Vishakha Nakshatra
#16 of 27 · 200°00′–213°20′ sidereal · in Libra & Scorpio
Attributes
| Ruling planet (Vimshottari lord) | Jupiter |
|---|---|
| Deity | Indra-Agni |
| Symbol | Triumphal arch |
| Gana (temperament) | a rakshasa (fierce) temperament — intense, self-willed and unconventional |
| Nadi (constitution) | a Kapha (earthy) constitution — steady, patient and nurturing |
| Yoni (instinct) | Tiger — bold and territorial |
| Nature (muhurta) | Mishra — suits mixed and routine works |
The four padas
| Pada | Span (sidereal) | Rashi |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 200°00′ – 203°20′ | Libra (Tula) |
| 2 | 203°20′ – 206°40′ | Libra (Tula) |
| 3 | 206°40′ – 210°00′ | Libra (Tula) |
| 4 | 210°00′ – 213°20′ | Scorpio (Vrishchika) |
Each pada is 3°20′ — a navamsa-sized quarter of the 13°20′ arc.
Reading Vishakha
Vishakha — presided by Indra-Agni, symbol "Triumphal arch", ruled by Jupiter. The temperament is a rakshasa (fierce) temperament — intense, self-willed and unconventional with a Kapha (earthy) constitution — steady, patient and nurturing, and a bold and territorial instinct (Tiger yoni). The Jupiter lordship lends wisdom, expansion, fortune, children, ethics and higher learning. Energies here favour mixed and routine works.
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 Vishakha nakshatra?
Jupiter — the Vimshottari dasha lord of Vishakha.
Who is the deity of Vishakha?
Indra-Agni; its symbol is the triumphal arch.
What degrees does Vishakha span?
200°00′–213°20′ sidereal — that is 20°00′ Libra to 3°20′ Scorpio, in Libra and Scorpio.
Is Vishakha YOUR janma nakshatra? Cast your free kundli and see the Moon's exact position at your birth.
Generate your free Kundli →Computed with the Lahiri ayanamsa (sidereal). Panchang values are anchored at the local sunrise. How we compute →