Vishakha Nakshatra
By The Astrologic Desk · Editorial and calculation review
Vishakha is the 16th nakshatra, spanning 20°00' Tula to 3°20' Vrishchika in the sidereal zodiac. It is ruled by Jupiter, its deity is Indra and Agni, and its symbol is the triumphal arch. Classified as Rakshasa gana with Tiger yoni and Madhya nadi, its theme is goal-fixation — arrival is delayed, then decisive.
- Lord
- Jupiter
- Deity
- Indra and Agni
- Symbol
- Triumphal arch
- Gana
- Rakshasa
- Yoni
- Tiger
- Nadi
- Madhya
- Varna
- Brahmin
- Span
- 20°00' Tula to 3°20' Vrishchika
- Rashi
- Tula, Vrishchika
Padas
- Pada 1: 20°00' Tula – 23°20' Tula
- Pada 2: 23°20' Tula – 26°40' Tula
- Pada 3: 26°40' Tula – 0°00' Vrishchika
- Pada 4: 0°00' Vrishchika – 3°20' Vrishchika
How it tends to read
The through-line is goal-fixation — arrival is delayed, then decisive. Strengths commonly noted: Sustains effort toward a distant target; Wins that arrive late but arrive; Focus that does not diffuse. The corresponding costs: The next goal replaces the one just met; Relationships come second to the objective; Frustration during the delay phase.