Hasta Nakshatra
By The Astrologic Desk · Editorial and calculation review
Hasta is the 13th nakshatra, spanning 10°00' Kanya to 23°20' Kanya in the sidereal zodiac. It is ruled by Moon, its deity is Savitr, and its symbol is the open hand. Classified as Deva gana with Buffalo yoni and Madhya nadi, its theme is skill of hand and mind — making the thing rather than describing it.
- Lord
- Moon
- Deity
- Savitr
- Symbol
- Open hand
- Gana
- Deva
- Yoni
- Buffalo
- Nadi
- Madhya
- Varna
- Vaishya
- Span
- 10°00' Kanya to 23°20' Kanya
- Rashi
- Kanya
Padas
- Pada 1: 10°00' Kanya – 13°20' Kanya
- Pada 2: 13°20' Kanya – 16°40' Kanya
- Pada 3: 16°40' Kanya – 20°00' Kanya
- Pada 4: 20°00' Kanya – 23°20' Kanya
How it tends to read
The through-line is skill of hand and mind — making the thing rather than describing it. Strengths commonly noted: Practical craft and real dexterity; Turns ideas into working objects; Quick, resourceful problem-solving. The corresponding costs: Cleverness used to shortcut honesty; Restless hands, restless mind; Undervalues its own output.