Hasta Nakshatra
#13 of 27 · 160°00′–173°20′ sidereal · in Virgo
Attributes
| Ruling planet (Vimshottari lord) | Moon |
|---|---|
| Deity | Savitar |
| Symbol | Hand / Palm |
| Gana (temperament) | a deva (divine) temperament — refined, benevolent and principled |
| Nadi (constitution) | a Vata (airy) constitution — quick, mobile and creative |
| Yoni (instinct) | Buffalo — enduring and hard-working |
| Nature (muhurta) | Kshipra — suits quick works (trade, learning, exchange) |
The four padas
| Pada | Span (sidereal) | Rashi |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 160°00′ – 163°20′ | Virgo (Kanya) |
| 2 | 163°20′ – 166°40′ | Virgo (Kanya) |
| 3 | 166°40′ – 170°00′ | Virgo (Kanya) |
| 4 | 170°00′ – 173°20′ | Virgo (Kanya) |
Each pada is 3°20′ — a navamsa-sized quarter of the 13°20′ arc.
Reading Hasta
Hasta — presided by Savitar, symbol "Hand / Palm", ruled by Moon. The temperament is a deva (divine) temperament — refined, benevolent and principled with a Vata (airy) constitution — quick, mobile and creative, and a enduring and hard-working instinct (Buffalo yoni). The Moon lordship lends mind, emotions, mother, nourishment, public and inner contentment. Energies here favour quick works (trade, learning, exchange).
Composed from FACT attributes (deity / symbol / lord / gana / nadi / yoni / nature) — the same cited delineation the kundli dashboard shows; general tendencies only, never events or outcomes.
Questions, answered
Which planet is the lord of Hasta nakshatra?
Moon — the Vimshottari dasha lord of Hasta.
Who is the deity of Hasta?
Savitar; its symbol is the hand / palm.
What degrees does Hasta span?
160°00′–173°20′ sidereal — that is 10°00′ Virgo to 23°20′ Virgo, in Virgo.
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