Ruling graha: Chandra (Moon)
Hasta Nakshatra
In short
What is Hasta Nakshatra?
Hasta is one of the 27 nakshatras, spanning 160°00′–173°20′ of the sidereal zodiac and falling in Virgo. It is ruled by Chandra (Moon), and its gana is Deva, its nadi Adi and its yoni Buffalo.
The nakshatra of the hand. Associated with skill, craft, dexterity and the ability to make things real.
- Ruling graha
- Chandra (Moon)
- Zodiac span
- 160°00′ – 173°20′
- Falls in
- Virgo
- Padas
- 4 × 3°20′
- Gana
- Deva
- Nadi
- Adi
- Yoni
- Buffalo
- Symbol
- Open hand
- Deity
- Savitr
- Vimshottari dasha
- Chandra (Moon) · 10 years
Frequently asked questions
What is Hasta Nakshatra?
Hasta is one of the 27 nakshatras, spanning 160°00′–173°20′ of the sidereal zodiac and falling in Virgo. It is ruled by Chandra (Moon), and its gana is Deva, its nadi Adi and its yoni Buffalo.
Which graha rules Hasta Nakshatra?
Chandra (Moon). That lordship is why a person born under Hasta begins life in the Chandra (Moon) mahadasha, which runs 10 years in the Vimshottari cycle.
Which rashi does Hasta fall in?
Virgo. A nakshatra spans 13°20′ and a rashi spans 30°, so most nakshatras cross a rashi boundary rather than sitting neatly inside one.
What is the gana and nadi of Hasta?
Hasta has Deva gana and Adi nadi. Both are used in Ashtakoota matching — gana is worth six points and nadi eight.
What is the yoni of Hasta?
Buffalo. The yoni koota compares the animals assigned to two birth nakshatras and is worth four points out of 36.
How many padas does Hasta have?
Four, like every nakshatra. Each pada is 3°20′ wide, giving 108 padas across the whole zodiac.