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Basic background information on rasi and nakshatra (birth star).
If you know your nakshatra (birth star), find your rasi using a simple table.
If you do not know your nakshatra or rasi, find out your rasi, nakshatra (birth star) and nakshatra pada (quarter) using our calculator.
Get to know your very own nakshatra (birth star) temple - for lifetime worship by you and those born under your nakshatra - an original Siddha revelation given to us by Sathguru Venkataraman of the Agasthiar Siddha Lineage.
Nakshatra Birth Star Prayer Mantras of Maha Guru Agasthiar given to us by Sathguru Venkataraman.
To find out when a nakshatra occurs this month, use our panchang calendar and look it up yourself.
The specific Nakshatra Shiva Linga for each of the 28 nakshatras.

RASI CALCULATOR, NAKSHATRA Calculator –
Find your rasi, nakshatra, pada
What is Rasi? What is Nakshatra? (background info)
Do you know your NAKSHATRA TEMPLE?
Do you know your nakshatra PRAYER MANTRA?
Do you know your nakshatra Shiva Linga?
What is Today's Nakshatra? Table of Nakshatras this month
Rasi - Nakshatra TABLE TIME & Spirituality

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(Original content written by Agasthiar.Org many years ago.)

Janma Nakshatra (Birth Star)

Each one of us is born under one of 27 nakshatras. This is also known as one's janma nakshatra or birth nakshatra.

Some also refer to this as the birth star even though that terminology is not quite precise since a nakshtra can be much more than just one star.

27 Nakshatras in a Great Circle

Imagine a great circle in space and the 27 nakshatras laid out equally on this circle.

Since a circle covers 360 degrees, these 27 nakshatrams cover 360 degrees in space.

So the "space" occupied by one nakshatram is 360 divided by 27 which is equal to 13 degrees and 20 minutes.

See diagram below.
https://Agasthiar.Org/AUMzine/0019-rasi.htm

12 Raasis in the Same Great Circle

Now instead of dividing these 360 degrees by 27 divide them by 12. If you do that, you get 12 raasis.

12 Raasis = 27 Nakshatras!

1 Raasi = 2 and 1/4 Nakshatras

The space occupied by the 12 rashis is the same space occupied by the 27 nakshatras. Thus each one of us has a janma rasi just like we have a janma nakshatra.

You can think of the 12 rasis as another way of grouping the 27 nakshatras.

See diagram below.

Since 12 rasis = 27 nakshatras, one raasi = two and a quarter nakshatras (since 27 divided by 12 = 2 and 1/4). In other words, the 27 nakshatras are grouped under 12 rasis at two and a quarter nakshtras per raasi.

As you can see, a nakshatra can occupy a part of one rasi and a part of the next rasi (as laid out in the table below). This is the case for 9 of the 27 nakshatras. These 9 are: Kritika, Mrigasira, Punarvasu, Uttara Phalguni, Chitra, Visaka, Uttarashada, Dhanishta and Poorvabhadra are partly in one rasi and partly in another.

But if each nakshatra is divided into 4 equal quarters, a quarter will never occupy more than one rasi. This higher precision division of each nakshatra into quarters has been done.

Nakshatra Paadham = 4 Quarters of each nakshatra

The space occupied by each naksatra (in the great circle) is divided into four equal quarters.

Since there are 27 nakshatras, there are 108 nakshatra quarters (27 x 4 = 108) in total with each quarter spanning 3 degrees and 20 minutes of the great circle.

Each quarter of each nakshatra will never span two rasis; each quarter will be part of one and only one rasi.

Each such nakshatra quarter is referred to as a Nakshatra Paadham or Nakshatra Pada.

When you hear people make statements such as "My nakshatra is Punarvasu 2nd padham" or "My birth star is Vishaka 4th quarter" and so on, they are referring to this finer division of each nakshatra into quarters.

Our nakshatra calculator above will also calculate the nakshatra pada for you.

Finding out your Rasi from your Nakshatram

If you know your janma nakshatra, you can find out your janma rasi from your nakshatram. Click here to do that.

Of course, if your nakshatra spans more than one rasi, then use our calculator above to find out which of the two is your rasi.

Finding out your Rasi when you don't know your Nakshatra

If you don't know your janma nakshatra, you have to do a bit more work. Click here to use our nakshatra calculator to find out your janma nakshatram and janma rasi.

