Hasta Nakshatra
हस्त · nakshatra 13 of 27
Symbolised by an open hand and ruled by Savitar, the Sun as giver of life. Hasta is associated with skill, craftsmanship and dexterity, and is a light (laghu) nakshatra good for trade and healing.
Born under this nakshatra
Your birth star Hasta, your core nature
Your janma (birth) nakshatra is Hasta, the lunar mansion your Moon occupied at birth. This is one of the deepest keys to your core nature, since the Moon governs your mind, emotions and instincts. Hasta is symbolised by a hand or fist, presided over by Savitar (the creative sun), and ruled by Moon. What it says about you: at heart you tend to be skilful, clever and industrious. Your natural strengths include manual skill, cleverness, resourcefulness and the ability to make and accomplish things with your hands, these qualities colour how you feel, react and move through life, often more truly than your outer personality. People born under Hasta are well suited to craftsmanship, healing hands, trade, art, skilled work or any field rewarding dexterity and ingenuity. Like every placement, the full expression depends on how strong and well placed your Moon is, and on the rest of your chart and your dasha periods, so read this as your core temperament rather than a fixed script. Used well, your Hasta nature is a real foundation for your life. When you lean into its genuine strengths and live in tune with your inner temperament, this birth star becomes a steady source of self-understanding and direction.
- •Your Moon was in Hasta nakshatra at birth, a deep key to your core nature
- •Symbol: a hand or fist; deity: Savitar (the creative sun); ruling planet: Moon
- •At heart you tend to be skilful, clever and industrious
- •Natural strengths: manual skill and more
- •Well suited to craftsmanship, healing hands, trade, art, skilled work
This reading is the same authored text the LifeAstroAPI narrative endpoints return for a Moon in this nakshatra.
Attributes
| Ruling planet | Chandra (Moon) |
|---|---|
| Vimshottari dasha | 10 years of Chandra (Moon) mahadasha for a Moon born here |
| Deity | Savitar |
| Symbol | hand / fist |
| Span | 160° – 173.33° sidereal |
| Rashi | Kanya (Virgo) |
| Gana | Deva |
| Nadi | Aadi |
| Yoni | Mahisha |
| Tattva | Vayu |
| Rajju | Kantha |
| Nakshatra shool | Travel toward the south is avoided |
The four padas
Each nakshatra has four padas of 3°20′, and each pada falls in one navamsa (D9) sign. The pada of your Moon refines the reading of the nakshatra.
Pada 1 — pada 1
Navamsa: Mesha (Aries)Your Moon is in the 1st pada (quarter) of Hasta nakshatra. Each nakshatra has four padas, and the pada refines your core Hasta nature with a more specific flavour. What this pada adds: the 1st pada brings a fiery, initiating quality to your Hasta temperament. It tends to emphasise drive, leadership and a bold, pioneering edge, giving your nature a particular slant within the broader Hasta character. This is the finest layer of your janma-nakshatra reading, sharpening the general traits of Hasta into something more precisely yours. As always, read this together with your full Hasta nature, the strength of your Moon and the rest of your chart, so the pada refines rather than replaces the bigger picture. Used well, your Hasta pada gives you a clearer sense of your exact temperament. When you understand both your Hasta core and this 1st-pada flavour, you gain a precise, useful map of your inner nature.
Pada 2 — pada 2
Navamsa: Vrishabha (Taurus)Your Moon is in the 2nd pada (quarter) of Hasta nakshatra. Each nakshatra has four padas, and the pada refines your core Hasta nature with a more specific flavour. What this pada adds: the 2nd pada brings an earthy, practical quality to your Hasta temperament. It tends to emphasise steadiness, material focus and the ability to build something lasting, giving your nature a particular slant within the broader Hasta character. This is the finest layer of your janma-nakshatra reading, sharpening the general traits of Hasta into something more precisely yours. As always, read this together with your full Hasta nature, the strength of your Moon and the rest of your chart, so the pada refines rather than replaces the bigger picture. Used well, your Hasta pada gives you a clearer sense of your exact temperament. When you understand both your Hasta core and this 2nd-pada flavour, you gain a precise, useful map of your inner nature.
Pada 3 — pada 3
Navamsa: Mithuna (Gemini)Your Moon is in the 3rd pada (quarter) of Hasta nakshatra. Each nakshatra has four padas, and the pada refines your core Hasta nature with a more specific flavour. What this pada adds: the 3rd pada brings an airy, communicative quality to your Hasta temperament. It tends to emphasise intellect, communication, sociability and adaptability, giving your nature a particular slant within the broader Hasta character. This is the finest layer of your janma-nakshatra reading, sharpening the general traits of Hasta into something more precisely yours. As always, read this together with your full Hasta nature, the strength of your Moon and the rest of your chart, so the pada refines rather than replaces the bigger picture. Used well, your Hasta pada gives you a clearer sense of your exact temperament. When you understand both your Hasta core and this 3rd-pada flavour, you gain a precise, useful map of your inner nature.
Pada 4 — pada 4
Navamsa: Karka (Cancer)Your Moon is in the 4th pada (quarter) of Hasta nakshatra. Each nakshatra has four padas, and the pada refines your core Hasta nature with a more specific flavour. What this pada adds: the 4th pada brings a watery, emotional quality to your Hasta temperament. It tends to emphasise sensitivity, intuition, depth of feeling and care for others, giving your nature a particular slant within the broader Hasta character. This is the finest layer of your janma-nakshatra reading, sharpening the general traits of Hasta into something more precisely yours. As always, read this together with your full Hasta nature, the strength of your Moon and the rest of your chart, so the pada refines rather than replaces the bigger picture. Used well, your Hasta pada gives you a clearer sense of your exact temperament. When you understand both your Hasta core and this 4th-pada flavour, you gain a precise, useful map of your inner nature.
Other nakshatras ruled by Chandra (Moon)
Frequently asked questions
Who is the lord of Hasta nakshatra?
Hasta is ruled by Moon. A person whose Moon is in Hasta begins life in the Moon mahadasha of the Vimshottari system, which lasts 10 years in full.
What is the gana and nadi of Hasta?
Hasta belongs to the Deva gana and the Aadi nadi. Both are used in Ashtakoota matchmaking: Gana koota carries 6 points and Nadi koota 8 points.
Which rashi is Hasta nakshatra in?
Hasta spans 160° to 173.33° of the sidereal zodiac, which lies in Kanya (Virgo).
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