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Swati Nakshatra
Swati is the wind's star — independent, adaptable, and impossible to cage. Like a young shoot it bends without breaking and finds its own direction. Trade, diplomacy, and self-made paths all prosper here.
| Sidereal span | 6°40′ Libra – 20°00′ Libra (Lahiri) |
|---|---|
| Deity | Vayu (the wind) |
| Symbol | A young shoot swaying in wind |
| Ruling planet | Rahu — a Swati Moon begins life in a Rahu mahadasha |
| Gana (temperament) | Deva |
| In a word | independence, balance, flexibility |
| Also spelled | Swathi |
Swati nakshatra lord: Rahu
The lord (ruling planet) of Swati is Rahu. The nine Vimshottari lords repeat in a fixed cycle three times across the 27 nakshatras, so Rahu also rules Ardra and Shatabhisha. Whichever nakshatra holds your Moon at birth names the first mahadasha of your life.
Moon in Swati (janma nakshatra)
A Moon in Swati must have room to move; give it independence and it returns with fairness, charm, and a balance others can lean on.
In Vedic astrology the Moon's nakshatra matters more than the familiar Sun sign: it colors the emotional instincts and — through its ruler, Rahu — sets where your Vimshottari dasha sequence begins.
A Moon in Swati falls in the sidereal sign Libra (Tula) — the Moon sign Vedic daily horoscopes are read from. See today's Libra Moon sign horoscope.
Swati gana: Deva
Swati belongs to the Deva gana — the divine temperament, one of the three gana families (divine, human, fiery). Gana is one of the eight kootas of kundli matching, worth 6 of the 36 guna milan points; two Deva nakshatras share the same temperament family, the easiest gana pairing.
Marrying (or matching) with a Swati Moon? See Swati's computed compatibility with all 27 nakshatras — ashtakoota guna milan, scored.
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Common questions
Who is the lord of Swati nakshatra?
The lord (ruling planet) of Swati nakshatra is Rahu. In the Vimshottari dasha system, someone born with the Moon in Swati begins life in a Rahu mahadasha.
What is the gana of Swati nakshatra?
Swati is Deva gana — the divine temperament. Gana is one of the eight kootas of kundli matching, worth 6 of the 36 guna milan points.
What does the Moon in Swati mean?
A Moon in Swati must have room to move; give it independence and it returns with fairness, charm, and a balance others can lean on.
Who is the deity (god) of Swati nakshatra?
Swati’s presiding deity is Vayu (the wind), and its symbol is a young shoot swaying in wind. Its span is 6°40′ Libra – 20°00′ Libra (Lahiri sidereal).
What is the symbol of Swati?
Swati’s symbol is a young shoot swaying in wind, and its presiding deity is Vayu (the wind). Its span is 6°40′ Libra – 20°00′ Libra (Lahiri sidereal).
Which nakshatra is compatible with Swati?
Compatibility is scored pair by pair in ashtakoota guna milan (36 points across eight kootas). Swati's computed matches with all 27 nakshatras — best and worst — are on the Swati kundli-matching page.
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