Rasi - Nakshatra Table

Use the following table to find out your janma rasi from your janma nakshatra.

RASI NAKSHATRA

Mesha - Aswini (Asvini)
- Apa Bharani (Barani)
- first quarter of Krittika (Karthigai)

Vrishabha - last three quarters of Krittika (Karthigai)
- Rohini
- first half of Mrigasira (Mrigaseersham)

Mithuna - second half of Mrigasira (Mrigaseersham)
- Ardra (Thiruvadhirai)
- first three quarters of Punarvasu (Punarpoosam)

Kataka - last quarter of Punarvasu (Punarpoosam)
- Pushyami (Poosam)
- Aslesha (Ayilyam)

Simha - Makha (Magham)
- Poorva Phalguni (Pooram)
- first quarter of Uttara Phalguni (Uttaram)

Kanya - last three quarters of Uttara Phalguni (Uttaram)
- Hasta (Hastham)
- first half of Chitra (Chittirai)

Thula - second half of Chitra (Chittirai)
- Swati (Swathi)
- first three quarters of Visakha (Visakham)

Vrischika - last quarter of Visakha (Visakham)
- Anuradha (Anusham)
- Jyeshta (Kettai)

Dhanus - Moola (Moolam)
- Poorvashada (Pooradam)
- first quarter of Uttarashada (Uttiradam)

Makara - last three quarters of Uttarashada (Uttiradam)
- Sravana (Thiruvonam)
- first half of Dhanishta (Avittam)

Kumbha - second half of Dhanishta (Avittam)
- Satabhishak (Sadhayam)
- first three quarters of Poorvabhadra (Pooratadhi)

Meena - last quarter of Poorvabhadra (Pooratadhi)
- Uttarabhadra (Uttiratadhi)
- Revati (Revathi)

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The 12 Rasis
and the Lords who own them

We made this image to give you a pictorial view of the 12 Rasi signs and the Lords who own each Rashi:

The 12 Rasis and the Lords who own them.

The 27 Nakshatras in the 12 Rasis
- Which Nakshatram in which Raasi

We made this image to give you a pictorial view of the 27 Nakshatra star(cluster)s and the 12 rasi signs:

Which nakshatra in which rasi.

If you don't know your nakshatra...

If you don't know your nakshatra, click here to use the nakshatra calculator above to find out both your janma nakshatra and your janma rasi. The nakshatra calculator will also compute your nakshatra pada (paadham) or quarter.

Finding Rasi/Nakshatra using your name?

The reliable way to find your rasi and nakshatra is by using your birth date, time and place.

This is what the Rasi/Nakshatra Calculator (above) does and this is what is strongly suggested.

Trying to find rasi/nakshatra using your name is not reliable.

This can be illustrated using the example of none other than our blessed Lord Shri Ram Himself.

Lord Rama's birth rashi is Kataka (Cancer) and His birth nakshatra is Punarvasu, 4-th paadham (quarter).

But according to His name, Lord Rama's rasi would be (erroneously) Thulam (Libra) and His nakshatra would be (erroneously) Chittirai (Chitra) paadham 3.

The above example should show you that trying to determine rashi/nakshatra using one's name is not reliable.

Thus we strongly suggest that you use your birth time and place to figure out your rashi and nakshatra.

If you don't know your birth time, ask your parents or consult your birth certificate.

But there is in fact an ancient rule regarding naming babies based on their nakshatra paadham.

Note that in this system, the nakshatra of the baby (which is calculated from the birth time and place) is used to name the baby.

In other words, we go from nakshatra to name in this ancient system.

In those cases where the baby has been named using this system (i.e., using the nakshatra paadham to name the baby), the name can later be used to find the rashi/nakshatra, but only in those cases.

Abhijit, the 28th Nakshatra

Abhijit is in the peacock feather in Lord Krishna's crown.

Abhijit, the 28th Nakshatra and the Abhijith Nakshatra Muhurtha Linga.

Abijith Nakshatra - Siddha Secrets.

Wish fulfilling ABHIJITH NAKSHATRA DEVI who grants all our wishes.

Mother Ayur Devi Avatar Thithi = Vijaya Dasami.
Mother Ayur Devi Avatar Nakshatra = Uttarabhadra (Uththirattaadhi) Nakshtra.

