Nakshatras are linked to us on the astral, emotional, mental and intuitive levels. Their effect could be subtle or acute. If you are more connected to your astral self, you will feel this effect more. If some planets are placed in these special Nakshatras in the Natal Chart they have further positive or negative effects as per this Nine Nakshatra (Tara) types. Moreover, sometimes some activities done in bad Tara can cause issues to the person..!

Beneficial Types:

Janma Tara: The Janma Tara is the 1st, 10th and 19th from the Janma nakshatra. If there are any planets placed in any of these three Nakshatras, either in the birth chart or in transit, they have a significant effect on the body/mind of the native. If there are malefic in these Nakshatras then the native will feel negative effects on the mind and the body. Benefic planets will promote mental growth and physical strength..!

Sampat Tara: The 2nd, 11th, and the 20th Nakshatras counted from Janama nakshatra constitute this Tara. Planets placed in any of these three lunar mansions give very good results. ‘Sampat’ means wealth, prosperity, enjoyment, good fortune. Malefic planets placed in the birth chart or transit in this tara can cause wealth lost during the Maha Dasha or Antardasha of that planet..!

Kshema Tara: The 4th, 13th and 22nd Nakshatras counted from the janma nakshatra are regarded as Kshema Tara. Planets placed in any of these three lunar mansions, give good results, prosperity, well-being and increase in fortune. This Tara specifically grants protection in the deepest sense. Kshema means all-round prosperity..!

Saadhaka Tara: The 6th, 15th, and the 24th Nakshatra counted from Janma Nakshatra are called Saadhaka Tara. Any planets placed in any of these three lunar mansions give achievements, successes and fulfilment of goals. Saadhaka means ‘what can be achieved’..!

Mitra Tara: The 8th, 17th and 26th nakshatras counted from the Janama nakshatra. Any planets placed in any of these three Nakshatras give good results, happiness, companionship etc. Mitra is ‘friend’..!

Ati-Mitra Tara: The 9th, 18th and 27th nakshatras counted from Janma nakshatra constitute this Tara. Planets placed in any of these nakshatras give gains and highly auspicious events. Ati-Mitra is an ‘extreme friend’..!

Malefic Types:

Vipat Tara: The 3rd, 12th and the 21st Nakshatras from the Janama nakshatra are called Vipat Tara. Planets placed in any of these Nakshatras give inauspicious results, crises in life, dangers, inimical events etc which are inauspicious on the material levels..!

Pratyak Tara: The 5th, 14th, and the 23rd nakshatra counted from the Janma nakshatra make Pratyak Tara, Pratyak means opposition. Planets placed in any of these three lunar mansions can give obstacles in life..!

Naidhana or Vadha Tara: The 7th, 16th, and 25th nakshatras counted from the Janma nakshatra are known as Naidhana Tara. Planets placed in any of these Nakshatras give very inauspicious results, also called ‘Vadha’ death, danger and severe misfortunes. Naidhana is essentially an ‘appointed ending’..!

Above classification can be helpful in making astrological predictions and also for judging the results of planetary transits.

Given below is the excel calculator which will give your Nakshatra types!