According to Vedic Astrology, Nakshatra refers to the
stars/constellations.
There are a total of 27 Nakshatras, and hence the value of each star is 13⁰
20’.
Each Nakshatra has four padas and four sounds and each pada is equal in
width.
All nine planets have got lordships of three constellations or nakshatras
each.
The other way round these twelve signs are further subdivided into
twenty-seven nakshatras,...