Shubh Ashubh Nakshatra - Navtara in Kundli
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Frequently asked questions about Shubh Ashubh Nakshatra
How is a nakshatra auspicious for me but not for someone else?
Because Navtara is counted from your own birth star, not fixed in the sky. Starting at your Janma Nakshatra as position one, the nine Taras repeat three times across the 27 stars. Two people with different birth stars therefore get completely different tables - the same day can be Sampat for you and Vipat for a friend.
What are the nine Taras?
In order: Janma (the birth star itself), Sampat (wealth), Vipat (danger), Kshema (well-being), Pratyari (obstacle), Sadhana (achievement), Naidhana (loss), Mitra (friend) and Parama Mitra (best friend). Sampat, Kshema, Sadhana, Mitra and Parama Mitra are read as Shubh; Vipat, Pratyari and Naidhana as Ashubh; Janma itself as mixed.
Do I have to cancel plans on an Ashubh day?
No, and treating it that way would be impractical - nine of the 27 stars are Ashubh, so roughly a third of all days qualify. The traditional use is lighter: prefer a Shubh star when you have a genuine choice of date for travel, a new venture or a purchase, and simply be a little more careful on the others.
Why is my own birth star treated as neutral?
Janma Tara is where the Moon returns to its birth position, which classical texts describe as a strongly self-referential moment: good for personal rites, prayer and matters concerning the body, but unsettled for new external undertakings. Rather than force it into good or bad, the tradition leaves it mixed and asks you to read the context.
How does this differ from Tara Bala in a daily reading?
It is the same count, presented differently. This page gives you the standing table of all 27 stars so you can plan ahead; Tara Bala inside today's Kundli predictions applies that count to today's Moon along with your dasha and transits. Use this one for choosing dates, that one for reading a specific day.
About Shubh Ashubh Nakshatra (Navtara)
Navtara (nine-star) judges whether a nakshatra is Shubh, Ashubh or mixed for you, counted from the Janma Nakshatra. From your birth star as position 1, the 27 nakshatras cycle through Janma, Sampat, Vipat, Kshema, Pratyari, Sadhana, Naidhana, Mitra and Parama Mitra three times. Sampat, Kshema, Sadhana, Mitra and Parama Mitra are Shubh; Vipat, Pratyari and Naidhana are Ashubh; Janma Tara is mixed. That gives 15 Shubh, 9 Ashubh and 3 neutral stars per person.
The table is used to pick days for travel and new work. Today's Moon star is marked when it can be computed. Exact time and city keep the birth star right. Navtara is timing guidance, not fate.
The birth star itself is Janma Nakshatra. All five limbs are Janma Panchang. Ancestral tithi timing is Shraddh Tithi. For the natal chart use Kundli Maker.
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