ASTRONOMICAL NAMES
BOTH VEDIC AND KP SYSTEM ARE BASED ON NAKASHATRA WHICH ARE DERIVED FROM A VIEW THAT
The zodiac according to Indian Astrology comprises of 360 degrees. There are 27 Nakshatras or constellations in it. Therefore, the value of each constellation is 13 degrees and 20 minutes when measured from the fixed initial point. These 27 Nakshatras(stars) complete the entire circle of 360 degrees of the zodiac.A forecast based on the transit/ correlation/inter - relation of planets in relation to the Nakshatras is more accurate than the results predicted on the basis of any other system.
| No | Planets |
Nakshatras |
Nakshatras |
Nakshatras |
1 |
Mercury |
Ashwini |
Magha |
Moola |
2 |
Ketu |
Pushya |
Anuradha |
Uttarabhadrapada |
3 |
Venus |
Swati |
Shatabisha |
Ardra |
4 |
Sun |
Shravana |
Rohini |
Hasta |
5 |
Moon |
Bharani |
Poorvaphalguni |
Poorvashadha |
6 |
Mars |
Ashlesha |
Jyestha |
Revati |
7 |
Rahu |
Vishakha |
Poorvabhadrapada |
Punarvasu |
8 |
Jupiter |
Dhanishta |
Mrigashira |
Chitra |
9 |
Saturn |
Krittika |
Uttaraphalguni |
Uttarashadha |
Note The children born in mool nakshatras are basically nakshatras controlled by Mercury & Ketu. Other feared expect of nakshatras in hindus is Panchak Associated Death. We only see the negativity of Panchak but never ever see auspicious events initiated in Panchak are very auspicious. By Panchak we mean the last five nakshatras of the above table.
Table with Astronomical name equivalent of Indian Nakshatras.
| No | Nakshatra |
Astronomical Name |
1 |
Ashwini |
Beta Arietis |
2 |
Bharani |
35 Arietis |
3 |
Kritika |
Eta Tauri |
4 |
Rohini |
Aldebaran |
5 |
Mrigashira |
Lambda Orionis |
6 |
Ardra |
Alpha Orionis |
7 |
Punarvasu |
Beta Geminorium |
8 |
Pushya |
Delta Cancri |
9 |
Ashlesha |
Alpha Hydroe |
10 |
Magha |
Regulus |
11 |
Poorvaphalguni |
Delta Leonis |
12 |
Uttaraphalguni |
Beta Leonis |
13 |
Hasta |
Delta Corvi |
14 |
Chitra |
Spica Virginis -Vegus |
15 |
Swati |
Arcturus |
16 |
Vishakha |
Alpha Libroe |
17 |
Anuradha |
Delta Scorpio |
18 |
Jyestha |
Antares |
19 |
Moola |
Lambda Scorpio |
20 |
Poorvashadha |
Delta Sagittari |
21 |
Uttarashadha |
Sigma sagittari |
22 |
Shravana |
Alpha Aquiloe |
23 |
Dhanishta |
Beta Delphinum |
24 |
Shatabisha |
Lambda Aquarius |
25 |
Poorvabhadrapada |
Alpha Pegasi |
26 |
Uttarabhadrapada |
Gama Pegasi |
27 |
Revati |
Zeta Piscum |
