A brass bowl of water reflecting the moon on a carved window sill at night - Today's Nakshatra Finder

Nakshatra Finder

The 27 nakshatras are the heartbeat of Vedic astrology. Each Moon-mansion lasts ~24 hours and shapes the day's mood - and the market's. Find today's nakshatra, your birth nakshatra, and what each one means for trading and timing.

Today's Nakshatra

Mrigashira

Pada - · approx. 52 hours remaining
Ruler
Mars
Deity
Soma
Symbol
Deer head
Classical quality
Neutral

Today's lunar mood is shaped by Mrigashira (Moon longitude verified for Delhi (default)). Seeking and exploration - research and curiosity. Moon moves to Ardra in ~52 hours.

All 27 Nakshatras & their traits

N° 01 · Ketu

Ashwini

Ashwini Kumaras · Horse head

Swift action, healing and fresh starts - the nakshatra of beginnings.

Auspicious
N° 02 · Venus

Bharani

Yama · Yoni

Intensity and restraint; karmic settlements. The tradition does not count it a time for beginnings.

Inauspicious
N° 03 · Sun

Krittika

Agni · Razor

Sharp and cutting - decisions, endings and purification.

Mixed
N° 04 · Moon

Rohini

Brahma · Chariot

Beauty, growth and accumulation; linked with land and agriculture.

Highly auspicious
N° 05 · Mars

Mrigashira

Soma · Deer head

Seeking and exploration - research and curiosity.

Neutral
N° 06 · Rahu

Ardra

Rudra · Teardrop

Storm energy - upheaval, sudden change and renewal.

Mixed
N° 07 · Jupiter

Punarvasu

Aditi · Bow

Return and renewal - second chances.

Auspicious
N° 08 · Saturn

Pushya

Brihaspati · Lotus / udder

The nourisher - counted auspicious for beginnings of every kind.

Highly auspicious
N° 09 · Mercury

Ashlesha

Sarpas (Nagas) · Coiled serpent

Hidden agendas and secrets - subtle, coiled and not easily read.

Inauspicious
N° 10 · Ketu

Magha

Pitris · Royal throne

Ancestral wealth, lineage and authority - linked with inheritance.

Inauspicious
N° 11 · Venus

Purva Phalguni

Bhaga · Front of bed

Pleasure, leisure and partnership; linked with marriage.

Mixed
N° 12 · Sun

Uttara Phalguni

Aryaman · Back of bed

Steady prosperity, patronage and agreements.

Auspicious
N° 13 · Moon

Hasta

Savitar · Hand

Skilled craft and manifestation - counted among the favourable nakshatras.

Highly auspicious
N° 14 · Mars

Chitra

Vishwakarma · Pearl / gem

Brilliance and visible success; linked with design and making.

Auspicious
N° 15 · Rahu

Swati

Vayu · Coral / sword

Independence and movement - the shoot in the wind; linked with commerce and travel.

Neutral
N° 16 · Jupiter

Vishakha

Indra-Agni · Triumphal arch

Focused ambition and victory - purpose pursued with discipline.

Auspicious
N° 17 · Saturn

Anuradha

Mitra · Lotus

Friendship, alliances and steady growth; counted auspicious.

Highly auspicious
N° 18 · Mercury

Jyeshtha

Indra · Earring / umbrella

Senior authority, but conflict-prone - power with karmic complexity.

Inauspicious
N° 19 · Ketu

Mula

Nirriti · Root / lion tail

Destruction and renewal - endings, and roots laid bare.

Inauspicious
N° 20 · Venus

Purva Ashadha

Apas · Winnowing basket

Invincibility and water themes; linked with dairy and beverages.

Auspicious
N° 21 · Sun

Uttara Ashadha

Vishvedevas · Elephant tusk

Final victory - what is established to last.

Auspicious
N° 22 · Moon

Shravana

Vishnu · Ear

Listening and learning - education themes; counted auspicious.

Highly auspicious
N° 23 · Mars

Dhanishta

Vasus · Drum

Music, wealth and rhythm; its name comes from "dhana", wealth.

Auspicious
N° 24 · Rahu

Shatabhisha

Varuna · Empty circle

Healing and secrets - medicine and hidden things.

Neutral
N° 25 · Jupiter

Purva Bhadrapada

Aja Ekapada · Front legs of cot

Intensity and austerity - transformation through fire.

Mixed
N° 26 · Saturn

Uttara Bhadrapada

Ahir Budhnya · Back legs of cot

Deep wisdom and completion - the calm depths.

Auspicious
N° 27 · Mercury

Revati

Pushan · Fish

Nourishment and safe journeys - completion; counted auspicious.

Highly auspicious

How Vedic astrology uses the 27 nakshatras

The 360° zodiac is divided into 27 equal segments of 13° 20' each - these are the nakshatras, the lunar mansions. The Moon completes its journey through all 27 in ~27.3 days. Each nakshatra has a ruling planet, presiding deity, animal symbol, and a distinct flavour of psychological energy. Combined, they form one of the most precise timing instruments in classical Vedic astrology.

Why nakshatras matter for markets

In Vedic finance astrology, the Moon's current nakshatra describes the prevailing emotional weather. Some nakshatras (Pushya, Hasta, Anuradha, Shravana, Revati) are classically associated with new beginnings, including trading entries, business launches and IPO subscriptions. Others (Bharani, Magha, Mula, Jyeshtha) are traditionally avoided. Each day's market mood subtly tilts toward the nakshatra's natural disposition.

Your birth nakshatra

The nakshatra the Moon occupied at your birth is your janma nakshatra. It tells you about your emotional baseline, the texture of your decision-making, and which kinds of markets and assets you instinctively resonate with. For your birth nakshatra and detailed interpretation, calculate your free birth chart.

Combining nakshatras with commodity timing

The strongest commodity muhurta combines a favourable weekday + auspicious nakshatra + Shukla Paksha + Choghadiya. See today's full picture at Commodity Muhurta, Today's Panchang, and Choghadiya.

AstroCapitalX is an educational platform and is NOT a SEBI-registered investment advisor. Nakshatra interpretations are based on classical Vedic principles for educational purposes only.

Find out your birth nakshatra

Your janma nakshatra reveals your emotional decision-cycle and which assets you instinctively resonate with as an investor.

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

A nakshatra is one of 27 lunar mansions the Moon transits. Each has a ruling planet, deity and character used in Vedic timing and personality analysis.
The Moon's daily nakshatra colours the day's mood, and some practitioners associate certain nakshatras with caution or activity. AstroCapitalX shows this for educational context only.
There are 27 (some traditions count 28 with Abhijit), each spanning 13°20' of the zodiac.
It is the nakshatra the Moon occupied at your birth - the basis of your Vimshottari Dasha and many personality readings.