✦ Stellar Cartography of the 108 Padas
The 27 Lunar Mansions
Each 13° 20' stellar domain represents a profound cosmic frequency. Explore the ancient mythology, ruling deities, fixed stars, and the four sacred padas that bridge the natal chart to the Navamsha.
#1 • 0°00' - 13°20' Aries
Ashwini
Deva
"Power to reach things quickly and bring miraculous cures"
Lord Graha: Ketu
Deity: Ashwini Kumaras (Divine Healers)
Symbol: Horse Head
Fixed Star: Hamal & Sheratan (Alpha Arietis)
Dosha: Vata Totem: Male Horse
#2 • 13°20' - 26°40' Aries
Bharani
Manushya
"Power to cleanse impurities and transition the soul"
Lord Graha: Venus
Deity: Yama (Lord of Dharma & Transition)
Symbol: Yoni / Triangle of Life
Fixed Star: 35, 39, 41 Arietis
Dosha: Pitta Totem: Elephant
#3 • 26°40' Ari - 10°00' Tau
Krittika
Rakshasa
"Power to burn dross and illumine pure gold"
Lord Graha: Sun
Deity: Agni (Sacred Fire)
Symbol: Razor / Cleaver / Flame
Fixed Star: Pleiades Cluster (M45)
Dosha: Kapha Totem: Female Sheep
#4 • 10°00' - 23°20' Taurus
Rohini
Manushya
"Power of fertility, magnetic growth, and artistic manifestation"
Lord Graha: Moon
Deity: Prajapati / Brahma (The Creator)
Symbol: Ox Cart / Chariot
Fixed Star: Aldebaran (Alpha Tauri)
Dosha: Kapha Totem: Male Serpent
#5 • 23°20' Tau - 6°40' Gem
Mrigashira
Deva
"Power to search out delight and the hidden mysteries"
Lord Graha: Mars
Deity: Soma (Nectar of Immortality)
Symbol: Deer Head
Fixed Star: Bellatrix & Meissa (Lambda Orionis)
Dosha: Pitta Totem: Female Serpent
#6 • 6°40' - 20°00' Gemini
Ardra
Manushya
"Power of breakthrough through emotional tempest and tears"
Lord Graha: Rahu
Deity: Rudra (The Storm Lord)
Symbol: Teardrop / Diamond Star
Fixed Star: Betelgeuse (Alpha Orionis)
Dosha: Vata Totem: Female Dog
#7 • 20°00' Gem - 3°20' Can
Punarvasu
Deva
"Power of renewal, return of wealth, and second chances"
Lord Graha: Jupiter
Deity: Aditi (Cosmic Mother of Light)
Symbol: Quiver of Arrows
Fixed Star: Castor & Pollux (Alpha & Beta Geminorum)
Dosha: Vata Totem: Female Cat
#8 • 3°20' - 16°40' Cancer
Pushya
Deva
"Power to create spiritual radiance and sovereign auspiciousness"
Lord Graha: Saturn
Deity: Brihaspati (High Priest of the Devas)
Symbol: Lotus / Cow Udder / Wheel
Fixed Star: Praesepe (Beehive Cluster)
Dosha: Pitta Totem: Male Sheep
#9 • 16°40' - 30°00' Cancer
Ashlesha
Rakshasa
"Power to inflict and neutralize venom; deep Kundalini insight"
Lord Graha: Mercury
Deity: Nagas (Serpents of Wisdom)
Symbol: Coiled Serpent
Fixed Star: Hydrae Cluster
Dosha: Kapha Totem: Male Cat
#10 • 0°00' - 13°20' Leo
Magha
Rakshasa
"Power to command authority through noble lineage and legacy"
Lord Graha: Ketu
Deity: Pitris (Venerated Ancestors)
Symbol: Royal Throne Room / Palanquin
Fixed Star: Regulus (Alpha Leonis)
Dosha: Kapha Totem: Male Rat
#11 • 13°20' - 26°40' Leo
Purva Phalguni
Manushya
"Power of delight, affection, and creative leisure"
Lord Graha: Venus
Deity: Bhaga (God of Fortune & Pleasure)
Symbol: Hammock / Swinging Bed
Fixed Star: Zosma & Chertan (Delta & Theta Leonis)
Dosha: Pitta Totem: Female Rat
#12 • 26°40' Leo - 10°00' Vir
Uttara Phalguni
Manushya
"Power of enduring friendship, contracts, and royal benevolence"
Lord Graha: Sun
Deity: Aryaman (God of Sacred Alliances)
Symbol: Bed Legs / Golden Cot
Fixed Star: Denebola (Beta Leonis)
Dosha: Vata Totem: Male Cow
#13 • 10°00' - 23°20' Virgo
Hasta
Deva
"Power to put cosmic intent directly into manifest work of the hands"
Lord Graha: Moon
Deity: Savitr (The Golden Dawning Sun)
Symbol: Open Hand / Divine Fist
Fixed Star: Corvus (Delta Corvi - Algorab)
Dosha: Vata Totem: Female Buffalo
#14 • 23°20' Vir - 6°40' Lib
Chitra
Rakshasa
"Power to synthesize sublime structural beauty and sacred craft"
Lord Graha: Mars
Deity: Tvashtar / Vishwakarma (Cosmic Architect)
