Nakshatra and Rashi Mapping

Overview

There are:

• 12 Rashis (Signs)
• 27 Nakshatras (Lunar Mansions)

Each Nakshatra spans:

13°20'

Each Rashi spans:

30°

Because of this, some Nakshatras occupy one sign completely, while others span across two signs.

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Complete Nakshatra ↔ Rashi Mapping

No	Nakshatra	Rashi
1	Ashwini	Aries
2	Bharani	Aries
3	Krittika	Aries → Taurus
4	Rohini	Taurus
5	Mrigashira	Taurus → Gemini
6	Ardra	Gemini
7	Punarvasu	Gemini → Cancer
8	Pushya	Cancer
9	Ashlesha	Cancer
10	Magha	Leo
11	Purva Phalguni	Leo
12	Uttara Phalguni	Leo → Virgo
13	Hasta	Virgo
14	Chitra	Virgo → Libra
15	Swati	Libra
16	Vishakha	Libra → Scorpio
17	Anuradha	Scorpio
18	Jyeshtha	Scorpio
19	Mula	Sagittarius
20	Purva Ashadha	Sagittarius
21	Uttara Ashadha	Sagittarius → Capricorn
22	Shravana	Capricorn
23	Dhanishta	Capricorn → Aquarius
24	Shatabhisha	Aquarius
25	Purva Bhadrapada	Aquarius → Pisces
26	Uttara Bhadrapada	Pisces
27	Revati	Pisces

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Mapping by Rashi

Aries (Mesha)

Contains:

• Ashwini
• Bharani
• Krittika (1st Pada)

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Taurus (Vrishabha)

Contains:

• Krittika (last 3 Padas)
• Rohini
• Mrigashira (first 2 Padas)

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Gemini (Mithuna)

Contains:

• Mrigashira (last 2 Padas)
• Ardra
• Punarvasu (first 3 Padas)

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Cancer (Karka)

Contains:

• Punarvasu (4th Pada)
• Pushya
• Ashlesha

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Leo (Simha)

Contains:

• Magha
• Purva Phalguni
• Uttara Phalguni (1st Pada)

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Virgo (Kanya)

Contains:

• Uttara Phalguni (last 3 Padas)
• Hasta
• Chitra (first 2 Padas)

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Libra (Tula)

Contains:

• Chitra (last 2 Padas)
• Swati
• Vishakha (first 3 Padas)

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Scorpio (Vrischika)

Contains:

• Vishakha (4th Pada)
• Anuradha
• Jyeshtha

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Sagittarius (Dhanu)

Contains:

• Mula
• Purva Ashadha
• Uttara Ashadha (1st Pada)

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Capricorn (Makara)

Contains:

• Uttara Ashadha (last 3 Padas)
• Shravana
• Dhanishta (first 2 Padas)

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Aquarius (Kumbha)

Contains:

• Dhanishta (last 2 Padas)
• Shatabhisha
• Purva Bhadrapada (first 3 Padas)

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Pisces (Meena)

Contains:

• Purva Bhadrapada (4th Pada)
• Uttara Bhadrapada
• Revati

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Example: Your Nakshatra

You mentioned:

18th Nakshatra

Looking at the table:

18 = Jyeshtha

Jyeshtha belongs entirely to:

Scorpio (Vrischika)

Therefore:

Nakshatra = Jyeshtha
Rashi = Scorpio

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Easy Memory Trick

Aries Group

• Ashwini
• Bharani
• Krittika

Taurus Group

• Rohini
• Mrigashira

Gemini Group

• Ardra
• Punarvasu

Cancer Group

• Pushya
• Ashlesha

Leo Group

• Magha
• Purva Phalguni

Virgo Group

• Uttara Phalguni
• Hasta

Libra Group

• Chitra
• Swati

Scorpio Group

• Vishakha
• Anuradha
• Jyeshtha

Sagittarius Group

• Mula
• Purva Ashadha

Capricorn Group

• Uttara Ashadha
• Shravana

Aquarius Group

• Dhanishta
• Shatabhisha

Pisces Group

• Purva Bhadrapada
• Uttara Bhadrapada
• Revati

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Golden Rule

Rashi = Physical Environment

Nakshatra = Psychological Blueprint

Planet = Actor

House = Area of Life

In advanced Jyotish:

House answers: WHERE?
Rashi answers: HOW?
Planet answers: WHO?
Nakshatra answers: WHY?

This is why Nakshatras are often considered more detailed and subtle than Rashis.