –
upholding sacred Virgo 10°0 Libra 3°51
vows of love and
friendship
 Vedic Western Sign
Nakshatra Symbolic Sign Degrees Degrees
13. Hasta Hand Virgo 10°0 – Libra 3°51 –
handling the power Virgo 23°20 Libra 17°11
of magic
14. Chitra Jewel Virgo 23°20 – Libra 17 °11 –
inventing wonderful Libra 6°40’ Scorpio 0°31
opportunity
15. Swati Young plant Libra 6°40’ - Scorpio 0°31’ –
staying flexible and Libra 20°0’ Scorpio 13°51
free
16. Vishika Trident Libra 20°0’ - Scorpio 13°51 –
leading to the soul- Scorpio 3°20’ Scorpio 27°11
purpose
17. Anuradha Archway Scorpio 3°20’ – Scorpio 27°11 –
success though Scorpio 16°40’ Sagittarius 10 31
kindness and
devotion
18. Jyestha Umbrella Scorpio 16°40’ – Sagittarius 10°31 –
rising to overcome Scorpio 30°0’ Sagittarius 23°51
oppression

19. Mula Roots Sagittarius 0°0’ – Sagittarius 23°51’

destroying illusion Sagittarius 13°20’ – Capricorn 7°11
to go beyond

20. Purva Ashadha Early Victory Sagittarius 13°20’ – Capricorn 7°11’ –

Energizing towards Sagittarius 26°40’ Capricorn 20°31
empowerment
21. Uttara Ashadha Later Victory Sagittarius 26°40’ – Capricorn 20°11–
Winning for the Capricorn 10°0’ Aquarius 3°51
highest good
22. Shravana Ear Capricorn 10°0’ – Aquarius 3°51 –
Listening to learn Capricorn 23°20 Aquarius 17°11
and understand
23. Dhanishta Drum Capricorn 23°20’– Aquarius 17°11 –
hearing the music of Aquarius 6°40’ Pisces 0°31
possibility
24. Shatabhisha 1000 healers Aquarius 6°40’ - Pisces 0°31 –
cloaking the Aquarius 20°0’ Pisces 13°51
mystery of miracles
25. Purva Bhadrapada Early blessed feet Aquarius 20°0’ - Pisces 13°51 –
breathing spiritual Pisces 3°20’ Pisces 27°11
fire
26. Uttara Bhadrapada Later blessed feet Pisces 3°20’ – Pisces 27 11 –
surrendering to Pisces 16°40’ Aries 10 31
spiritual rain
27. Revati Wealthy Pisces 16°40’ – Aries 10°31 –
guiding the soul Pisces 30°0’ Aries 23°51
home

Ayanamsa (Lahiri) = 23°51’