Nakshatra Characteristics and Personality Traits in Vedic Astrology
Nakshatra is a term from Hindu astrology and Vedic astronomy that refers to a group of 27 lunar mansions or asterisms. Each nakshatra is associated with a particular star or constellation in the sky and is believed to have a specific set of characteristics, qualities, and effects on human lives and events. Anyone who does not know their birth star can now easily calculate it with our Online Nakshatra Calculator.
In Vedic astrology, the nakshatras are used to determine a person's birth star, which is considered to be an important factor in determining their personality traits, strengths, weaknesses, and life path. Each nakshatra is also associated with a ruling deity and has its own set of qualities and symbolism that is used in astrological readings and horoscopes. Those who do not their birthstar or Nakshtra
What is a Nakshatra?
Our learned ancient Astrologers first classified the effects of signs on the life of the native and classified the zodiac in 12 parts consisting of 30 each. They further divided the zodiac into 27 parts each consisting of 1 3°20 (360/27) and called it Nakshatra or Birth Star. The difference between Rashi and Nakshatra is that a Rashi is of 30 degrees duration each whereas a Nakshatra consists of 13 degrees 20 minutes each.
It means Birth Star is only a part of the Rashi. Each Rashi is owned by a planet. The nature and effects of signs or Rashis are expressed in accordance with the nature and effects of planets owning these Rashis. Similarly, constellations were also allotted their lords in accordance with their nature and effects. It means that a particular constellation has the characteristics of its lord (planet). Each constellation (Nakshatra) was named after the name of the star nearer to that constellation/Nakshatra (point of division of zodiac in 27 parts).
Each constellation consists of 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc and each one has been further divided into four quarters (Pada or Charan) of 03 degrees 20 minutes each. Thus there are 108 quarters of 3 degrees and 20 minutes each (27*4) of all the 27 Nakshatras and group of 9 quarters have been allotted to each sign (108/12). Hence, 2.25 Nakshatra comprises a Rashi.
The Rashi and Nakshatra are both reckoned from the same point i.e. the zero degree of Aries which is the first sign of the zodiac and the first constellation Ashwini also starts from this zero degree. The shadowy planets, Rahu and Ketu, also have been given ownership of some constellations (The twenty seven constellations and their lords are given below) Out of 3O degrees of a sign, 13 degrees and 20 minutes of a sign is owned by one Nakshatra and next 13 degrees and 20 minutes is owned by next Nakshatra in cyclic order as given in the table in next page and the left over balance of 3°20 is Owned by following Nakshatra.
Planet Sun is the king of planetary cabinet. And Leo sign is ruled by him. Its exaltation sign is Aries and debilitated sign is Libra.
Moon is concerned as a queen of planetary system. Cancer sign is ruled by her. The Moon is exalted in Taurus and it is in debility in Scorpio.
Mars is commander in chief of the planetary Cabinet. Aries and Scorpio are ruled by Mars. Its exaltation sign is Capricorn and debilitated sign is Cancer.
Mercury is the heir apparent of the planetary cabinet. Gemini and Virgo are ruled by Mercury. Mercury gets exalted in Virgo and it is in debility in Pisces.
Jupiter is BRAHMA and GURU of planetary cabinet. Sagittarius and Pisces are ruled by him. Its exaltation sign is Cancer and debilitated sign is Capricorn.
Venus is minister of the planetary cabinet. Taurus and Libra are ruled by Venus. Venus gets exalted in Pisces and it is in debility in Virgo.
Saturn is the servant of the planetary cabinet. Capricorn and Aquarius are ruled by Saturn. Its exaltation sign is Libra and debilitated sign is Aries.
