The first sound of a person's name is associated with stars (nakshatra) according to the table below. Where a person does not know the date and time of birth, this table can be used as a guide to assume a birth star. This method is often used to match the people for determining compatibility for marriage.
| Chu, Chey, Cho, La | Aswini | | Li, Lu, Ley, Lo | Bharani | | Aa, Ee, U, A | Krithika | | O, Va, Vee, Vo | Rohini | | Vay, Vo, Kaa, Ke | Mrigasira | | Koo, Ghaa, Jna, Cha | Aridra | | Kay, Ko, Haa, Hee | Punarvasu | | Hoo, Hay, Ho, Daa | Pushya | | Dee, Doo, Day, Do | Aslesha | | Maa, Mee, Moo, May | Makha | | Mo,Taa,Tee,Too | Pubba | | Tay, To, Paa, Pee | Uttara | | Pu, Shaa, Naa,Thaa | Hasta | | Pay, Po, Raa, Ree | Chitra | | Ru, Ray, Raa, Tha | Swathi | | Thee, Thoo, Thay, Tho | Vishaka | | Naa, Nee, Noo, Nay | Anuradha | | No, Yaa, Yee, Yoo | Jaista | | Yay, Yo, Baa, Dha | Moola | | Bu, Dhha, Bha, Dha | Purvashada | | Bay, Bo, Jaa, Jee | Uttarashada | | Ju, Jay, Jo, Gha | Sravana | | Gaa, Gee, Goo, Gay | Dhanista | | Go, Saa, See, Soo | Satabhisha | | Say, So, Daa, Dee | Poorvabhadra | | Du, Tha, Jna, Thaa | Uttarabhadra | | De, Do, Chaa, Chee | Revathi |
Four sounds given against each star correspond to the four quarters of the star respectively.
| ARIES (Mesha) | | 0 deg to 13 deg - 20 ' | Aswini 1,2,3,4 quarters | | 13 deg - 20' to 26 deg - 40' | Bharani 1,2,3,4 quarters | | 26 deg - 40' to 30 deg - 00' | Krittika 1 part or quarter |
| TAURUS (Vrishabha) | | 0 deg to 10 deg - 00' | Krittika 2,3,4 quarters | | 10 deg - 00' to 23 deg - 20' | Rohini 1,2,3,4 quarters | | 23 deg - 20' to 30 deg - 00' | Mrigasira 1 and 2 quarters |
| GEMINI (Mithuna) | | 0 deg to 6 deg - 40' | Mrigasira 2, 3 quarters | | 6 deg - 40' to 20 deg - 00' | Aridra 1,2,3,4 quarters | | 20 deg- 00' to 30 deg - 00' | Punarvasu 1,2,3 quarters |
| CANCER (Kataka) | | 0 deg - to 13 deg - 20' | Punarvasu 4 quarter | | 3 deg - 20 to 16 deg - 40' | Pushya 1,2,3, 4 quarters | | 16 deg - 40 to 30 deg - 00' | Ashlesha 1,2,3,4 quarters |
| LEO (Simha) | | 0 deg - to 13 deg - 20' | Makha 1,2,3,4 quarters | | 13 deg - 20 to 26 deg - 40' | Pubbha 1,2,3,4 quarters | | 26 deg - 40 to 30 deg - 00' | Uttara 1 quarter |
| VIRGO (Kanya) | | 0 deg - to 10 deg - 00' | Uttara 2,3, 4 quarters | | 10 deg - 00 to 23 deg - 20' | Hasta 1,2,3,4 quarters | | 23 deg - 20 to 30 deg | Chitra 1 and 2 quarters |
| LIBRA (Tula) | | 0 deg - to 6 deg - 40' | Chitra 2, 3 quarters | | 6 deg - 40 to 20 deg - 00' | Swati 1,2,3,4 quarters | | 20 deg - 00 to 30 deg - 00' | Vishakha 1,2,3 quarters |
| SCORPIO (Vrischika) | | 0 deg - to 3 deg - 20' | Vishakha 4th quarter | | 3 deg - 20 to 16 deg - 40' | Anuradha 1,2,3,4 quarters | | 16 deg - 40 to 30 deg | Jyeshta 1,2,3,4 quarters |
| SAGITTARIUS (Dhanu) | | 0 deg - to 13 deg - 20' | Moola 1,2,3,4 quarters | | 13 deg - 20 to 26 deg - 40' | Purvashada 1,2,3,4 quarters | | 26 deg - 40 to 30 deg | Uttarashada 1st quarter |
| CAPRICORN (Makara) | | 0 deg - to 10 deg - 00' | Uttarashada 2,3,4 quarters | | 10 deg - to 23 deg - 20' | Shravana 1,2,3,4 quarters | | 23 deg - 20 to 30 deg - 00' | Dhanishta 1, 2 quarters |
AQUARIUS (Kumbha) | | 0 deg - to 6 deg - 40' | Dhanishta 3,4 quarters | | 6 deg - 40 to 20 deg - 00' | Shathabisha 1,2,3,4 quarters | | 20 deg - 00 to 30 deg | P.Bhadrapada 1,2,3 quarters |
| PISCES (Meena) | | 0 deg - to 3 deg - 20' | P.Bhadrapad 4th quarter only | | 3 deg - 20 to 16 deg - 40' | U.Bhadrapada 1,2,3,4 quarters | | 16 deg - 40 to 30 deg | Revati 1,2,3,4 quarters
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