Hasta Nakshatra
हस्त
Nakshatra 13 of 27 · 160.0° to 173.33° · lord Moon
Skilful, clever and resourceful -- the star of the hand.
Nakshatra Calculator
Lord
Moon
Deity
Savitr
Symbol
Hand
Gana
Deva
Yoni
Buffalo
Nadi
Adi
Shakti
Power to put what we seek in our hands
Personality
Practical and dexterous, good with your hands and quick to find solutions.
Career
Suits crafts, healing, trade, writing, design and any skilled handwork.
Relationships
Considerate and helpful; you show love through practical care.
Spiritual tendencies
Savitr's star -- skilful action offered as worship.
The four padas
- ✦ Pada 1 -- Moon in Kanya; names traditionally begin with “Pu”.
- ✦ Pada 2 -- Moon in Kanya; names traditionally begin with “Sha”.
- ✦ Pada 3 -- Moon in Kanya; names traditionally begin with “Na”.
- ✦ Pada 4 -- Moon in Kanya; names traditionally begin with “Tha”.
Strengths: Skill, Resourcefulness, Humour. Challenges: Restlessness, Anxiety. These are general traits -- your whole chart refines them.
The 27 nakshatras
1. Ashwini
2. Bharani
3. Krittika
4. Rohini
5. Mrigashira
6. Ardra
7. Punarvasu
8. Pushya
9. Ashlesha
10. Magha
11. Purva Phalguni
12. Uttara Phalguni
13. Hasta
14. Chitra
15. Swati
16. Vishakha
17. Anuradha
18. Jyeshtha
19. Mula
20. Purva Ashadha
21. Uttara Ashadha
22. Shravana
23. Dhanishta
24. Shatabhisha
25. Purva Bhadrapada
26. Uttara Bhadrapada
27. Revati