Details of Constellations and zodiac Signs in vedic astrology

Details of Constellations and zodiac Signs in vedic astrology, know the nakshatra and rashi from the first letter of the name, know which nakshatra and zodiac signs have an effect on the native.

Constellations and zodiac Signs in vedic astrology: A rashi is formed by 2 or 3 constellations and that is why when a native is named, the letter of his name is taken out on the basis of nakshatra(constellations).

The first letter of the name is taken out on the basis of the phase of the nakshatra in which the native is born.

According to Vedic astrology there are 12 zodiacs, each zodiac is of 30 degrees and there are 27 nakshatras. Every rashi is formed by the combination of constellations. Every nakshatra has 4 phases which are called 4 parts of nakshatra and the letters of every phase are different.

Details of Constellations and zodiac Signs in vedic astrology

हिंदी में पढ़िए नाम के पहले अक्षर से जानिए नक्षत्र और राशि

What are constellations or nakshatra?

The group of stars situated in the sky is called Nakshatra. Indian sages discovered 27 groups which were special. One Nakshatra is of 13.20 degrees.

The 27 Nakshatras have also been divided into three parts. Shubh Nakshatra i.e. auspicious constellation, Madhyam Nakshatra and Ashubh Nakshatra i.e. inauspicious constellation.

1. It is believed that the work done in Shubh Nakshatras is successful. These include 15 Nakshatras - Rohini, Ashwin, Mrigasira, Pushya, Hasta, Chitra, Revati, Shravan, Swati, Anuradha, Uttarabhadrapada, Uttarashadha, Uttara Phauni, Ghanistha, Punarvasu.
2. The second number is Madhyam Nakshatra for which it is said that the work done in these is moderately fruitful. These are 8 and their names are as follows - Purva Phalguni, Purvashadha, Purvabhadrapada, Vishaka, Jyeshtha, Ardra, Moola and Shatabhisha. 
3. The third number is inauspicious nakshatras and it is believed that work done in these nakshatras brings problems and one has to struggle more. These are 4 in numbers and there names are - Bharani, Krittika, Magha and Ashlesha.

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What is Panchak?

Panchak occurs when the moon passes through the nakshatras of Aquarius and Pisces which are - Dhanishta, Shatabhisha, Purvabhadrapada, Uttarabhadrapada, Revati. Read details about Significance of Panchak here

What are Gandmool nakshatras?

Ashwini, Ashlesha, Magha, Jyeshtha, Mool and Revati are called Gandmool nakshatras and these 6 nakshatras give rise to struggles. Read in details of Mool Nakshatra

Rashi and Nakshatra Chart With Phases:

Check Zodiac List	Constellations/Nakshatra	Ist Character of Name
Aries	Ashwini, Bharani, Kritika first phase	चू, चे, चो, ला, ली, लू, ले, लो, अ Chu, Che, Cho, La, Li, Lu, Le, Lo, A
Taurus	Krittika (2,3 and 4 phases), Rohini, Mrigasira (1 and 2 phases)	ई, ऊ, ए, ओ, वा, वी, वू, वे, वो E, O, A, O, Wa, Vee, Woo, Ve, Wo
Gemini	Mrigasira (3rd and 4th phases), Ardra, Punarvasu (1st, 2nd and 3rd phases)	का, की, कू, घ, ङ, छ, के, को, ह ka, ki, ku, gha, ng, ch, ke, ko, ha
Cancer	Punarvasu (fourth phase), Pushya, Ashlesha	ही, हू, हे, हो, डा, डी, डू, डे, डो hee, hoo, hey, ho, da, dee, doo, de, do
Leo	Magha, Purvaphalguni, first phase of Uttaraphalguni	मा, मी, मू, मे, मो, टा, टी, टू, टे ma, mi, mu, me, mo, ta, tee, to, te
Virgo	Uttaraphalguni (2, 3 and 4 phase), Hasta, Chitra's 1 and 2 phsae	ढो, पा, पी, पू, ष, ण, ठ, पे, पो Dho, Pa, Pi, Poo, Sha, Na, Tha, Pe, Po
Libra	3rd and 4th phase of Chitra, Swati, 1, 2nd and 3rd phase of Visakha	रा, री, रू, रे, रो, ता, ती, तू, ते Ra, Ri, Ru, Re, Ro, Ta, Ti, Tu, Te
Scorpio	Fourth phase of Visakha, Anuradha, Jyeshtha	तो, ना, नी, नू, ने, नो, या, यी, यू to, na, ni, nu, ne, no, ya, yi, yu
Sagittarius	First phase of Moola, Purvashada, Uttarashadha	ये, यो, भा, भी, भू, धा, फा, ढा, भे Ye, yo, bha, bhi, bhu, dha, fa, dha, bhe
Capricorn	2,3 and 4 phases of Uttarashadha, Shravan and 1 and 2 phases of Dhanishta	भो, जा, जी, खी, खू, खे, खो, गा, गी bho, ja, ji, khi, khoo, khe, kho, ga, gee
Aquarius	3rd and 4th phases of Dhanishta, Shatabhisha, 1st, 2nd and 3rd phases of Purvabhadrapad	गू, गे, गो, सा, सी, सू, से, सो, दा goo, ge, go, sa, si, su, se, so, da
Pisces	Fourth phase of Purvabhadrapada, Uttarabhadrapada, Revati	दू, थ, झ, ञ, दे, दो, चा, ची di, du, th, jha, n, de, do, cha, chi

Let's know the degrees of 12 zodiac signs:

1. Aries 0-30 degrees
2. Taurus 30-60 degrees
3. Gemini 60-90 degrees
4. Cancer 90-120 degrees
5. Leo 120-150 degrees
6. Virgo 150-180 degrees
7. Libra 180-210 degrees
8. Scorpio 210-240 degrees
9. Sagittarius 240-270 degrees
10. Capricorn 270-300 degrees
11. Aquarius 300-330 degrees
12. Pisces 330-360 degrees

Details of Constellations and zodiac Signs in vedic astrology, know the nakshatra and rashi from the first letter of the name, know which nakshatra and zodiac signs have an effect on the native.