Learn Vedic astrology
The building blocks of every kundli: the twelve signs, the twenty-seven lunar mansions and the nine planets.
The 12 Rashis (signs)
Aries (Mesha)Fire sign ruled by MarsTaurus (Vrishabha)Earth sign ruled by VenusGemini (Mithuna)Air sign ruled by MercuryCancer (Karka)Water sign ruled by MoonLeo (Simha)Fire sign ruled by SunVirgo (Kanya)Earth sign ruled by MercuryLibra (Tula)Air sign ruled by VenusScorpio (Vrishchika)Water sign ruled by MarsSagittarius (Dhanu)Fire sign ruled by JupiterCapricorn (Makara)Earth sign ruled by SaturnAquarius (Kumbha)Air sign ruled by SaturnPisces (Meena)Water sign ruled by Jupiter
The 27 Nakshatras
1. AshwiniLord Ketu, deity Ashwini Kumaras2. BharaniLord Venus, deity Yama3. KrittikaLord Sun, deity Agni4. RohiniLord Moon, deity Brahma (Prajapati)5. MrigashiraLord Mars, deity Soma6. ArdraLord Rahu, deity Rudra7. PunarvasuLord Jupiter, deity Aditi8. PushyaLord Saturn, deity Brihaspati9. AshleshaLord Mercury, deity Nagas10. MaghaLord Ketu, deity Pitris (ancestors)11. Purva PhalguniLord Venus, deity Bhaga12. Uttara PhalguniLord Sun, deity Aryaman13. HastaLord Moon, deity Savitar14. ChitraLord Mars, deity Vishvakarma15. SwatiLord Rahu, deity Vayu16. VishakhaLord Jupiter, deity Indra & Agni17. AnuradhaLord Saturn, deity Mitra18. JyeshthaLord Mercury, deity Indra19. MulaLord Ketu, deity Nirriti20. Purva AshadhaLord Venus, deity Apas (waters)21. Uttara AshadhaLord Sun, deity Vishvadevas22. ShravanaLord Moon, deity Vishnu23. DhanishtaLord Mars, deity Eight Vasus24. ShatabhishaLord Rahu, deity Varuna25. Purva BhadrapadaLord Jupiter, deity Aja Ekapada26. Uttara BhadrapadaLord Saturn, deity Ahir Budhnya27. RevatiLord Mercury, deity Pushan
The 9 Grahas
Sun (Surya)Malefic, 6-year dashaMoon (Chandra)Benefic, 10-year dashaMars (Mangal)Malefic, 7-year dashaMercury (Budh)Mixed, 17-year dashaJupiter (Guru (Brihaspati))Benefic, 16-year dashaVenus (Shukra)Benefic, 20-year dashaSaturn (Shani)Malefic, 19-year dashaRahuMalefic, 18-year dashaKetuMalefic, 7-year dasha