The 27 stars
Animals and natures belong to classical Vedic astrology. Each star names its sources.
The star atlas
- Ruled by KetuAshwiniअश्विनीThe quick starter: swift, helpful, always ready for what is new.Animal: Horse
- Ruled by VenusBharaniभरणीThe strong carrier: intense, creative, able to see things through.Animal: Elephant
- Ruled by SunKrittikaकृत्तिकाThe sharp cutter: honest, driven, burns away what is false.Animal: Sheep
- Ruled by MoonRohiniरोहिणीThe magnet: sensual, creative, makes things grow and flourish.Animal: Serpent
- Ruled by MarsMrigashiraमृगशिराThe gentle seeker: curious, restless, always chasing the next scent.Animal: Serpent
- Ruled by RahuArdraआर्द्राThe storm: strong feeling that clears the air and starts fresh.Animal: Dog
- Ruled by JupiterPunarvasuपुनर्वसुThe returner: hopeful, nurturing, always gets a second chance.Animal: Cat
- Ruled by SaturnPushyaपुष्यThe nourisher: steady, protective, a giver of care and guidance.Animal: Sheep
- Ruled by MercuryAshleshaआश्लेषाThe deep reader: shrewd, magnetic, sees what lies beneath.Animal: Cat
- Ruled by KetuMaghaमघाThe royal heir: proud, loyal to its roots, wants to lead.Animal: Rat
- Ruled by VenusPurva Phalguniपूर्वफाल्गुनीThe pleasure-lover: playful, romantic, values rest and art.Animal: Rat
- Ruled by SunUttara Phalguniउत्तरफाल्गुनीThe reliable partner: generous, helpful, strongest in committed bonds.Animal: Cow
- Ruled by MoonHastaहस्तThe skilled hand: clever, dexterous, a maker and fixer.Animal: Buffalo
- Ruled by MarsChitraचित्राThe designer: brilliant, charismatic, builds things that shine.Animal: Tiger
- Ruled by RahuSwatiस्वातिThe independent wind: free, adaptable, hard to pin down.Animal: Buffalo
- Ruled by JupiterVishakhaविशाखाThe determined climber: focused on a goal and hungry to arrive.Animal: Tiger
- Ruled by SaturnAnuradhaअनुराधाThe loyal friend: devoted, cooperative, succeeds through others.Animal: Deer
- Ruled by MercuryJyeshthaज्येष्ठाThe elder: protective, capable, carries responsibility early.Animal: Deer
- Ruled by KetuMulaमूलThe root-digger: investigates to the source, rebuilds from scratch.Animal: Dog
- Ruled by VenusPurva Ashadhaपूर्वाषाढाThe persuader: confident, uplifting, hard to defeat once convinced.Animal: Monkey
- Ruled by SunUttara Ashadhaउत्तराषाढाThe steady leader: principled, wins lasting results through integrity.Animal: Mongoose
- Ruled by MoonShravanaश्रवणThe listener: learns by hearing, connects people and ideas.Animal: Monkey
- Ruled by MarsDhanishtaधनिष्ठाThe drummer: rhythmic, ambitious, sets the beat for others.Animal: Lion
- Ruled by RahuShatabhishaशतभिषाThe private healer: solitary, mystical, drawn to hidden things.Animal: Horse
- Ruled by JupiterPurva Bhadrapadaपूर्वभाद्रपदाThe fiery idealist: intense, visionary, sees beyond the ordinary.Animal: Lion
- Ruled by SaturnUttara Bhadrapadaउत्तरभाद्रपदाThe calm deep: patient, compassionate, a steadying presence.Animal: Cow
- Ruled by MercuryRevatiरेवतीThe gentle guide: kind, creative, sees others safely through.Animal: Elephant