Each Nakshatra has its specific qualities and influences on people. The following table lists the names of the 27 Nakshatras.

Nakshatras list their Lords and Deities

	Nakshatra	Deity	Lord	Symbol
1	Ashwini	Ashwini Kumaras	Ketu	Horse (Ashwa) 🐴
2	Bharani	Yama	Venus	Vagina (Yoni) 🍑
3	Krittika	Agni	Sun	Razor 🔪
4	Rohini	Brahma	Moon	Chariot (Cart)
5	Mrigashirsha	Chandra	Mars	Deer’s head 𐂂
6	Ardra	Rudra	Rahu	Teardrop 💧
7	Punarvasu	Aditi – mother of gods	Jupiter	Quiver of arrows 🏹
8	Pushya	Brihaspati	Saturn	Cow’s udder 🐮
9	Ashlesha	Sarpas (Snakes)	Mercury	Coiled snake 🐍
10	Magha	Pitris – Ancestors	Ketu	Royal throne 👑
11	Purva Phalguni	Aryaman (60%), Bhaga (40%)	Venus	Hammock
12	Uttara Phalguni	Aryaman (40%), Bhaga (60%)	Sun	Bed 🛏
13	Hasta	Savitr – a form of Surya	Moon	Hand 🖐🏻
14	Chitra	Vishwakarma	Mars	Jewel 💎
15	Swati	Vayu	Rahu	Sprout 🌱
16	Vishakha	Indra and Agni	Jupiter	Triumphal Gateway ⛩
17	Anuradha	Mitra – god of friendship	Saturn	Triumphal Gateway ⛩
18	Jyeshta	Indra	Mercury	Umbrella ☂️
19	Moola	Nirriti – goddess of misfortunes	Ketu	Roots
20	Purva Ashadha	Apah – water deity	Venus	Winnowing basket 🧺
21	Uttara Ashadha	Vishvadevas	Sun	Elephant’s Tusk 🐘
22	Shravana	Vishnu	Moon	Three footprints 👣
23	Dhanishta	Ashta Vasu – eight vedic gods	Mars	Drum 🥁
24	Shatabhisha	Varuna	Rahu	Empty Circle ⭕️
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 🥁 used to mark time
28	Abhijit	Vishnu and Vishvadevas	Sun and Moon	—