Nakshatra by Date of Birth — All 27 Lunar Mansions
In Vedic astrology, the Nakshatra — or lunar mansion — is the most intimate layer of your birth sky. While your Rashi (moon sign) is one of 12 broad signs, your Nakshatra is one of 27 finer divisions: the exact segment of the zodiac the Moon occupied at the moment you were born. Each Nakshatra spans roughly 13°20’ of the heavens, and together the 27 of them map the full 360° journey of the Moon against the fixed stars.
Because the Nakshatra tracks the Moon so closely, it is treasured in Indian tradition for detail the Rashi cannot give: the temperament (gana) used in marriage matching, the ruling planet and presiding deity that colour your inner nature, and the naming syllable chosen for a newborn. BornClock estimates your Nakshatra directly from your date of birth — an approximate but meaningful reading in seconds. For a precise Nakshatra you need your exact birth time and place, since the Moon passes through a full Nakshatra in about a single day.
What Is a Nakshatra?
The word Nakshatra means "that which does not decay" — the eternal stars. Long before the 12-sign zodiac was widely used in India, astrologers charted the sky by the Moon's nightly progress through these 27 lunar mansions. Each Nakshatra carries four defining attributes: a lord (one of the nine planets, or grahas, that rules it), a presiding deity, a symbolic image, and a gana or temperament class. Every one of the 12 Rashis contains parts of two or three Nakshatras, which is why two people born under the same moon sign can feel so different — their Nakshatras differ.
Your Nakshatra is used across Indian life. In Kundali Milan (marriage compatibility), the ganas and lords of two Nakshatras are compared. In the Namakaran naming ceremony, a baby's first syllable is drawn from the pada, or quarter, of their birth Nakshatra. And in muhurta — choosing auspicious timing — the Moon's Nakshatra on a given day guides whether it is favourable for weddings, travel or new ventures.
The Three Ganas Explained
Every Nakshatra belongs to one of three ganas, or temperament classes. Gana describes the essential nature a person tends to express, and it is one of the most important factors in traditional compatibility matching.
Deva (Divine)
Deva gana Nakshatras carry a divine, godly temperament. Natives are typically gentle, generous, spiritually inclined and compassionate, drawn toward harmony rather than conflict. There are nine Deva Nakshatras, including Ashwini, Punarvasu, Pushya, Hasta, Swati, Anuradha, Shravana and Revati.
Manushya (Human)
Manushya gana Nakshatras carry a human, worldly temperament — a balance of the divine and the demonic. Natives blend ambition with compassion, are practically capable, and navigate material and emotional life with a grounded, relatable nature. Bharani, Rohini, Ardra and the four Phalguni/Ashadha/Bhadrapada pairs fall here.
Rakshasa (Demonic)
Rakshasa gana Nakshatras carry an intense, powerful temperament. This does not mean "evil" — it describes willpower, sharpness, protectiveness and a capacity to transform through struggle. Natives are determined, perceptive and formidable. Krittika, Ashlesha, Magha, Chitra, Vishakha, Jyeshtha, Mula, Dhanishtha and Shatabhisha are Rakshasa Nakshatras.
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All 27 Nakshatras Explained
Below are all 27 Nakshatras in their traditional order, from Ashwini to Revati, each with its number, ruling planet (lord), presiding deity, gana and a line on its core personality.
1. Ashwini
Born healers with remarkable speed and energy. Ashwini natives begin everything quickly and have a youthful, pioneering spirit throughout life.
Quality: Swift, healing, pioneering
2. Bharani
Bearing the responsibility of creation, Bharani natives are deeply connected to the cycle of life. They carry significant karmic responsibility with grace and strength.
Quality: Creative, transformative, intense
3. Krittika
Krittika natives are the purifiers of the zodiac. Their sharp intellect and high standards cut through pretence to reveal truth. They can be harsh but are always honest.
Quality: Purifying, sharp, determined
4. Rohini
The most beloved of all Nakshatras, Rohini natives possess extraordinary beauty, creativity, and magnetism. Blessed with material abundance and an eye for beauty in all things.
Quality: Fertile, growth-oriented, nurturing
5. Mrigashira
Eternally searching and curious, Mrigashira natives are the seekers of wisdom. Their gentle nature and keen intellect draw them toward learning, spirituality, and creative exploration.
Quality: Gentle, searching, curious
6. Ardra
Ardra natives undergo profound transformation through hardship. Like the storm that renews the earth, their greatest difficulties become the source of their greatest strengths.
Quality: Stormy, transformative, sharp
7. Punarvasu
Punarvasu means return of the light. These natives have extraordinary resilience and always find their way back to joy and abundance after difficult periods.
Quality: Restoring, returning, expansive
8. Pushya
The most auspicious of all Nakshatras, Pushya natives are natural nurturers and deeply spiritual beings. They nourish everyone they encounter and carry a profound sense of dharma.
Quality: Nourishing, protective, spiritual
9. Ashlesha
Ashlesha natives possess the wisdom and power of the serpent. Their insight into human psychology is extraordinary and their ability to transform through crisis is their defining strength.
Quality: Mystical, entwining, perceptive
10. Magha
Magha natives carry the energy of royalty and ancestral power. They are born leaders with an innate sense of dignity and authority that commands respect without demanding it.
Quality: Regal, ancestral, powerful
11. Purva Phalguni
Purva Phalguni natives are the joy-bringers of the zodiac. They possess extraordinary creative talent and a love of pleasure, beauty, and celebration that lifts everyone around them.
Quality: Creative, indulgent, joyful
12. Uttara Phalguni
Uttara Phalguni natives are the servers of humanity. Their commitment to others is sincere and their capacity for hard work in service of a worthy cause is extraordinary.
