The 4 Layers of Your Nakshatra
Nakshatra — The star itself — sets your core emotional nature, instincts, and karmic memory
Pada (Quarter) — Each nakshatra has 4 padas of 3°20'. Your pada maps to a Navamsha sign, adding nuance to personality
Gana — Deva (gentle/spiritual), Manushya (balanced), Rakshasa (intense/fierce) — critical in marriage matching
Nadi — Vata, Pitta, or Kapha — the Ayurvedic constitution at the soul level; same Nadi between spouses = Nadi Dosha
Nadi Compatibility Quick Guide
Vata × Pitta — ✓ Compatible — energies complement
Pitta × Kapha — ✓ Compatible — balance achieved
Vata × Kapha — ✓ Compatible — opposites harmonise
Same Nadi (any) — ✗ Nadi Dosha — genetic/health incompatibility risk
Nakshatra Rulers & Dasha Connection
Each nakshatra is ruled by one of 9 planets. Your birth nakshatra determines which planet's Mahadasha you are born into — directly connecting your star to your life's 120-year Vimshottari Dasha cycle.
Example: Born in Ashwini (ruled by Ketu) → born in Ketu Mahadasha (7 years)
Auspicious Nakshatras for Events
Marriage — Rohini, Uttara Phalguni, Hasta, Swati, Anuradha, Uttarashadha, Revati
New Business — Pushya, Rohini, Uttara Phalguni, Shravana, Revati
Travel — Ashwini, Punarvasu, Pushya, Hasta, Swati, Dhanishtha
