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 |
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AQUARIUS (Kumbha)
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| 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 |
