No.

2; 7

Name

Ashvini
"wife of the Ashvins"

Bharani
"the bearer"

Krittika
an old name of the Pleiades;
personified as the nurses of
Krttikeya, a son of Shiva.

Associated
stars

and Arietis

35, 39, and 41

Arietis

Pleiades

Description

Lord: Ketu (South lunar node)

Symbol : Horse's head

Deity : Ashvins, the horse-headed twins

who are physicians to the gods

Indian zodiac: 0 - 1320' Mesha

Western zodiac 26 Aries - 920' Taurus

Lord: Shukra (Venus)

Symbol: Yoni, the female organ of

reproduction

Deity: Yama, god of death or Dharma

Indian zodiac: 13 20' - 2640' Mesha

Western zodiac 9 20' - 22 40' Taurus

Lord: Surya (Sun)

Symbol: Knife or spear

Deity : Agni, god of fire

Indian zodiac: 2640' Mesha - 10

Vrishabha

Western zodiac 22 40' Taurus - 6

Gemini
Lord: Chandra (Moon)

4; 9

5; 3

6; 4

Rohini
"the red one", a name of Aldebaran. Aldebaran
Also known as brhm

Mrigashrsha
"the deer's head". Also known as
grahya

Ardra
"the moist one"

, Orionis

Betelgeuse

Symbol: Cart or chariot, temple, banyan

tree

Deity : Brahma or Prajapati, the Creator

Indian zodiac: 10 - 2320' Vrishabha

Western zodiac 6 - 1920' Gemini

Lord: Mangala (Mars)

Symbol: Deer's head

Deity: Soma, Chandra, the Moon god

Indian zodiac: 23 20' Vrishabha - 6 40'

Mithuna

Western zodiac: 1920' Gemini - 240'

Cancer
Lord: Rahu (North lunar node)

Symbol: Teardrop, diamond, a human

head

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8; 6

9; 7

10; 15

11

12

Punarvasu (dual)
Castor and
"the two restorers of goods", also
Pollux
known as yamakau "the two chariots"

Pushya
"the nourisher", also known as
sidhya or tiya

shlesh
"the embrace"

Magh
"the bountiful"

Prva Phalgun
"first reddish one"

Uttara Phalgun
"second reddish one"

, and
Cancri

, , , , and
Hydrae

Regulus

and Leonis

Denebola

Deity : Rudra, the storm god

Indian zodiac: 6 40' - 20 Mithuna

Western zodiac: 2 40' - 16 Cancer

Lord: Guru (Jupiter)

Symbol : Bow and quiver

Deity : Aditi, mother of the gods

Indian zodiac: 20 Mithuna - 320' Karka

Western zodiac 16 - 2920' Cancer

Lord: Shani (Saturn)

Symbol : Cow's udder, lotus, arrow and

circle

Deity : Bhaspati, priest of the gods

Indian zodiac: 320' -1640' Karka

Western zodiac 2920' Cancer - 1240'

Leo
Lord: Budh (Mercury)

Symbol: Serpent

Deity : Sarpas or Nagas, deified snakes

Indian zodiac: 1640' - 30 Karka

Western zodiac 1240' - 26 Leo

Lord: Ketu (south lunar node)

Symbol : Royal Throne

Deity : Pitrs, 'The Fathers', family

ancestors

Indian zodiac: 0 - 1320' Simha

Western zodiac 26 Leo - 920' Virgo

Lord: Shukra (Venus)

Symbol : Front legs of bed, hammock, fig

tree

Deity : Bhaga, god of marital bliss and

prosperity

Indian zodiac: 1320' - 2640' Simha

Western zodiac 920' - 2240' Virgo

Lord: Surya (Sun)

Symbol: Four legs of bed, hammock

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15

Hasta
"the hand"

Chitra
"the bright one", a name of Spica

Anuradha
"following rdh"

18; 16Jyeshtha
"the eldest, most excellent"

Deity : Aryaman, god of patronage and

favours

Indian zodiac: 2640' Simha- 10 Kanya

Western zodiac 2240' Virgo - 6 Libra

Lord: Chandra (Moon)

Symbol: Hand or fist

Deity : Saviti or Surya, the Sun god

Indian zodiac: 10 - 2320' Kanya

Western zodiac 6 - 1920' Libra

Lord: Mangala (Mars)

Symbol: Bright jewel or pearl

Deity : Tvastar or Vishvakarman, the

celestial architect

Indian zodiac: 2320' Kanya - 640' Tula

Western zodiac: 1920' Libra - 240'

