Nakshatras in Aquarius
Sidereal Aquarius contains parts of three nakshatras: Dhanishta, Shatabhisha and Purva Bhadrapada. A planet placed in Aquarius always also occupies one of these lunar mansions, and the nakshatra usually says more about how the placement behaves than the sign alone.
Note: this is the sidereal zodiac used in Vedic astrology, which currently sits about 24° behind the Western tropical zodiac — your Western Aquarius planets may fall in a different sidereal sign.
23. Dhanishta (23°20′ Capricorn – 6°40′ Aquarius)
Lord: Mars · Deity: Vasus · Symbol: Drum · Gana: Rakshasa
Dhanishta is ruled by Mars and presided over by the eight Vasus, gods of light and abundance. Its symbol is a drum: rhythm, resonance, and wealth that comes from performing in time with the moment.
Padas falling in Aquarius: pada 3 (0°00′ Aquarius – 3°20′ Aquarius), pada 4 (3°20′ Aquarius – 6°40′ Aquarius).
Full Dhanishta profile →24. Shatabhisha (6°40′ – 20°00′ Aquarius)
Lord: Rahu · Deity: Varuna · Symbol: Circle · Gana: Rakshasa
Shatabhisha is ruled by Rahu and presided over by Varuna, god of cosmic waters and hidden law. Its symbol is an empty circle: the veil over mysteries, and the hundred remedies needed to heal what is hidden.
Full Shatabhisha profile →25. Purva Bhadrapada (20°00′ Aquarius – 3°20′ Pisces)
Lord: Jupiter · Deity: Aja Ekapada · Symbol: Sword · Gana: Manushya
Purva Bhadrapada is ruled by Jupiter and presided over by Aja Ekapada, the one-footed serpent of fire. Its symbol is a two-faced figure or sword: intensity that can burn toward transformation or destruction.
Padas falling in Aquarius: pada 1 (20°00′ Aquarius – 23°20′ Aquarius), pada 2 (23°20′ Aquarius – 26°40′ Aquarius), pada 3 (26°40′ Aquarius – 0°00′ Pisces).
Full Purva Bhadrapada profile →Want to know which of these is your birth star? Calculate your Vedic chart to find your exact Moon nakshatra and pada.