Each Nakshatra has its specific qualities and influences on people. The following table lists the names of the 27 Nakshatras.
Nakshatras Deities & their Lords
| Nakshatra | Deity | Lord | Symbol | |
| 1 | Ashwini | Ashwini Kumaras | Ketu | Horse (Ashwa) ๐ด |
| 2 | Bharani | Yama | Venus | Vagina (Yoni) ๐ |
| 3 | Krittika | Agni | Sun | Razor ๐ช |
| 4 | Rohini | Brahma | Moon | Chariot (Cart) |
| 5 | Mrigashirsha | Chandra | Mars | Deer’s head ๐ |
| 6 | Ardra | Rudra | Rahu | Teardrop ๐ง |
| 7 | Punarvasu | Aditi – mother of gods | Jupiter | Quiver of arrows ๐น |
| 8 | Pushya | Brihaspati | Saturn | Cow’s udder ๐ฎ |
| 9 | Ashlesha | Sarpas (Snakes) | Mercury | Coiled snake ๐ |
| 10 | Magha | Pitris – Ancestors | Ketu | Royal throne ๐ |
| 11 | Purva Phalguni | Aryaman (60%), Bhaga (40%) | Venus | Hammock |
| 12 | Uttara Phalguni | Aryaman (40%), Bhaga (60%) | Sun | Bed ๐ |
| 13 | Hasta | Savitr – a form of Surya | Moon | Hand ๐๐ป |
| 14 | Chitra | Vishwakarma | Mars | Jewel ๐ |
| 15 | Swati | Vayu | Rahu | Sprout ๐ฑ |
| 16 | Vishakha | Indra and Agni | Jupiter | Triumphal Gateway โฉ |
| 17 | Anuradha | Mitra – god of friendship | Saturn | Triumphal Gateway โฉ |
| 18 | Jyeshta | Indra | Mercury | Umbrella โ๏ธ |
| 19 | Moola | Nirriti – goddess of misfortunes | Ketu | Roots |
| 20 | Purva Ashadha | Apah – water deity | Venus | Winnowing basket ๐งบ |
| 21 | Uttara Ashadha | Vishvadevas | Sun | Elephant’s Tusk ๐ |
| 22 | Shravana | Vishnu | Moon | Three footprints ๐ฃ |
| 23 | Dhanishta | Ashta Vasu – eight vedic gods | Mars | Drum ๐ฅ |
| 24 | Shatabhisha | Varuna | Rahu | Empty Circle โญ๏ธ |
| 25 | Purva Bhadrapada | Aja Ekapada – fierce form of Shiva | Jupiter | Front legs of funeral cot |
| 26 | Uttara Bhadrapada | Ahirbudhnya – Serpent of Depth | Saturn | Back legs of the funeral cot |
| 27 | Revati | Pushan – god of nurturance | Mercury | Drum ๐ฅ used to mark time |
| 28 | Abhijit | Vishnu and Vishvadevas | Sun and Moon | — |
