Ancient Astronomy During Vedic Era

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IndianNakshatrasand their western names

INDIAN VEDIC ASTROLOGY

Nakshatras (Stars)

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Ashwini

Pushya

Swati

Sravana
Bharani

Ashlesha

Vishakha

Dhanishtha
Krittika

Magha

Anuradha

Satabisha
Rohini

Poorvaphalguni

Jyeshta

Poorvabhadrapada
Mrigashirsa

Uttaraphalguni

Moola

Uttarabhadrapada
Ardra

Hasta

Poorvashada

Revati
Punarvasu

Chitra

Uttarashadha

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

Nakshatra(Star)

Longitude Sign-Deg- Min

Lords
1
Aswini

00-00-00
Ketu
2
Bharani

00-13-20
Venus
3
Kritika

00-26-40
Sun
4
Rohini

01-10-00
Moon
5
Mrigasira

01-23-20
Mars
6
Aridra

02-06-40
Rahu
7
Punarvasu

02-20-00
Jupiter
8
Pushya

03-03-20
Saturn
9
Aslesha

03-16-40
Mercury
10
Magha

04-00-00
Ketu
11
Poorvaphalguni

04-13-20
Venus
12
Uttaraphalguni

04-26-40
Sun
13
Hasta

05-10-00
Moon
14
Chitra

05-23-20
Mars
15
Swati

06-06-40
Rahu
16
Visakha

06-20-00
Jupiter
17
Anuradha

07-03-20
Saturn
18
Jyehsta

07-16-40
Mercury
19
Moola

08-00-00
Ketu
20
Poorvashadha

08-13-20
Venus
21
Uttarashadha

08-26-40
Sun
22
Sravana

09-10-00
Moon
23
Dhanshita

09-23-20
Mars
24
Satabisha

10-06-40
Rahu
25
Poorvabhadrapada

10-20-00
Jupiter
26
Uttarabhadrapada

11-03-20
Saturn
27
Revati

11-16-40
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

Nakshatra

Astronomical Name
1

Aswini

Beta Arietis
2

Bharani

35 Arietis
3

Kritika

Eta Tauri
4

Rohini

Aldebaran
5

Mrigasira

Lambda Orionis
6

Aridra

Alpha Orionis
7

Punarvasu

Beta Geminorium
8

Pushya

Delta Cancri
9

Aslesha

Alpha Hydroe
10

Magha

Regulus
11

Poorvaphalguni

Delta Leonis
12

Uttaraphalguni

Beta Leonis
13

Hasta

Delta Corvi
14

Chitra

Spica Virginis -Vegus
15

Swati

Arcturus
16

Visakha

Alpha Libroe
17

Anuradha

Delta Scorpio
18

Jyehsta

Antares
19

Moola

Lambda Scorpio
20

Poorvashadha

Delta Sagittari
21

Uttarashadha

Sigma sagittari
22

Sravana

Alpha Aquiloe
23

Dhanshita

Beta Delphinum
24

Satabisha

Lambda Aquarius
25

Poorvabhadrapada

Alpha Pegasi
26

Uttarabhadrapada

Gama Pegasi
27

Revati

Zeta Piscum