⭐ Hasta Nakshatra (Hasta)

  • Position: Virgo 10°00′–23°20′
  • Lord (Vimshottari): Moon
  • Deity: Savita (Surya (Sun))
  • Gana: God
  • Yoni: male buffalo
  • Nadi: Adya
  • Symbol: Hand (Palm)
  • Name letters: Pu Sh N Th

Nature & Personality

The natives of Hasta are skillful, clever, witty, and practical — the constellation of Savita gives 'siddhi in the hands'. The workmanship, the calculation, the healing — whatever you touch, is groomed. The mind is sometimes restless and anxious; If the hands are busy, the mind remains calm.

Career Direction

Handicraft, Crafts, Medicine (especially surgery/therapy), writing-typing, accounting, magic-entertainment and skill-based every field is best for hand. There is cleanliness in the work they create. Their security lies in upgrading their skills again and again.

Results of the Four Padas

Hasta spans 13°20′ and is divided into four padas (charans) of 3°20′ each — every pada falls in a different navamsa sign, which is why natives of the same nakshatra differ by pada. First pada (name syllable “Poo”): navamsa in Aries — it adds initiative and courage — quick decisions, natural leadership. Second pada (name syllable “Sha”): navamsa in Taurus — it brings stability and a saving instinct — practical mind, aesthetic taste. Third pada (name syllable “Na”): navamsa in Gemini — communication and versatility blossom — a grip on writing and trade. Fourth pada (name syllable “Tha”): navamsa in Cancer — the mind turns emotional and nurturing — a family-centred nature.

Marriage & Compatibility

In marriage matching, a Hasta native carries the gentle, sattvic nature of the Deva gana — pairing with Deva or Manushya gana is easy, while a Rakshasa-gana match needs the gana-dosha checked. The yoni is Buffalo — the yoni-koota of Ashtakoota weighs the friendship or enmity of the Buffalo yoni, and an enemy-yoni match asks for strength in the other kootas. The nadi is Adya — if bride and groom share the same nadi, it forms the nadi-dosha, the heaviest (8-point) factor of Ashtakoota. Run the full 36-guna matching free on our kundali-milan tool.

Health Tendencies

With Moon as the nakshatra lord, Hasta natives tend to have sensitivity around the mind, sleep and body fluids — regular check-ups and moderation there pay off. The Adya nadi (vata-dominant) suggests avoiding food and routines that aggravate vata. These are tendencies, not diagnoses — see a doctor for symptoms.

Remedies & Worship

The presiding deity of Hasta is Savitar (Surya) — worship of the deity is the root remedy of nakshatra-shanti. For the lord Moon, chanting “ॐ सों सोमाय नमः” on Monday and donating rice and milk are held auspicious. A day when the Moon transits Hasta is ideal for beginning the japa. Take up a gemstone only after a chart reading — the lord's stone does not suit everyone.

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