The Nakshatras — the 27 lunar mansions of Vedic astrology — are the soul of Jyotish. While signs paint in broad strokes, Nakshatras paint with a single-hair brush. They tell you not just what a planet does but how it does it — the specific flavour, the mythological resonance, the karmic texture that no zodiac sign analysis alone can reveal.

Explore each planet’s journey through all 27 Nakshatras below.

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Rahu (North Node)Rahu in All 27 Nakshatras
Sun (Surya)Sun in All 27 Nakshatras
Moon (Chandra)Moon in All 27 Nakshatras
Mars (Mangal)Mars in All 27 Nakshatras
Mercury (Budha)Mercury in All 27 Nakshatras
Jupiter (Guru)Jupiter in All 27 Nakshatras
Venus (Shukra)Venus in All 27 Nakshatras
Saturn (Shani)Saturn in All 27 Nakshatras
Ketu (South Node)Ketu in All 27 Nakshatras

Planetary Placements

Ketu in Anuradha Nakshatra: The Devotion Already Given — Complete Vedic Analysis

Anuradha is the star of Mitra, the Aditya whose name means friend and whose domain is the alliance kept in good faith. …

17 min read · Aug 1, 2026

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Ketu in Ardra Nakshatra: The Calm That Is Left After the Storm — Complete Vedic Analysis

Ardra is ruled by Rahu. Ketu is Rahu’s severed other half. When the south node occupies the north node’s own …

16 min read · Aug 1, 2026

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Ketu in Ashlesha Nakshatra: The Serpent That Has Uncoiled — Complete Vedic Analysis

Ashlesha means the embrace, or the entwining. Its symbol is a coiled serpent and its deities are the Nagas, the serpent …

16 min read · Aug 1, 2026

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Ketu in Ashwini Nakshatra: The Healer Who Has Finished Healing — Complete Vedic Analysis

Ashwini is the nakshatra of the horse’s head. Ketu is the graha that lost its head. When the south node sits in …

19 min read · Aug 1, 2026

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Ketu in Bharani Nakshatra: The Soul That Has Already Crossed — Complete Vedic Analysis

Bharani belongs to Yama, and Yama is not primarily the god of death. He is Dharmaraja, the lord of law — the one who …

17 min read · Aug 1, 2026

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Ketu in Chitra Nakshatra: The Architect Who Has Finished Building — Complete Vedic Analysis

Chitra means the brilliant, the variegated, the conspicuous. Its symbol is a bright jewel, and the jewel is significant …

17 min read · Aug 1, 2026

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Ketu in Dhanishtha Nakshatra: The Drum That Has Finished Sounding — Complete Vedic Analysis

Dhanishtha means the wealthiest. Its symbol is a drum, sometimes given as a flute, and both are instruments that produce …

18 min read · Aug 1, 2026

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Ketu in Hasta Nakshatra: The Hand That Has Finished Making — Complete Vedic Analysis

Hasta means the hand. The symbol is a hand, sometimes shown open and sometimes closed, and the tradition is deliberate …

18 min read · Aug 1, 2026

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Ketu in Jyeshtha Nakshatra: The Eldest Who Has Finished Ruling — Complete Vedic Analysis

Jyeshtha means the eldest. Its deity is Indra, king of the gods — not the creator, not the sustainer, but the one who …

18 min read · Aug 1, 2026

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Ketu in Krittika Nakshatra: The Blade That No Longer Needs to Cut — Complete Vedic Analysis

Krittika’s symbol is a blade — a razor, an axe, a flame narrowed to a cutting edge. Its deity is Agni, and its …

17 min read · Aug 1, 2026

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