“There is a deeper astrology, not dependent on the testimony of calendars and clocks. Each man is a part of the creator, or cosmic man; he has a heavenly body as well as one of earth. The human eye sees the physical form, but the inward eye penetrates more profoundly, even to the universal pattern of which each man is an integral and individual part.”

Sri Yukteswar

Nakshatra are constellations in vedic astrology identified by the ancient seers with each having its own characteristics, ruling deity etc. These are the basic pillars of vedic astrology and are fundamental in understanding the principles of this ancient branch of knowledge. There are a total of 27 nakshatras covering 360 degrees. Interesting - There is an "adhik" one called "Abhijeet". Mahabharata - the great krishna while explaining gita to Arjuna said - "of all the nakshatras I am Abhijeet".

No.	Nakshatra Name	Description
1	Ashwini	Nakshatra Lord: Ketu (South lunar node) Rigvedic name: Ashwins, the godly twins, physicians to gods. Indian zodiac: 0° – 13°20′ Mesha
2	Bharani	Nakshatra Lord: Shukra (Venus) Rigvedic name: Yama, the god of death or antim dharma Indian zodiac: 13° 20′ – 26°40′ Mesha
3	Kruttika	Nakshatra Lord: Surya (Sun) Rigvedic name: Agni, god of fire Indian zodiac: 26°40′ Mesha – 10° Vrushabha
4	Rohini	Nakshatra Lord: Chandra (Moon) Rigvedic name: Prajapati, the creator Indian zodiac: 10° – 23°20′ Vrushabha
5	Mrugashirsha	Nakshatra Lord: Mangala (Mars) Rigvedic name: Soma, Chandra, the moon god Indian zodiac: 23° 20′ Vrushabha – 6° 40′ Mithuna
6	Ardra	Nakshatra Lord: Rahu (North lunar node) Rigvedic name: Rudra, the storm god Indian zodiac: 6° 40′ – 20° Mithuna
7	Punarvasu	Nakshatra Lord: Guru (Jupiter) Rigvedic name: Aditi, mother of the gods Indian zodiac: 20° Mithuna – 3°20′ Karka
8	Pushya	Nakshatra Lord: Shani (Saturn) Rigvedic name: B?uhaspati, priest of the gods Indian zodiac: 3° 20′ – 16° 40′ Karka
9	Ashlesha	Nakshatra Lord: Budha (Mercury) Rigvedic name: Sarpas or Nagas, the snake gods Indian zodiac: 16° 40′ – 30° Karka
10	Magha	Nakshatra Lord: Ketu (South lunar node) Rigvedic name: Pitrs, the fathers, family ancestors Indian zodiac: 0° – 13° 20′ Simha
11	Purva Phalguni	Nakshatra Lord: Shukra (Venus) Rigvedic name: Aryaman, god of patronage and favours Indian zodiac: 13° 20′ – 26°40′ Simha
12	Uttara Phalguni	Nakshatra Lord: Surya (Sun) Rigvedic name: Bhaga, god of marital bliss and prosperity Indian zodiac: 26° 40′ Simha- 10° Kanya
13	Hasta	Nakshatra Lord: Chandra (Moon) Rigvedic name: Savitr, the sun god Indian zodiac: 10° – 23° 20′ Kanya
14	Chitra	Nakshatra Lord: Mangala (Mars) Rigvedic name: Vishwakarma, the celestial architect Indian zodiac: 23° 20′ Kanya – 6° 40′ Tula
15	Swati	Nakshatra Lord: Rahu (North lunar node) Rigvedic name: Vayu, the wind god Indian zodiac: 6° 40′ – 20° Tula
16	Vishakha	Nakshatra Lord: Guru (Jupiter) Rigvedic name: Indra, chief of the gods; Agni, god of fire Indian zodiac: 20° Tula – 3° 20′ Vrushchika
17	Anuradha	Nakshatra Lord: Shani (Saturn) Rigvedic name: Mitra, one of adityas of friendship and partnership Indian zodiac: 3° 20′ – 16° 40′ Vrushchika
18	Jyeshtha	Nakshatra Lord: Budha (Mercury) Rigvedic name: Indra, chief of the gods Indian zodiac: 16° 40′ – 30° Vrushchika
19	Moola	Nakshatra Lord: Ketu (South lunar node) Rigvedic name: Nirrti, the beginning of the spiritual impulse Indian zodiac: 0° – 13° 20′ Dhanu
20	Purva Ashadha	Nakshatra Lord: Shukra (Venus) Rigvedic name: Apah, god of water Indian zodiac: 13° 20′ – 26° 40′ Dhanu
21	Uttara Ashadha	Nakshatra Lord: Surya (Sun) Rigvedic name: Vishwedevas, universal gods Indian zodiac: 26° 40′ Dhanu – 10° Makara
22	Abhijit	Nakshatra Lord: Brahma Indian zodiac: 6° 40′ Makara – 10° 53′ Makara
23	Shravana	Nakshatra Lord: Chandra (Moon) Rigvedic name: Vishnu, preserver of universe Indian zodiac: 10° – 23° 20′ Makara
24	Dhanishta	Nakshatra Lord: Mangala (Mars) Rigvedic name: Eight vasus, deities of earthly abundance Indian zodiac: 23° 20′ Makara – 6° 40′ Kumbha
25	Shatataraka	Nakshatra Lord: Rahu (North lunar node) Rigvedic name: Varuna, god of celestial waters Indian zodiac: 6° 40′ – 20° Kumbha
26	Purva Bhadrapada	Nakshatra Lord: Guru (Jupiter) Rigvedic name: Aja-ekapada, an ancient fire serpent Indian zodiac: 20° Kumbha – 3° 20′ Meena
27	Uttara Bhadrapada	Nakshatra Lord: Shani (Saturn) Rigvedic name: Ahir-budhyana, serpent of the deep Indian zodiac: 3° 20′ – 16° 40′ Meena
28	Revati	Nakshatra Lord: Budha (Mercury) Rigvedic name: Pushan, nourisher, the protective deity Indian zodiac: 16° 40′ – 30° Meena

