Nakshatras in Taurus
Sidereal Taurus contains parts of three nakshatras: Krittika, Rohini and Mrigashira. A planet placed in Taurus 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 Taurus planets may fall in a different sidereal sign.
3. Krittika (26°40′ Aries – 10°00′ Taurus)
Lord: Sun · Deity: Agni · Symbol: Razor · Gana: Rakshasa
Krittika is ruled by the Sun and presided over by Agni, the god of fire. Its symbol is a razor or flame: cutting clarity that burns away pretense and purifies whatever it touches.
Padas falling in Taurus: pada 2 (0°00′ Taurus – 3°20′ Taurus), pada 3 (3°20′ Taurus – 6°40′ Taurus), pada 4 (6°40′ Taurus – 10°00′ Taurus).
Full Krittika profile →4. Rohini (10°00′ – 23°20′ Taurus)
Lord: Moon · Deity: Brahma · Symbol: Chariot · Gana: Manushya
Rohini is ruled by the Moon — which is exalted here — and presided over by Brahma, the creator. Symbolized by a chariot, it is traditionally considered the most materially productive nakshatra.
Full Rohini profile →5. Mrigashira (23°20′ Taurus – 6°40′ Gemini)
Lord: Mars · Deity: Soma · Symbol: Deer head · Gana: Deva
Mrigashira is ruled by Mars and presided over by Soma, the Moon god. Its symbol is a deer's head: gentle, alert, endlessly searching for the next beautiful or interesting thing.
Padas falling in Taurus: pada 1 (23°20′ Taurus – 26°40′ Taurus), pada 2 (26°40′ Taurus – 0°00′ Gemini).
Full Mrigashira profile →Want to know which of these is your birth star? Calculate your Vedic chart to find your exact Moon nakshatra and pada.