Nakshatras
Vishakha nakshatra
Vishakha is the 16th of the 27 nakshatras, spanning 20°00′ Libra to 3°20′ Scorpio in the sidereal zodiac. Its ruling planet is Jupiter, its deity is Indra and Agni together, and its symbol is a triumphal arch. Jyotish associates it with purpose — single-minded pursuit of a goal until it is won.
| Number | 16 of 27 |
|---|---|
| Span | 20°00′ Libra – 3°20′ Scorpio |
| Sign | Libra and Scorpio |
| Ruling planet (dasha lord) | Jupiter |
| Deity | Indra and Agni together |
| Symbol | a triumphal arch |
| Gana (temperament) | Rakshasa |
| Nadi | Antya (Kapha) |
| Yoni (animal) | Tiger |
| Naming syllables | Ti, Tu, Te, To |
| Other nakshatras of Jupiter | Punarvasu and Purva Bhadrapada |
Because Jupiter rules Vishakha, someone whose Moon was here at birth begins life in the Jupiter 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. Vishakha's padas fall in the Aries, Taurus, Gemini and Cancer navamsas.
Its gana is Rakshasa, its nadi Antya (Kapha) and its yoni the tiger — 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 | 20°00′ Libra – 23°20′ Libra | Aries | Ti |
| 2 | 23°20′ Libra – 26°40′ Libra | Taurus | Tu |
| 3 | 26°40′ Libra – 30°00′ Libra | Gemini | Te |
| 4 | 0°00′ Scorpio – 3°20′ Scorpio | Cancer | To |
Questions
Which planet rules Vishakha nakshatra?
Jupiter. It is Jupiter's nakshatra in the Vimshottari sequence, so a birth Moon in Vishakha starts life in the Jupiter dasha.
What are the name letters for Vishakha nakshatra?
By pada: 1 — Ti, 2 — Tu, 3 — Te, 4 — To. A name traditionally begins with the syllable of the pada the Moon occupied at birth.
What is the deity of Vishakha?
Indra and Agni together.
Which zodiac sign is Vishakha in?
Vishakha runs from 20°00′ Libra to 3°20′ Scorpio in the sidereal zodiac used by Vedic astrology, so it spans Libra and Scorpio.
What are the nadi and yoni of Vishakha?
Nadi Antya (Kapha); yoni tiger. Both are compared in Guna Milan: nadi is worth 8 of the 36 points, yoni 4.
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