Nakshatra Asterism Lunar Mansion table of attributes- Barbara Pijan Lama Jyotisha

Nakshatra [Asterism, Bhasanta] Ruling Planet	Degree Range and Body Part (on the body of Kala- purushaa)	Auspicious actions during Moon's transit through this Nakshatra	English translation	Symbol	Deity Ruler / devata	Gana	TIBETAN NAMES
1. Azwini (Azvini, Azvattha, Dasradevataa) Ketu	00:00 - 13:20 Mesha = Top of the Foot of kalapurusha	Travel, taking medicine, making ornaments, beginning lessons, beginning architectural studies, buying or selling or starting a journey via elephants or other vehicles. [BPHS]	possessed of horses , consisting of horses	Horse head	Azvini Kumaras	Heavenly / Deva	Takar - Goddess a Denma, The Equine or Shining Daughter. Jugu
2. Bharani (Yameza) Shukra	13:20-26:40 Mesha = Sole of Foot of Kalapurusha	Performing rash actions, doing cruel things, competition, things related to poison digging wells, things related to agriculture, things related to fire. [BPHS]	bearing , maintaining	Vagina [pudendum muliebre] / elephant	Yama	Human / Manushya	Dranye - Goddess Gekmo, the Dancer
3. Krittika (Hautabhuja) Ravi	26:40 Mesha 10:00 Vrishabha = Head of Kalapurusha	Rash actions, accepting fire (Brahmin ritual), competing, hot discussions (debates), working with metals. [BPHS]	cutter; scissors	Razor	Agni	Demonic / Rakshasa	Mindruk - God Madrukpa " He who has six mothers," youngest son of Mahadeva.
4. Rohini (Rauhina) Soma	10:00 - 23:20 Vrishabha = Fore-head of Kalapurusha	Performing action to improve health, marriage, collecting money, construction of religious or government buildings or installing religious objects, all auspicious purposes, first wearing of ornaments. [BPHS]	Red. Also, "to grow".	Chariot	Praja-pati,Brahma	Human / Manushya	Narme - Goddess Dalwe Lhadenma, The peaceful goddess, rules five star-gods in the form of a chariot. Connected with Kyegyu Dakpo, The Lord of all beings, or Brahma.
5. Mrigashira = Mirashira, Mrigashirsha, Enaziras, Invaka, Indubha Kuja	23:20 Vrishabha - 06:40 Mithuna = Eyebrows of Kalapurusha	Marriage, Brahmin receiving sacred thread, travel, construction of temples or other religious buildings or installing holy objects therein, laying foundation stones, braking ground. [BPHS]	Deer's head	Deer head (a group of lotuses)	Chandra	Heavenly / Deva	Go - the stag-headed.
6. Arudra = Aridra, Arudra Rahu	06:40 - 20:00 Mithuna = Eyes of Kalapurushaa	Fighting, tying or binding with rope, controlling enemies, dealing with poison, things relating to fire, exorcising spirits, having first lessons. [BPHS]	Moist, damp, wet, dew - fresh , not dry, succulent, green	Human head	Rudra	Human / Manushya	Lak - Dragshul Chen, The ferocious; Magpon Dra, The Hostile general ; Goddess Nagmo, The Black.
7. Punarvasu Yaamaka	20:00 Mithuna - 03:20 Kataka = Nose of Kalapurushaa	Doing things to improve health, performing remedies, travel, making ornaments, laying foundation stones, starting fasts, construction or repair of vehicles, beginning agriculture, having first lessons. [BPHS] Of Kalapurusha	"restoring goods"; commencement of wealth	Archer's Bow	Aditi (Surya/Sun)	Heavenly / Deva	Nabso: Goddess Jinme Lhamo, Godess of Gifts.
