Hasta Nakshatra
Ruled by Moon · Virgo · Deva gana
Hasta is the 13th of the 27 nakshatras (lunar mansions). It spans 10°00′ Virgo to 23°20′ Virgo of the sidereal zodiac, which places it in Virgo. Its ruling planet is Moon, its deity is Savitar, the aspect of the Sun that inspires, and its symbol is an open hand.
Hasta nakshatra: personality and nature
Hasta is the nakshatra of the hand and of skill. Natives are often described as practical, resourceful and witty, with a talent for craftsmanship.
Love and relationships
Caring and playful, showing love through practical help.
Career and work
Crafts, healing, trade, writing, design, comedy and accountancy.
What to watch for
Over-analysis and nervous energy. As with any placement, the Moon's sign and house, the planets aspecting it and the running dasha change how Hasta shows up in a particular chart.
The four padas of Hasta
Each nakshatra is divided into four padas of 3°20′, and each pada falls in one navamsa (D9) sign, which colours how the nakshatra expresses and matters for marriage reading.
- Pada 1: 10°00′ Virgo to 13°20′ Virgo, Aries navamsa.
- Pada 2: 13°20′ Virgo to 16°40′ Virgo, Taurus navamsa.
- Pada 3: 16°40′ Virgo to 20°00′ Virgo, Gemini navamsa.
- Pada 4: 20°00′ Virgo to 23°20′ Virgo, Cancer navamsa.
Hasta and the Vimshottari dasha
A person whose Moon is in Hasta begins life in the Moon Mahadasha, the full length of which is 10 years. How much of it remains at birth depends on how far the Moon has travelled through Hasta. The Mars Mahadasha follows. The Vimshottari dasha system derives from the Moon's nakshatra, so this is why the nakshatra matters for timing.
Compatibility: gana, yoni and nadi
In Ashtakoota (Guna Milan) matching, Hasta counts as Deva gana, Buffalo yoni (female) and Adi nadi. Gana and yoni describe temperament and instinctive compatibility. Nadi carries the most weight, 8 of the 36 points, and scores zero when both partners share the same nadi. These are read from each partner's Moon nakshatra, so the full pair of charts should be considered together.
For informational and self-reflection purposes only. Not financial, medical, legal, or professional advice.
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Hasta nakshatra: common questions
Moon rules Hasta. A Moon here starts the 10-year Moon Mahadasha in the Vimshottari system.
Hasta spans 10°00′ Virgo to 23°20′ Virgo of the sidereal zodiac, so it lies in Virgo.
Pada 1 falls in the Aries navamsa; Pada 2 falls in the Taurus navamsa; Pada 3 falls in the Gemini navamsa; Pada 4 falls in the Cancer navamsa.
Hasta is Deva gana, Buffalo yoni (female) and Adi nadi.
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