Hindu astrology has a unique system of prediction that is based on the position of the moon in a given Nakshatra (constellation). There are twenty-seven nakshtras in all. Each one of them covers thirteen degrees and twenty minutes of the zodiac. Each Nakshatra is the head of a particular group of stars.
The zodiac is divided into 27 Nakshatra zones. Therefore, while traversing the zodiac, the Moon has to pass through one of the Nakshatra. When you were born, the Nakshatra in which the Moon was situated at that time is called your Janma Nakshatra (birth nakshatra). Accurate predictions can be made after ascertaining your Janma Nakshatra. You can exploit opportunities through proper interpretation of the Nakshatra. Similarly, you can ward off the negatives if you take corrective measures. Nakshatra are also associated with colours, symbols, deities, gemstones etc.
According to Hindu mythology there are three worlds or 'Lokas': Swarga (Heaven) Loka, Prithvi (Earth) Loka and Mrityu or Narakha (Hell) Loka. The Nakshtras too are divided into three groups or 'Ganas'.
Ashwini Nakshatra · Mrigasira Nakshatra · Purnavasu Nakshatra · Pushya Nakshatra · Hasta Nakshatra · Swati Nakshatra · Anuradha Nakshatra · Shravana Nakshatra · Revati Nakshatra · Bharani Nakshatra · Rohini Nakshatra · Purva Phalguni · Uttara Phalguni · Purva Ashada · Uttara Ashada · Purva Bhadrapada · Uttara Bhadrapada · Ardra Nakshatra · Kritikka Nakshatra · Aslesha Nakshatra · Magha Nakshatra · Chitra Nakshatra · Vishakha Nakshatra ·Jyeshtha Nakshatra · Moola Nakshatra · Dhanishtha Nakshatra · Satabisha Nakshatra
