Nakshatra 13 of 27

Hasta Nakshatra

The star of skill: craft, cleverness and healing hands.

Hasta is the skilful hand that makes, heals and manages. Natives are clever, practical, witty and good with detail and craft. The Moon as lord gives sensitivity and resourcefulness, and Virgo adds precision.

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Span: Virgo 10°00′ – Virgo 23°20′
Ruling planet: Moon
Deity: Savitr
Symbol: Hand
Gana: Deva
Yoni: Buffalo (female)

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At a glance

Hasta nakshatra facts

Meaning of the name	The hand
Zodiac span	Virgo 10°00′ to Virgo 23°20′ (sidereal)
Sign	Virgo
Ruling planet (Vimshottari lord)	Moon · Mahadasha of 10 years
Presiding deity	Savitr
Symbol	Hand
Gana (temperament)	Deva
Yoni (animal)	Buffalo, female
Nadi	Adi (Vata)
Nature (for muhurta)	Kshipra (swift): good for quick tasks, trade, medicine, travel and learning
Naming syllables	Pu, Sha, Na, Tha

Savitr, the radiant Sun who inspires and awakens, presides; the symbol is an open hand, signifying skill, giving and control over what one creates.

Personality

Hasta traits

Strengths

Skilled with hands and detail
Witty and good-humoured
Hard-working and practical
Good healer and helper

Challenges

Worry and restlessness
Control or manipulation
Self-criticism

Careers that suit Hasta

Crafts, art and designHealing and massage therapySurgery and dentistryAccounting and tradeWriting and comedyMagic and sleight of hand

Four quarters

The four padas of Hasta

Pada 1

Syllable “Pu”

Virgo 10°00′ – Virgo 13°20′ · Navamsa Aries (lord Mars)

Aries navamsa (Mars): energetic and enterprising; quick hands and quick decisions.

Pada 2

Syllable “Sha”

Virgo 13°20′ – Virgo 16°40′ · Navamsa Taurus (lord Venus)

Taurus navamsa (Venus): artistic and steady; good with money and craft.

Pada 3

Syllable “Na”

Virgo 16°40′ – Virgo 20°00′ · Navamsa Gemini (lord Mercury)

Gemini navamsa (Mercury): clever communicators; strong in writing and trade.

Pada 4

Syllable “Tha”

Virgo 20°00′ – Virgo 23°20′ · Navamsa Cancer (lord Moon)

Cancer navamsa (Moon): nurturing and emotional; healing through care.

Love and marriage

Hasta in relationships

Caring, helpful partners who show love through practical acts. Anxiety can make them controlling.

Gana

Deva

Temperament match (6 points)

Yoni

Buffalo

Same yoni: Swati

Nadi

Adi (Vata)

Same nadi (Nadi dosha): Ashwini, Ardra, Punarvasu, Uttara Phalguni…

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Wellbeing and practice

Health and spiritual practice

Health

Digestion, nerves and skin; worry is the root of many complaints.

Traditional practice

Offering water to the Sun at dawn, honouring Savitr, suits this star.

Traditional associations, not medical advice.

Common questions

Hasta FAQs

Which planet rules Hasta nakshatra?

Moon. People born with the Moon in Hasta begin life in Moon Mahadasha, which lasts 10 years in full; the balance at birth depends on how far the Moon had travelled through the star.

What are the naming syllables for Hasta?

Pu (pada 1), Sha (pada 2), Na (pada 3), Tha (pada 4). Traditionally a child's name begins with the syllable of the Moon's pada at birth.

Which zodiac sign is Hasta in?

Hasta lies wholly in Virgo, from Virgo 10°00′ to Virgo 23°20′.

What is the gana, yoni and nadi of Hasta?

Gana: Deva. Yoni: female buffalo. Nadi: Adi (Vata). These are three of the eight factors (kootas) in Ashtakoota Kundli matching.

Is Hasta a good nakshatra?

Every nakshatra has strengths and challenges. Hasta is a Kshipra nakshatra, traditionally suited to quick tasks, trade, medicine, travel and learning. A person's results depend on the whole birth chart, not the birth star alone.