Quality: Service, commitment, helpful
13. Hasta
Hasta natives are the most practically skilled of all Nakshatras. Their hands hold extraordinary talent — whether for healing, crafting, or creating — and their wit is sharp and quick.
Quality: Skilled, resourceful, witty
14. Chitra
Chitra natives are the artists and architects of the zodiac. Their eye for beauty, symmetry, and design is extraordinary — everything they create carries a unique aesthetic brilliance.
Quality: Beautiful, artistic, dynamic
15. Swati
Swati natives are the free spirits of the zodiac. Like a young plant bending in the wind but never breaking, they possess remarkable flexibility and an independent spirit that cannot be contained.
Quality: Independent, flexible, diplomatic
16. Vishakha
Vishakha natives are driven by a singular, burning purpose. They are the most goal-oriented of all Nakshatras — once they identify their mission, nothing can stop their pursuit of it.
Quality: Purposeful, ambitious, focused
17. Anuradha
Anuradha natives are the lotus of the zodiac — they rise through difficulty and darkness to bloom in extraordinary beauty. Their devotion and ability to maintain balance through adversity is their defining quality.
Quality: Devoted, balanced, organised
18. Jyeshtha
Jyeshtha natives carry the energy of the eldest and most powerful. They feel a deep responsibility to protect others and to earn their seniority through genuine achievement.
Quality: Protective, responsible, eldest
19. Mula
Mula natives are the investigators of the zodiac. Their need to understand the root of everything drives them to profound discoveries — though the process often requires dismantling what came before.
Quality: Investigative, rooted, transformative
20. Purva Ashadha
Purva Ashadha natives are the invincible ones. Once they set a goal, no obstacle can deter them. Their purifying energy and philosophical nature lead them to profound truths.
Quality: Invincible, purifying, proud
21. Uttara Ashadha
Uttara Ashadha natives are the universal victors. Their victories are permanent and ethical — they win through virtue and dedication. Their achievements benefit all of humanity.
Quality: Victorious, universal, ethical
22. Shravana
Shravana natives are the listeners and connectors of the zodiac. They process the world primarily through sound and have extraordinary memory for what they hear.
Quality: Listening, learning, connecting
23. Dhanishtha
Dhanishtha natives are the most musically gifted of all Nakshatras. Blessed with wealth, social charm, and a rhythm for life that makes everything they do feel like a beautiful, purposeful dance.
Quality: Wealthy, musical, brave, social
24. Shatabhisha
Shatabhisha natives are the healers who work in solitude. Their understanding of medicine, astrology, and hidden sciences is extraordinary. They prefer to work alone and protect their inner world.
Quality: Healing, secretive, independent
25. Purva Bhadrapada
Purva Bhadrapada natives are the mystics who see beyond ordinary reality. Their fire transforms everything it touches — they are capable of extraordinary spiritual elevation or profound earthly achievement.
Quality: Fiery, transformative, mystical
26. Uttara Bhadrapada
Uttara Bhadrapada natives are the deepest wisdom-holders of the zodiac. Their understanding of karma, depth of compassion, and ability to restrain their extraordinary power marks them as true sages.
Quality: Deep, wise, compassionately restrained
27. Revati
Revati natives carry the completion of the cosmic cycle. The last Nakshatra, they hold the wisdom of the entire zodiac. Their gentleness, generosity, and spiritual depth makes them beloved by all.
Quality: Nourishing, wealthy, completing
Nakshatra, Rashi and Your Full Chart
Your Nakshatra never works alone. It sits inside your Rashi (moon sign) and interacts with your birth chart as a whole. To understand the bigger picture, explore how your moon sign shapes your emotional nature in our guide to the moon sign by date of birth, and see how every placement fits together in the Vedic astrology birth chart guide. For the fastest complete reading, generate your full birthday report — it combines your Nakshatra, Rashi, Western zodiac and more from a single date of birth.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Nakshatra by date of birth?
A Nakshatra is one of the 27 lunar mansions of Vedic astrology — the segment of the sky the Moon occupied at your birth. Each Nakshatra spans about 13°20' of the zodiac and carries a ruling planet (lord), a presiding deity, a gana (temperament) and a distinct personality signature. BornClock estimates your Nakshatra directly from your date of birth.
How many Nakshatras are there and what are they?
There are exactly 27 Nakshatras, beginning with Ashwini and ending with Revati. Together they divide the 360° zodiac into 27 equal lunar mansions of roughly 13.3° each. Every one of the 12 Rashis (moon signs) contains parts of two or three Nakshatras, which is why Nakshatras give finer detail than the sign alone.
What are the three ganas — Deva, Manushya and Rakshasa?
Gana is the temperament class of a Nakshatra. Deva (divine) Nakshatras are gentle and spiritual; Manushya (human) Nakshatras are balanced and worldly; Rakshasa (demonic) Nakshatras are intense and powerful. Gana matters most in Kundali Milan (marriage matching), where compatible ganas are considered a favourable sign.
Can I find my Nakshatra accurately from date of birth alone?
A date-only Nakshatra is approximate. The Moon passes through a full Nakshatra in roughly a day, so your exact birth time and place are needed for a precise result — including the pada (quarter) and the traditional naming syllable. BornClock clearly labels its calculation as approximate: a strong starting point, not a substitute for a full birth chart.
Why is Nakshatra used to name babies in India?
In the traditional Namakaran ceremony, a newborn's name often begins with a syllable drawn from the pada (quarter) of the Nakshatra the Moon occupied at birth. Each of the 27 Nakshatras is divided into four padas, and each pada is linked to a specific starting sound — a custom that ties the child's name to the sky at the moment of birth.
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