27 Nakshatras & the Markets
Vedic astrology divides the zodiac into 27 nakshatras, or lunar mansions, each spanning 13°20′. The Moon passes through all 27 in its monthly cycle, which makes them a popular tool for short-term timing.
All 27 nakshatras
Each nakshatra has a ruling planet (lord). The lords repeat in a fixed sequence of nine: Ketu, Venus, Sun, Moon, Mars, Rahu, Jupiter, Saturn, Mercury.
| # | Nakshatra | Zodiac sign | Ruling planet | Market theme of the ruler |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ashwini | Aries | Ketu | Sudden reversals, detachment |
| 2 | Bharani | Aries | Venus | Money, luxury, consumer demand |
| 3 | Krittika | Aries / Taurus | Sun | Leadership, government, gold |
| 4 | Rohini | Taurus | Moon | Public mood, consumer staples |
| 5 | Mrigashira | Taurus / Gemini | Mars | Energy, defense, quick moves |
| 6 | Ardra | Gemini | Rahu | Speculation, foreign, technology |
| 7 | Punarvasu | Gemini / Cancer | Jupiter | Expansion, finance, optimism |
| 8 | Pushya | Cancer | Saturn | Structure, slow and steady trends |
| 9 | Ashlesha | Cancer | Mercury | Trade, communication, brokers |
| 10 | Magha | Leo | Ketu | Sudden reversals, detachment |
| 11 | Purva Phalguni | Leo | Venus | Money, luxury, consumer demand |
| 12 | Uttara Phalguni | Leo / Virgo | Sun | Leadership, government, gold |
| 13 | Hasta | Virgo | Moon | Public mood, consumer staples |
| 14 | Chitra | Virgo / Libra | Mars | Energy, defense, quick moves |
| 15 | Swati | Libra | Rahu | Speculation, foreign, technology |
| 16 | Vishakha | Libra / Scorpio | Jupiter | Expansion, finance, optimism |
| 17 | Anuradha | Scorpio | Saturn | Structure, slow and steady trends |
| 18 | Jyeshtha | Scorpio | Mercury | Trade, communication, brokers |
| 19 | Mula | Sagittarius | Ketu | Sudden reversals, detachment |
| 20 | Purva Ashadha | Sagittarius | Venus | Money, luxury, consumer demand |
| 21 | Uttara Ashadha | Sagittarius / Capricorn | Sun | Leadership, government, gold |
| 22 | Shravana | Capricorn | Moon | Public mood, consumer staples |
| 23 | Dhanishta | Capricorn / Aquarius | Mars | Energy, defense, quick moves |
| 24 | Shatabhisha | Aquarius | Rahu | Speculation, foreign, technology |
| 25 | Purva Bhadrapada | Aquarius / Pisces | Jupiter | Expansion, finance, optimism |
| 26 | Uttara Bhadrapada | Pisces | Saturn | Structure, slow and steady trends |
| 27 | Revati | Pisces | Mercury | Trade, communication, brokers |
How traders use nakshatras
- Track which nakshatra the Moon is in for intraday and short-term sentiment.
- Note the nakshatra lord: its themes are thought to colour the market mood.
- Look for repeating behaviour in a stock or index when the Moon returns to the same nakshatra.
- Combine with chart levels before acting.
Nakshatra lords and the dasha system
The same sequence of nine lords forms the Vimshottari dasha, a system of planetary periods used in Vedic astrology. The nakshatra of the Moon at a starting moment (a birth, or a company's listing) decides which period comes first.
Related guides
Nakshatras build on the meanings of the planets and the Moon's cycle.
Educational information only, not investment advice. Market data may be delayed.
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