CONSTELLATIONS OR NAKSHATRAS
The Zodiac or Rashi comprises of 360 degrees. There are 27 Nakshatras or constellations in it. The value of each constellation or Nakshatras is 13 degrees and 20 minutes. Each Nakshatra is divided in padas or charan, every Nakshatra has 4 padas or charan. These 27 Nakshatras (constellations) complete the entire circle of 360 degrees of the zodiac.
Janma Nakshatra is the Nakshatra in which the Natal Moon is placed at the time of birth.We consider Janma Nakshatra for calculating the dasha period.
As per our Hindu Mythology, Moon had married all the 27 daughters of King(Prajapati) Daksha, who are the 27 nakshatras in the sky. But, Moon loved to spend time with only one his beloved queen Rohini Nakshatra, which is also the exaltation point for Moon. Other wives (Nakshatras) complained to their father (King Daksha), repeated request to Moon by King was unable to change Moon's nature, finally King Daksha got angry and cursed Moon, causing it to wane in size. Moon started diminishing in size. Since the consequences of this was not good, all Devas requested King(prajapati) Daksha to withdraw the curse. King was given assurance that Moon will visit all his wives, since the curse cannot be revoked completely, King Daksha said Moon will regained his strength for half a month, that is the reason Moon transits all 27 nakshatras in a month, completing the zodiac orbit causing Amavasya and Poornima by waxing and waning in size.
ALL THE 27 CONSTELLATIONS OR NAKSHATRAS AND THEIR LOCATIONS ARE LISTED BELOW
ASHWINI NAKSHATRA
Ashwini 0-00' - 13-20' Aries
BHARANI NAKSHATRA
Bharani 13-20' - 26-40' Aries
KRITTIKA NAKSHATRA
Krittika 26-40' Aries To 10-00' Taurus
ROHINI NAKSHATRA
Rohini 10-00' To 23-20' Taurus
MRIGASIRA NAKSHATRA
Mrigasira 23-20 Taurus To 6-40' Gemini
ARDRA NAKSHATRA
Ardra 6-40 To 20-00' Gemini
PUNARVASU NAKSHATRA
Punarvasu 20-00' Gemini To 3-20' Cancer
PUSHYA NAKSHATRA
Pushya 3-20' To 16-40' Cancer
ASHLESHA NAKSHATRA
Ashlesha 16-40' To 30-00' Cancer
MAGHA NAKSHATRA
Magha 0-00' To 13-20' Leo
POORVA PHALGUNI NAKSHATRA
Poorva Phalguni 13-20' To 26-30' Leo
UTTARA PHALGUNI NAKSHATRA
Uttara Phalguni 26-40' Leo To 10-00' Virgo
HASTA NAKSHATRA
Hasta 10-00' To 23-20' Virgo
CHITRA NAKSHATRA
Chitra 23-20 Virgo To 6-40' Libra
SWATI NAKSHATRA
Swati 6-40 To 20-20' Libra
VISHAKA NAKSHATRA
Vishaka 20-00 Libra To 3-20' Scorpio
ANURADHA NAKSHATRA
Anuradha 3-20 To 16-40' Scorpio
JYESHTA NAKSHATRA
Jyeshta 16-40' To 30-00' Scorpio
MOOLA NAKSHATRA
Moola 0-00 To 13-20' Sagittarius
POORVASHADA NAKSHATRA
Poorvashada 13-20' To 26-40' Sagittarius
UTTARASHADA NAKSHATRA
Uttarashada 26-40' Sagittarius To 10-00' Capricorn
SHRAVANA NAKSHATRA
Shravana 10-00' To 23-20' Capricorn
DHANISHTA NAKSHATRA
Dhanishta 23-20' Capricorn To 6-40' Aquarius
SATABHISHA NAKSHATRA
Satabhisha 6-40' To 20-00' Aquarius
POORVA BHADRAPADA NAKSHATRA
Poorva Bhadrapada 20-00 Aquarius To 3-20' Pisces
UTTARA BHADRAPADA NAKSHATRA
UttaraBhadrapada 3-20' To 16-40' Pisces
REVATI NAKSHATRA
Revati 16-40' To 30-00' Pisces