Lord Krishna Avatar Nakshatra = Rohini Nakshatra.
Lord Krishna Avatar Raasi = Rishaba Rasi (Taurus).
Lord Krishna Avatar Lagna = Rishaba (Taurus).

Lord Rama Avatar Nakshatra = Punarvasu (Punarpoosam) Nakshatra.
Lord Rama Avatar Raasi = Kataka Rasi (Cancer).
Lord Rama Avatar Lagna = Kataka (Cancer).

Sathguru Venkataraman's Nakshatra = Rohini = Lord Krishna's Nakshatra.
Sathguru Venkataraman's Raasi = Rishaba = Lord Krishna's Rasi.
Sathguru Venkataraman's Lagna = Kataka = Lord Rama's Lagna.

Know Your Very Own Nakshatra Temple

There are thousands and thousands of great temples. So can we pick one temple for one nakshatra? We can't, but the Arunachala Siddha, Sathguru Venkataraman can. And that is exactly what he did for our benefit.

Satguru Venkataraman first revealed these temples for each nakshatra to the world in our monthly magazine over the course of a few years.

He also made this information available in the form of 3 books published by us in the early 2000s. These books contain detailed Siddha revelations on these temples and also many Siddha secrets on each of the nakshatras. You can get these books at our Ashram stores.

Nakshatra Temple for "Lifetime Worship"

The temples on this list are meant for lifetime worship. What do we mean by lifetime worship? Say your nakshatra is Rohini. You should worship at the temple mentioned for Rohini in the list below given by Sathguru Venkataraman as much as possible throughout your life. In other words, this particular temple has a special significance for you throughout your life. This is what we mean by lifetime worship.

But keep in mind that we should also worship at the temples for the 26 other nakshatrams too and not just at the one mentioned for our nakshatra.

Nakshatra Books

Sathguru Venkataraman's Books on Nakshtra Birth Star Temples.

Nakshatra (Birth Star) Temple List

revealed by Sathguru Venkataraman
of the Agasthiar Siddha Guru Parampara Lineage

Elaborate details on each temple and worship procedures are found in Sathguru Venkataraman's books on these nakshatra (birth star) temples. These books are available in our Ashram book store.

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YOUR NAKSHATRA (Birth Star) TEMPLES.
Nakshatra Temple for YOU.

