27 lunar mansions
The Moon's monthly journey, divided into 27 stations of 13°20' each — each a distinct psychological signature.
- 01 · Ketu
Ashwini
rapid healing · starting energy · spontaneous action
0° Aries → 13°20' Aries - 02 · Venus
Bharani
carrying · gate of transformation · purification
13°20' Aries → 26°40' Aries - 03 · Sun
Krittika
purification · sharp cut · truth
26°40' Aries → 10° Taurus - 04 · Moon
Rohini
fertility · attraction · possession
10° Taurus → 23°20' Taurus - 05 · Mars
Mrigashira
seeking · curiosity · wanderer
23°20' Taurus → 6°40' Gemini - 06 · Rahu
Ardra
storm · destructive renewal · deep emotion
6°40' Gemini → 20° Gemini - 07 · Jupiter
Punarvasu
return · renewal · expansion
20° Gemini → 3°20' Cancer - 08 · Saturn
Pushya
nourishment · wisdom · spiritual upbringing
3°20' Cancer → 16°40' Cancer - 09 · Mercury
Ashlesha
hypnosis · embrace · hidden power
16°40' Cancer → 30° Cancer - 10 · Ketu
Magha
ancestral bond · noble legacy · authority
0° Leo → 13°20' Leo - 11 · Venus
Purva Phalguni
pleasure · romance · creative rest
13°20' Leo → 26°40' Leo - 12 · Sun
Uttara Phalguni
contract · companionship · social order
26°40' Leo → 10° Virgo - 13 · Moon
Hasta
craft · manual skill · control
10° Virgo → 23°20' Virgo - 14 · Mars
Chitra
aesthetic architecture · brilliance · splendor
23°20' Virgo → 6°40' Libra - 15 · Rahu
Swati
independence · flexibility · diplomatic flow
6°40' Libra → 20° Libra - 16 · Jupiter
Vishakha
determination · goal focus · dual nature
20° Libra → 3°20' Scorpio - 17 · Saturn
Anuradha
loyalty · deep friendship · patience
3°20' Scorpio → 16°40' Scorpio - 18 · Mercury
Jyeshtha
elder wisdom · burden of responsibility · hidden power
16°40' Scorpio → 30° Scorpio - 19 · Ketu
Mula
finding the root · destructive seeking · deep philosophy
0° Sagittarius → 13°20' Sagittarius - 20 · Venus
Purva Ashadha
revitalization · magnetic force · clean beginning
13°20' Sagittarius → 26°40' Sagittarius - 21 · Sun
Uttara Ashadha
lasting victory · leadership · perseverance
26°40' Sagittarius → 10° Capricorn - 22 · Moon
Shravana
listening · learning · transmission of tradition
10° Capricorn → 23°20' Capricorn - 23 · Mars
Dhanishta
rhythm · music · group power
23°20' Capricorn → 6°40' Aquarius - 24 · Rahu
Shatabhisha
secret healing · mystic research · solitary wisdom
6°40' Aquarius → 20° Aquarius - 25 · Jupiter
Purva Bhadrapada
intensity · emotional storm · mystic insight
20° Aquarius → 3°20' Pisces - 26 · Saturn
Uttara Bhadrapada
deep intuition · settled wisdom · solitary meditation
3°20' Pisces → 16°40' Pisces - 27 · Mercury
Revati
final journey · compassion · collective healing
16°40' Pisces → 30° Pisces