Nakshatras in Leo
Sidereal Leo contains parts of three nakshatras: Magha, Purva Phalguni and Uttara Phalguni. A planet placed in Leo 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 Leo planets may fall in a different sidereal sign.
10. Magha (0°00′ – 13°20′ Leo)
Lord: Ketu · Deity: Pitris · Symbol: Throne · Gana: Rakshasa
Magha is ruled by Ketu and presided over by the Pitris, the ancestral fathers. Its symbol is a royal throne: inherited authority, lineage, and the duty that comes with a name.
Full Magha profile →11. Purva Phalguni (13°20′ – 26°40′ Leo)
Lord: Venus · Deity: Bhaga · Symbol: Hammock · Gana: Manushya
Purva Phalguni is ruled by Venus and presided over by Bhaga, the god of marital bliss and good fortune. Its symbol is a hammock: rest, pleasure, and the sweetness of life enjoyed.
Full Purva Phalguni profile →12. Uttara Phalguni (26°40′ Leo – 10°00′ Virgo)
Lord: Sun · Deity: Aryaman · Symbol: Bed · Gana: Manushya
Uttara Phalguni is ruled by the Sun and presided over by Aryaman, the god of contracts, patronage, and union. Its symbol is a bed: the stability of committed partnership.
Padas falling in Leo: pada 1 (26°40′ Leo – 0°00′ Virgo).
Full Uttara Phalguni profile →Want to know which of these is your birth star? Calculate your Vedic chart to find your exact Moon nakshatra and pada.