Nakshatra
Nakshatra is the term for Lunar mansion in Hindu astrology and Buddhist astrology. A nakshatra is one of 27 sectors along the ecliptic. Their names are related to a prominent star or asterisms in or near the respective sectors. In essence, a nakshatra simply is a constellation. Every nakshatra is divided into four padas related to the Char Dham, a set of four pilgrimage sites in India.
Each Nakshatra has its particular power or Shakti. These are the powers of the Devatas or deities that rule over and define them. Each has an ascending and a descending energy.
↣ the power
▲ its basis above
▼ its basis below
➳ the result
Ashvini
अश्विनी
shidhra vyapani shakti
↣ the power to reach things quickly
▲ the creatures to be healed
▼ the healing therapies
➳ the entire world becomes free from disease
Ashwini Kumara
ruled by Ketu
(the Ashvinas) the heavenly twin brother gods who served as physicians to the gods and goddesses
0°-0'-0" to 13°-20'
corresponding to the head of Aries, including the stars β and γ Arietis
Bharani
भरणी
apabharani shakti
↣ the power to take things away
▲ the removal of life from the body
▼ the carrying of the soul to the realm of the ancestors
➳ creatures move on to the next world
Yama
ruled by Venus
seen as being under the domain of Yama, the god of death or Kālī
13°-20' to 26°-40'
कृत्तिका
dahana shakti
↣ the power to burn (and to purify)
▲ heat
▼ light
➳ burning or purification
Agni
ruled by the Sun
26°-40' to 10°-00'
corresponding to the open star cluster called Pleiades in western astronomy; it is one of the clusters which makes up the constellation Taurus
रोहिणी
rohana shakti
↣ its power is growth
▲ the plants
▼ the waters
➳ creation
Brahma
ruled by the Moon
10°-00' to 23°-20'
मृगशीर्ष
prinana shakti
↣ the power to reach things quickly
▲ extension
▼ weaving
➳ make our life more attractive
Chandra
ruled by Mars
23°-20' to 06°-40'
भरणी
yatha shakti
↣ its power is effort
▲ hunting or searching
▼ reaching the goal
➳ achievement
Rudra
ruled by Rahu
06°-40' to 20°-00'
कृत्तिका
vasutva prapana shakti
↣ the ability to gain wealth or substance
▲ wind or air
▼ wetness or rain
➳ revitalization of the plants
Aditya
ruled by Jupiter
20°-00' to 03°-20'
पुष्य
brahmavarchasa shakti
↣ its power is the ability to create spiritual energy
▲ sacrificial worship
▼ the healing therapies
➳ creation of spiritual energy
Brihaspathi
ruled by Saturn
03°-20' to 16°-40'
Maghā
मघा
tyage kshepani shakti
↣ grants the favor of one's ancestors and the ability to commune with them inwardly
▲ mourning
▼ leaving the body
➳ bring about death
Pithas
ruled by Ketu
00°-00' to 13°-20'
आश्लेषा
visasleshana shakti
↣ has the power to inflict with poison
▲ the approach of a serpent
▼ trembling and agitation
➳ brings about destruction of the victim
Nagas
ruled by Mercury
16°-40' to 30°-00'
पूर्व फाल्गुनी
prajanana shakti
↣ the power of procreation
▲ wife or feminine partner
▼ husband or masculine partner
➳ the creation of the fetus
Bhaga
ruled by Venus
13°-20' to 20°-40'
उत्तर फाल्गुनी
chayani shakti
↣ its power is the giving of prosperity
▲ wealth gained from one's family
▼ wealth gained from one's partner
➳ the accumulation of wealth
Aryaman
ruled by the Sun
20°-40' to 10°-00'
हस्त
hasta sthapaniya agama shakti
↣ its power is the ability to gain what we are seeking and place it in our own hands
▲ seeking of gain
▼ the process of gaining
➳ together place what one wishes to gain in one's own hands
Aditya
ruled by the Moon
10°-00' to 23°-20'
चित्रा
punya cayani shakti
↣ its power is the ability to accumulate merit in life
▲ the law
▼ the truth
➳ the worker is able to gain honor in one's own work
Tvashtav
ruled by Mars
23°-20' to 06°-40'
Swati
स्वाति
pradhvamsa shakti
↣ gives the power to scatter like the wind
▲ moving in various directions
▼ change of form
➳ transformation
Vaya
ruled by Rahu
06°-40' to 20°-00'
Vishakha
विशाखा
vyapana shakti
↣ gives the power to achieve many and various fruits in life
▲ plowing or cultivation
▼ the harvest
➳ give us the fruit of the harvest
Indra Agni
ruled by Jupiter
20°-00' to 03°-20'
अनुराधा
radhana shakti
↣ give us the power of worship
▲ ascension
▼ descension
➳ honor and abundance is gained
Mitra
ruled by Saturn
03°-20' to 16°-40'
ज्येष्ठा
arohana shakti
↣ has the power to rise, conquer and gain courage in battle
▲ attack
▼ defense
➳ one becomes a hero
Indra
ruled by Mercury
16°-40' to 30°-00'
मूल
barhana shakti
↣ the power to ruin or destroy
▲ breaking things apart
▼ crushing things
➳ one gains the power to destroy destruction
Nirrti
ruled by Ketu
00°-00' to 13°-20'
पूर्व आषाढा
varchograhana shakti
↣ its power is that of invigoration
▲ strength
▼ connection
➳ one gains lustre
Jal
ruled by Venus
13°-20' to 26°-40'
उत्तर आषाढा
apradhrisya shakti
↣ its power is to grant an unchallengeable victory
▲ the strength to win
▼ the goal that one can win
➳ one becomes the unchallenged winner
Vishva Deva
ruled by the Sun
26°-40' to 10°-00'
Shravana
श्रवण
samhanana shakti
↣ its power is that of connection
▲ seeking
▼ the paths
➳ the connection of all things together
Vishnu
ruled by the Moon
10°-0' to 23°-00'
Shatabhishak
शतभिषा
bheshaja shakti
↣ has the power of healing
▲ extension or pervasiveness over all
▼ the support of all
➳ make the world free of calamity
Varuna
ruled by Rahu
06°-40' to 20°-00'
धनिष्ठा
khyapayitri shakti
↣ its power is to give abundance and fame
▲ birth
▼ prosperity
➳ give the power to bring people together
Ashtavasav
ruled by Mars
23°-20' to 06°-40'
पूर्व भाद्रपद
yajamana udyamana shakti
↣ gives the fire to raise a spiritual person up in life
▲ the good of all
▼ what is good for the gods
➳ the entire world to be supported
Ajaikapat
ruled by Jupiter
20°-00' to 03°-20'
उत्तर भाद्रपद
varshodyamana shakti
↣ its power is the bringing of the rain
▲ the raining clouds
▼ growing of the plants
➳ the three worlds gain their stability
Ahir Budhanya
ruled by Saturn
03°-20' to 16°-40'
रेवती
kshiradyapani shakti
↣ has the power of nourishment symbolized by milk
▲ the cows
▼ the calves
➳ the nourishment of the entire world
Pushan
ruled by Mercury
16°-40' to 30°-00'