Nakshatras

Mythologically, the Nakshatras represent the wives of the Moon. The wives are the "shakti" or power of the Moon. When the Moon is traversing certain Nakshatras, the characteristics of that particular Nakshatra will manifest itself in the world. That Nakshatra’s shakti can be used effectively. This is why Nakshatras are so important in Muhurta (electional astrology). Certain Nakshatras will facilitate the growth of a new marriage or the growth of a successful business or the growth of successful medical treatment.

There are 27 stars in Indian astrology.

1.    Aswini

2.    Bharani

3.    Karthigai

4.    Rohini

5.    Mirugaseerisham

6.    Thiruvadirai

7.    Punarpoosam

8.    Poosam

9.    Aayilyam

10.  Magham

11.  Pooram

12.  Uthram

13.  Hastam

14.  Chithirai

15.  Swathi

16.  Visagham

17.  Anusham

18.  Kettai

19.  Moolam

20.  Pooradam

21.  Uthradam

22.  Thiruvonam

23.  Avittam

24.  Sathayam

25.  Poorattadhi

26.  Uthrattadhi

27.  Revathi

Each star has 4 padam and based on this, these stars are divided between 12 moon signs

1.    Mesham (Aswini, Bharani, Karthigai 1)

2.    Rishabam (Karthigai 2,3,4, Rohini, Mirugaseerisham 1,2)

3.    Mithunam (Mirugaseerisham 3,4, Thiruvadirai, Punarpoosam 1,2,3)

4.    Kadagam (Punarpoosam 4, Poosam, Aayilyam)

5.    Simmam (Magham, Pooram, Uthram 1)

6.    Kanni (Uthram 2,3,4, Hastam, Chithirai 1,2)

7.    Thulam (Chithirai 3,4, Swathi, Visagham 1,2,3)

8.    Viruchigam (Visagham 4, Anusham, Kettai)

9.    Dhanusu (Moolam, Pooradam, Uthradam 1)

10.  Magaram (Uthradam 2,3,4, Thiruvonam, Avittam 1,2)

11.  Kumbam (Avittam 3,4, Sathayam, Poorattadhi 1,2,3)

12.  Meenam (Poorattadhi 4, Uthrattadhi, Revathi)