Combinations.

 In Vedic astrology, Nakshatra–Rashi combinations tell us how the 27 Nakshatras (lunar constellations) are distributed among the 12 Rashis (zodiac signs).

There are 27 Nakshatras, each covering 13°20′ of the zodiac. Each Nakshatra is divided into four padas (quarters), and each Rashi spans 30°.

1. The 27 Nakshatras and their Rashis

No. Nakshatra Rashi (zodiac sign)

1 Ashwini Mesha (Aries)

2 Bharani Mesha (Aries)

3 Krittika Mesha / Vrishabha

4 Rohini Vrishabha (Taurus)

5 Mrigashira Vrishabha / Mithuna

6 Ardra Mithuna (Gemini)

7 Punarvasu Mithuna / Karka

8 Pushya Karka (Cancer)

9 Ashlesha Karka (Cancer)

10 Magha Simha (Leo)

11 Purva Phalguni Simha (Leo)

12 Uttara Phalguni Simha / Kanya

13 Hasta Kanya (Virgo)

14 Chitra Kanya / Tula

15 Swati Tula (Libra)

16 Vishakha Tula / Vrischika

17 Anuradha Vrischika (Scorpio)

18 Jyeshtha Vrischika (Scorpio)

19 Mula Dhanu (Sagittarius)

20 Purva Ashadha Dhanu (Sagittarius)

21 Uttara Ashadha Dhanu / Makara

22 Shravana Makara (Capricorn)

23 Dhanishta Makara / Kumbha

24 Shatabhisha Kumbha (Aquarius)

25 Purva Bhadrapada Kumbha / Meena

26 Uttara Bhadrapada Meena (Pisces)

27 Revati Meena (Pisces)

2. How do the Nakshatra–Rashicombinations work?

Example 1: Ashwini Nakshatra – Mesha Rashi

All four padas of Ashwini fall in Mesha (Aries).

Example 2: Krittika Nakshatra – two Rashis

Padas 1: Mesha (Aries)

Padas 2, 3 and 4: Vrishabha (Taurus)

Example 3: Uttara Ashadha Nakshatra – two Rashis

Pada 1: Dhanu (Sagittarius)

Padas 2, 3 and 4: Makara (Capricorn)

3. What is the difference between Rashi and Nakshatra?

Rashi tells us the zodiac sign occupied by the Moon at birth.

Janma Nakshatra identifies the Nakshatra occupied by the Moon at birth.

Nakshatra Pada identifies the specific quarter of that Nakshatra.

In traditional Jyotisha, these are used in interpreting a birth chart, determining the Vimshottari Dasha sequence, and selecting auspicious timings.

the complete reference chart of all 108 Nakshatra–Pada combinations and the 12 Rashis, as used in traditional Vedic astrology (Jyotisha).

Each Nakshatra has four padas, and each Rashi contains nine padas in total.

1. Mesha to Karka (Aries to Cancer)

Rashi Nakshatra and Pada

1. Mesha (Aries) Ashwini 1, 2, 3, 4; Bharani 1, 2, 3, 4; Krittika 1

2. Vrishabha (Taurus) Krittika 2, 3, 4; Rohini 1, 2, 3, 4; Mrigashira 1, 2

3. Mithuna (Gemini) Mrigashira 3, 4; Ardra 1, 2, 3, 4; Punarvasu 1, 2, 3

4. Karka (Cancer) Punarvasu 4; Pushya 1, 2, 3, 4; Ashlesha 1, 2, 3, 4

.2.Simha to Vrischika (Leo to Scorpio)

Rashi Nakshatra and Pada

5. Simha (Leo) Magha 1, 2, 3, 4; Purva Phalguni 1, 2, 3, 4; Uttara Phalguni 1

6. Kanya (Virgo) Uttara Phalguni 2, 3, 4; Hasta 1, 2, 3, 4; Chitra 1, 2

7. Tula (Libra) Chitra 3, 4; Swati 1, 2, 3, 4; Vishakha 1, 2, 3

8. Vrischika (Scorpio) Vishakha 4; Anuradha 1, 2, 3, 4; Jyeshtha 1, 2, 3, 4

3. Dhanu to Meena (Sagittarius to Pisces)

Rashi Nakshatra and Pada

9. Dhanu (Sagittarius) Mula 1, 2, 3, 4; Purva Ashadha 1, 2, 3, 4; Uttara Ashadha 1

10. Makara (Capricorn) Uttara Ashadha 2, 3, 4; Shravana 1, 2, 3, 4; Dhanishta 1, 2

11. Kumbha (Aquarius) Dhanishta 3, 4; Shatabhisha 1, 2, 3, 4; Purva Bhadrapada 1, 2, 3

12. Meena (Pisces) Purva Bhadrapada 4; Uttara Bhadrapada 1, 2, 3, 4; Revati 1, 2, 3, 4