Hasta nakshatra: meaning and traits
Hasta is the 13th of the 27 nakshatras, spanning 10° Virgo to 23°20' Virgo in the sidereal zodiac. It is ruled by the Moon, its deity is Savitar, the creative power of the Sun, and its symbol is an open hand. Its themes are skill, craft, humour, resourcefulness. Hasta, "the hand", is fully in Virgo.
Hasta at a glance
| Number | 13 of 27 |
|---|---|
| Sanskrit | हस्त |
| Span | 10° Virgo to 23°20' Virgo (Virgo) |
| Ruling planet | Moon (Vimshottari mahadasha of 10 years) |
| Deity | Savitar, the creative power of the Sun |
| Symbol | an open hand |
| Gana | Deva (gentle, idealistic) |
| Yoni | Buffalo |
| Nadi | Adi |
| Keywords | skill, craft, humour, resourcefulness |
Nature of Hasta
Hasta, "the hand", is fully in Virgo. It is about skill and the ability to make things happen with your own hands, along with a lively, often witty mind.
Strengths
Craftsmanship, practicality, resourcefulness, humour, and a talent for getting results with limited means.
Growth edges
A busy mind can turn into worry or over-control. Hasta grows by trusting the process as much as its own grip.
Hasta in relationships
Helpful, attentive and fun. They show love by doing things for people.
In kundli matching, Hasta counts as Deva gana for the Gana koota, the buffalo for the Yoni koota and Adi nadi for the Nadi koota. A partner whose Moon is in another Adi nadi nakshatra (Ashwini, Ardra, Punarvasu, Uttara Phalguni, Jyeshtha, Mula, Shatabhisha, Purva Bhadrapada) shares the same nadi, which scores 0 of 8 Nadi points unless a classical exception applies. How guna milan works.
Work and direction
Crafts, healing work, writing, comedy, trade, design and anything skilled and hands-on.
These are tendencies, not limits. Your lagna, the 10th house and your current dasha shape career far more than the birth nakshatra alone.
The four padas of Hasta
Each nakshatra divides into four padas of 3°20'. Each pada maps to a navamsa sign, which colours the nakshatra's expression:
- Pada 1: Aries navamsa
- Pada 2: Taurus navamsa
- Pada 3: Gemini navamsa
- Pada 4: Cancer navamsa
Hasta and the dasha cycle
With the Moon in Hasta, the Vimshottari dasha begins with the Moon. The Moon also rules Rohini and Shravana, so these three nakshatras share a dasha starting point and a family resemblance. How dashas work.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the ruling planet of Hasta nakshatra?
Hasta is ruled by the Moon. People with the Moon in Hasta begin life in the Moon mahadasha of the Vimshottari system, which lasts 10 years in full; the balance left at birth depends on the Moon's exact degree.
Which zodiac sign is Hasta in?
Hasta spans 10° Virgo to 23°20' Virgo in the sidereal zodiac, so it falls in Virgo.
What is the gana, yoni and nadi of Hasta?
Hasta is Deva gana, its yoni (animal) is the buffalo, and its nadi is Adi. These are used in Ashtakoota kundli matching.
Who is the deity of Hasta?
The presiding deity of Hasta is Savitar, the creative power of the Sun, and its symbol is an open hand.
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