Hasta Nakshatra
Hasta is the thirteenth of the 27 nakshatras and lies entirely within Virgo. Ruled by the Moon with Savitar (a solar deity) as its deity, it is seen as the nakshatra of skill, craft and dexterity. Hasta natives are skilful, clever and handy, practical and good at solving problems.
Lucky colour, number and direction are taken from Hasta's ruling planet, Moon.
The Hasta personality
Hasta natives are skilful, clever and hands-on. As Savitar's nakshatra, they carry craft in their hands; they are practical, industrious and good at solving problems.
Strengths
- Skill and craft in the hands
- Clever, practical problem-solvers
- Hardworking, deft and detail-minded
- Helpful and dependable
Watch-outs
- Over-thinking and worry
- Getting lost in detail and missing the big picture
- Shifting moods (the Moon's influence)
- Turning crafty or cunning at times
Hasta male and female natives
Below is the general nature of Hasta's male and female natives, across temperament, career, marriage and health. Physical traits: often skilful hands, clever eyes and a nimble build.
Hasta Male
Skilful, clever and handy, practical and good at solving problems. As Savitar's nakshatra he carries craft. He just needs to watch over-thinking and shifting moods.
Crafts, art, surgery and healing, engineering, writing and fine handwork suit him. Analysis, accounting and skilled trades also suit him.
Attentive and devoted, showing love through small gestures. If he keeps over-thinking and moods in check, the bond stays light and happy.
The hands, fingers and arms are sensitive. With the Moon's influence, the mind and sleep too, so easing worry and a regular routine help.
Hasta Female
Skilful, clever and helpful, with an eye for detail. Practical and deft, but she should watch over-thinking and restlessness.
She does well in craft, art, design, healing, writing and accounting, wherever skill is needed.
Attentive and devoted, she runs the home with skill. Open communication and a little lightness keep married life happy.
Care for the hands, fingers and the mind. Easing worry, good sleep and a regular routine are helpful.
Hasta nakshatra mantra
Hasta's deity is Savitar (a solar deity). The mantra below is chanted to strengthen Hasta's energy, especially on the day the Moon is in Hasta nakshatra.
Om Savitre Namah
Chant 108 times · most auspicious on a Hasta nakshatra day or on a Monday.
What Hasta favours, and what to avoid
Hasta is a Kshipra (swift) nakshatra, so by its nature certain activities are considered more auspicious in it.
Favourable for
- New business, trade and buying or selling
- Learning, skills and practising the arts
- Beginning medical treatment and medicine
- Brisk tasks that finish quickly
Better to avoid
- Slow, permanent work that needs patience
- Big, long contracts signed in haste
- Work that calls for stillness and restraint
The 4 padas and name letters of Hasta
Every nakshatra divides into 4 padas (quarters), and each pada has its own navamsa. Babies born in Hasta are traditionally named beginning with its syllables: Pu, Sha, Na, Tha.
1Pada 1 · Aries navamsa (Mars)
Mars makes this quarter more energetic, initiating and courageous, with the drive to push work forward.
2Pada 2 · Taurus navamsa (Venus)
Venus makes this quarter more artistic, beauty-loving and fine-fingered.
3Pada 3 · Gemini navamsa (Mercury)
Mercury makes this quarter the most clever, skilful and practical, sharp at both craft and talk.
4Pada 4 · Cancer navamsa (Moon)
The Moon makes this quarter more emotional, sensitive and nurturing, with a double dose of the Moon.
Hasta compatibility
The guidance below is based on Hasta's yoni (Buffalo) and gana (Deva (divine)) and is a general indication only. A precise match needs the full Ashtakoot guna-milan of both charts.
Good match
Hasta matches well with nakshatras friendly to its Deva gana and Buffalo yoni, where understanding and steadiness meet on both sides. A partner who values their care and hard work suits them best.
Needs care
A little care helps with yoni-opposed or very intense, Rakshasa-gana nakshatras, especially when over-thinking and restlessness come to the fore.
Hasta's horoscope and more nakshatras
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Hasta, frequently asked questions
Moon is the ruling planet (nakshatra swami) of Hasta nakshatra, so Moon's qualities show strongly in its natives.
Hasta spans Virgo 10°00′ to 23°20′, within the Virgo sign.
Hasta natives are skilful, clever and hands-on. As Savitar's nakshatra, they carry craft in their hands; they are practical, industrious and good at solving problems.
Hasta's skill and craft energy blooms in work that needs the hands, precision and finesse. Crafts, art, surgery and healing, engineering, writing, and fields built on handwork or fine work suit them well. With the Mercury-ruled Virgo backdrop, analysis, accounting and skilled trades also suit them.
Skilful, clever and handy, practical and good at solving problems. As Savitar's nakshatra he carries craft. He just needs to watch over-thinking and shifting moods.
Skilful, clever and helpful, with an eye for detail. Practical and deft, but she should watch over-thinking and restlessness.
The mantra for Hasta nakshatra is "Om Savitre Namah", dedicated to its deity Savitar (a solar deity).
Hasta's four padas begin with Pu, Sha, Na, Tha. By tradition, a baby is named starting with the syllable of its pada.
Moon rules Hasta, so its lucky colour is white, lucky number is 2 and favourable direction is north-west.
The deity of Hasta is Savitar (a solar deity).
Hasta's symbol is Hand / fist.
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