8. Pushya = Sidhya, Tishya Shani	03:20 - 16:40 Kataka = Face of Kalapurusha	Doing things to improve health, performing festivals or remedies, good for all auspicious purposes except marriage. [BPHS]	"nourishment"; the blossom or flower i.e. the uppermost or best of anything;	Flower / sheep	Brihaspati [Guru/Jupiter] priest of the Gods - brings rituals for prosperity, and structured learning	Heavenly / Deva	Gyal - Goddess sinjema Jordenma " she who satisfies, she who harmonizes."
9. Azlesa (Ahidaivata, Ahideva, Bhujamgabha, Bhaujamga, Uraga) Budha	16:40 - 30:00 Kataka = Ears of Kalapurushaa	Fierce competition, things relating to serpents, as in serpent puja, things relating to poison, rash actions, starting a business, money exchange. [BPHS]	Embrace / entanglement "serpent asterism"	Serpent	Sarpas (Snake that became a God) hypnotizing, poisoning, destruction of the victim	Demonic / Rakshasa	Kak - goddess Dengchen Lhamo, Dragon-tailed goddes
10. Magha Ketu	00:00 - 13:20 Simha = Lips/Chin of Kalapurusha	Honoring the deceased, activities concerning water, marriage, wars, and other hazardous undertakings. [BPHS]	A gift, reward, bounty; wealth, power	Palanquin	The Pitris (Fathers)	Demonic / Rakshasa	Chu - Lord of the 8 bonds, the poet ; a Chen The great horse
11. Purva Phalguni Shukra	13:20 - 26:40 Simha = Right Hand of Kalapurushaa	Bondage (ensnaring) and other cruel deeds, construction, warlike acts, deception[BPHS]	Purva= front-side, former fruits	Front legs of cot	Bhaga	Human / Manushya	Dre - Tau, Ta Chung, The little horse; sokye, Lake-born, Lotus
12. Uttara Phalguni (Aryamna , Bhagadaivata, Yonidevataa ) Ravi	26:40 Simha - 10:00 Kanya = Left Hand of Kalapurusha	Marriage, sacred ceremonies, Brahmin rituals, taking vows, wearing ornaments, starting house construction, house entering ceremony, ribbon cutting [BPHS]	Uttara= back-side. latter fruits; conferring conjugal felicity	Back legs of cot	Aryaman	Human / Manushya	Nakshatra Wo - Trawo, Multicolor; Chimo, Grandmother; Nyime, Lhadenmo, Lady of the Sun
13. Hasta Soma	10:00 - 23:20 Kanya = Fingers of the hand (a closed hand) of Kalapurusha	ravel, beginning of learning, marriage, wearing new clothes and ornaments, starting a house, installation of essential objects. [BPHS]	holding in or by the hand	Palm	Savita (of the famous poem, Savitri)	Heavenly / Deva	Mezhi - Chama, Messenger; Rigje, knowledge
14. Chitra (citra) Kuja	23:20 Kanya - 06:40 Tula = Neck of Kalapurusha	Applying remedies, actions to improve health, architectural actions of a mechanical nature, auspicious performances connected with architecture, first wearing or ornaments and clothes, sacred ceremonies, as in thread ceremony for Brahmins, agriculture. [BPHS]	conspicuous, excellent, distinguished; bright, clear, bright-colored; bright-sounding; variegated , spotted , speckled; agitated; having many varieties; strange, wonderful	Pearl	vashtri	Demonic / Rakshasa	Nakpa, The Black; Janakpa, black bird
15. Swati Rahu	06:40 - 20:00 Thula = Chest of Kalapurusha	Construction of religious buildings, auspicious activities, sowing seeds, warfare, making tools or weapons. [BPHS]		Sapphire	Vayu	Heavenly / Deva	Sari - Goddess Lunggi Lhamo, Goddess of the Wind; Lunggi, Mighty Lord of the Wind; Namthong Gong, High Celestial Vision
