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Introduction Bharateeya Nakshatra system History of star names Loadstar software Mesha or Aries Vrishba or Taurus Mithuna or Gemini Karkataka or Cancer Simha or Leo Kanyaa or Virgo Tula or Libra Vrischika or Scorpio Dhanu or Sagitarius Makara or Capricorn Kumbha or Aquarius Meena or Pisces Conclusion Appendix References
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Figure 5 shows Nakshatras of Simha. For the imaginative, a lion with a high tail is visible in figure 5. The Nakshatras shown are, Maghaa, and Pubba/ Poorva Phalguni. There are a number of bright stars in the Raashi.
Maghaa Nakshatra is considered to have two stars. The following table provides a list of two stars, which can qualify as Maghaa from a brightness point of view, location with reference to moon traverse band, and distance from previous Nakshatra.
If a single star has to be identified as Maagha, then the best candidate is 32 a Leo/SAO 98967/HD 87901/Regulus. Its is located 70 minutes or 17 degrees (E-W) away from Aaslesha. Regulus is an old European name for Maghaa known to Ptolemy. Poorva Phalguni / Pubba Nakshatra is considered to be a lunar mansion of 2 stars. The following table provides a list of two stars, which can qualify as Poorva Phalguni from a brightness point of view, location with reference to moon traverse band, and distance from previous Nakshatra.
If a single star has to be identified as Poorva Phalguni, then SAO 99512/HD 97633 is the best candidate, and it is located at 65 minutes or 16 degrees (E-W)from Maagha. Poorva Phalguni is also called Chort by Arabs. In Raashi/Nakshatra translation, whole of Maghaa and whole of Poorva Phalguni are considered to be part of Simha Raashi. 1/4 of the Uttara Phalguni is also considered as Simha Raashi.
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