Nakshatra Finder (Birth Star)
Your Nakshatra is the lunar mansion your Moon occupied at birth — one of 27 finer star-segments of the Vedic zodiac. This Janma Nakshatra is considered the deepest, most personal signature in your chart, and it is the starting point for your Vimshottari Dasha.
ShivAstro's free Nakshatra finder gives you your exact birth star and pada, its ruling planet, and a plain-language meaning — plus the Nakshatra of your Lagna for how you meet the world.
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What your Nakshatra reveals
Each of the 27 Nakshatras carries a distinct temperament, symbol, deity and ruling planet. Your Moon's Nakshatra shapes your instincts and emotional nature, far more specifically than your Moon sign alone.
Pada — the finer quarter
Every Nakshatra is split into four padas. Your pada fine-tunes the meaning and links to the Navamsa (D9) chart, adding another layer of detail to your reading.
Why it powers your Dasha
The exact degree of your Moon within its Nakshatra sets where you begin in the 120-year Vimshottari Dasha cycle — which is why your birth star quietly governs the timing of your whole life.
Frequently Asked Questions
▸How do I find my Nakshatra?
Enter your date, time and place of birth. ShivAstro finds the Nakshatra and pada of your Moon (your birth star) and of your Lagna.
▸What is a Janma Nakshatra?
It is the Nakshatra your Moon was in when you were born — the single most personal point in a Vedic chart.
▸How many Nakshatras are there?
There are 27 Nakshatras, each spanning 13°20' of the zodiac and divided into four padas.
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