Nakshatras According to the first sound of the name
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.
Position of Nakshatras in the Zodiac
| 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.
Position of Nakshatras in the Zodiac
| 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 |