16. Radha = Vishaka = Indraagni) Guru	20:00 Thula- 03:20 Vrischika = Breasts of Kalapurushaa	Activities relating to house or land, making ornaments, architecture (sculpture, construction) making chariots and other vehicles, taking medicine. [BPHS]	Radha = prosperity , success, gift, favor; lightning; (branched / forked)	potter's wheel	Indra-agni	Demonic / Rakshasa	Saga - Goddess Wangpo Denma, She who has power; Namthong Og, Lower Celestial vision
17. Anu-raadha = Maitra Nakshatra Shani	03:20 - 16:40 Vrischika - Stomach of Kalapurusha	Weddings, beginning vows, travel, ascending new elephants and horses (entering new vehicles or driving for the first time), all auspicious acts both movable and immovable. [BPHS]	following Radha; causing welfare, happiness	Umbrella	Mitra ( The Divine Friend)	Heavenly / Deva	Lhatsam - lakpa, The Hand; Dzawo Lha, The Friendly God
18. Jyeshtha Budha	16:40 - 30:00 Vrischika - Right Torso of Kalapurusha	Facing one's foes directly, performing actions for subduing one's competitors, apologies, metallurgy, architecture, heating oil and other things. [BPHS]	most excellent, pre-eminent, first, chief. best, greatest; best in speech; more excellent than; the eldest brother	Umbrella	Indra	Demonic / Rakshasa	Nrön - Dubu, Bracelet; Lha Wangden, Divine Might
19. Mula = Moola) Ketu	00:00 - 13:20 Dhanushya = Left Torso of Kalapurusha	Making parks and gardens, beginning war, treaties and breaking treaties, digging wells tanks or ponds, agriculture. [BPHS]	Root	crouching lion	Nirriti (Goddess of destruction) Nirriti = Alakshmi = denial of Lakshmi (abundance and prosperity) = Kali = negative effect of time	Demonic / Rakshasa	Nub - Tsawa, root; Sokpa,Vitality
20. Ashadha Shukra	13:20 - 26:40 Dhanushya = Back - Dorsal of Kalapurusha	Digging wells tanks or ponds, agriculture, making religious objects, releasing from bondage, forgiving others, cruel deeds, cutting trees. [BPHS]	former - victorious one	front of square	Apah	Human / Manushya	Chutö - Higher water, measure of water
21. Uttara- Ashadha Ravi	26:40 Dhanushya - 10:00 Makara = Waist of Kalapurusha	Establishing or embellishing home or land, entering houses, sowing seeds. [BPHS]	latter - victorious one	back of square	Vishva	Human / Manushya	Chume - Phul, Natsok, Perfect, Accomplished
22. Shravana (HariNakshatra a) Soma	10:00 - 23:20 Makara= Genitals of Kalapurusha	Installations (as in installing a new appliance), establishing a home, sacred ceremonies, performing remedies, improving health, and other auspicious actions. [BPHS]	streaming , flowing , flowing off; causing to flow, shedding; premature abortion; sweat, perspiration; urine; (Ear / listener)		Vishnu	Heavenly / Deva	Drokhin - Trokje, God of the Wind or Sun; Jizhin, Ngag Nyenpa, Pleasant-voiced
23. Dhanishtha (Zravishthaa, Bhutinidhaana) Kuja	23:20 Makara - 06:40 Kumbha = Anus of Kalapurusha	tonsure ceremony (hair cutting), sacred ceremonies, warfare ascending new elephants, horses or vehicles, preparing a garden plot. [BPHS]	very swift, very rich, "receptacle of prosperity"	drum	The Vasus ( Gods of abundance) esp. Basudaibata = wealth-giver of jewels, precious articles, gold, etc.	Demonic / Rakshasa	Möndre - Thobden, he who attains; Drog Tö, high friend.
