Hasta nakshatra: meaning, personality, career and name letters
What it means if you were born under Hasta, explained simply, with the details astrology students look for.
In simple words: astrology divides the sky into 27 star groups called nakshatras. The one the Moon was in when you were born is your birth star. It works like a more detailed version of your Moon sign. If Hasta is your birth star, this is what tradition says about you.
- Ruling planet
- Moon
- Symbol
- Hand
- Deity
- Savitar (Sun)
- Zodiac sign
- Virgo
- Name letters
- Pu, Sha, Na, Tha
Personality
Skilful with hands and words, clever, practical and good-humoured. Can be restless or over-controlling about details.
Work and career
Natural fields: Crafts, healing, writing, trade, astrology and any skilled hand-work.
Love and relationships
Helpful and witty; shows love through practical care.
Good days for
When the Moon passes through Hasta (about one day every month), it is traditionally a good day for trade, medicine, learning, travel and buying jewellery.
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For astrology students: Hasta in detail
- Span
- 160°00' – 173°20' of the sidereal zodiac (Virgo)
- Vimshottari dasha at birth
- Moon (10 years in full; the balance depends on how far the Moon has travelled through the star)
- Gana
- Deva (gentle)
- Yoni (animal)
- Buffalo
- Nadi
- Adi
- Nature (for muhurta)
- Light and swift (laghu)
- Body part linked
- Hands and intestines
| Pada | Degrees | Sign | Name letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10°00' – 13°20' Virgo | Virgo | Pu पू |
| 2 | 13°20' – 16°40' Virgo | Virgo | Sha ष |
| 3 | 16°40' – 19°60' Virgo | Virgo | Na ण |
| 4 | 20°00' – 23°20' Virgo | Virgo | Tha ठ |
Gana, yoni and nadi are used in kundli matching: check a match here.
What people often ask
Which planet rules Hasta nakshatra?
Moon. People born in Hasta begin life in the Moon dasha (planetary period).
What are the name letters for Hasta?
Pu, Sha, Na, Tha, one for each of its four quarters (padas).
Is Hasta a good nakshatra?
Every nakshatra has strengths and lessons; none is good or bad by itself. How it works out depends on the whole birth chart.
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