1. Asvini (Ashwini) Birth Star Nakshatra Temple:: Sri Bhava Oushadeeswara Temple
Location: Thiruthuraipoondi near Mannargudi in Nagapattinam District in Tamil Nadu..
(Sacred spaces nearby include: Keerakkalur, Pandi, Tiruvidaimarudhur Pazavangudi)
2. Barani (Apa Bharani) Birth Star Nakshatra Temple:: Sri Agneeswara Temple
Location: Nallaadai on the Mayiladuthurai - Nagapattinam Road in Tamil Nadu, about 20 km from Mayiladuturai and 3 km from Poraiyaar.
3. Karthigai (Krittika) Birth Star Nakshatra Temple:: Sri Kaatra Sundareswara Temple
Location: Kanjanagaram on the Mayiladuthurai - Keezhaiyur - Poompuhar route in Tamil Nadu, about 5 km from Mayiladuturai.
4. Rohini Birth Star Nakshatra Temple:: Sri Pandava Dhoota Krishna Perumal Temple
Location: Kanchipuram (temple town) in Tamil Nadu. This temple is near Kumarakottam which is near the famous Kamakshi Temple.
(Sacred spaces nearby: More than a 100 sacred kshetras in this great temple town.)
Lord Krishna Pedda Perumal Temple
Location: Pedda Perumal Temple is in Oomathanadu in Peravurani Taluk in Thanjavur District in Tamil Nadu.
(Sacred Spaces nearby include: Oomathanadu Shiva Temple, Vilangulam, Ammanichatram, Perumagalur (Thamarai-Thandu-Lingam)
5. Mirugaseerisham (Mrigaseersha, Mrigasira) Birth Star Nakshatra Temple:: Sri Adi Narayana Temple
Location: EnKan on the Thanjavur - Koradacheri - Tiruvarur route in Tamil Nadu, about 13 km from Koradacheri.
Alternate Route: Kumbakonam - Kudavasal route. Kudavasal - Kapanamangalam - EnKann about 8 km.
(Sacred Spaces nearby include: Kaapanaamangalam, Annavasal, Parutiyur, Rapatiswaram )
6. ThiruAdhirai (Arudra) Birth Star Nakshatra Temple:: Sri Abhaya Varadeeswarar Temple
Location: AdiRamPattinam near Pattukottai in Thanjavur District in Tamil Nadu, about 12 km from Pattukottai. AdiRamaPattinam is right on the newly-laid segment of ECR (East Coast Road (Sethu Salai)). Thiruthuraipoondi - AdiRamaPattinam - Ammanichatram - Kattumavadi - Mimisal route. AdiRamaPattinam is about 22 km. from Meikai-AavikOttai on the Mannargudi - AavikOttai - Madukkur - Adiramapattinam route.
(Sacred spaces nearby include: MeiKai, Madhukur, Mahadeva-pattinam)
7. Punarpoosam (Punarvasu) Birth Star Nakshatra Temple:: Sri Atiteeswarar Temple
Location: Vaniyambadi in North Arcot District on the Vellore - Aambur - Vaniyampadi - Tirupattur route in Tamil Nadu.
8. Poosam (Pushya) Birth Star Nakshatra Temple:: Sri Akshayapureeswarar Temple
Location: Vilangulam in Thanjavur District some 20 km from Peravurani in Tamil Nadu. First get to Peravurani from Pudukottai or Karaikudi or Pattukottai or Thanjavur. Then get to Vilankulam.
(Sacred spaces near Vilangulam include: Ammanichatram, Oomathanadu, Mimisal, Manjakudi, Perumagalur, Marungapallam)
9. Aayilyam (Aslesha, Ayilyam) Birth Star Nakshatra Temple :: Sri Karkateswarar Temple (locally known as Nandaangovil)
Location: ThirundhuDevankudi some 11 km from Kumbakonam temple town in Tamil Nadu.
(Sacred spaces nearby include: Thiruvisanallur, the famous Thiruvidaimarudur, etc.)
Sri Mangala Lakshmi and Mangala Ranganatha Temple
Location: Sri Mangala Ranganatha Temple in Seethakka-Mangalam in Tamil Nadu. Location Map: Seedhakka-Mangalam - click here..
10. Magham (Magha, Makam) Birth Star Nakshatra Temple:: Sri Mahalinga Swami Temple
Location: Thavasimadai on the Dindigul - Nattam route in Tamil Nadu, some 25 km from Dindigul.
Sri Sambho Mahadev Temple
Location: Sri Sambho Mahadeva Temple in MahaDevaPattinam
(Sacred spaces nearby include: Sveta Varaha Temple in MahaDevaPattinam, MeiKai, Musiri)
11. Pooram (Poorva Phalguni, Pubba) Birth Star Nakshatra Temple:: Sri Hari Theertheswarar Temple
Location: Thiruvarangulam on the Pudukottai - Pattukottai route in Tamil Nadu, some 10 km from Pudukottai.
