Ruling graha: Guru (Jupiter)
Vishakha Nakshatra
In short
What is Vishakha Nakshatra?
Vishakha is one of the 27 nakshatras, spanning 200°00′–213°20′ of the sidereal zodiac and falling in Libra, Scorpio. It is ruled by Guru (Jupiter), and its gana is Rakshasa, its nadi Antya and its yoni Tiger.
The nakshatra of determined pursuit. Associated with ambition held over a long stretch and a goal reached late but reached.
- Ruling graha
- Guru (Jupiter)
- Zodiac span
- 200°00′ – 213°20′
- Padas
- 4 × 3°20′
- Gana
- Rakshasa
- Nadi
- Antya
- Yoni
- Tiger
- Symbol
- Triumphal arch
- Deity
- Indra and Agni
- Vimshottari dasha
- Guru (Jupiter) · 16 years
Frequently asked questions
What is Vishakha Nakshatra?
Vishakha is one of the 27 nakshatras, spanning 200°00′–213°20′ of the sidereal zodiac and falling in Libra, Scorpio. It is ruled by Guru (Jupiter), and its gana is Rakshasa, its nadi Antya and its yoni Tiger.
Which graha rules Vishakha Nakshatra?
Guru (Jupiter). That lordship is why a person born under Vishakha begins life in the Guru (Jupiter) mahadasha, which runs 16 years in the Vimshottari cycle.
Which rashi does Vishakha fall in?
Libra, Scorpio. 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 Vishakha?
Vishakha has Rakshasa gana and Antya nadi. Both are used in Ashtakoota matching — gana is worth six points and nadi eight.
What is the yoni of Vishakha?
Tiger. The yoni koota compares the animals assigned to two birth nakshatras and is worth four points out of 36.
How many padas does Vishakha have?
Four, like every nakshatra. Each pada is 3°20′ wide, giving 108 padas across the whole zodiac.