The reference of Nakshatras is found in Rig Veda which says that there are twenty-seven Nakshatras which have great importance in Vedic astrology. Each of the Zodiac signs have two and a quarter Nakshatra. Nakshatras are also called lunar mansion as the Moon stays for one day in a Nakshatra for a span of thirteen degrees and twenty minutes.

Vedic astrology has been making use of Nakshatras for various uses and has been categorized accordingly. Computing the Vimshottari Dasha, Muhurat and match making are some of the most important uses of Nakshatra. Nakshatras have been divided into the genders as enumerated in Kalaprakashika

According to Kalaprakashika and Indian astrological principles, Nakshatras are classified into three genders. These are as follows:

1. Feminine.


2. Masculine.


3. Neutral gender.

Let us see the classifications of Nakshatra into various gender Vargas

The Feminine Nakshatra

This category has Uttrasadha, Ashlesha, Purvafalguni, Uttrafalguni, Purvasadha, Dhanistha, Bharani, Ardra, Magha, Jyeshtha, Revati and Vishakha Nakshatra.

The Masculine nakshatra

Ashwini, Rohini, Pushya, Purvabhadrapada, Uttrabhadrapada, Hasta, Shravan, Anuradha, Punarwasu and are masculine Nakshatra.

The Neutral Nakshatra

The Mrigashira, Mula and Shatabhisha Nakshatra have neutral gender.

According to the Indian astrological method, it is auspicious if the boy and girl have the same Nakshatra gender as their own gender. Different Nakshatra genders may create difficulties in the couple’s married life.

Let’s discuss some other methods of future predictions from gender Varga of the Nakshatra. While matching the Kundalis if the bride’s Nakshatra is feminine and the grooms are masculine then the couple will get wealth and assets. But if the bride’s Nakshatra is masculine and the Nakshatra of the groom is masculine gender then the married life may not be happy and peaceful.

If both the bride and the groom have feminine Nakshatra then there is a probability of a lot of wasteful expenditure. Astrology says that it is very auspicious if the bride and groom have neutral Nakshatra.

Along these lines if the groom’s Nakshatra is a neutral gender and the bride’s Nakshatra is a feminine one then it is considered uneventful and the couple receive standard financial benefits.

By following these principles of Vedh Varga one may have a happy and peaceful married life.Gender matching is one of the Dasa Koota matchings, in south Indian marriage matching and there are thirty-six points allocated for Guna matching.

It is not possible to match all thirty-six Gunas but the more the Gunas match, the better it is for the couple getting married. The minimum requirement of points is eighteen and above.

Guna matching for marriage is one aspect, there are other aspects which should be carefully analyzed while analysing a match for marriage. An expert astrologer’s advice should be solicited to finalise a match as it is a matter of life long union.