Qualities of each Star

In India the zodiac is also divided into 27 asterims. Each is therefore 13 degrees and 20 minutes. Since each sign of the zodiac is 30 degrees, each sign contains 2.25 stars. This is depicted in the Navamsha chart.

The following are the 27 stars [asterims] in Hindu Astrology:

Nadi, Yoni and Gan are used in star matching for marriage.

Sr.
No.		 Sanskrit Malayalam Nadi Yoni Gan Vriksh Dhaan God
1 Asvini Ashvathi Front Horse Deva   Rice Aswini Kumara
2 Bharani Bharani Middle Elephant Manushya   White cloth Yama
3 Krttika Kartika End Goat Rakshas   Gold Agni
4 Rohini Rohini End Snake Manushya   Milk Brahma
5 Mrgasiras Mageeram Middle Snake Deva   Kheer Moon
6 Ardra Tiruvathira Front Dog Manushya   Black cow Siva
7 Punarvasu Punarpoosham Front Cat Deva   Urid daal Aditi
8 Pusya Poosham Middle Sheep Deva   Red cloth Jupiter
9 Aslesa Ayilyam End Cat Rakshas   Til Rahu
10 Magha Magham End Rat Rakshas Vata   Sun
11 P.Phalguni Pooram Middle Big rat Manushya   Rice Aryama
12 U.Phalguni Uthram Front Camel Manushya   Pearl Sun
13 Hasta Hastam Front Male buffalo Deva   Rice Viswa Karma
14 Citra Chitra Middle Tiger Rakshas     Vayu
15 Svati Svati End Buffalo Deva   Red cow Indra
16 Visakha Vishakham End Tiger Rakshas     Mitra
17 Anuradha Anusham Middle Deer Deva   Bed Indra
18 Jyestha Thriketta Front Deer Rakshas   Foot wear Niruti
19 Mula Mulam Front Dog Rakshas   Iron Varuna
20 Purvasadha Pooradam Middle Monkey Manushya   Blanket Viswadeva
21 Uttarasadha Uthradam End Cow Manushya   Buffalo Brahma
22 Sravana Tiruvonam End Monkey Deva   Food Vishnu
23 Dhanistha Avittam Middle Woman Rakshas     Vasu
24 Satabhisaj

Shatataraka

 Chatayam Front Horse Rakshas   Sugar Varuna
25 P.Bhadrapad Poorattathi Front Man Manushya   Gold Ajacharana
26 U.Bhadrapad Utrattathi Middle Cow Manushya     Ahirbudhanya
27 Revati Revati End Elephant Deva     Poosha

 

Sr.
No.		 Sanskrit Malayalam Mukh Dhrshti Tatva Speed
1 Asvini Ashvathi        
2 Bharani Bharani        
3 Krttika Kartika        
4 Rohini Rohini        
5 Mrgasiras Mageeram        
6 Ardra Tiruvathira        
7 Punarvasu Punarpoosham        
8 Pusya Poosham        
9 Aslesa Ayilyam        
10 Magha Magham        
11 P.Phalguni Pooram        
12 U.Phalguni Uthram        
13 Hasta Hastam        
14 Citra Chitra        
15 Svati Svati        
16 Visakha Vishakham        
17 Anuradha Anusham        
18 Jyestha Thriketta        
19 Mula Mulam        
20 Purvasadha Pooradam        
21 Uttarasadha Uthradam        
22 Sravana Tiruvonam        
23 Dhanistha Avittam        
24 Satabhisaj

Shatataraka

 Chatayam        
25 P.Bhadrapad Poorattathi        
26 U.Bhadrapad Utrattathi        
27 Revati Revati