The 27 Nakshatras (Lunar Mansions)
The moon moves through 27 star-fields each month, and each carries a unique deity, symbol, plant medicine, and quality of consciousness. These are the deepest layer of Vedic astrology — the actual constellations the planets pass through.
Twenty-seven lunar mansions, each with its own deity, symbol, and plant. The deepest layer of the chart — and a moon calendar for sowing.
Plant by the moon — note which nakshatra is rising and sow on its day.
Abhijit
Brahma (outside the sequence)
Capricorn · Brahma
Ashwini
Ashwini Kumaras (twin physicians)
Aries · Ketu
Magha
Pitris (ancestors)
Leo · Ketu
Purva Phalguni
Bhaga
Leo · Venus
Uttara Phalguni
Aryaman
Virgo · Sun
Hasta
Savitar
Virgo · Moon
Chitra
Tvashtar (the maker)
Libra · Mars
Swati
Vayu (wind)
Libra · Rahu
Vishakha
Indra-Agni
Scorpio · Jupiter & Mars
Anuradha
Mitra (friendship)
Scorpio · Saturn
Jyeshtha
Indra (the elder)
Scorpio · Mercury
Mula
Nirriti
Sagittarius · Ketu
Bharani
Yama (lord of death)
Aries · Venus
Purva Ashadha
Apas (the waters)
Sagittarius · Venus
Uttara Ashadha
Vishvadevas (all the gods)
Capricorn · Sun
Shravana
Vishnu
Capricorn · Moon
Dhanishtha
The Eight Vasus
Aquarius · Mars
Shatabhisha
Varuna
Aquarius · Rahu
Purva Bhadrapada
Aja Ekapada
Pisces · Jupiter
Uttara Bhadrapada
Ahir Budhnya (serpent of the deep)
Pisces · Saturn
Revati
Pushan (the guide)
Pisces · Mercury
Krittika
Agni (fire)
Taurus · Sun
Rohini
Brahma / Prajapati
Taurus · Moon
Mrigashira
Soma
Gemini · Mars
Ardra
Rudra (the storm)
Gemini · Rahu
Punarvasu
Aditi (mother of gods)
Cancer · Jupiter
Pushya
Brihaspati
Cancer · Saturn
Ashlesha
Nagas (serpents)
Cancer · Mercury
