Questions about the 27 stars.
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FAQ
A nakshatra is one of 27 equal parts of the sidereal sky, each associated with real stars. Your birth nakshatra is the part the Moon occupied when you were born.
The zodiac has 12 signs. The nakshatra system divides the same circle into 27 parts, each spanning 13°20′.
In classical Vedic astrology, each nakshatra has an animal used in traditional matching. We cite Muhurta Chintamani 6.25–30. This is a symbolic classification, not a judgment about people.
Our guide names its sources: the Taittiriya Samhita, Atharvaveda, Surya Siddhanta and Muhurta Chintamani. Each fact on a star page has a source.
The Taittiriya Samhita and the later classical list give different gods for Purva Phalguni, Uttara Phalguni, Chitra, Mula and Shatabhisha. We show both lists.
Deva, Manushya and Rakshasa are the three traditional natures in classical Vedic astrology. They are categories used in matching, not measures of a person’s worth.
Visibility depends on your location, the season and the time of night. Our best-seen seasons are approximate evening guides for mid-northern latitudes.
Yes. Enter your birth date, time and place, then your email to receive your birth star. If you do not know your birth time, we show the possible stars for that day.