(The great protection-shakti sacred space of Venkatakulam is nearby.)
12. Uttiram (Uttara Phalguni) Birth Star Nakshatra Temple:: Sri Mangalyeswarar Temple
Location: Idaiyatrumangalam on the Trichy - Valadi - Pachampattu - Mandhurai - Lalgudi route in Tamil Nadu.
Kalyana-Mahadevi
Location: route in Tamil Nadu.
13. Hastham (Hasta) Birth Star Nakshatra Temple:: Sri Krupakoopareswarar Temple
Location: Komal on the Kumbakonam - Mayiladuthurai route in Tamil Nadu, some 6 km from Kuttalam.
14. Chitirai (Chitra) Birth Star Nakshatra Temple:: Sri Chitra Ratha Vallabha Perumal Temple
Location: Kuruvithurai in Madurai District in Tamil Nadu. some 8 km from Cholavandhan.
15. Svaati (Swati) Birth Star Nakshatra Temple:: Mother Prasanna Kundhalambika and Sri Tantreeswarar Temple
and Sri Sundararaja Perumal Temple
Location: Sittukadu some 10 km from Poonamallee (near Chennai) in Tamil Nadu, on the Poonamallee - Pattabiram route.
16. Visakam (Vishaka) Birth Star Nakshatra Temple:: Sri Muruga Temple
Location: Thirumalai some 7 km from Shencottah and 15 km from Tenkasi in Tirunelveli District in Tamil Nadu.
17. Anusham (Anusha) Birth Star Nakshatra Temple:: Sri Lakhmsipureeswarar Temple
Location: Thirunindriyur some 7 km from Mayiladuthurai on the Mayiladuthurai - Sirkazhi route in Thanjavur District in Tamil Nadu.
18. Kettai (Jyeshta, Jyestha) Birth Star Nakshatra Temple:: Sri Varadaraja Temple
Location: Pasupati Koil some 12 km from Thanjavur on the Thanjavur - Kumbakonam route in Thanjavur District in Tamil Nadu.
19. Moolam (Mula, Moola) Birth Star Nakshatra Temple:: Sri Singeeswarar Temple
Location: Mappedu some 40 km from Chennai on the chennai - Thakkolam route in Tamil Nadu.
20. Pooradam (Poorvashada, Purvashada, Puram) Birth Star Nakshatra Temple:: Sri Akasapureeswarar Temple
Location: Kaduveli near Thiruvaiyaru in Thanjavur District in Tamil Nadu.
Sri Sambho Mahadev Temple - dual nakshatra temple
Location: The Sambho Mahadeva Temple in MahaDevaPattinam is a nakshtra temple for both Magha and Pooradam nakshatras. For info on sacred spaces nearby, see row 10 above corresponding to Magham nakshatra.
21. Uttiradam (Uttarashada, Uthiradam) Birth Star Nakshatra Temple:: Mother Meenakshi and Sri Sundareswarar Temple
Location: Keezhapoongudi on the Melur - Sivaganga route in Madurai District in Tamil Nadu.
22. Thiruvonam (Sravana, Tiruvonam) Birth Star Nakshatra Temple:: Mother Alarmelmanga and Sri Prasanna Venkatesa PerumalTemple
Location: Thiruparkadal on the Chennai - Vellore route some 4 km from Kaveripakkam in Tamil Nadu.
23. Avittam (Dhanista, Sravista) Birth Star Nakshatra Temple:: Mother Pushpavalli and Sri BrahmaGnanaPureeswarar Temple
Location: Korukkai near Kumbakonam on the Patteeswaram - Muzhaiyur route some 5 km from Kumbakonam bus stand in Tamil Nadu.
24. Sadayam (Sathabhishak) Birth Star Nakshatra Temple:: Mother Karundharkuzhali and Sri Agneeswarar Temple
Location: Thirupugaloor some 10 km from Nannilam on the Kumbakonam - Nannilam - Nagapattinam route in Thanjavur District in Tamil Nadu.
25. Pooratadhi (Poorvabhadra) Birth Star Nakshatra Temple:: Mother Kamakshi and Sri ThiruAneswarar Temple
Location: Renganathapuram some 10 km from Thirukattupalli on the Tirukattupalli - Koviladi route in Thanjavur District in Tamil Nadu.
26. Uttiratadhi (Uttarabhadra) Birth Star Nakshatra Temple:: Sri Sahasra Lakshmeeswarar Temple
Location: Theeyathur some 15 km from Avudaiyar Kovil in Pudukottai District on the Avudaiyar Kovil - Thirupunnavasal route in Tamil Nadu.
27. Revathi (Revati) Birth Star Nakshatra Temple:: Mother Karunakaravalli and Sri Kailasanathar Temple
Location: Kaarukudi some 2 km north of Tattayangarpettai and 1.5 km west of Mettupalayam in Musuri Taluk, Trichy District in Tamil Nadu.

