Nakshatra Finder

    Enter your birth details to find your Moon's Nakshatra, its Pada, ruling planet, and presiding deity — calculated locally with the Lahiri ayanamsha.

    Answer in brief

    Your birth Nakshatra is the lunar mansion the Moon occupied at your birth — one of 27 divisions of 13°20′. It sets the starting planet of your Vimshottari Dasha, your Gana and Yoni for compatibility, and the mythic theme of your emotional nature. The Pada (quarter) refines it through the Navamsa.

    How this Nakshatra calculator works

    The Moon's geocentric ecliptic longitude is computed from an astronomical ephemeris, then converted to a sidereal position by subtracting the Lahiri (Chitrapaksha) ayanamsha. Dividing that sidereal longitude by 13°20′ gives the Nakshatra number; the remainder, divided into quarters of 3°20′, gives the Pada.

    Key takeaways

    • 27 Nakshatras of 13°20′ each divide the sidereal zodiac.
    • Your birth Nakshatra sets your first Vimshottari Mahadasha.
    • Pada links the Nakshatra to a Navamsa sign, important in marriage analysis.
    • Accurate birth time matters — the Moon changes Pada in roughly an hour.

    Frequently asked questions

    How do I find my Nakshatra?
    Enter your birth date, time, and time zone. The calculator computes the Moon's sidereal longitude with the Lahiri ayanamsha and divides it by 13°20′ to identify one of the 27 Nakshatras, then the remainder gives your Pada (quarter).
    Do I need my exact birth time for a Nakshatra?
    Yes, ideally to the minute. The Moon moves about 13° a day, so it can cross into a new Nakshatra within hours and into a new Pada within about one hour.
    What does the Nakshatra ruler mean?
    The ruling planet of your birth Nakshatra starts your Vimshottari Dasha sequence and colours your emotional temperament. For example, a Rohini Moon starts a Moon Mahadasha.
    What is a Pada?
    Each Nakshatra is divided into four Padas of 3°20′. Each Pada falls in a different Navamsa (D9) sign, refining how the Nakshatra expresses in marriage, career, and Dasha analysis.

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