What is a nakshatra?
A nakshatra is one of the 27 lunar mansions of Vedic astrology — the segment of sky the Moon was in when you were born. It is considered one of the most personal and revealing points in your chart.
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A nakshatra is one of the 27 lunar mansions of Vedic astrology — the segment of sky the Moon was in when you were born. It is considered one of the most personal and revealing points in your chart.
Each nakshatra is divided into four quarters called padas. Your pada refines your nakshatra’s meaning and links it to a specific sign and energy.
Your nakshatra’s ruling planet starts your Vimshottari dasha sequence, so it strongly colors your life timing and themes.