Above: Temples for each of the 27 Nakshatram Birth Stars.

Elaborate details on each temple and worship procedures are found in Sathguru Venkataraman's books on these nakshatra (birth star) temples. These books are available in our Ashram stores.

One of the thousands of original revelations given to us by the Arunachala Siddha, Sathguru Venkataraman of the Agasthiar Siddha Lineage. Published here for the benefit of you, yours and everyone else in the world.

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Nakshatra Prayers

Maha Guru Agasthiar's Nakshatra (Birth Star) Prayers and
Agasthiar Nakshatra Vaakya Rohini Chandra Chakram

LEARNING AID for Maha Guru Agasthiar's Nakshatra Birth Star Salutation Mantras and the Rohini Chandra Nakshatra Vaakya Chakram, both given to us by Siddha Sathguru Venkataraman.

Maha Guru Agasthiar's
Nakshatra Prayer Mantras

given to us by Sathguru Venkataraman

Nakshatra Prayer Mantras

Sathguru Venkataraman's Books on
Nakshtra Birth Star Temples
- Original Siddha Secrets

Sathguru Venkataraman's Books on Nakshtra Birth Star Temples.

YOUR Nakshatra Shiva Linga

The Nakshatra Siva Lingam corresponding to your 'janma nakshatra' (birth star)

The 28 Nakshatra Shiva Lingas were featured on the covers of various issues of Sri Agasthia Vijayam, Sathguru Venkataraman's monthly Siddha magazine from August 2004 to June 2009.

Here are these 'janma nakshatra' (birth star) Shiva Lingas for your benefit:

1. Asvini (Ashwini) – Asvini Nakshatra Siva Lingam.

2. Barani (Apa Bharani) – Bharani Nakshatra Siva Lingam.

3. Karthigai (Krittika, Kiruthigai) – Karthigai Nakshatra Siva Lingam.

4. Rohini – Rohini Nakshatra Siva Lingam.

5. Mrigaseersham (Mrigasirsha, Mirugaseerisham) – Mrigasirsham Nakshatra Siva Lingam.

6. Thiruvadhirai (Arudra) – Arudra Nakshatra Siva Lingam.

7. Punarpoosam (Punarvasu) – Punarpoosam Nakshatra Siva Lingam.

8. Poosam (Pushya) – Poosam Nakshatra Siva Lingam.

9. Aayilyam (Aslesha) – Aayilyam Nakshatra Siva Lingam.

10. Magham (Magha, Magam) – Magham Nakshatra Siva Lingam.

11. Pooram (Poorva Phalguni) – Pooram Nakshatra Siva Lingam.

12. Utthiram (Uttara Phalguni) – Utthiram Nakshatra Siva Lingam.

13. Hastham (Hasta) – Hastham Nakshatra Siva Lingam.

14. Chittirai (Chitra) – Chithirai Nakshatra Siva Lingam.

15. Svaati (Swati) – Swathi Nakshatra Siva Lingam.

16. Visakam (Vishakha, Visagam) – Visakam Nakshatra Siva Lingam.

17. Anusham (Anuradha, Anusha) – Anusham Nakshatra Siva Lingam.

18. Kettai (Jyeshta) – Kettai Nakshatra Siva Lingam.

19. Moolam (Mula) – Moolam Nakshatra Siva Lingam.

20. Pooraadam (Purvashada) – Pooradam Nakshatra Siva Lingam.

21. Utthiraadam (Uttarashada) – Utthiradam Nakshatra Siva Lingam.

22. Thiruvonam (Shravana) – Thiruvonam Nakshatra Siva Lingam.

23. Avittam (Dhanishta, Sravishta) – Avittam Nakshatra Siva Lingam.

24. Sadhayam (Shathabhishak) – Sadhayam Nakshatra Siva Lingam.

25. Poorattaadhi (Poorvabhadra) – Poorattadhi Nakshatra Siva Lingam.

26. Utthirattaadhi (Uttarabhadra) – Uthirattadhi Nakshatra Siva Lingam.

27. Revathi – Revathi Nakshatra Siva Lingam.

28. Abhijith (Abhijit, Abijith) – Abhijith Nakshatra Siva Lingam.

Appendix 1: Names of the 12 Rasis

The 12 rashis in order are:
Mesha, Rishaba, Mithuna, Kataka, Simha, Kanya, Thula, Vrischika, Dhanus, Makara, Kumbha, Meena.

Their corresponding names in English are:
Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Saggitarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, Pisces.

Their corresponding names in Tamil are:
Mesham, Rishabam, Midhunam, Kadagam, Simmam, Kanni, Thulaam, Viruchigam, Dhanusu, Magaram, Kumbam, Meenam.

