Nakshatra Table

Nakshatra Table – Thanks to Ernst Ernst Wilhelm

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Name

Degrees

Meaning

Shape/Symbol

Guna

Goal

Race

Result of   Shakti & Basis'

Nature

Sex***

1

Aswinni

00 - 13:20 Aries

the horsemen

horses head

Rajas

dharma

Deva

world becomes free from disease

lig light, ht, swi swift

M

2

Bharani

13:20 26:40 Aries

the the bear bearer ers s

fema female le sexu sexual al organ

Tamas amas

arth artha a

Manus anusha ha

movi moving ng on to the next world

fierce, severe

F

3

Krittika

26:40 Aries - 10 Taurus

razor/cutter

dagger/razor

Sattva

kama

Rakshasa

bu burning or   purification

soft/d soft/drea readfu dfull

F

4

Rohini

10 - 23:20 Taurus

ruddy cow, red, growing

chariot

Rajas

moksha

Manusha

creation

fixed

M?

5

Mrigashira

23:20 Taurus 6:40 Gemini

dear or  antelope's head

head or a deer

Tamas

moksha

Deva

make the world enjoyable

soft soft,, tend tender er

N

6

Ardra

6:40 - 20 Gemini

the moist

tear drop, gem

Sattva

kama

Manusha

brings about achievement

sharp, dreadful

F

7

Punurvasu

20 Gemini 3:20 Cancer 

return of the light and goods,

quive uiverr/ hou house, bow

Raj Rajas

arth artha a

Deva

rev revital italiz izat atiion of plants

movable

M

8

Pushyami

3:20 16:40 Cancer 

nourisher, flower, the best

teat of cow, arrow, flower 

Tamas

dharma

Deva

creation of   spiritual energy

lig light, ht, swi swift

M

9

Aslesha

16:40 16:40 -

entwi entwiner ner,,

wheel wheel,, serpan serpantt

Sattva Sattva

dharma dharma

Raksh Rakshasa asa

destru destructi ction on of

shar sharp, p,

F

30:00 Cancer 

embracer, intimate connection

the victim

dreadful

10

Magha

00 - 13:20 Leo

beneficent, mighty

throne, palanquin, royal court

Rajas

artha

Rakshasa

death

fierce, severe

F

11

PurvaPhalguni

13:20 26:40 Leo

previous red one

legs of a cot, stage

Tamas

kama

Manusha

creation of the fetus

fierce, severe

F

12

UttaraPhalguni

26:40 Leo 10 Virgo

later red one

bed, legs of a cot

Sattva

moksha

Manusha

accumulation of wealth

fixed

F

13

Hasta

10 - 23:20 Virgo

hand

closed hand

Rajas

moksha

Deva

puts what one wishes to gain in one's hand

light, swift

M

14

Chitra

23:20 Virgo .- 6:40 Libra

brilliant, distinguished

pearl

Tamas

kama

Rakshasa

gain honor in one's work

soft, tender

F

15

Svati

6:40 - 20 Libra

independent, sword

coral, sapphire

Sattva

a rtha

Deva

transformation

movable

F

16

Vishaka

20 Libra 3:20 Scorpio

branched, forked branches

leaf decked triumphal gate, potters wheel

Rajas

dharma

Rakshasa

fruit of the harvest

soft/dreadful

F

17

Anuradha

3:20 16:40 Scorpio

subsequent success, following Radha

or bali (heap of  rice), umbrella

Tamas

dharma

Deva

honor and abundance

soft, tender

M

18

Jyesta

16:40 - 30 Scorpio

the eldest

kundal (ear Ring), umbrella, talisman

Sattva

artha

Rakshasa

one becomes a hero

sharp, dreadful

F?

19

Moola

00 - 13:20 Sagittarius

root, commencement

tail of lion, crouching line

Rajas

kama

Rakshasa

the power to destroy (can

sharp, dreadful

N

destroy destruction) 20

Purva Ashada

13:20 26:40 Sagittarius

earlier victory

hand fan, winnowing basket, tusk, square

Tamas

moksha

Manusha

gain of luster

fierce, severe

F

21

Uttara Ashada

26:40 Sagittarius - 10 Capricorn

later victory

machan, elephant tusk, square

Sattva

moksha

Manusha

becomes unchallenged winner 

fixed

F

22

Sravana

10 - 23:20 Capricorn

famous, hearing

3 footprints, arrow

Rajas

artha

Deva

connection of  all things

movable

M

23

Dhanishta

23:20 Capricorn 6:40 Aquarius

very rich, very swift

mridanga (drum)

Tamas

dharma

Rakshasa

bringing people together 

movable

F

24

Shatabishak

6:40 - 20 Aquarius

100 medicines or doctors

circle, flower

Sattva

dharma

Rakshasa

world freed of  calamity

movable

N

25

Purva Bhadra Pada

20 Aquarius 3:20 Pisces

earlier  auspicious one

double faced man, stage, machan, legs of a cot

Rajas

artha

Manusha

support the entire world

fierce, severe

M

26

Uttara Bhadra Pada

3:20 16:40 Pisces

later auspicious one

last bed, legs of a cot two joined men

Tamas

artha

Manusha

stability of the three worlds

movable

M

27

Revati

16:40 - 30 Pisces

rich, wealthy

mridanga (drum), fish

Sattva

moksha

Deva

nourishment of  soft, tender the entire world

F