Nakshatras
Swati nakshatra
Swati is the 15th of the 27 nakshatras, spanning 6°40′ Libra to 20°00′ Libra in the sidereal zodiac. Its ruling planet is Rahu, its deity is Vayu, the wind, and its symbol is a young sprout swaying in the wind. Jyotish associates it with independence — movement, flexibility and trade.
| Number | 15 of 27 |
|---|---|
| Span | 6°40′ Libra – 20°00′ Libra |
| Sign | Libra |
| Ruling planet (dasha lord) | Rahu |
| Deity | Vayu, the wind |
| Symbol | a young sprout swaying in the wind |
| Gana (temperament) | Deva |
| Nadi | Antya (Kapha) |
| Yoni (animal) | Buffalo |
| Naming syllables | Ru, Re, Ro, Ta |
| Other nakshatras of Rahu | Ardra and Shatabhisha |
Because Rahu rules Swati, someone whose Moon was here at birth begins life in the Rahu 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. Swati's padas fall in the Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius and Pisces navamsas.
Its gana is Deva, its nadi Antya (Kapha) 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 | 6°40′ Libra – 10°00′ Libra | Sagittarius | Ru |
| 2 | 10°00′ Libra – 13°20′ Libra | Capricorn | Re |
| 3 | 13°20′ Libra – 16°40′ Libra | Aquarius | Ro |
| 4 | 16°40′ Libra – 20°00′ Libra | Pisces | Ta |
Questions
Which planet rules Swati nakshatra?
Rahu. It is Rahu's nakshatra in the Vimshottari sequence, so a birth Moon in Swati starts life in the Rahu dasha.
What are the name letters for Swati nakshatra?
By pada: 1 — Ru, 2 — Re, 3 — Ro, 4 — Ta. A name traditionally begins with the syllable of the pada the Moon occupied at birth.
What is the deity of Swati?
Vayu, the wind.
Which zodiac sign is Swati in?
Swati runs from 6°40′ Libra to 20°00′ Libra in the sidereal zodiac used by Vedic astrology, entirely within Libra.
What are the nadi and yoni of Swati?
Nadi Antya (Kapha); yoni buffalo. Both are compared in Guna Milan: nadi is worth 8 of the 36 points, yoni 4.
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