A Nakshatra is like an astrological birth sign, or constellation of stars, but for the moon rather than the sun. These signs are often called “lunar mansions” or “asterisms,” and they play an important role in Indian and Chinese astrology. There are 28 Nakshatras in Hindu Astrology, given along with their meanings below:
- 1) Asvini – Horsemen
- 2) Bharani – Pallbearers
- 3) Krittika – Razor
- 4) Rohini – Ruddy cow, Growth
- 5) Mrigasira – Head of a Deer
- 6) Ardra – Moist
- 7) Punarvasu – Restoring Good
- 8) Pushya – Nourishment, Flower
- 9) Aslesha – Entwining, Serpent
- 10) Magha – Reward, Bounty
- 11) Purvaphalguni – Previous Red One
- 12) Uttaraphalguni – Later Red One
- 13) Hasta – Hand
- 14) Chitra – Bright, Distinguished
- 15) Svati – Sword
- 16) Visakha – Branched
- 17) Anuradha – Subsequent Success
- 18) Jyeshtha – Eldest
- 19) Mula – Commencement (of misfortune)
- 20) Purvashadha – Previous Invincible
- 21) Uttarashadha – Later Invincible
- 22) Sravana – Hearing
- 23) Dhanishtha – Very Rich, Very Fast
- 24) Satabhisha – 100 Doctors
- 25 Purvabhadrapada – Previous Auspicious Foot
- 26 Uttarabhadrapada – Later Auspicious Foot
- 27 Revati – Rich
- 28 Abhijit – Creator, Victory
Each Nakshatra is also associated with a particular god. The most auspicious Nakshatra is Number 8, Pushya, meaning nourishment and flower. The 28th Nakshatra, Abhijit, is not normally counted, and does not have a time allotted to it.
One’s Birth Nakshatra, the Nakshatra that the Moon was in at time of birth, is known as the “Janma Nakshatra,” which is very important in Electional Astrology, also called Muhurta Astrology, which is the art and science of finding auspicious moments, or “Muhurtas,” for starting various important activities. Additionally, Muhurtas can be used for ending activities or relationships as well, but ending them at the most auspicious time.
This Electional Astrology Service that we offer right here at Sphinx Ziggurat does in fact use Nakshatras. If anyone reading this would like to find the auspicious day and time to start a business, host a celebration, begin a journey, begin any kind of class, contact someone important, or anything else important that has a start time, please feel welcome to contact us at sphinxziggurat@gmail.com, or with this easy Contact Form right here, or easy Order Form right here. Work all the angles! Do your best to ensure good fortune! Thy fate is not yet sealed!
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