1Ashvini Lord: Ketu (South lunar node) Symbol : Horse's head Deity : Ashwini Kumaras, the horse-headed twins

who are physicians to the gods 2Bharani, Lord: Shukra (Venus) Symbol: Yoni, the female organ of reproduction Deity: Yama, god of death or Dharma 3Krittika Lord: Surya (Sun) Symbol: Knife or spear Deity : Agni, god of fire 4Rohini Lord: Chandra (Moon) Symbol: Cart or chariot, temple, banyan tree Deity : Brahma or Prajapati, the Creator 5Mrigashrsha Lord: Mangala (Mars) Symbol: Deer's head Deity: Soma, Chandra, the Moon god 6Ardra Lord: Rahu (North lunar node) Symbol: Teardrop, diamond, a human head Deity : Rudra, the storm god 7Punarvasu Lord: Guru (Jupiter) Symbol : Bow and quiver Deity : Aditi, mother of the gods 8Pushya Lord: Shani (Saturn) Symbol : Cow's udder, lotus, arrow and circle Deity : Bhaspati, priest of the gods 9shlesh Lord: Budh (Mercury) Symbol: Serpent Deity : Sarpas or Nagas, deified snakes 10Magh Lord: Ketu (south lunar node) Symbol : Royal Throne Deity : Pitrs, 'The Fathers', family ancestors 11Prva Phalgun Lord: Shukra (Venus) Symbol : Front legs of bed, hammock, fig tree Deity : Bhaga, god of marital bliss and prosperity 12Uttara Phalgun Lord: Surya (Sun) Symbol: Four legs of bed, hammock Deity : Aryaman, god of patronage and favours 13Hasta Lord: Chandra (Moon) Symbol: Hand or fist Deity : Saviti or Surya, the Sun god 14Chitra Lord: Mangala (Mars)

Symbol: Bright jewel or pearl Deity : Tvastar or Vishvakarman, the celestial architect 15Svt Lord: Rahu (north lunar node) Symbol: Shoot of plant, coral Deity : Vayu, the Wind god 16Vishakha Lord: Guru (Jupiter) Symbol : Triumphal arch, potter's wheel Deity : Indra, chief of the gods; Agni, god of Fire 17Anuradha Lord: Shani (Saturn) Symbol : Triumphal archway, lotus Deity : Mitra, one of Adityas of friendship and partnership 18Jyeshtha Lord: Budh (Mercury) Symbol : circular amulet, umbrella, earring Deity : Indra, chief of the gods 19Mula Lord: Ketu (south lunar node) Symbol : Bunch of roots tied together, elephant goad Deity : Nirrti, goddess of dissolution and destruction 20Purva Ashadha Lord: Shukra (Venus) Symbol: Elephant tusk, fan, winnowing basket Deity : Apah, god of Water 21Uttara Ashadha Lord: Surya (Sun) Symbol : Elephant tusk, small bed Deity : Visvedevas, universal gods 22Shravana Lord: Chandra (Moon) Symbol : Ear or Three Footprints Deity : Vishnu, preserver of universe 23Shravishth or Dhanishta Lord: Mangala (Mars) Deity : Eight vasus, deities of earthly abundance 24Shatabhisha or Shatataraka Lord: Rahu (north lunar node) Symbol : Empty circle, 1,000 flowers or stars Deity : Varuna, god of cosmic waters, sky and earth 25Purva Bhadrapada Lord: Guru (Jupiter) Symbol : Swords or two front legs of funeral cot, man with two face Deity : Ajikapada, an ancient fire dragon 26Uttara Bhdrapad Lord: Shani (Saturn) Symbol : Twins, back legs of funeral cot, snake in the water Deity : Ahir Budhyana, serpent or dragon of the deep 27Revati Lord: Budh (Mercury) Symbol : Fish or a pair of fish, drum Deity : Pushan, nourisher, the protective deity