No.	Rashi (Zodiac Sign)	Nakshatra – Pada
1	Mesha (Aries)	Ashwini – 4	Bharani – 4	Kruttika – 1
2	Vrushabha (Taurus)	Kruttika – 3	Rohini – 4	Mruga – 2
3	Mithuna (Gemini)	Mruga – 2	Aardra – 4	Punarvasu – 3
4	Karka (Cancer)	Punarvasu – 1	Pushya – 4	Ashlesha – 4
5	Simha (Leo)	Magha – 4	Purva Phalguni – 4	Uttara Phalguni – 1
6	Kanya (Virgo)	Uttara Phalguni – 3	Hasta – 4	Chitra – 2
7	Tula (Libra)	Chitra – 2	Swati – 4	Vishakha – 3
8	Vrushchika (Scorpio)	Vishakha – 1	Anuradha – 4	Jyeshtha – 4
9	Dhanu (Sagittarius)	Moola – 4	P. Ashadha – 4	U. Ashadha – 1
10	Makara (Capricorn)	U. Ashadha – 3	Shravan – 4	Dhanishtha – 2
11	Kumbha (Aquarius)	Dhanishtha – 2	Shatataraka – 4	P. Bhadrapada – 3
12	Meena (Pisces)	P. Bhadrapada – 1	U. Bhadrapada – 4	Revati – 4

Harmonic Charts

These are finer division charts called as harmonic charts used for subtle interpretations by vedic astrologers. E.g. Navamsha also called harmonic 9th chart is one of the most important chart among these.

Houses

These are also called "bhavas" which are 12 in number just like the rashis. They are also equally important like the rashis and each have their own significance in vedic astrology.

Aspect

In vedic astrology, planets have their own special aspects (drishti) and form important combinations called "yogas" which carry significance. They can be good or bad depending on the planets, rashis, houses involved. E.g. Planet Jupiter (Guru) aspects on 5th, 7th and 9th houses.