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The Revati Nakshatra is the last of the celestial sisters and she is immortalized by a bundle of stars in Pisces.

The Uttara Bhadrapada Nakshatra is embodied in the cosmos by 2 stars in Pegasus' back legs.

The Purva Bhadrapada Nakshatra bridges the cusp of Aquarius and Pisces and is embodied in 2 stars in Pegasus.

The Shatabhisha Nakshatra is located in Aquarius and is represented by hundreds of stars which form a circle in the constellation.

The Dhanishta Nakshatra straddles Capricorn and Aquarius and is represented by 4 stars that make up Delphini, the dolphin constellation.

The Sravana Nakshatra rests in Capricorn and is represented in the cosmos by 3 stars.

The Uttara Ashadha Nakshatra spans the cusp of Sagittarius and Capricorn.

Purva Ashadha Nakshatra sits in Sagittarius and its celestial form is that of the archer's bow.

The Moola Nakshatra resides in Sagittarius and is ruled by Nirrit, the goddess of destruction.

The Jyestha Nakshatra sits in Scorpio and it is represented by Antares, the star that sits at the head of the Scorpion.

The Anuradha Nakshatra is nestled in Scorpio and is represented by 4 stars in the constellation.

The Vishakha Nakshatra spans the cusp of Libra and Scorpio and its celestial representation are the scales of Libra.

The Swati Nakshatra is represented in the cosmos by a single star known as Arcturus.

The Chitra Nakshatra spans the cusp of Virgo and Libra.

The Hast Nakshatra takes the form of a crow in the constellation known as Corvus.

Uttara Phalguni, the latter reddish one is immortalized by the star Denebola in Leo's tail.

Purva Phalguni resides fully in Leo and is represented by 2 stars in the lion's back.

The Magha Nakshatra is embodied in Leo's should by the star known as Regulus.

Ashlesha is signified by a coiled snake as the Nakshatra is ruled by Naga.

The eighth Nakshatra, Pushya is ruled by the chief advisor to the gods Brihaspati.

Spanning the cusp of Gemini and Cancer, Punarvasu the 7th Nakshatra is governed by the goddess Aditi, the mother of the gods.

Rudra, the god of destruction rules Ardra, the 6th nakshatra, which is symbolized by Betelegeuse, the star of Orion's shoulder.

The 4th Nakshatra in Jyotish, Mrigasira is symbolized in the constellation Orion by the three stars that form the celestial huntsman's head.

The 4th Nakshatra, the Rohini is named for the Moon's favorite wife.

Krittika, the 3rd Nakshatra is represented by the goat and is the first of the Nakshatra to span 2 zodiac houses, Aries and Taurus.

The second Nakshatra Bharani, is symbolized by the elephant and corresponds to the zodiac house of Aries.

The first of the Nakshatras, the Ashwini, is represented by a horses head and corresponds to the zodiac sign of Aries.