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The 27 Nakshatras
The lunar mansions, in depth
You've met the nakshatras by name. Now go deeper: how they're measured, how they split into padas, and how each pada opens a door into the navamsa — the finer-grained chart hiding inside every sign.
Lessons in this track
How Nakshatras Work
Span, starting point, padas, and the navamsa basics behind them.
Ashwini, Magha & Mula
The three nakshatras ruled by Ketu — the first stop on the Vimshottari lord cycle.
Bharani, Purva Phalguni & Purva Ashadha
The three nakshatras ruled by Venus — the second stop on the Vimshottari lord cycle.
Krittika, Uttara Phalguni & Uttara Ashadha
The three nakshatras ruled by the Sun — the third stop on the Vimshottari lord cycle.
Rohini, Hasta & Shravana
The three nakshatras ruled by the Moon — the fourth stop on the Vimshottari lord cycle.
Mrigashira, Chitra & Dhanishta
The three nakshatras ruled by Mars — the fifth stop on the Vimshottari lord cycle.
Ardra, Swati & Shatabhisha
The three nakshatras ruled by Rahu — the sixth stop on the Vimshottari lord cycle.
Punarvasu, Vishakha & Purva Bhadrapada
The three nakshatras ruled by Jupiter — the seventh stop on the Vimshottari lord cycle.
Pushya, Anuradha & Uttara Bhadrapada
The three nakshatras ruled by Saturn — the eighth stop on the Vimshottari lord cycle.
Ashlesha, Jyeshtha & Revati
The three nakshatras ruled by Mercury — the ninth and final stop on the Vimshottari lord cycle.
Capstone: Reading a Chart's Nakshatras
Identify nakshatra and pada placements on a real reference chart — pure synthesis, no new mechanics.