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) |
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