Nakshatra and Planets | Division of Nakshatra in to 4 Parts ( Pratham Pad, Dwitiya Pad, Tritya Pad, Chaturth Pad)

Nakshatras and planets are closely associated with each other. As we know that, 12 zodiac signs are divided into 27 equal parts. Starting from first point of Aries to the last point of Pisces. each of this 27 parts are assigned equal duration with a specific name known as Nakshatra. In Western Astrology, it is known as Asterism.

Each planet has a great influence by the position they are placed in the Nakshatra. For example, the Moon placed in Taurus is considered to be exalted. But, it will behave differently in Krittika and Rohini. 

Each Nakshtra is divided into 4 equal parts known as Pratham Pad, Dwitiya Pad, Tritya Pad, Chaturth Pad.

Ashwini is ruled by Ketu . All 4 parts come under the Zodiac sign Aries. 

Bharani is ruled by Venus. All 4 parts come under Zodiac of Aries.

Kritika is ruled by the Sun. The 1st part of Kritika come under Aries. The 2nd, 3rd, 4th parts are under Taurus.

Rohini is ruled by Moon. All 4 parts come under Taurus.

Mrigashira is ruled by Mars. The 1st and 2nd parts come under Taurus. The 3rd and 4th parts are part of Gemini.

Ardra is ruled by Rahu. All 4 parts come under Gemini.

Punarvasu is ruled by Jupiter. The  1st 2nd and 3rd parts come under Gemini. The 4th part comes under Cancer.

Pushya is ruled by Saturn. All parts come under Cancer.

Ashlesha is ruled by Mercury. All parts of Ashlesha come under Cancer.

Magha is ruled by Ketu. All parts of it come under Leo Zodiac sign.

Purva Phalguni is ruled by Venus. All parts of it come in Leo.

Uttara Phalguni is ruled by the Sun. 1st part of it come under Leo. 2nd, 3rd, 4th parts comes under Virgo.

Hasta Nakshatra is ruled by the Moon. All parts of it come under the Zodiac sign Virgo.

Chitra is ruled by Mars. 1st and 2nd part of it come under Virgo and its 3rd and 4th part come under Libra.

Swati is ruled by Rahu. All 4 parts come under Libra.

Vishakha is ruled by Jupiter. 1st, 2nd and 3rd parts come under Libra and 4th part of it comes under Scorpio.

Anuradha is ruled by Saturn. Its all 4 parts come under Scorpio.

Jyeshtha is ruled by Mercury. All 4 parts of Jyeshtha come under Scorpio.

Moola is ruled by Ketu. All 4 parts come under Sagittarius sign.

Poorvashadha is ruled by Venus. All 4 parts come under Sagittarius.

Uttarashadha is ruled by the Sun. The 1st part come under Sagittarius. The 2nd, 3rd, 4th part comes under Capricorn.

Shravan is ruled by the Moon. All 4 parts come under Capricorn.
                                           
Dhanishtha is ruled Mars. 1st and 2nd part come under Capricorn. 3rd and 4th part comes under Aquarius.

Shatbhishag is ruled by Rahu. All 4 parts come under Aquarius.

Poorva bhadrapada is ruled by Jupiter. 1st, 2nd, 3rd parts come under Aquarius. 4th part comes under Pisces.

Uttara bhadrapada is ruled by Saturn. All 4 parts come under Pisces.

Revati is ruled by Mercury. All 4 parts of Revati come under the zodiac sign of Pisces.

Aries is ruled by Mars. Includes all four parts of Ashwini ranging from 0 - 13 deg 20 min, all parts of Bharani range from 13 deg 21 min to 26 deg. 40 min and 1st part of Krittika.

Taurus is ruled by Venus. It includes 2nd, 3rd, 4th part of Kritika ranging upto 40 deg. All parts of Rohini ranging up to 53 deg.

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