Scorpio
Lord: Rahu (north lunar node)

Symbol: Shoot of plant, coral

Deity : Vayu, the Wind god

Indian zodiac: 640' - 20 Tula

Western zodiac 240' - 16 Scorpio

Lord: Guru (Jupiter)

Symbol : Triumphal arch, potter's wheel

Deity : Indra, chief of the gods; Agni, god

of Fire

Indian zodiac: 20 Tula - 320'

Vrishchika

Western zodiac 16 - 2920' Scorpio

Lord: Shani (Saturn)

Symbol : Triumphal archway, lotus

Deity : Mitra, one of Adityas of

friendship and partnership

Indian zodiac: 320' - 1640' Vrishchika

Western zodiac 2920' Scorpio - 1240'

Sagittarius
Lord: Budh (Mercury)

Spica

Svti
"Su-Ati (sanskrit) Very good" name Arcturus
of Arcturus

Visakha
16; 14 "forked, having branches"; also
known as rdh "the gift"

17

, , , and
Corvi

, , and
Librae

, and
Scorpionis

, , and
Scorpionis

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Mula
"the root"

, , , , , , ,
and
Scorpionis

Symbol : circular amulet, umbrella,

earring

Deity : Indra, chief of the gods

Indian zodiac: 1640' - 30 Vrishchika

Western zodiac 1240' - 26 Sagittarius

Lord: Ketu (south lunar node)

Symbol : Bunch of roots tied together,

elephant goad

Deity : Nirrti, goddess of dissolution and

destruction

Indian zodiac: 0 - 1320' Dhanus

Western zodiac 26 Sagittarius - 920'

Capricorn
Lord: Shukra (Venus)

Purva Ashadha
"first of the ah", ah "the and
20; 18
invincible one" being the name of a Sagittarii
constellation

21

22; 20

Uttara Ashadha
"second of the ah"

Abhijit
"victorious"[2]

23; 20Sravana

24; Dhanishta
21; 23 "most famous", also Shravishth
"swiftest"

and
Sagittarii

Symbol: Elephant tusk, fan, winnowing

basket

Deity : Apah, god of Water

Indian zodiac: 1320' - 2640' Dhanus

Western zodiac 920' - 2240' Capricorn

Lord: Surya (Sun)

Symbol : Elephant tusk, small bed

Deity : Visvedevas, universal gods

Indian zodiac: 2640' Dhanus - 10

Makara

Western zodiac 2240' Capricorn - 6

Aquarius

, and Lyrae
Lord: Brahma
- Vega
Lord: Chandra (Moon)
, and
Aquilae

to Delphini

Symbol : Ear or Three Footprints

Deity : Vishnu, preserver of universe

Indian zodiac: 10 - 2320' Makara

Western zodiac 6 - 1920' Aquarius

Lord: Mangala (Mars)

Symbol : Drum or flute

Deity : Eight vasus, deities of earthly

abundance

Indian zodiac: 2320' Makara - 640'

Kumbha

Western zodiac 1920' Aquarius - 240'

Pisces
Lord: Rahu (north lunar node)

24; 22

Shatabhisha
Aquarii
"requiring a hundred physicians"

Symbol : Empty circle, 1,000 flowers or

stars

Deity : Varuna, god of cosmic waters, sky

and earth

Indian zodiac: 640' - 20 Kumbha ;

Western zodiac 240' - 16 Pisces
Lord: Guru (Jupiter)

25; 3

Purva Bhadrapada
"the first of the blessed feet"

and Pegasi

Symbol : Swords or two front legs of

funeral cot, man with two faces

Deity : Ajikapada, an ancient fire dragon

Indian zodiac: 20 Kumbha - 320'

Meena ; Western zodiac 16 - 2920'
Pisces
Lord: Shani (Saturn)

26; 4

27; 5

Uttara Bhdrapad
"the second of the blessed feet"

Revati
"prosperous"

Pegasi and
Andromedae

Piscium

Symbol : Twins, back legs of funeral cot,

snake in the water

Deity : Ahir Budhyana, serpent or

dragon of the deep

Indian zodiac: 320' - 1640' Meena ;

Western zodiac 2920' Pisces - 1240'
Aries
Lord: Budh (Mercury)

Symbol : Fish or a pair of fish, drum

Deity : Pushan, nourisher, the protective

deity

Indian zodiac: 1640' - 30 Meena

Western zodiac 1240' - 26 Aries