# RASI NAME English Tamil
1. Mesha ARIES Mesham
2. Rishaba TAURUS Rishabam
3. Mithuna GEMINI Midhunam
4. Kataka (or)
Karkataka CANCER Kadagam
5. Simha LEO Simmam
6. Kanya VIRGO Kanni
7. Thula LIBRA Thulaam
8. Vrischika SCORPIO Viruchigam
9. Dhanush SAGGITARIUS Dhanusu
10. Makara CAPRICORN Magaram
11. Kumbha AQUARIUS Kumbam
12. Meena PISCES Meenam

Appendix 2: Names of the 27 Natchatirams in Tamil

Asvini, Barani, Karthigai, Rohini, Mrigaseersham, Thiruvadhirai, Punarpoosam, Poosam, Aayilyam, Magham, Pooram, Utthiram, Hastam, Chittirai, Svaati, Visakam, Anusham, Kettai, Moolam, Pooraadam, Utthiraadam, Thiruvonam, Avittam, Sadhayam, Poorattaadhi, Utthirattaadhi, Revathi.

Appendix 3: Names of the 27 Nakshatras in Sanskrit

Ashwini, Apa Barani, Krittika, Rohini, Mrigasira, Arudra, Punarvasu, Pushya, Aslesha, Magha, Poorva Phalguni, Uttara Phalguni, Hastha, Chitra, Swathi, Vishakha, Anuradha, Jyesta, Mula, Poorvashada, Uttarashada, Sravana, Dhanishta or Sravishta, Satabhishak, Poorvabhadra or Poorva Proshtapadha, Uttarabhadra or Uttara Proshtapadha, Revathi.

12 Rasis and 9 Grahas - How are they connected?

Which Graha Lord owns which Rashi sign?

Rasi – Graha 'adhipathi' table

RASI (Sign)	GRAHA (Planet) Lord
1. Mesham (Aries)	Chevaai/Mangal (Mars)
2. Rishabam (Taurus)	Shukra (Venus)
3. Midhunam (Gemini)	Budhan (Mercury)
4. Kadakam (Cancer)	Chandra (Moon)
5. Simham (Leo)	Surya (Sun)
6. Kanni (Virgo)	Budha (Mercury)
7. Thulam (Libra)	Sukra (Venus)
8. Vrichikam (Scorpio)	Chevaai/Mangal (Mars)
9. Dhanush (Saggitarius)	Guru/Brahaspathi (Jupiter)
10. Magaram (Capricorn)	Shani (Saturn)
11. Kumbam (Aquarius)	Sani (Saturn)
12. Meenam (Pisces)	Guru/Brihaspathi (Jupiter)
The connection between the 12 Rasi signs and the Graha Lords.

27 Nakshatras and 9 Grahas - How are they connected?

NAKSHATRA (Star)			GRAHA (Planet)
1. Aswini	10. Magham	19. Moolam	1. Ketu (South Node)
2. Bharani	11. Pooram	20. Pooradam	2. Shukra (Venus)
3. Karthigai	12. Uttiram	21. Uttiradam	3. Surya (Sun)
4. Rohini	13. Hastam	22. Thiruvonam	4. Chandra (Moon)
5. Mirugaseerisham	14. Chitirai	23. Avittam	5. Chevvaai (Mars)
6. Thiruvadhirai	15. Swathi	24. Sadayam	6. Rahu (North Node)
7. Punarpoosam	16. Visakam	25. Pooratadhi	7. Guru (Jupiter)
8. Poosam	17. Anusham	26. Uttiratadhi	8. Sani (Saturn)
9. Ayilyam	18. Kettai	27. Revati	9. Budhan (Mercury)
The connection between the 27 Nakshatras and the 9 Grahas.

Nakshatra Birth Stars
27 + 1 = 28 Nakshatra Birth Star Clusters

Click on the link just above to see the Nakshatra Birth Stars (Star Clusters)...

Mother Sri Durga Devi, The Destroyer of Evil

Asvini. Bharani. Karthigai. Rohini. Mrigasirsham. Arudra. Punarpoosam. Poosam. Aayilyam. Magham. Pooram. Utthiram. Hastham. Chithirai. Swathi. Visakam. Anusham. Kettai. Moolam. Pooradam. Utthiradam. Thiruvonam. Avittam. Sadhayam. Poorattadhi. Uthirattadhi. Revathi. Abhijith.