Barbara Pijan Lama Jyotisha  Jyotish Vedic Astrology

27 Nakshatra: Attributes


including Tibetan Names

Nakshatra [Asterism, Bhasanta] Name


Ruling Planet

Degree Range & 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

Tibetan nakshatras = 28 goddesses & "moving-stars,, = daughters of the 4 world-guardian kings: Gyukar lhamo nyishu tsagye.

               

1.      Ashwini

(Azvini,  Azvattha, Dasradevataa)


Ketu

00:00 - 13:20 Mesha

Top of Foot of Kalapurushaa

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 Ashwini Kumaras Heavenly / Deva

  Takar - Goddess 

Ta Denma, the Equine or Shining Daughter.

 Jugu

2.      Bharani

(Yameza)


Shukra

13:20-26:40 Mesha 

Sole of Foot of Kalapurushaa

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 Kalapurushaa

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 Kalapurushaa

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 Kalapurushaa

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.    AArudra

  (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)v

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]

"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 Kalapurushaa

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 

Tsinjema Jordenma “she who satisfies, she who harmonizes.”

9.      Ashlesha

(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 Kalapurushaa

Honoring the deceased, activities concerning water, marriage, wars, & other hazardous undertakings. [BPHS]

a gift, reward, bounty; wealth, power Palanquin The Pitris (Fathers) Demonic / Rakshasa

Chu - Lord of the 8 bonds, the poet

Ta Chen the great horse

11. Purva Phalguni

 


Shukra

13:20 - 26:40 Simha  

Right Hand of Kalapurushaa

Bondage (ensnaring) & 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; 

Tsokye, Lake-born, Lotus

12. Uttara Phalguni

 

(Aryamna, Bhagadaivata, Yonidevataa)

 


Ravi

 

26:40 Simha - 10:00 Kanya  

Left Hand of Kalapurushaa

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

    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 Kalapurushaa

Travel, beginning of learning, marriage, wearing new clothes & 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 Kalapurushaa

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 Tvashtri Demonic / Rakshasa

    Nakpa, the Black;

 Janakpa, black bird

15. Swati


Rahu

06:40 - 20:00 Thula 

Chest of Kalapurushaa

Construction of religious buildings, auspicious activities, sowing seeds, warfare, making tools or weapons. [BPHS]

a sword; name of the star Arcturus 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