Symbol: Faceted Brilliant Jewel
Fixed Star: Spica (Alpha Virginis)
Dosha: Pitta Totem: Female Tiger
#15 • 6°40' - 20°00' Libra
Swati
Deva
"Power of fluid adaptability, trade, and scattering bonds"
Lord Graha: Rahu
Deity: Vayu (Lord of Wind & Prana)
Symbol: Young Sprout Swaying in the Wind
Fixed Star: Arcturus (Alpha Boötis)
Dosha: Kapha Totem: Male Buffalo
#16 • 20°00' Lib - 3°20' Sco
Vishakha
Rakshasa
"Power of unyielding focus that secures victory at any cost"
Lord Graha: Jupiter
Deity: Indragni (Alliance of Indra & Agni)
Symbol: Triumphal Arch / Potter's Wheel
Fixed Star: Zubenelgenubi & Zubeneschamali
Dosha: Kapha Totem: Male Tiger
#17 • 3°20' - 16°40' Scorpio
Anuradha
Deva
"Power of devotional allegiance and blossoming amidst adversity"
Lord Graha: Saturn
Deity: Mitra (Divine Harmony & Friendship)
Symbol: Triumphal Lotus / Staff
Fixed Star: Acrab & Dschubba (Beta & Delta Scorpii)
Dosha: Pitta Totem: Female Deer
#18 • 16°40' - 30°00' Scorpio
Jyeshtha
Rakshasa
"Power to rise to elder supremacy and protect the vulnerable"
Lord Graha: Mercury
Deity: Indra (King of the Heavenly Realms)
Symbol: Circular Protective Amulet / Earring
Fixed Star: Antares (Alpha Scorpii)
Dosha: Vata Totem: Male Deer
#19 • 0°00' - 13°20' Sag
Mula
Rakshasa
"Power to uproot falsehoods and pierce the absolute core"
Lord Graha: Ketu
Deity: Nirriti (Goddess of Dissolution)
Symbol: Bundle of Tied Roots / Lion Tail
Fixed Star: Galactic Center (Sagittarius A*)
Dosha: Vata Totem: Male Dog
#20 • 13°20' - 26°40' Sag
Purva Ashadha
Manushya
"Power of supreme invincibility and purifying truth from dross"
Lord Graha: Venus
Deity: Apas (Cosmic Deified Waters)
Symbol: Winnowing Basket / Ivory Fan
Fixed Star: Kaus Australis (Epsilon Sagittarii)
Dosha: Pitta Totem: Male Monkey
#21 • 26°40' Sag - 10°00' Cap
Uttara Ashadha
Manushya
"Power of final unshakeable victory in the service of cosmic law"
Lord Graha: Sun
Deity: Vishwadevas (All-Cosmic Deities)
Symbol: Elephant Tusk / Small Bed
Fixed Star: Nunki (Sigma Sagittarii)
Dosha: Kapha Totem: Male Mongoose
#22 • 10°00' - 23°20' Capricorn
Shravana
Deva
"Power of sacred listening, oral wisdom transmission, and connection"
Lord Graha: Moon
Deity: Vishnu (The All-Pervasive Preserver)
Symbol: Three Footprints / The Divine Ear
Fixed Star: Altair (Alpha Aquilae)
Dosha: Kapha Totem: Female Monkey
#23 • 23°20' Cap - 6°40' Aqu
Dhanishta
Rakshasa
"Power to bestow universal rhythm, boundless wealth, and resonance"
Lord Graha: Mars
Deity: Ashta Vasus (The Eight Elemental Gods)
Symbol: Drum of Shiva (Damaru) / Flute
Fixed Star: Delphinus (Alpha Delphini)
Dosha: Pitta Totem: Female Lion
#24 • 6°40' - 20°00' Aquarius
Shatabhisha
Rakshasa
"Power of total healing, cloaking mysteries, and solitary gnosis"
Lord Graha: Rahu
Deity: Varuna (Guardian of Cosmic Waters)
Symbol: Empty Circle / 100 Healers
Fixed Star: Sadachbia (Gamma Aquarii)
Dosha: Vata Totem: Female Horse
#25 • 20°00' Aqu - 3°20' Pis
Purva Bhadrapada
Manushya
"Power to ignite intense spiritual tapasya and transfigure identity"
Lord Graha: Jupiter
Deity: Aja Ekapada (One-Footed Fire Dragon)
Symbol: Front Legs of Funeral Bier / Sword
Fixed Star: Markab & Scheat (Alpha & Beta Pegasi)
Dosha: Vata Totem: Male Lion
#26 • 3°20' - 16°40' Pisces
Uttara Bhadrapada
Manushya
"Power to anchor deep contemplative meditation in the cosmic sea"
Lord Graha: Saturn
Deity: Ahirbudhnya (Serpent of the Abyssal Depths)
Symbol: Back Legs of Funeral Bier / Twins
Fixed Star: Algenib (Gamma Pegasi)
Dosha: Pitta Totem: Female Cow
#27 • 16°40' - 30°00' Pisces
Revati
Deva
"Power to protect travelers and guide souls gently across the threshold of Moksha"
Lord Graha: Mercury
Deity: Pushan (Guardian Shepherd of Souls)
Symbol: Pair of Swimming Fish / Drum
Fixed Star: Zeta Piscium (Revati Junction Star)
Dosha: Kapha Totem: Female Elephant