Careers by Nakshatra
Classical Vedic career guidance for each birth star. Choose your nakshatra to explore its best-fit professions, the Moon''s strength, and Dasha timing.
Classical Nakshatra Reference
| # | Nakshatra | Rashi (degrees) | Ruling planet | Deity | Symbol | Regional names |
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| 1 | Ashwini | Aries 0°00′–13°20′ | Ketu | Ashwini Kumaras | Horse's head |
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| 2 | Bharani | Aries 13°20′–26°40′ | Venus | Yama | Yoni (womb) |
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| 3 | Krittika | Aries 26°40′–30°00′ · Taurus 0°00′–10°00′ | Sun | Agni | Razor / flame |
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| 4 | Rohini | Taurus 10°00′–23°20′ | Moon | Brahma | Cart / chariot |
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| 5 | Mrigashira | Taurus 23°20′–30°00′ · Gemini 0°00′–6°40′ | Mars | Soma | Deer's head |
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| 6 | Ardra | Gemini 6°40′–20°00′ | Rahu | Rudra | Teardrop |
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| 7 | Punarvasu | Gemini 20°00′–30°00′ · Cancer 0°00′–3°20′ | Jupiter | Aditi | Bow / quiver |
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| 8 | Pushya | Cancer 3°20′–16°40′ | Saturn | Brihaspati | Cow's udder / lotus |
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| 9 | Ashlesha | Cancer 16°40′–30°00′ | Mercury | Rahu | Coiled serpent |
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| 10 | Magha | Leo 0°00′–13°20′ | Ketu | Surya (Sun) | Royal throne |
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| 11 | Purva Phalguni | Leo 13°20′–26°40′ | Venus | Aryaman | Front legs of a bed |
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| 12 | Uttara Phalguni | Leo 26°40′–30°00′ · Virgo 0°00′–10°00′ | Sun | Surya (Sun) | Back legs of a bed |
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| 13 | Hasta | Virgo 10°00′–23°20′ | Moon | Vishvakarma | Hand / palm |
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| 14 | Chitra | Virgo 23°20′–30°00′ · Libra 0°00′–6°40′ | Mars | Vayu | Bright jewel / pearl |
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| 15 | Swati | Libra 6°40′–20°00′ | Rahu | Indra | Young sprout / coral |
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| 16 | Vishakha | Libra 20°00′–30°00′ · Scorpio 0°00′–3°20′ | Jupiter | Indra | Triumphal archway |
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| 17 | Anuradha | Scorpio 3°20′–16°40′ | Saturn | Indra | Lotus |
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| 18 | Jyeshtha | Scorpio 16°40′–30°00′ | Mercury | Nirriti | Circular amulet / earring |
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| 19 | Mula | Sagittarius 0°00′–13°20′ | Ketu | Varuna | Bunch of roots / lion's tail |
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| 20 | Purva Ashadha | Sagittarius 13°20′–26°40′ | Venus | Vishvadevas | Elephant tusk / fan |
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| 21 | Uttara Ashadha | Sagittarius 26°40′–30°00′ · Capricorn 0°00′–10°00′ | Sun | Brahma | Elephant tusk / planks |
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| 22 | Shravana | Capricorn 10°00′–23°20′ | Moon | Vishnu | Three footprints / ear |
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| 23 | Dhanishtha | Capricorn 23°20′–30°00′ · Aquarius 0°00′–6°40′ | Mars | Ashta Vasus | Drum |
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| 24 | Shatabhisha | Aquarius 6°40′–20°00′ | Rahu | Varuna | Empty circle |
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| 25 | Purva Bhadrapada | Aquarius 20°00′–30°00′ · Pisces 0°00′–3°20′ | Jupiter | Aja Ekapada | Front of a funeral cot / sword |
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| 26 | Uttara Bhadrapada | Pisces 3°20′–16°40′ | Saturn | Ahir Budhnya | Back of a funeral cot / twin |
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| 27 | Revati | Pisces 16°40′–30°00′ | Mercury | Pushan | Fish |
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