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ARIES:
1 Ashvini β and γ Arietis Horse's head 27 = 16 + 11
wife of the Ashvins Sheratan and Mesarthim April 17 (107)
2 Bharani 35, 39, and 41 Arietis Yoni, the female organ of reproduction 41 = 27 + 14
the bearer  Musca Borealis May 1 (121)
TAURUS:
3 Krittikā M 45 Tauri Knife or spear 55 = 41 + 14
the nurses of Kārttikeya The Pleiades May 15 (135)
4 Rohini α Tauri Cart or chariot, temple, banyan tree 68 = 55 + 13
the red one Aldebaran May 28 (148)
ORION:
5 Mrigashīrsha λ, φ¹, and φ² Orionis Stag's head  83 = 68 + 15
the deer's head Heka June 12 (163)
6 Ardra α Orionis Teardrop, diamond, a human head  88 = 83 + 5
the moist one Betelgeuze June 17 (168)
GEMINI:
7 Punarvasu α and β Gemini Bow and quiver  113 = 88 + 25
the two restorers of goods Castor and Pollux July 12 (193)
CANCER:
8 Pushya γ, δ, and θ Cancri Cow's udder, lotus, arrow and circle  128 = 113 + 15
the nourisher Beehive July 27 (208)
HYDRA:
9 Āshleshā δ, ε, η, ρ, and σ Hydrae Serpent 129 = 128 + 1
the embrace Uninhabited Spot July 28 (209)
LEO:
10 Maghā α Leonis Royal Throne 152 = 129 + 21
the bountiful Regulus Aug 20 (232)
11 Purva Phalguni δ and θ Leonis Front legs of bed, hammock, fig tree 169 = 152 + 17
first reddish one Zosma and Coxa Sept 6 (249)
12 Uttara Phalguni β Leonis Four legs of bed, hammock 178 = 169 + 9
second reddish one Denebola Sept 15 (258)
CORVUS:
13 Hasta α, β, γ, δ, ε Corvi Hand or fist 185 = 178 + 7
the hand Gienah (?) Sept 22 (265)
VIRGO:
14 Chitra α Virginis Bright jewel or pearl 202 = 185 + 17
the bright one Spica Oct 9 (282)
BOOTES:
15 Svāti α Bootis Shoot of plant, coral 215 = 202 + 13
very good Arcturus Oct 22 (295)
LIBRA:
16 Visakha α, β, γ and ι Librae Triumphal arch, potter's wheel 224 = 215 + 9
forked, having branches (or the gift,  rādhā) Zuben Elgenubi Oct 31 (304)
SCORPIUS:
17 Anuradha β, δ, and π Scorpii Triumphal archway, lotus 241 = 224 + 17
following rādhā Vrischika (?) Nov 17 (321)
18 Jyeshtha α, σ, and τ Scorpii Circular amulet, umbrella, earring 249 = 241 + 8
the eldest, most excellent Antares (?) Nov 25 (329)
19 Mula ε, ζ, η, θ, ι, κ, λ, and μ Scorpii Bunch of roots tied together, elephant goad 259 = 249 + 10
the root η Scorpii ? Dec 5 (339)
SAGITTARIUS:
20 Purva Ashadha δ and ε Sagittarii Elephant tusk, fan, winnowing basket 278 = 259 + 19
first of the ashādhā (the invincible one, the name of a constellation) Kaus Dec 24 (358)
LYRA:
22 Abhijit α, ε, and ζ Lyrae - 281 = 278 + 3
victorious Vega Dec 27 (361)
SAGITTARIUS:
21 Uttara Ashadha ζ and σ Sagittarii Elephant tusk, small bed 288 = 281 + 7
second of the ashādhā Nunki Jan 3 (368)
AQUILA:
23 Sravana α, β, and γ Aquilae Ear or Three Footprints 300 = 288 + 12
- Altair Jan 15 (380)
DELPHINUS:
24 Dhanishta  α, β, γ, and δ Delphini Drum or flute 314 = 300 + 14
most famous (or swiftest) Dolphin Jan 29 (394)
AQUARIUS:
25 Shatabisha γ Aquarii Empty circle, 1000 flowers or stars 338 = 314 + 24
comprising a hundred physicians Sadachbia Feb 22 (418)
PEGASUS:
26 Purva Bhādrapadā α (Markab) and β Pegasi (Scheat) Swords or two front legs of funeral cot, man with two faces 349 = 338 + 11
the first of the blessed feet Markab March 5 (429)
27 Uttara Bhādrapadā γ Pegasi (Algenib) and α Andromedae (Sirrah) Twins, back legs of funeral cot, snake in the water 366 = 349 + 17
the second of the blessed feet Algenib March 22 (446)
PISCES:
28 Revati ζ Piscium Fish or a pair of fish, drum 381 = 366 + 15
prosperous  Revati Apr 6 (461)