24. ShataBishaja = Shatavisakhya, Shata-taraka Rahu	06:40 - 20:00 Kumbha = Right Thigh of Kalapurusha	Making chariots and water borne vehicles, ascending new elephants, horses or vehicles, house and land rites (especially dealing with contracts), warfare actions involving silver or bamboo. [BPHS]	1000 healers; 1000 stars	flower	Varuna ( God of the cosmic waters)	Demonic / Rakshasa	Möndru - Goddess Chü Lhamo, Goddess of the Water ; Drokme, Lower Friend
25. Purva - bhadra Pada Guru	20:00 Kumbha - 03:20 Meena = Left Thigh of Kalapurusha	Architectural activities,, hazardous undertakings, cutting, farming business, buying buffalo, camels or other livestock, buying, making or installing water machines. [ BPHS ]	front-side of Good / Beautiful Feet bhadra= blessed, auspicious, fortunate, prosperous, happy, good, gracious, friendly, kind, excellent, fair, beautiful, lovely, pleasant, dear, skillful...		Ajaikapada - Aja Ekapada (the one-footed serpent; celestial form of Agni / sacred fire)	Human / Manushya	Trumtö - Goddess Ri Lhamö, Goddess of the mountains; Nema, Goddess of the Place; Palang Kang, Bull' s Foot
26. Uttara - bhadra Pada Shani	03:20 - 16:40 Meena = Lower Legs = Calves of Kalapurusha	Marriage, making vows, installing sacred objects, beginning houses, anointing, christening. [BPHS]	back-side of Good / Beautiful Feet		Ahir Budhnya (benefic serpent who brings the rain; serpent of the depths of the Atmosphere)	Human / Manushya	Trume - Trülching, Snake Net
27. Revati Budha	16:40 - 30:00 Meena = Abdominal Cavity = Groin of Kalapurusha	Building houses, making jewelry, constructing religious buildings, marriage, making vows. [BPHS]	The wealthy ones; the shining ones. (Applied to the cows and the waters.)	Fish	Pushan (keeper of Cows of the Gods)	Heavenly / Deva	Namdru - Shepa Gyeje, He who makes knowledge grow; Goddess Sowe Lhamo, She Who Heals
28. [Abhi-jit]	intercalary nakshatra	Of Kalapurushaa	intercalary nakshatra	victorious

Name	Caste	Direction	Aim	Quality	Shakti
Azvini	Merchant	South	Dharma	Light	Healing
Bharani	Outcast	West	Artha	Fierce	Removing
Krittika	Brahmin	North	Kama	Mixed	Burning
Rohini	Shudra	East	Moksha	Fixed	Growing
Mrigashira	Farmer	South	Moksha	Soft	Enjoying
Ardra	Butcher	West	Kama	Sharp	Achieving
Punarvasu	Merchant	North	Artha	Mutable	Revitalizing
Pushya	Warrior	East	Dharma	Light	Sanctifying
Azlesa	Outcast	South	Dharma	Sharp	Destroying
Magha	Shudra	West	Artha	Fierce	Dying
Purvaphalguni	Brahmin	North	Kama	Fierce	Procreating
Uttaraphalguni	Warrior	East	Moksha	Fixed	Prospering
Hasta	Merchant	South	Moksha	Light	Gaining
Chitra	Farmer	West	Kama	Soft	Creating
Swati	Butcher	North	Artha	Mutable	Transforming
Vishaka	Outcast	East	Dharma	Mixed	Harvesting
Anuradha	Shudra	South	Dharma	Soft	Abundance
Jyestha	Farmer	West	Artha	Sharp	Heroism
Mula	Butcher	North	Kama	Sharp	Clearing
Purvaashadha	Brahmin	East	Moksha	Fierce	Invigorating
Uttarashadha	Warrior	South	Moksha	Fixed	Victory
Shravana	Outcast	North	Artha	Mutable	Connecting
Dhanishtha	Farmer	East	Dharma	Mutable	Joining
Shatabhisaja	Butcher	South	Dharma	Mutable	Healing
Purvabhadrapada	Brahmin	West	Artha	Fierce	Upraising
Uttarabhadrapada	Warrior	North	Kama	Fixed	Stabilizing
Revati	Shudra	East	Moksha	Soft	Nourishing