Swati Nakshatra
- Number
- 15 of 27
- Hindi name
- स्वाति
- Ruling planet
- Rahu
- Deity
- Vayu, the god of wind
- Symbol
- A young plant moving in the wind
- Rashi
- Tula (Libra)
- Span
- 6°40′ Tula (Libra) to 20°00′ Tula (Libra)
The nature of Swati
Independent and flexible. Loves freedom and finds its own way.
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 Swati
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 6°40′ Tula (Libra). Its navamsha sign is Dhanu (Sagittarius).
- Pada 2 starts at 10°00′ Tula (Libra). Its navamsha sign is Makar (Capricorn).
- Pada 3 starts at 13°20′ Tula (Libra). Its navamsha sign is Kumbh (Aquarius).
- Pada 4 starts at 16°40′ Tula (Libra). Its navamsha sign is Meen (Pisces).
Swati and your dasha
If the Moon was in Swati when you were born, your life starts in the Rahu mahadasha. How much of it is left at birth depends on how far the Moon had moved through Swati.
Nakshatras before and after
See all 27 nakshatras, or read what a nakshatra is.