Hasta Nakshatra
- Number
- 13 of 27
- Hindi name
- हस्त
- Ruling planet
- Moon (Chandra)
- Deity
- Savitr, the Sun god
- Symbol
- An open hand
- Rashi
- Kanya (Virgo)
- Span
- 10°00′ Kanya (Virgo) to 23°20′ Kanya (Virgo)
The nature of Hasta
Skilled with the hands, practical and witty.
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 Hasta
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 10°00′ Kanya (Virgo). Its navamsha sign is Mesh (Aries).
- Pada 2 starts at 13°20′ Kanya (Virgo). Its navamsha sign is Vrishabh (Taurus).
- Pada 3 starts at 16°40′ Kanya (Virgo). Its navamsha sign is Mithun (Gemini).
- Pada 4 starts at 20°00′ Kanya (Virgo). Its navamsha sign is Kark (Cancer).
Hasta and your dasha
If the Moon was in Hasta when you were born, your life starts in the Moon (Chandra) mahadasha. How much of it is left at birth depends on how far the Moon had moved through Hasta.
Nakshatras before and after
- Before: Uttara Phalguni
- After: Chitra
See all 27 nakshatras, or read what a nakshatra is.