Nakshatra Finder
Discover your Moon's nakshatra (birth star)
Your Janma Nakshatra (birth star) is determined by the Moon's position at your birth. It reveals core emotional patterns, innate tendencies, and karmic themes. Enter your birth details to find your nakshatra.
Without birth time, results are approximate. The Moon changes nakshatra roughly every 24 hours.
Enter your birth date above to discover your nakshatra
Note: This calculator provides an approximation based on the average motion of the Moon. For precise nakshatra determination, especially for dates near nakshatra boundaries, consult a full Vedic birth chart calculated with your exact birth time and location.
What Is a Nakshatra?
The 27 nakshatras are lunar mansions - divisions of the zodiac based on the Moon's daily movement. Each nakshatra spans 13°20' and has its own deity, symbol, ruling planet, and characteristics. While the 12 signs describe general qualities, nakshatras reveal the specific coloring and deeper psychology of planetary placements.
Janma Nakshatra
Your birth nakshatra (Janma Nakshatra) is where the Moon was at your birth. It reveals your emotional nature, instinctive responses, and what you need to feel secure.
Dasha System
Your birth nakshatra determines the starting point of the Vimshottari dasha system - the planetary period system used for timing predictions in Jyotish.
Compatibility
Nakshatra compatibility (koota matching) is used in traditional marriage compatibility assessment, comparing the nakshatras of potential partners.
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