Hasta nakshatra
हस्त13 of 27- Lord: Moon
- Deity: Savitar, the Sun
- Where it sits: Virgo
The Moon in this nakshatra
- 09-10-2026, 9:20 PM to 9:43 PM, 10 Oct
- 06-11-2026, 3:56 AM to 4:44 AM, 7 Nov
- 03-12-2026, 9:24 AM to 10:23 AM, 4 Dec
Times are IST. The Moon changing nakshatra is a single instant — the same in every city, so there is no separate time for yours.
At a glance
- LordMoon
- DeitySavitar, the Sun
- SymbolAn open hand
- GanaDeva
- YoniBuffalo
- ElementEarth
- MotivationDharma
- DoshaKapha
- GenderFemale
- Where it sits10°00' – 23°20' Virgo
About Hasta nakshatra
Hasta's devata is Savitar, the Sun that sets people to work, and its symbol is an open hand. This is the nakshatra of skill in the hands — making with them what the mind thought of. People born here have a clean touch.
What they are like
- Very skilled with their hands
- Master of fine work
- Practical thinking
- A gift for making people laugh
- Learns fast
- Likes things clean
- Clever and quick
- Hard-working
Strong side / Weak side
Strong side
- Makes what they imagine
- Notices the small things
- Solves a hard job with their hands
- Lightens the mood
Weak side
- A restless mind
- A pull towards cunning
- Stays uneasy
- Takes on too many things at once
Padas and name syllables
| Pada | Syllable | Navamsa rashi |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pu (पू) | Aries |
| 2 | Sha (ष) | Taurus |
| 3 | Na (ण) | Gemini |
| 4 | Tha (ठ) | Cancer |
Work that suits
- Handicraft and making
- Surgery and massage
- Writing and editing
- Trade and broking
- Astrology and palmistry
Watch in health
- Hands and wrists
- Digestion
- Anxiety
Nakshatra mantra
ॐ सवित्रे नमः
Chant it 108 times a day. Best day: Monday.
Remedies
- Offer water to Shiva on Monday
- Chant 'Om Som Somaya Namah'
- Wear white
- Cook with your own hands and feed someone
- Donate rice and silver
Nakshatra matching
A nakshatra settles 21 of the 36 gunas — Tara, Yoni, Gana and Nadi. The other 15 need both Moon rashis, which a nakshatra does not fix.
Matches best with
Matches least with
Do the full guna milanCommon questions
Which planet rules Hasta nakshatra?
Hasta is ruled by Moon. That is why the Vimshottari dasha begins with Moon for someone born in Hasta.
Which rashi does Hasta nakshatra fall in?
All of Hasta sits in Virgo — from 10°0' to 23°20'.
Which syllable should a baby born in Hasta nakshatra be named with?
Pu, Sha, Na or Tha, depending on the pada. The syllable comes from the pada the Moon stood in at birth.
What are the gana and yoni of Hasta nakshatra?
Hasta's gana is Deva and its yoni is Buffalo. In marriage matching, gana settles 6 points and nadi 8.