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Hasta Nakshatra
Hasta is the hand of the zodiac — dexterity, wit, and the power to make. Savitar grants skill that looks like magic: sleight of hand, healing touch, clever fixes, and work so clean it seems effortless.
| Sidereal span | 10°00′ Virgo – 23°20′ Virgo (Lahiri) |
|---|---|
| Deity | Savitar (the solar craftsman) |
| Symbol | An open hand |
| Ruling planet | Moon — a Hasta Moon begins life in a Moon mahadasha |
| Gana (temperament) | Deva |
| In a word | skill, craft, dexterity |
Moon in Hasta (janma nakshatra)
A Moon in Hasta needs to make things — its mood tracks its hands, and its humor and helpfulness open doors that force cannot.
In Vedic astrology the Moon's nakshatra matters more than the familiar Sun sign: it colors the emotional instincts and — through its ruler, Moon — sets where your Vimshottari dasha sequence begins.
Marrying (or matching) with a Hasta Moon? See Hasta's computed compatibility with all 27 nakshatras — ashtakoota guna milan, scored.
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Common questions
Which planet rules Hasta nakshatra?
Hasta is ruled by Moon. In the Vimshottari dasha system, someone born with the Moon in Hasta begins life in a Moon mahadasha.
What does the Moon in Hasta mean?
A Moon in Hasta needs to make things — its mood tracks its hands, and its humor and helpfulness open doors that force cannot.
What is the symbol and deity of Hasta?
Hasta’s symbol is an open hand, and its presiding deity is Savitar (the solar craftsman). Its span is 10°00′ Virgo – 23°20′ Virgo (Lahiri sidereal).
Which nakshatra is compatible with Hasta?
Compatibility is scored pair by pair in ashtakoota guna milan (36 points across eight kootas). Hasta's computed matches with all 27 nakshatras — best and worst — are on the Hasta kundli-matching page.
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