Dhanishta Nakshatra
- Number
- 23 of 27
- Hindi name
- धनिष्ठा
- Ruling planet
- Mars (Mangal)
- Deity
- The eight vasus
- Symbol
- A drum
- Rashi
- Makar (Capricorn) and Kumbh (Aquarius)
- Span
- 23°20′ Makar (Capricorn) to 6°40′ Kumbh (Aquarius)
The nature of Dhanishta
Musical, generous and ambitious. Brings rhythm to any group.
A nakshatra adds detail to your rashi. Two people with the same rashi can feel quite different if their Moon sits in different nakshatras.
The four padas of Dhanishta
Each nakshatra is split into four quarters called padas, each 3°20′ wide. Padas are used for small details, like the first letter of a baby's name.
- Pada 1 starts at 23°20′ Makar (Capricorn). Its navamsha sign is Simha (Leo).
- Pada 2 starts at 26°40′ Makar (Capricorn). Its navamsha sign is Kanya (Virgo).
- Pada 3 starts at 0°00′ Kumbh (Aquarius). Its navamsha sign is Tula (Libra).
- Pada 4 starts at 3°20′ Kumbh (Aquarius). Its navamsha sign is Vrishchik (Scorpio).
Dhanishta and your dasha
If the Moon was in Dhanishta when you were born, your life starts in the Mars (Mangal) mahadasha. How much of it is left at birth depends on how far the Moon had moved through Dhanishta.
Nakshatras before and after
- Before: Shravana
- After: Shatabhisha
See all 27 nakshatras, or read what a nakshatra is.