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The document discusses the 27 Nakshatras or lunar mansions in Hindu astrology. It provides a table with the Sanskrit names of the Nakshatras in the second column and their corresponding longitude ranges in degrees and minutes in the third column. It also notes that each Nakshatra spans 13 degrees and 20 minutes and together they cover the full 360 degrees of the zodiac. The document includes a second table that lists the astronomical names for each Nakshatra used in Western astrology.

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Naksatra

The document discusses the 27 Nakshatras or lunar mansions in Hindu astrology. It provides a table with the Sanskrit names of the Nakshatras in the second column and their corresponding longitude ranges in degrees and minutes in the third column. It also notes that each Nakshatra spans 13 degrees and 20 minutes and together they cover the full 360 degrees of the zodiac. The document includes a second table that lists the astronomical names for each Nakshatra used in Western astrology.

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Ashwini Bharani Krittika Rohini Mrigashirsa Ardra Punarvasu

Pushya Ashlesha Magha Poorvaphalguni Uttaraphalguni Hasta Chitra

Swati Vishakha Anuradha Jyeshta Moola Poorvashada Uttarashadha

Sravana Dhanishtha Satabisha Poorvabhadrapada Uttarabhadrapada Revati Nakshatra in English

The zodiac according to Indian Astrology comprises of 360 degrees. There are 27 Nakshatras or constellations in it.Therefore, the value of each constellation is 13 degrees and 20 minutes when measured from the fixed initial point. These 27 Nakshatras(stars) complete the entire circle of 360 degrees of the zodiac. A forecast based on the transit/ correlation/inter - relation of planets in relation to the Nakshatras is more accurate than the results predicted on the basis of any other system. What is your Nakshatra (star)? You can find it from the table given below. If you know the longitude of the Moon at the time of your birth in your natal chart calculated according to the Indian/ Vedic system, go to the 3rd column and go down till it lies between the two values given in the row above and below. Your Nakshatra or star would be the one given in the 2nd column the one at the start of range of longitude of your Moon. No 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Nakshatra(Star) Aswini Bharani Kritika Rohini Mrigasira Aridra Punarvasu Pushya Aslesha Magha Poorvaphalguni Uttaraphalguni Hasta Chitra Swati Visakha Anuradha Jyehsta Longitude Sign-Deg- Min 00-00-00 00-13-20 00-26-40 01-10-00 01-23-20 02-06-40 02-20-00 03-03-20 03-16-40 04-00-00 04-13-20 04-26-40 05-10-00 05-23-20 06-06-40 06-20-00 07-03-20 07-16-40 Lords Ketu Venus Sun Moon Mars Rahu Jupiter Saturn Mercury Ketu Venus Sun Moon Mars Rahu Jupiter Saturn Mercury

19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27

Moola Poorvashadha Uttarashadha Sravana Dhanshita Satabisha Poorvabhadrapada Uttarabhadrapada Revati

08-00-00 08-13-20 08-26-40 09-10-00 09-23-20 10-06-40 10-20-00 11-03-20 11-16-40

Ketu Venus Sun Moon Mars Rahu Jupiter Saturn Mercury

Each Nakshatra or star that comes under Indian Astrology has an astronomical name associated with it and which is referred to by the Western Astrologers and Astronomers. Table with Astronomical name equivalent of Indian Nakshatras. No 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Nakshatra Aswini Bharani Kritika Rohini Mrigasira Aridra Punarvasu Pushya Aslesha Magha Poorvaphalguni Uttaraphalguni Hasta Chitra Swati Visakha Anuradha Jyehsta Moola Poorvashadha Uttarashadha Sravana Dhanshita Satabisha Astronomical Name Beta Arietis 35 Arietis Eta Tauri Aldebaran Lambda Orionis Alpha Orionis Beta Geminorium Delta Cancri Alpha Hydroe Regulus Delta Leonis Beta Leonis Delta Corvi Spica Virginis -Vegus Arcturus Alpha Libroe Delta Scorpio Antares Lambda Scorpio Delta Sagittari Sigma sagittari Alpha Aquiloe Beta Delphinum Lambda Aquarius

25 26 27

Poorvabhadrapada Uttarabhadrapada Revati

Alpha Pegasi Gama Pegasi Zeta Piscum

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