Nakshatra Calculator (Janma Nakshatra)
Discover your birth lunar mansion (Nakshatra), Pada number, ruling planet (Lord), and exact moon position within the nakshatra.
How I Calculate Your Nakshatra
Your Janma Nakshatra is the specific 13°20' lunar mansion occupied by the Moon at your exact birth time. The 27 Nakshatras form the core foundation of Vedic astrology—governing personality traits, deity energies, and the starting point of your 120-year Vimshottari Dasha timeline.
I calculate your Nakshatra by dividing the 360° sidereal zodiac into 27 equal arcs of 13°20' (13 degrees 20 minutes) using Swiss Ephemeris (`pyswisseph`) C-native routines and Lahiri Ayanamsha.
Each Nakshatra is further subdivided into 4 equal Padas of 3°20' each, mapping directly to Navamsha (D9) chart placements.
Raj Shukla
Senior Vedic Astrology AnalystSpecializes in Parashari transit calculations, planetary dasha mapping, and astronomical ephemeris models.
Hello! I'm Raj. Over the past 12+ years of studying and writing about classical Vedic astrology, I've authored 500+ analytical guides on planetary transits, dasha timelines, and Nakshatra energies. I oversee AstroPredict's calculation framework for Nakshatra Calculator to ensure every calculation combines 100% ephemeris mathematical precision with clear, actionable insights.
Understanding Nakshatra Padas (Quarter Stars)
Each of the 27 Nakshatras contains 4 Padas (3°20' arc each). Your Pada number reveals your Navamsha sign placement, providing deeper insight into inner talent and spiritual direction.
Nakshatra Rulers & Dasha Starters
Every Nakshatra is ruled by one of the 9 Grahas. Your birth Nakshatra Lord determines which planetary Mahadasha cycle is active at the moment you are born.
Nakshatra Archetypes & Deities
Unlike signs which describe general elemental archetypes, Nakshatras carry rich Vedic mythic symbolism governed by celestial Devatas (such as Prajapati for Rohini, or Brihaspati for Pushya).
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