Vedic astrology · Nakshatras

Nakshatra Calculator by Birth Date

Enter your birth date, exact time, and city to instantly see your three key nakshatras — Moon, Ascendant, and Sun.

Ephemeris-based calculation with no account, generated reading, or data storage.
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City not found?

If city search misses the place, enter coordinates and an IANA timezone manually. Example: Europe/Minsk.

Data privacy

Birth data is not stored in history, localStorage, or the URL. The calculation is used only for the current screen.

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What this calculator shows

Nakshatras divide the sidereal zodiac into 27 lunar sections. This is a key layer of the chart, but it does not work alone — it ties in with signs, houses, and planetary aspects.

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Moon, Ascendant, and Sun

The Moon reveals emotions and perception, the Ascendant sets the physical anchor and personality structure, and the Sun adds a layer of will. These three points offer different angles into the same chart.

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Why exact time matters

The Ascendant, houses, and pada depend on birth time. If the time is unknown or approximate, the Moon placement can still be useful, while the rising-point details should be read as provisional.

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How the calculation works

SidusVita uses the sidereal zodiac, Jyotish mode, and Lahiri ayanamsha. All planetary positions are mathematically derived from ephemeris data, without any AI text generation.

Questions and answers

About nakshatras and calculation accuracy

What is a nakshatra?

In Jyotish, a nakshatra is one of 27 sections of the sidereal zodiac. It is determined from the exact position of a chart point such as the Moon, Ascendant, or Sun.

Do I need an exact birth time and city?

Yes, especially for the Ascendant, houses, and pada. The city resolves coordinates and timezone, while the time is needed to calculate the rising point accurately.

Which zodiac does the calculator use?

The calculator uses the sidereal zodiac in Jyotish mode with Lahiri ayanamsha. These settings are listed in the technical result table.

Is my birth data stored?

No. In the public calculator, birth data is used only for the current calculation and is not written to history, localStorage, or the URL.

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