Nakshatras
Hasta nakshatra
Hasta is the 13th of the 27 nakshatras, spanning 10°00′ Virgo to 23°20′ Virgo in the sidereal zodiac. Its ruling planet is the Moon, its deity is Savitr, the vivifying Sun, and its symbol is an open hand. Jyotish associates it with the skill of the hand — craft, dexterity and wit.
| Number | 13 of 27 |
|---|---|
| Span | 10°00′ Virgo – 23°20′ Virgo |
| Sign | Virgo |
| Ruling planet (dasha lord) | Moon |
| Deity | Savitr, the vivifying Sun |
| Symbol | an open hand |
| Gana (temperament) | Deva |
| Nadi | Adi (Vata) |
| Yoni (animal) | Buffalo |
| Naming syllables | Pu, Sha, Na, Tha |
| Other nakshatras of the Moon | Rohini and Shravana |
Because the Moon rules Hasta, someone whose Moon was here at birth begins life in the Moon mahadasha, for the part of it that remains according to how far the Moon had travelled through the nakshatra.
Each nakshatra has four padas (quarters) of 3°20′. The pada decides the navamsa — the ninth-harmonic chart Jyotish reads for marriage and inner strength — and the syllable a name traditionally begins with. Hasta's padas fall in the Aries, Taurus, Gemini and Cancer navamsas.
Its gana is Deva, its nadi Adi (Vata) and its yoni the buffalo — three of the eight factors Guna Milan compares when matching two charts (nadi alone carries 8 of the 36 points).
| Pada | Span | Navamsa | Syllable |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10°00′ Virgo – 13°20′ Virgo | Aries | Pu |
| 2 | 13°20′ Virgo – 16°40′ Virgo | Taurus | Sha |
| 3 | 16°40′ Virgo – 20°00′ Virgo | Gemini | Na |
| 4 | 20°00′ Virgo – 23°20′ Virgo | Cancer | Tha |
Questions
Which planet rules Hasta nakshatra?
The Moon. It is the Moon's nakshatra in the Vimshottari sequence, so a birth Moon in Hasta starts life in the Moon dasha.
What are the name letters for Hasta nakshatra?
By pada: 1 — Pu, 2 — Sha, 3 — Na, 4 — Tha. A name traditionally begins with the syllable of the pada the Moon occupied at birth.
What is the deity of Hasta?
Savitr, the vivifying Sun.
Which zodiac sign is Hasta in?
Hasta runs from 10°00′ Virgo to 23°20′ Virgo in the sidereal zodiac used by Vedic astrology, entirely within Virgo.
What are the nadi and yoni of Hasta?
Nadi Adi (Vata); yoni buffalo. Both are compared in Guna Milan: nadi is worth 8 of the 36 points, yoni 4.
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